Maxalto at MDW26

Installed within its Milan setting during the week’s programme from 21–26 April, the collection introduces new designs by Antonio Citterio, where rigorous design, advanced craftsmanship, and subtle luminosity define the brand’s evolving identity. Through a balance of sculptural presence and restrained elegance, Maxalto’s presentation offers a considered pause within the intensity of the fair, foregrounding precision, atmosphere, and the quiet richness of contemporary living.

The Maxalto 2026 collection brings together Ares, Artemone, Kalystrus, and Luminor in a refined exploration of form and material. The Ares table introduces a sculptural X-shaped base in solid wood, balancing architectural strength with tactile richness, while Artemone reinterprets the traditional storage piece with modular flexibility and a lighter, elevated presence. Kalystrus offers a more monumental expression, defined by its bold geometric base and strong proportions, creating a striking focal point. In contrast, Luminor introduces a sense of precision and luminosity through glass, refined detailing, and metallic finishes, adding a contemporary layer of light and sophistication across living and dining spaces. 

In the spirit of “La Parenthèse de Lumière,” the Maxalto 2026 Collection unfolds as a suspended moment, a refined pause that gently interrupts the narrative to reveal a new clarity. Presented in Paris for Maison&Objet 2026, it introduces new designs and extensions that bring heightened focus to form, materiality, and detail. Light, both symbolic and tangible, defines the collection, illuminating each piece and finding expression in the luminous finish of new sideboards, marking a moment of renewed optimism and considered design.

This Paris presentation extends the idea of the collection as a “parenthesis,” a deliberate pause that reframes Maxalto’s evolving identity. Sculptural pieces such as the Luminor storage units and Kalystrus tables are positioned within softly lit environments that amplify their surfaces and volumes, creating a dialogue between solidity and luminosity. The result is an installation that feels both intimate and architectural, where light reveals rather than decorates, and where each object contributes to a broader narrative of restraint, precision, and renewed design optimism.