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Maison et Objet [1] is a major French trade fair for interior design. Held bi-annually in Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, [2] it has been described as "among the 3 most important European events for interior design ... a huge collection of innovation and talent all in one place." [3]
"M&O Design Pavilion at WF CENTRAL" was a collaboration between Maison et Objet and WF Central, a luxury retail mall in Wangfujing, Beijing. The exhibition lasted from 16 September to 18 November 2018. The special exhibition, which marks the initial entry of M&O to the China consumer market, followed the theme LOVE DESIGN and feature over 30 selected brands and six M&O Designers of the Year. [4]
Every year the fair bestows a designer or multiple designers with its "Designer of the Year Award". The honorees as of present have been:
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Tokujin Yoshioka is a Japanese designer and artist.
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Joseph Dirand is a French architect and interior designer based in Paris.
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Philippe Maidenberg is a French, Paris-based architect, interior designer and furnishing designer.
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