It is Europe’s largest event dedicated to the home. Nearly 400,000 visitors are expected this year for a very special edition of the Foire de Paris, celebrating its 120th anniversary. All are determined to uncover the latest inventions and innovations that could transform their everyday lives and homes.

Always ahead of the curve, the Foire de Paris is the must-attend event for more than 1,000 exhibitors coming to showcase their newest creations: modular furniture, state-of-the-art kitchen robots, connected ovens… Which products could end up changing the way we live?

The Concours Lépine remains a true breeding ground for innovation — an opportunity capable of launching an inventor’s career. And it has been doing so for more than 120 years. Thanks to this competition, inventions such as the ballpoint pen in 1919, the Moulinex potato masher and contact lenses first gained recognition. Who will be this year’s big winner?

Alongside all these innovations are, of course, the legendary fairground salesmen and their gadgets. Never short of persuasive arguments, they know exactly how to turn simple products into must-have household essentials. Which of them will prove to have the sharpest sales pitch and the most formidable selling techniques?