Outdoor Products and Design Trends Spotted at Maison & Objet 2025
Discover the innovative and creative new furniture, decor and accessories showcased at the recent design fair in Paris
The recent Maison & Objet 2025 trade fair in Paris showcased a wide variety of outdoor products, reinforcing the trend of using outdoor spaces as natural extensions of our homes’ interiors. These products featuring durable materials and innovative designs may soon transform our yards, patios and balconies. Let’s take a closer look.
Ella chair, Instead
Sustainable designs. The focus on eco-friendly, recycled and local materials continues to grow. The Nantes, France-based brand Instead showcased an innovative collection of seats made from brewers’ spent grain, a byproduct of the beer-making process. Ethnicraft, another brand at the fair, uses recycled teak scraps and environmentally friendly concrete in its designs. Greece-based BlueCycle specializes in recycled plastic, transforming unusable fishing nets into outdoor chairs.
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Sustainable designs. The focus on eco-friendly, recycled and local materials continues to grow. The Nantes, France-based brand Instead showcased an innovative collection of seats made from brewers’ spent grain, a byproduct of the beer-making process. Ethnicraft, another brand at the fair, uses recycled teak scraps and environmentally friendly concrete in its designs. Greece-based BlueCycle specializes in recycled plastic, transforming unusable fishing nets into outdoor chairs.
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Pomalo armchair, Fjaka Furniture
Year-round outdoor furniture. Designers also showcased rot-proof, weather-resistant materials that can stay outside all year. For example, the Pomalo armchair by Fjaka Furniture is made from 100% FSC-certified, grade A solid teak. It’s upholstered in Sunbrella fabric, known for its durability and protection in all weather conditions. In addition, its QuickDry foam means quick drying after rain.
Year-round outdoor furniture. Designers also showcased rot-proof, weather-resistant materials that can stay outside all year. For example, the Pomalo armchair by Fjaka Furniture is made from 100% FSC-certified, grade A solid teak. It’s upholstered in Sunbrella fabric, known for its durability and protection in all weather conditions. In addition, its QuickDry foam means quick drying after rain.
Les Gambettes
Modular and scalable products. Modular design stood out as another major trend, with products in varying sizes, heights and colors that allow outdoor spaces to adapt to the number of guests. The new Les Gambettes outdoor collection illustrates this flexibility, offering customizable furniture that enables the user to create their own unique and functional outdoor layout.
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Modular and scalable products. Modular design stood out as another major trend, with products in varying sizes, heights and colors that allow outdoor spaces to adapt to the number of guests. The new Les Gambettes outdoor collection illustrates this flexibility, offering customizable furniture that enables the user to create their own unique and functional outdoor layout.
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Erbi Miski chair, Stilfibra
Indoor-outdoor materials. In response to the desire for greater flexibility, many of the outdoor products at the fair could be used both indoors and out. Stilfibra’s Erbi Miski ergonomic chair illustrates the trend, along with the focus on sustainability. It features painted steel legs and is topped with a shell made from 20% miscanthus fiber, an agricultural waste product, and 80% postindustrial regenerated polypropylene plastic from Italy.
Indoor-outdoor materials. In response to the desire for greater flexibility, many of the outdoor products at the fair could be used both indoors and out. Stilfibra’s Erbi Miski ergonomic chair illustrates the trend, along with the focus on sustainability. It features painted steel legs and is topped with a shell made from 20% miscanthus fiber, an agricultural waste product, and 80% postindustrial regenerated polypropylene plastic from Italy.
Villa DC by Studio 02 in Vannes, France. Photo by Luc Boegly
Increased attention to the size of the space. Outdoor collections are also diversifying in terms of size, with models ranging from ultracompact to extra large. Here, Fatboy’s Rock ’n Roll, an oversize metal rocking chair stand, transforms the Fatboy Original beanbag into an ultracomfortable giant rocker.
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Increased attention to the size of the space. Outdoor collections are also diversifying in terms of size, with models ranging from ultracompact to extra large. Here, Fatboy’s Rock ’n Roll, an oversize metal rocking chair stand, transforms the Fatboy Original beanbag into an ultracomfortable giant rocker.
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Coastal Living collection, suar wood furniture, Bazar Bizar
2. Style and Accessories
Decorative elements previously reserved for indoor use also made an appearance at the show, in a variety of styles.
