Maison & Objet 2018: Playing With Cities

A selection of games and decor that bring iconic metropolises home

From street signs to familiar buildings, color palettes, bridges and more, many cities around the world are instantly recognizable through their iconic visual components. At this year’s Maison & Objet, we found several ways in which designers are bringing these big cities into homes beyond the traditional souvenir. From card games to puzzles and decal-style artworks, here are a few ways to fit familiar skylines …

Smart Photo Album

Certainly one of the better takes on the concept, the Joy smart photo album is a minimal, sleek piece that doesn’t look out of place next to traditional photo frames. Impressively, this 13.3-inch screen supports images and movies of all kinds: jpg, png, mov, mp4, HD videos, raw files, panoramas. With a full HD touchscreen, stereo speakers and a wireless charging port, the JOY smart …

Maison & Objet 2018: Wall Clocks

As a concept, time can be complex, but these timepieces are simply stunning and direct

Time is a complex concept, yet we’re all familiar with ideas about how time flies, time is money and time is a luxury. During 2018’s Maison & Objet, it was evident that time can be decoration, as well. Among the countless gadgets and design objects on display at the Parisian fair, wall clocks were not only numerous, but impressive—and sometimes transformed the way we perceive …