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6 French design names to watch in 2020

Appointed by a curatorship from MAISON & OBJET, the professionals bring ecological concern and a taste for craftsmanship as common denominators.

By Redação

Submitted at Jan 9, 2020, 8:06 AM

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6 French design names to watch in 2020

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At each edition, MAISON & OBJET – an international design, decoration and lifestyle fair based in Paris – selects and gives visibility to a new generation of design talents who deserve to be on our radar. This year's highlights emerge from the vibrant French design scene. Rising Talents comprises five individual designers and one duo, all based in Paris. M&O, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, believed it was an ideal opportunity “to return to its roots and seek out the best talent in our house”, says Philippe Brocart. , General Director of SAFI, the company that organizes the fair. In the work of these rising designers, many references intersect. Ecological issues guide Adrien Garcia 's desire to create durable objects that can be passed on to future generations, but they also conceive of Natacha & Sacha 's innovative energy-saving projects. Also Wendy Andreu shares the same interest, working on molds to generate minimal waste.
For René-Jacques Mayer , director of École Camondo and a member of the voting jury, there are currently two main trends in the young French design scene. The first is that designers are developing stronger ties with craftsmanship. "They identify less with products industrial rather than with objects produced on a limited scale." Furthermore, the pieces are infused with practical uses, aimed at solving real problems. "They are no longer interested in simply designing a chair, but developing projects that seek social involvement." The work of this year’s talents will be highlighted at the next edition of MAISON & OBJET, which takes place from 17 to 21 January at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition centre.