16 January 2025.The Philippine pavilion opens at Maison et Objet’s 2025 edition on 17 January 2025 at Villepinte, France. The Department of Trade & Industry’s Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), led by Executive Director Leah Pulido Ocampo, gathered a total of seventeen (17) companies from the Philippine creative industries under Artipelago which debuted in the 2024 edition of the premier and largest French trade fair for interior design.
Artipelago II features WeaveManila’s handmade abaca mats alongside other Philippine furniture and interior deco. 
Chargé d'affaires, a.i. Eric Gerardo Tamayo and other officials of the Philippine Embassy in Paris attended the opening day of Artipelago II. CDA Tamayo led the toast during the event where he congratulated CITEM’s Design Philippines for successfully mounting the exhibit. 
Philippine-made furniture, artworks, and ceiling features by Finali displayed at Maison et Objet.
The participating companies include Artifeks:, Cebu Homecraft, Coast Pacific, CSM Philippines Inc., Fifty One, Finali, Galerie D'Antoine, JB Woodcraft Inc., Jorge Yulo, Mele + Marie, Prizmic and Brill, South Sea, Tadeco Home, Tahanan Furniture, Triboa Bay Living, WeaveManila Inc., and Zarate Manila.
Maison et Objet will run from 16 to 20 January 2025 in Paris Nord Villepinte.
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