Travel-inspired designs. Balinese style was particularly popular this year, embodied by the Belgian brand Bazar Bizar. The company offers handcrafted furniture made from suar wood sourced from Indonesia. The collection also includes lamps, mirrors, tableware, cushions and other decorative pieces that reflect an “artisanal coastal lifestyle” while respecting environmental and fair-trade values.
2. Style and Accessories
Decorative elements previously reserved for indoor use also made an appearance at the show, in a variety of styles.
Travel-inspired designs. Balinese style was particularly popular this year, embodied by the Belgian brand Bazar Bizar. The company offers handcrafted furniture made from suar wood sourced from Indonesia. The collection also includes lamps, mirrors, tableware, cushions and other decorative pieces that reflect an “artisanal coastal lifestyle” while respecting environmental and fair-trade values.
Daama bed and Gnawa tables, Fungi, Noun Design
This year, we also discovered the brand Noun Design, which designs and manufactures its outdoor furniture in Morocco. The pieces’ tones evoke the region’s warmth and feature beautiful natural materials and shapes that invite relaxation.
This year, we also discovered the brand Noun Design, which designs and manufactures its outdoor furniture in Morocco. The pieces’ tones evoke the region’s warmth and feature beautiful natural materials and shapes that invite relaxation.
Stripes collection, Oustao
Natural outdoor accessories. Dedicated outdoor accessories such as lighting, tableware, rugs and mirrors are emerging with the same level of style seen in those for our interior spaces. The Stripes collection of ceramics from the French brand Oustao, made in Portugal, illustrates the desire to add a sophisticated yet natural touch to the outdoors.
Natural outdoor accessories. Dedicated outdoor accessories such as lighting, tableware, rugs and mirrors are emerging with the same level of style seen in those for our interior spaces. The Stripes collection of ceramics from the French brand Oustao, made in Portugal, illustrates the desire to add a sophisticated yet natural touch to the outdoors.
Loop lounge chair, Vincent Sheppard
Bold color. We also saw furniture and accessories in vibrant colors, reflecting the idea that enjoying the outdoors should be a celebration. Vincent Sheppard’s Loop lounge chair, made in Indonesia, is a perfect example. Manufacturers are embracing bright hues such as terra cotta and yellow, as well as warm shades of sienna and ocher, to evoke sunny landscapes.
8 Color Trends From the 2025 Maison & Objet Show
Bold color. We also saw furniture and accessories in vibrant colors, reflecting the idea that enjoying the outdoors should be a celebration. Vincent Sheppard’s Loop lounge chair, made in Indonesia, is a perfect example. Manufacturers are embracing bright hues such as terra cotta and yellow, as well as warm shades of sienna and ocher, to evoke sunny landscapes.
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Grand Banquet Cor-Ten 150, Hexagone
3. Indoor Features Move Outside
Cooking. The ever-increasing hybridization between indoors and out was also evident in kitchen offerings. New products designed for outdoor use allow for efficient cooking and festive gatherings. For example, Hexagone’s Grand Banquet brazier-griddle offers an impressive cooking capacity for up to 60 people.
3. Indoor Features Move Outside
Cooking. The ever-increasing hybridization between indoors and out was also evident in kitchen offerings. New products designed for outdoor use allow for efficient cooking and festive gatherings. For example, Hexagone’s Grand Banquet brazier-griddle offers an impressive cooking capacity for up to 60 people.
Lobster XL floating beanbag, MX Home
Play areas. Outdoor play areas also saw some fresh looks, including fun new water poufs. The Lobster XL floating beanbag from MX Home, handcrafted in Saint-Tropez, France, brings color, humor and comfort to swimming pools and, in the off-season, to children’s bedrooms.
Play areas. Outdoor play areas also saw some fresh looks, including fun new water poufs. The Lobster XL floating beanbag from MX Home, handcrafted in Saint-Tropez, France, brings color, humor and comfort to swimming pools and, in the off-season, to children’s bedrooms.
Hyphen, Cornilleau
Cornilleau, the iconic French pingpong brand, also presented its innovations for outdoor play. These included the Hyphen pingpong table and the Origin pool table, another new product for 2025. The latter, with its wooden legs, pays homage to Cornilleau’s roots in cabinetmaking.
Several other manufacturers released their own designer pingpong tables, including the sleek You and Me table from RS Barcelona.
Cornilleau, the iconic French pingpong brand, also presented its innovations for outdoor play. These included the Hyphen pingpong table and the Origin pool table, another new product for 2025. The latter, with its wooden legs, pays homage to Cornilleau’s roots in cabinetmaking.
