September 10, 2025, Paris – Design Miami.Paris announces preview highlights for its third edition. Returning to the L’hôtel de Maisons with its largest gallery and Design at Large program yet, the fair will run alongside Art Basel Paris from October 22-26, 2025, with Preview Day held by invitation only on October 21.
Design Miami CEO, Jen Roberts says: “We are thrilled to be returning to Paris in the magnificent residential setting of L’hôtel de Maisons. As we celebrate our 20th anniversary this year, we are so pleased to see our engaged community continuing to grow, with Design Miami.Paris emerging as a mainstay in the annual design calendar each October. We look forward to continuing this creative momentum, as we bring to life Design Miami in a setting that feels so deeply rooted in the local architecture and community of the surrounding cultural capital.”
Design Miami Senior VP of Fairs, Grela Orihuela says: “We look forward to the return to Paris for our most expansive edition yet, bringing together over 40 of the world’s leading authorities in collectible design. From Modernist masters to contemporary trailblazers, the L’hôtel de Maisons transforms into a living narrative of design, creating an unparalleled celebration of past, present, and future.”
GALLERY HIGHLIGHTS.
The third edition of Design Miami.Paris will welcome a record number of over 25 international galleries, presenting rare and unique examples of historic and contemporary collectible design across the house and gardens of L’Hôtel de Maisons. Within the diverse presentations, key thematics emerge:
MATERIAL NARRATIVES.
This year’s program will showcase examples of storytelling through collectible design. Spotlighting works that employ materiality to craft compelling visual narratives, in a true celebration of material mythmaking.
Frida Fjellman’s solo installation for Hostler Burrows (New York) reinterprets Rococo aesthetics in a striking scene where wild boars, serpents, and the natural world converge. Drawing inspiration from the ornate interiors of the Palace of Versailles and the Rococo revival in popular culture, Fjellman merges a pastel palette with themes of teenage sentiment, naïveté, and contemporary malaise. A custom chandelier takes centerstage, composed of her signature glass prisms it refracts shifting layers of light into a hypnotic spectacle, complemented by ruffled glass vases to add softness and movement. Rich in color and decorative flourish, this immersive environment stages the playful drama of nature as an untamed, mythic narrative of curiosity and desire.
Daguet-Bresson (Paris) presents Timothée Humbert’s dreamlike world of fantastical sculptures in a menagerie of owls, bats, and other curious creatures—whose papier-mâché-like surfaces and playful colors evoke childhood wonder and folklore. Queen Owl (2025) exemplifies this approach, transforming material and form into a storytelling device where playful design becomes a vessel for myth and fantasy.
Meanwhile, Pierre Marie Giraud (Brussels) presents a curated selection of unique and limited-edition works that foster dialogue between artists from Europe, Japan, and the United States, offering a dynamic perspective on contemporary decorative arts through the intersection of cultural tradition and material innovation. Marking her Paris debut, Korean-American artist Jane Yang-D’Haene introduces sculptural ceramic vessels that reinterpret the Korean Moon Jar through a contemporary lens. Informed by her architectural background, Yang-D’Haene’s forms become material narratives that bridge heritage and modernity, engaging questions of history, identity, and transformation.
Lebreton (Monaco) showcases a survey of postwar French sculptural ceramics, spotlighting some of France’s most influential postwar artists such as Jean Derval, André Rozay, Gilbert Portanier, and Les 2 Potiers. Embracing clay as a medium for sculptural expression, each unique piece reflects a deep engagement with materiality and craftsmanship, channeling the playful spirit of Mid-Century Modernism through bold forms, vivid glazes, and a painterly sensibility.
Galerie Mitterand (Paris) returns to the fair to present highlight works by Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne and Julie Hamisky. Hamisky, daughter of artist Kim Hamisky and granddaughter to the Lalannes, presents a body of work that is deeply connected to her lineage. Through specializing in electroplating, Hamisky captures the delicate nature of flowers, leaves and plants, with striking precision. These works are placed in dialogue with a number of remarkable pieces by the iconic design duo, Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne, placing a spotlight on exquisitely refined craftsmanship passed through generations.
MASTERS OF MODERNISM.
This year’s gallery programming includes a number of galleries whose presentations celebrate the enduring legacy of Modernism and its transformative influence on the evolution of collectible design.
