Paris Design Week 2025: A Convergence of Sustainability, Art and Heritage
At the centre of global design, Paris continues to shape the discourse of creativity by weaving together artistic collaboration and architectural heritage in the context of sustainable development. This September, the city will host Maison & Objet and Paris Design Week— concurrent events that are set to illuminate this evolution across architecture, poetic objects and immersive exhibitions. Here are our highlights from the many events taking place this week:
Literature as Interior Poetry: Delpire & Co’s Bookends and Books
One of the standout features this season is Delpire & Co’s collective project, Bookends and Books, taking place from 5 September to 1 November 2025. During the Paris Design Week, their renowned shopfront on Rue de l’Abbaye will host this collaborative project with designers such as Elvire Bonduelle, Marion Mailaender, Nathalie Dewez, Louis Lefebvre, and Andrew Trotter—a poetic junction between text, object, and space.
Delpire & Co’s was founded in 1953 by Robert Delpire, who lead the publishing house for over sixty years, collaborating with some of the most famous photographers of our time- William Klein, Robert Frank, Sarah Moon and Henri Cartier-Bresson. His Photo Poche series brought photography to the masses via affordable, small books that became incredibly popular. Their gallery space and shop in Saint-Germain-des-Prés remains an iconic destination for art and design lovers in Paris.
Reflective Architectures: Le secret des secrets at Sans Titre
At Sans titre gallery in the Marais, the exhibition Le secret des secrets opens 6 September, curated by architect Maxime Bousquet. The show features artists Robert Brambora, Latifa Echakhch and Leonor Fini, among others. Through the strategic use of mirrors, it sets up a poetic resonance between historic design and contemporary art—prompting viewers to reconsider reflection, space, and memory.
Utility in Motion: L’utile et l’agréable at POUSH
In Aubervilliers, artist studio space POUSH will host L’utile et l’agréable, its final exhibition, from 3 to 13 September. Spanning over 2,000 m², the exhibition invites blended expressions of utility and aesthetics—providing a platform where over 250 artists and designers explore the synergy between practicality and beauty. A great opportunity for collectors looking to discover emerging talent bridging contemporary art and design.
Modular Spaces: Les Maisons en Mouvement
At the intersection of adaptability and nature lies the presentation Modularité & Durabilité: Les Maisons en Mouvement, featuring architect Isabelle Stanislas and the architecture collective Ciguë. on September 5, both will present their designs for homes that dissolve boundaries between indoors and outdoors, embodying a design ethos that answers both environmental imperatives and our innate longing to reconnect with nature.
Fashion as Interior Influence: Paul Poiret at MAD
Adjacent to design week, the exhibition “Paul Poiret: Fashion is a Feast” at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs runs until 11 January 2026. As a precursor to Art Deco, Poiret’s work connects beautifully with the upcoming centennial celebration of this influential style at Musee des Arts Decoratifs.
His legacy of boldly liberating the female silhouette, collaborating with artists like Raoul Dufy and transforming fashion presentations into cultural moments mirrors the ethos of design as an immersive, multi-disciplinary adventure.
Architectural Immersion: Le Corbusier and Parisian Icons
Beyond these exhibitions, Paris Design Week offers rare access to emblematic spaces—most notably several of Le Corbusier’s projects, typically closed to the public. This context makes the fair not just about products, but about experiencing design in its most inspirational settings.
This edition of Maison & Objet and Paris Design Week will hopefully reminds us why Paris remains a destination for creation across art, design, publishing and fashion.