Technical Collaboration at Maison & Objet 2026 "LIGHT TREND"
Lighting Equipment
ー What is Maison & Objet? －
Maison & Objet is one of the world's leading international trade fairs for interior design, held annually in January and September in Paris. It is known as a platform where brands, designers, architects, and buyers from around the world gather to showcase the latest design trends and movements, focusing on products related to daily living such as furniture, lighting, and textiles.
－ Maison & Objet 2026 －
The official trend exhibition "LIGHT TREND 2026 – HORIZON" was unveiled at Maison & Objet 2026, held January 15-19, 2026, at Paris Nord Villepinte. Produced by lighting designers Motoko Ishii and Reisa Akari Ishii, this exhibition introduced the latest lighting design trends through fresh perspectives and techniques to visitors from over 150 countries worldwide.
"HORIZON" emphasizes the importance of maintaining a broad perspective and vision for the future amidst rapidly changing society and technological progress. The light space was designed around a concept inspired by gazing toward the distant horizon. The exhibition unfolded across six layers, enveloping visitors in a multi-layered world where light reflected, transmitted, shimmered, and shifted color in continuous succession.
View of the Horizon
Skyfall onto the Horizon
Pearls under the Horizon
Insight on the Horizon
Message from the Horizon
Colors of the Horizon
Based on LEDSFOCUS PRO, this innovative lighting system incorporates an LCD device, enabling continuous adjustment of the beam angle without any mechanical mechanisms.
(This specification was specially developed for this exhibition)
Application in the Exhibition : "Colors of the Horizon"
Aligned with Ms. Ishii's lighting design concept, this fixture was used to create a band-of-light effect in which points appearing on the wall gradually transform into lines. The changing light band, reminiscent of the horizon, supports the visual impression of the slowly shifting boundary between sky and sea.
This floodlight uses an RGB full-color light source to smoothly reproduce color tones that change over time, such as those of the sky, sea, and dusk.
Application in the Exhibition : "Colors of the Horizon"
It was used as background lighting, projecting overlapping color gradients across the entire wall surface to create a slow transition from blue tones to warm hues. It serves as the light source supporting the changing colors of the sky and sea throughout the day.
A compact, low-power consumption, high-visibility LED graphic unit. Supports multiple drawing patterns. For this exhibition, a dedicated control system was implemented to freely control the lighting patterns according to the exhibition concept.
Application in the Exhibition : "Colors of the Horizon"
To complement the expression of drawing the horizon motif with light, we created a kinetic pattern on the wall surface.
A floodlight that precisely illuminates subjects with an ultra-narrow, sharp, and beautiful beam. Additionally, the gold floodlight, born from proprietary phosphor formulation technology, achieves a vivid and unique golden light.
Application in the Exhibition : "Pearls under the Horizon"
Each of the two objects was illuminated in the color that best accentuated its beauty. Combined with pinspot lighting, this created a presentation that emphasized the objects' presence.
MAISON & OBJET PARIS
Dates: January 15 (Thu) - January 19 (Mon), 2026
Venue: Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, Hall 2 - K109, Paris, France
Exhibition: "LIGHT TREND 2026" HORIZON
Producer: Maison & Objet Invited Designer
Motoko Ishii (Motoko Ishii Design Office) · Reisa Akari Ishii (I.C.O.N.)