Olfactory Signals
Olfactory Signals, a platform that redefines fragrance as an artistic medium and imaginative force, built an immersive installation at Matter and Shape 2026.
Olfactory Signals, a platform that redefines fragrance as an artistic medium and imaginative force, built an immersive installation at Matter and Shape 2026.
Marimekko’s original archival materials at Matter and Shape.
Manufacturers Nationales teamed up with newly-formed firm Source Édition, which revives the most significant works of 20th-century French design. In line with this vision, the firm has a parntership with French preservation organization Mobilier National, which allows them to reissue exceptional pieces from its archives.
Tavares 22’s stand at Matter and Shape with tableware made with local shells found in northern Portugal.
Herzog & de Meuron showcased the Hong Kong Stool, originally conceived for the M+ Museum. The installation focused on the flat-packed components and assembly of the stool — a wooden puzzle using traditional Asian dry-jointing techniques and a homage to Hong Kong’s towering skyline.
Ann Demeulemeester unveiled a collection of objects with Belgian design brand Serax, with whom she has collaborated since 2019. An immersive project conceived as a black box, the installation revealed objects, dinnerware and lighting as if emerging from darkness, emphasizing materiality, contrast and emotion, and offering a new perspective on Demeulemeester’s distinctive design universe.
Bocci founder Omer Arbel and his outlets and components firm 22 System teamed up with Harry Nuriev’s Paris-based design studio Crosby Studios and the debut of a new functional piece of art, punctuated by pluggable objects that define new generations.
Conie Vallese’s floral world of furniture and objects at Matter and Shape.
The Fondation Arp-Taeuber at Matter and Shape with an installation of original works by Swiss artist and painter Sophie Taeuber-Arp.
British designer Charlotte Taylor collaborated with Pott (Pott Flatware Manufactory) to present “The Diner Room,” an immersive, curated, and evolving dining space.
Redduo founders Andrea Rosso and Fabiola Di Virgilio presented Glowtile, a modular lighting system designed by Redduo for Leucos.
Matter and Shape 2026 took place March 6 to March 9 at the Jardin des Tuileries in Paris.
Ann Demeulemeester unveiled a collection of objects with Belgian design brand Serax, with whom she has collaborated since 2019. An immersive project conceived as a black box, the installation revealed objects, dinnerware and lighting as if emerging from darkness, emphasizing materiality, contrast and emotion, and offering a new perspective on Demeulemeester’s distinctive design universe.
Italian design firm Acerbis’ installation for Matter and Shape was conceived by Francesco Meda e David Lopez Quincoces.
Finnish design house Iittala and fragrance and lifestlye brand Byredo presented Ljus, a limited-edition collection of glass objects exploring light, scent and everyday ritual. Ljus reflects the shifting qualities of Nordic light.
Italian ceramics firm Mutina celebrated its long-standing relationship with designer Ronan Bouroullec.