Immersive Spaces: Maison&Objet Intérieurs Returns to Hong Kong

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A Fusion of Cultures at the Design Fair

At the second edition of the Maison&Objet Interieurs design fair, visitors can expect to see a unique blend of global influences. From Beijing courtyard homes reimagined through a Parisian lens to New Delhi's architectural geometry meeting European aesthetics, the event showcases the creative visions of Hong Kong and international design luminaries such as Patrizia Moroso and Ann Chan.

The fair, which returns to the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre from December 3 to 6, features a lineup of 16 renowned designers. Their work explores themes of family, belonging, and the intersection of cultures. The fair's theme, "Crossroads," aims to reinforce Hong Kong's position as Asia's design hub.

Three Zones for Inspiration and Networking

The event is divided into three distinct zones. The Design Factory serves as an inspiration hub, featuring four pavilions that focus on sustainability and material innovation. Le Club is a dedicated space for high-value networking, offering a relaxed environment for industry professionals to connect.

The main attraction, however, is the Design Showcase. This discovery zone presents seven immersive interiors, each representing a different design capital, from Seoul to Paris. The showcase explores the hybrid spaces essential for modern living, working, and recharging.

Immersive Experiences Across the Globe

One of the standout installations is a Paris-Hong Kong collaboration between designer Hubert Le Gall and interior designer Alfred Lam. They reinterpret a traditional Beijing siheyuan (courtyard home) with a refined Parisian touch. Meanwhile, Dubai-based designer Kristina Zanic presents "Beyond Majlis," a futuristic take on the traditional Middle Eastern gathering space, blending desert-neutral palettes with holographic projections.

From New Delhi, Aparna Kaushik's "Rooh Dilli" offers a serene, symmetrical lounge that channels the Indian capital's imperial core. It blends European geometry with hand-carved Rajasthani stone and intricate rugs.

Steve Leung, a local heavyweight, presents "Connect," an immersive pavilion that takes visitors through a bamboo forest. Pure white poles create a layered framework, grounded by a custom Tai Ping carpet and featuring a "Taihu rock" centrepiece woven entirely from woody grass.

Shanghai-based designer Wu Bin's "Hybridization: Garden Wanderings" offers a multisensory urban escape. Visitors traverse a textured path of reclaimed materials, guided by subtle scents and flickering projections.

Representing Hong Kong, "Shifted Mirrors: Fragments of a Dreamed East" is one of the pavilions in Design Factory. Designed by Chan, CEO of Hero Design Group, in collaboration with Clelie Debehault and Liv Vaisberg, the exhibition features more than 10 scenographies inspired by traditional East Asian interiors as seen through a Western lens.

"By immersing guests in the crossroads of identity, memory, heritage and new possibility, the exhibition invites them to experience design as a living dialogue," says Chan. "The hope is that visitors leave the exhibition feeling both moved and inspired, carrying with them a sense of curiosity about their own place in a changing global landscape."

Event Details

Maison&Objet Interieurs will be held in Hall 3C at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, located at 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, from December 3 to 6. Admission is free upon registration. For more information, visit maison-objet.com.

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