Galerie Patrick Seguin (Paris) returns to Design Miami.Paris to present a selection of Jean Royère furniture and lighting designs dating from the 1950s. Combining creativity and rigor, Royère is celebrated for his iconic works that unite elegance of form, constructive ingenuity, and freedom of inspiration. The presentation will place a spotlight on a number of his designs that exemplify Royère’s legacy. Highlights include the Trèfle armchairs, characterized by their backrest in the form of stylized leaves, illustrating Royère’s ability to capture movement through design. Royère’s tendency towards sculptural silhouettes is honored by the Forme Libre table, with its large, sinuous tabletop, and the sculptural Persane wall light. Completing the display, the Ondulation coffee table and console table create a masterful visual tension, through their wavy, wrought-iron base bringing a fluidity to the ensemble, in striking contrast with the simple lines of the tabletop.
Galerie Meubles et Lumières (Paris) will present one of the three Face à Face chairs designed by Pierre Paulin. In the late 1960s, as part of new developments at the Louvre Museum, the Mobilier National called on Paulin to consider a contemporary reimagining of seating designs. This resulted in a small series of chairs designed between 1967 and 1969 by the Atelier de Recerche et Création of the Mobilier National. Two models in particular stood out, encapsulating Paulin’s talent, audacity, and refinement. These chairs are complementary in their design, one created for conversation (Face à Face) and the other designed to encourage a quiet contemplation (Dos à Dos).
For the first time in France, Patrick Parrish Studio (New York) will present a solo exhibition of works by Carl Auböck. At Design Miami.Paris 2025, Patrick Parrish Studio will place a spotlight on the designs otherwise considered as everyday small objects—bells, dishes, baskets, and bookends—revealing each piece as a unique and prescient objet d’art. Founded in the 19th century, the Auböck Workshop specialized in bronze-casting; Auböck is credited with transforming the family business when returning home from attending the Bauhaus in post-World War I Weimar, with new-found inspiration from the avant-garde design movement. This post-Bauhaus era for the Auböck Workshop is defined by excellent craftsmanship and superior materials, from hand-sewn leather and polished brass, to bamboo and various woods.
Galerie Chastel-Maréchal (Paris) will present a selection of works celebrating icons of 20th century design. Highlights include a pair of low armchairs, Crapaud, by Jean Royère; the bronze Etoile floor lamp by Alberto Giacometti; a ceramic coffee table by design couple Pierre & Vera Szekely; in addition to an exceptional collection of ceramics by Georges Jouve. Meanwhile, Galleria Rossella Colombari (Italy) will present a carefully curated display of works that champion and celebrate the pioneering leaders of Italian 20th century design.
GILDED METALLICS.
Shining a spotlight on metallic design, several of this year’s exhibitors explore the lustrous allure of gleaming golds and burnished bronzes, spanning both historic and contemporary works.
Friedman Benda (New York) returns to Design Miami.Paris to platform an array of contemporary designers, architects, and artists who are boldly redefining the boundaries of the discipline through diverse visual languages and rigorous research. The European debut of Frida Escobedo’s Creek Chair features delicate nickel ball chains draped over a geometric frame, encapsulating her poetic and grounded approach to form. Eric Phillipe (Paris) dedicates its showcase to three areas of American, Finnish, and Swedish design. Highlights include a unique patinated brass floor lamp by Paavo Tynell, where perforated brass and mesh foliage exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of mid-century Finnish design; along with a striking wooden coffee table by American architect Samuel Marx and a distinctive collection of Birger Kaipiainen ceramics, blending functional design with ornamental beauty.
Similarly celebrating gilded excellence, debut exhibitor Yves Macaux Gallery (Vienna) showcases Viennese masterpieces, spanning the ornamental exuberance of the Wiener Werkstätte to the restrained elegance of early modernist design. Highlights include Josef Hoffmann’s brass vessel and cutlery, alongside Adolf Loos’ longcase clock, exemplifying the period’s duality in metalwork—from baroque opulence to minimalist sophistication.