Several other manufacturers released their own designer pingpong tables, including the sleek You and Me table from RS Barcelona.
Balcony table, Sweeek
Workspaces. The rise of telecommuting since the pandemic has also encouraged outdoor office designs. Dedicated furniture is beginning to appear, such as foldable desks that can be hung from railings.
Workspaces. The rise of telecommuting since the pandemic has also encouraged outdoor office designs. Dedicated furniture is beginning to appear, such as foldable desks that can be hung from railings.
Hera lamp, Émon
4. Outdoor Comfort and Well-Being
Lighting. Outdoor lighting is becoming more sophisticated and varied, improving comfort and convenience. The trend toward wireless, rechargeable or solar-powered lamps means long-lasting brightness without tedious wiring. Émon’s Hera lamp brings even more technology to the table, combining an advanced LED system, high-quality sound and a USB-C charging port, all of which can be controlled via an app or intuitive remote control.
Light Reinvents Design at Maison & Objet 2025
4. Outdoor Comfort and Well-Being
Lighting. Outdoor lighting is becoming more sophisticated and varied, improving comfort and convenience. The trend toward wireless, rechargeable or solar-powered lamps means long-lasting brightness without tedious wiring. Émon’s Hera lamp brings even more technology to the table, combining an advanced LED system, high-quality sound and a USB-C charging port, all of which can be controlled via an app or intuitive remote control.
Light Reinvents Design at Maison & Objet 2025
Music City Party Bluetooth, Klipsch
Sound systems. Klipsch’s new Music City Party Bluetooth speaker line, announced for summer 2025, promises a festive outdoor experience with karaoke features, special effects, synchronized RGB lighting, easy transportability and multiple connectivity.
Sound systems. Klipsch’s new Music City Party Bluetooth speaker line, announced for summer 2025, promises a festive outdoor experience with karaoke features, special effects, synchronized RGB lighting, easy transportability and multiple connectivity.
SAM, Aluvy
Heating. Outdoor heating solutions to extend the seasons were popular as well. Versatile options included the SAM fire-pit-table-griddle from Aluvy, which has a cast-iron bowl and aluminum cladding. It’s a grill that transforms into a coffee table when you put the lid on. Available in 12 colors, it adds a fun touch to the yard.
Heating. Outdoor heating solutions to extend the seasons were popular as well. Versatile options included the SAM fire-pit-table-griddle from Aluvy, which has a cast-iron bowl and aluminum cladding. It’s a grill that transforms into a coffee table when you put the lid on. Available in 12 colors, it adds a fun touch to the yard.
Patio umbrella, Podevache
Shade. Outdoor shades, including umbrellas and shade sails, continue to evolve. Two brands in particular stood out at Maison & Objet: Podevache, with its fringed hippie-chic tilting umbrella, which filters UV rays without darkening the space, and American brand Business & Pleasure, which offers high-end shades with retro style.
Shade. Outdoor shades, including umbrellas and shade sails, continue to evolve. Two brands in particular stood out at Maison & Objet: Podevache, with its fringed hippie-chic tilting umbrella, which filters UV rays without darkening the space, and American brand Business & Pleasure, which offers high-end shades with retro style.
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Willo mosquito trap, Wiliv
Finally, a slightly more practical but innovative and effective product deserves a mention: the Willo mosquito trap from French company Wiliv. It can be placed discreetly in the yard, offering a solution for peaceful, bite-free evenings.
Finally, a slightly more practical but innovative and effective product deserves a mention: the Willo mosquito trap from French company Wiliv. It can be placed discreetly in the yard, offering a solution for peaceful, bite-free evenings.
Mambo Factory
It’s clear that we want to enjoy our outdoor spaces as much as our indoor ones, and the product offerings at the latest Maison & Objet trade fair took note. As warm weather approaches, creating a personality-filled outdoor space for gathering and relaxing just got a bit more fun.
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It’s clear that we want to enjoy our outdoor spaces as much as our indoor ones, and the product offerings at the latest Maison & Objet trade fair took note. As warm weather approaches, creating a personality-filled outdoor space for gathering and relaxing just got a bit more fun.
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1. Furniture Trends
Metal and wood at the forefront. High-quality outdoor furniture was on display at the show, featuring durable materials such as wood and powder-coated aluminum notable for their ability to withstand the elements. Consumers are also looking for products that can be repaired and upgraded.
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