These investment pieces from today’s top makers are exquisitely crafted, enduringly beautiful and designed to be loved for generations

We look at where interiors are heading in 2026 and the horizon is full of expressive forms and refined finishes that signal a mood for emotive aesthetics that feel good and look fabulous

Actually, in the clock – as this apartment is set inside the clock tower of the former Whiteleys department store

Or, at least, the pieces that most caught our editor Pip Rich’s eye at January’s Maison&Objet in Paris, where curves abounded and lighting was the standout category

A CURATION OF THE BEST DESIGN AND HOME IDEAS

IF THE HOME OF VINTERIOR FOUNDER Sandrine Zhang Ferron IS ANYTHING TO GO BY, THERE’S NOTHING OLD-FASHIONED ABOUT ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE DECOR