Meanwhile, Karry Berreby (Paris) and Galerie MiniMasterpiece (Paris) explore metallics through the lens of jewelry. Karry Berreby presents a curated selection of vintage and contemporary pieces, ranging from iconic houses such as Piaget, Boucheron, Bulgari, and Cartier to striking works by emerging designers, including a Chopard opal and diamond watch (c. 1975) and Inesa Kovalova’s Flow Earrings. For its second appearance at Design Miami.Paris, Galerie MiniMasterpiece reveals its latest creations inspired by Korean artist Lee Ufan and French designer Pierre Charpin, as well as American artist Andres Serrano and Franco-Argentine artist Pablo Reinoso. Spotlighting 18k gold, sterling silver, and black raw diamonds, jewelry is transformed into both adornment and artistic expression.
GEOMETRY & SPATIAL DIALOGUE.
Exploring the interplay of geometry, material, and spatial dialogue, this year’s gallerists present a number of striking examples showcasing dimensional design.
Maria Wettergren (Paris) makes their Design Miami.Paris debut with a curated presentation exclusively highlighting leading women designers from Scandinavia and Korea. Highlights include Norwegian artist Hanne Friis, who will showcase her textile sculptures Flood and White Object, meticulously crafted through intricate folding and hand-sewing techniques. Referencing natural cycles and bodily forms, her densely layered textiles evoke a sense of organic growth—like quiet eruptions emerging from within. Inhwa Lee’s Material Illusion 288 explores the legacy of Yanggu White Clay, a material historically mined in the Bangsan region of South Korea for over 400 years during the Goryeo Dynasty. When fired at high temperatures, the clay reveals an ethereal whiteness. Through her delicate porcelain works, Lee preserves this rich heritage, capturing fleeting expressions of light and honoring the cultural and artisanal traditions of Yanggu. A continuation of the celebration of Korean craft exhibited at Design Miami.In Situ Seoul this September, 2025, Lee highlights Korea’s enduring artistry through innovative, materially rich practices that bridge past and present.
Nilufar (Milan) will present a collection of vintage and contemporary designs, united by a shared focus on material integrity, sculptural form, and artisanship. Highlights include works by Gabriella Crespi, including the rare Eclipse low table, featuring a metamorphic silhouette composed of crescent moon shaped layers. Meanwhile, pieces by Brazilian modernist Zanine Caldas offer a grounded counterpoint, celebrating the natural rhythm of wood through intuitive, monolithic forms. Offering a contemporary juxtaposition, highlights include Christian Pellizzari’s hallucinatory Rye Ergot lamp in Murano glass, and a console by Objects of Common Interest from their Lucid Dreamscape collection.
Dedicated to supporting the creation of contemporary and limited edition works, Galerie kreo (Paris) will present exclusive designs by pioneering contemporary designers. Contemporary highlights include Ronan Bouroullec’s Flou console—featuring a bold fusion of materials, this piece pairs a silver mirrored cast-glass top with a hammered silver metal base. The thick glass surface encapsulates a fluid, wave-like pattern within, creating a sense of organic movement and dynamic textures. Meanwhile, Marco Campardo’s butter yellow Jello bench epitomizes Campardo’s pioneering creativity; created using moulds made from laminated cardboard, the resulting bench exhibits a lasting imprint of these subtle creases and lines. These designs are placed in dialogue with exceptional works by French and Italian masters of 20th century lighting, including Gino Sarfatti’s 1050/2 Floor light, dating to 1951. Composed of a black marble base, brass stem, and two lacquered metal lampshades in black and yellow, the lamp provides a striking yet complementary contrast to the adjacent console and bench.
DESIGN AT LARGE HIGHLIGHTS.
This year’s Paris fair will feature an extensive Design at Large program, showcasing ambitious sculptures and conceptually innovative works. Presented throughout the courtyard, interior, and gardens of L’Hôtel de Maisons, the program will highlight large-scale, rare, and significant pieces spanning both contemporary and historic design.
Los Angeles-based designer, James de Wulf, will debut Singing Ping Pong Table—a tune table made from layers of aluminum plates. Whenever played, the table responds with a healing sound bath.
Presenting at Design Miami for the first time, multidisciplinary design studio ATRA (Mexico City) will showcase Aerial Symmetry, created in collaboration with Pedro Reyes. Inspired by concepts around geometry, time, and memory, the work is composed of several stand-alone structural pieces, whose form echoes sections of a pyramid; at the center of the installation is a chair by Reyes. Through the imagined vantage of an aerial view, the chair becomes a marker—a reference viewed from the sky—encouraging a consideration of how early civilizations composed their surrounding spaces: with reverence for the stars, the sun, and the imperceptible drift of cosmic rhythms.
