Latvian brand Wigimama’s stand at Maison&Objet
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Maison&Objet Paris was once again the perfect location for trend spotting, sourcing new products and finding creative and innovative designs.
aison&Objet opened
“However, Maison is not as such a toy fair and
its doors to nearly 59,000
we work in a very specific area, so the lower visitor
visitors for five days from 8
levels impacted on our target group.
to 12 September 2022, with
“That said, it was great seeing customers face
more than 2,200 exhibitors showcasing their
to face again and also to connect with fellow
latest products and designs.
exhibitors. This is always very educational, sharing
Almost 500 brands were exhibiting at the fair for
about other fairs and business in general. We also
the very first time, however, many brands including
picked up a new distributor for the Benelux, so
Aussie company Papoose Toys were also returning
that was very positive.”
after a Covid-induced break, looking to reconnect with the industry. “We did Maison&Objet in 2020 and it was a very promising show, hence the interest to do it again this year,” says owner, Renske Carbone. 12
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For Orbitkey’s Anita Ng, the opportunity to meet other people and showcase the Melbourne based brand’s products in-person was one of the highlights of the fair. “It was a valuable experience to connect again