The Belgian design scene is vast and diverse. Belgian institutions are always at the forefront of supporting the people, new projects and products that make our country dynamic and unique.

Magazine
published on 30.01.2023
BiD_M&O23 (c) Marek Swoboda
BiD_M&O23 (c) Marek Swoboda

Maison&Objet, an edition under the sign of care.

More than a 100 Belgian brands exhibited at Maison&Objet in January 2023. Among them, our Belgium is Design group stand, presented the collections of 10 carefully selected brands in the TODAY section which showcases the whole array of contemporary lifestyle products. Iconic and emerging design brands combine originality and innovation in creative decoration and furniture that are perfectly adapted to the urban way of life.

Find a larger selection of products throughout the year on MOM: Belgium is Design on MOM

Maison&Objet chose place its last January 2023 edition on the theme of caring and commitment called "Take care!". It gives a resolutely resilient dimension to design, acting in line with the troubled times we are going through. By encouraging the adoption of consumption patterns and providing incentives for change change, designers are reinventing our lifestyles. Learning to disconnect in order to better reconnect with others, reinventing the notion of urban poetry, promoting colour and playful design as a social bond, looking to nature for the potential of resilient materials, increase the concepts of modularity, vectors of comfort and well-being: these are the credos of the Belgian designers of this edition. 

With the values it defends, the Belgium is Design could not but adhere to this approach. By choosing to support 10 projects ranging from the creation of furniture and rugs to the design of candles or innovative solutions in the field of neo-consumption, the designers in this selection defend the idea of a positive societal and environmental evolution and a humanisation of the very notion of innovation.

BiD_M&O 2023 (c) Marek Swoboda 

BiD_M&O 2023 (c) Marek Swoboda 

BiD_M&O 2023 (c) Marek Swoboda

KVP Textile Design (c) Marek Swoboda

‘This fair will allow me to reaffirm my position in bespoke and customisable design for B2B clients, whether they are architects, decorators or upholsterers.  Participating in M&O is an opportunity to highlight my desire to define myself as a project manager. The staging that I have designed for the fair goes beyond the idea of products, in order to adopt a more global approach.’  
Kim Vande Pitte, founder of KVP - Textile Design

BiD_M&O 2023 (c) Marek Swoboda 

‘For my first time participating, I wanted to capitalise on the production line that I have put in place. This allows me to anticipate future orders. My hospitality experience also allows me to easily engage in dialogue with hospitality professionals or architects that are looking for solutions for spaces like this. My work is highly customisable. In the case of the lighting system I am going to present at the fair, the client will be able to choose one or more lamps, an aluminium or polished finish and even the diameter of the tubes.’ Yvan Caillaud

BiD_M&O 2023 (c) Marek Swoboda 

Mublo is warm and sophisticated, yet approachable with clean lines and shapes. The brand works in collaboration with local designers and European manufacturers and is an advocate for European manufacturing.

Design for resilience (c) Marek Swoboda

‘Through this trade fair, I am aiming to reach more professional clients in the hotel sector (for example, spas, eco-resorts), as well as high-end boutiques that have real expertise when it comes to the products they distribute. If we want to move towards a fairer society, we must advise and educate people every day. That must come from me, but also from supporting my future distributors.’
Vanessa Colignon, founder of Design for resilience.

 

Peintagone x Tenue de Ville (c) Marek Swoboda

‘My target market is predominantly professional. I am trying to reach architects and boutiques that share my aesthetic vision and my bespoke approach to creating work.’ says Alexia de Ville, founder Tenue de Ville who launched a new collection in collaboration with Peintagone, whose ‘goal is to increase awareness of the brand on the French market.’ explains Marie Guilmin, communication manager at Peintagone.

Stan Editions first product, CANDL STACKS, is a tower of candles that can be stacked, dismantled, burned up and rebuilt in endless ways.

BiD_M&O 2023 (c) Marek Swoboda 

STOLP is a digital wellbeing brand which builds real-world products and experiences that encourage new ways to disconnect from your phone.

BiD_M&O 2023 (c) Marek Swoboda 

For INDERA, Casimir designed seven small pieces of furniture which can all be used around the sofa - Indera's speciality. The collection was given the name Folded, referring to the Japanese art of origami. For each piece, Casimir had a solid oak board folded into a piece of furniture.

BiD_M&O 2023 (c) Marek Swoboda 

‘I want to start a new chapter in my creative work.’ After investing in the world of art galleries, I am aiming to reach Belgian and international interior designers through my limited-edition pieces. By participating in this trade fair, I feel like I belong to the great family of Belgian designers, which is a new feeling for me.’ Natalia Brilli

BiD_M&O 2023 (c) Marek Swoboda 

The design studio Maison Marie Mees Cathérine Biasino was founded in 2006. Their design label TheAlfredCollection dates from 2009 and consists of a collection of sustainable interior textiles.

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