This October, Design Miami.Paris returns to the elegant L’Hôtel de Maisons for its third edition to date. Running alongside Art Basel Paris, the design fair will bring together more than 40 international galleries, presenting a world-class showcase of collectible design. As the fair celebrates the 20th anniversary of Design Miami, it reaffirms its place among the leading Paris design events, uniting the global design community in the heart of the city.
A celebration of craft, culture, and collectible design
This year’s edition explores the intersection of craftsmanship, innovation, and storytelling. Each gallery transforms the neoclassical setting of L’Hôtel de Maisons into a living narrative, blurring the boundaries between art, architecture, and design.
Image courtesy of JANE YANG-D’HAENE
Image courtesy of JANE YANG-D’HAENE
Material Narratives: the art of storytelling through design
Under the theme of Material Narratives, visitors will discover immersive installations that explore how materiality conveys emotion and myth. Hostler Burrows (New York) presents Frida Fjellman’s fantastical glass sculptures inspired by Rococo and nature’s wild forms, while Daguet-Bresson (Paris) unveils Timothée Humbert’s whimsical papier-mâché creatures. Pierre Marie Giraud (Brussels) showcases Korean-American artist Jane Yang-D’Haene’s sculptural ceramics, blending tradition and modernity.
Masters of Modernism: honoring 20th-century icons
The design fair pays homage to the masters who shaped modern aesthetics. Galerie Patrick Seguin (Paris) highlights Jean Royère’s timeless furniture and lighting; Galerie Meubles et Lumières (Paris) revisits Pierre Paulin’s rare Face à Face chair; and Patrick Parrish Studio (New York) introduces France to Carl Auböck’s everyday objects, transformed into art through exquisite craftsmanship.
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Gilded Metallics: the lure of light and luxury
Exploring metallic brilliance, Friedman Benda (New York) presents Frida Escobedo’s shimmering Creek Chair, while Eric Philippe (Paris) celebrates mid-century design through Paavo Tynell’s brass lamps. Debuting in Paris, Yves Macaux Gallery (Vienna) unveils Josef Hoffmann and Adolf Loos pieces, reflecting the refined elegance of Viennese modernism.
Geometry and Spatial Dialogue: form meets emotion
This section celebrates geometry and movement. Galerie Maria Wettergren (Paris) showcases textile sculptures by Hanne Friis and porcelain works by Inhwa Lee, both exploring organic and cultural narratives. Nilufar (Milan) presents Gabriella Crespi’s Eclipse table and Christian Pellizzari’s surreal Murano glass lamp, while Galerie kreo (Paris) introduces contemporary works by Ronan Bouroullec and Marco Campardo.
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Design at Large: monumental works in the courtyard and gardens
The Design at Large program transforms L’Hôtel de Maisons into a sculptural landscape. Highlights include James de Wulf’s melodic aluminum ping pong table, ATRA’s Aerial Symmetry installation created with Pedro Reyes, and Vikram Goyal’s The Soul Garden—a poetic meditation on animals, myth, and memory.
A global gathering of vision and innovation
Additional highlights include the Designers of Tomorrow initiative with Apple, and a presentation by Manufactures Nationales celebrating French craftsmanship. Visitors will also encounter immersive projects such as Edgar Jayet’s Le Bain du Collectionneur and Naviva®’s bamboo-built Immersion: Return to Stillness pavilion.
Don’t miss Design Miami.Paris 2025, on view from October 22nd to 26th at L’Hôtel de Maisons—an unmissable celebration of collectible design and creative excellence in the heart of Paris.
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