Making its debut at Design Miami.Paris, ammann//gallery (Cologne) will present White Swan and Pouf by Indian-born designer Satyendra Pakhalé. Seamlessly blending industrial design with artisanal craftsmanship, Pakhalé’s Swan series foregrounds marble as a material rich in cultural heritage and symbolic resonance. Emphasising its emotional and tactile qualities, White Swan and Pouf invite a sensory experience that goes beyond visual appreciation—evoking empathy, memory, and a quiet nostalgia.
The Future Perfect (New York) will also make its debut at the fair as part of the Design at Large program, presenting The Soul Garden by Vikram Goyal. Rooted in the poetic tradition of Indian fables and inspired by the sculptural legacy of François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne, the installation is a sensory and symbolic meditation on animals as vessels of myth, memory, and moral inquiry. Goyal, known for reinterpreting Indian craft through a sculptural and contemporary lens, showcases five hand-sculpted animals—Elephant, Turtle, Tiger, Crocodile, and Snake—each embodying a distinct universal virtue. Visitors are invited to sit among the works, engage with accompanying story booklets and Panchatantra excerpts, and experience custom scent activations created by olfactory artist Sissel Tolaas. Through storytelling, scale, and scent, The Soul Garden invites reflection on empathy, transformation, and ecological consciousness.
maison parisienne (Paris) shines a spotlight on the hand-crafted linen sculptures of French artist Aude Franjou. Set to be installed throughout the Hôtel de Maisons, Franjou’s vibrant, tentacle-like vines and roots will unfurl across the balcony of the étage noble and weave through the metal arches encircling the garden, creating a poetic dialogue between textile and historic architecture. Radiant shades of yellow, orange, and red amplify the natural beauty of linen while offering a striking contrast to the neoclassical building’s ornate ironwork.
LEFEBVRE & FILS (Paris) will present L’Immortelle by design duo Feipel & Bechameil. The 2.8-meter-tall sculpture made of cast aluminum, takes the form of a fantastical tree. The sculpture embodies an augmented, hybrid, and curious form of nature. The presentation marks a major milestone in the duo’s career, as it will be offered for sale for the first time, having previously exhibited in several European institutions and now making its debut in a fair setting.
ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
In addition to the gallery highlights set to go on show, Design Miami also announces the following additional programming highlights:
Designers of Tomorrow
Design Miami will be collaborating with Apple to recognize emerging designers and their creative practice using iPad, with a presence at Design Miami.Paris 2025.
Manufactures nationales showcases the excellence of French craftsmanship
Formed in January 2025 through the merger of Mobilier national and the Cité de la Céramique – Sèvres & Limoges, Manufactures nationales is a public institution dedicated to decorative arts, crafts, and design. Combining heritage and creation to support education, research, innovation, preservation, and international outreach, the presentation will platform over 53 artistic crafts practiced within its manufactures and workshops.
PARAGONE presents Le Bain du Collectionneur by Edgar Jayet with the support of Maison Lelièvre
Paragone presents Le Bain du Collectionneur at Design Miami.Paris, a furniture collection designed by Edgar Jayet, set within a scenography freely inspired by the pavilion designed by Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann in 1925. The project is supported by the historic upholstery fabric house Lelièvre. Envisioned as a manifesto of French taste, this project reimagines the intimate world of a contemporary collector, merging imaginary journeys, exquisite craftsmanship, and the memory of stylistic heritage.
Naviva ®, A Four Seasons Resort presents “Immersion: Return to Stillness”
Inspired by Naviva, a distinctive Four Seasons retreat, a traveling bamboo pavilion makes its debut offering a multi-sensory experience at the intersection of art, nature, and luxury hospitality. Built from sustainable bamboo and canvas materials using traditional Mexican construction techniques by local artisans, the traveling pavilion echoes the resort’s arrival portal and immerses visitors in cinematic visuals, natural soundscapes, and a signature organic scent designed to evoke memory, connection, and restoration. Both an artistic statement and a case study in biophilic design, the pavilion invites audiences to rethink the future of luxury hospitality—before finding its permanent home at Naviva’s coastal sanctuary in 2026.
