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Paris Design Week 2026 

Ends Monday January 19, 2026 

 

IN THE CITY / MAISON&OBJET 

Teddy Tuesday

Paris adores these bears that first put in an appearance at cafés and restaurants during Le Covid.

 

Throwback Thursday

 

During le Covid some businesses would place large stuffed bears in windows, outside on chairs, or on rooftops, a reminder that good times lay ahead.

 

Teddy Tuesday

Outside a florist shop on rue des Trois Frères.

 

 

Wistful Wednesday

 

 

Large teddies, leftovers from le confinement, can still be seen at some restaurants and cafés all over the city.

 

Above: outside a café in the Latin Quarter

Teddy Tuesday

 A Teddy Bear poised on the awning of a restaurant.

 

Bear down

A couple of bears get in some down time in the Marais district.

Red teddies

A tree decorated using small plush red bears of varying sizes as ornaments, with larger bears at its base for effect.