Matter and Shape, the business-focused design salon led by Matthieu Pinet and creatively directed by Dan Thawley, returns to the Jardin des Tuileries in 2025 with its unique, crossdisciplinary approach to 21st-century design. Reinforcing its off-site programming after projects in Milan, Copenhagen and the Côte d’Azur, Matter and Shape opened its first ephemeral space on the second floor of Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann. The pop-up finishes on January 6, 2025.

In line with the salon’s commitment to showcasing global expressions of contemporary design, a curated selection of 15 international brands and independent creators chosen by Matter and Shape engages for the first time in dialogue with the fashion brands on the second floor, creating a unique lifestyle showcase for the holiday season.

The pop-up showcases striking industrial design pieces alongside artisanal art objects in a neutral environment styled with brushed cotton and natural wood tones, echoing the minimalist aesthetic of Matter and Shape’s debut in the Tuileries Garden during Paris Fashion Week in March 2024.

The curation spans playful yet refined interior furniture, sophisticated tableware, and lighting by some of the industry’s leading designers, celebrating a diversity of styles from past and present in a vibrant mix of warm textures and modern silhouettes. Highlights include silver cutlery from Copenhagen, Italian marble trays, woven candles from the United States, stainless steel furniture and utensils, fine Austrian crystal, Colombian silverware, and Canadian blown glass vases.

This carefully curated collection reflects a significant gesture in the current design landscape, uniting diverse access points and contrasting aesthetics harmoniously under contemporary, boundaryless curation.

Powered by the international salon experts WSN, Matter and Shape will return for its second edition in March 2025 during Paris Fashion Week, from March 7 to 10, occupying a 4,000 sqm space in the iconic setting of the Jardin des Tuileries. The event will feature custom-designed stands for 60 exhibitors, alongside communal areas, amenities, a design bookstore & boutique, restaurant and café.

Matter and Shape pop-up
November 13 - January 6, 2025
Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann

Matter and Shape Trade Show
March 7 - 10, 2025
Jardin des Tuileries
75001 Paris