Design Miami’s brand marks its 20th anniversary year through 2025, and Design Miami returns to its flagship location at Pride Park from December 3 -7, 2025, for the 21st edition. 

The fair celebrates Design Miami’s two decades of championing the design avant-garde, with curatorial director Glenn Adamson and the theme Make. Believe., honoring the collectible design visionaries of the past and present, and spotlighting those of the future. Focusing on the intersection between skilled and knowledgeable craft and wild flights of imagination, the theme perceives design as a space of fantastical projection, but a fantasy that is grounded in reality. Imagination comes to life through craft, in all its forms. 

Marking this milestone year, Design Miami 2025 also unveils Design Miami 2.0, a Special Project curated by Adamson featuring works by eight of today’s most compelling voices in contemporary design. The title offers a visual nod to Design Miami’s 20th anniversary, while playfully signaling new beginnings as the fair looks ahead to its next decade. 

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Design Miami Curatorial highlights

The Make. Believe. theme invites a diverse engagement from exhibitors, spotlighting the intersection of skilled craftsmanship and expertise with thoughtful imagination, to celebrate design in its purest form. 

The Design Avantgarde through the ages

Throughout Design Miami’s 20-year history it has been committed to platforming the cutting edge of design from historic icons through to pioneering contemporary voices.

Mass Modern Design (Roosendaal) presents Art Meets Furniture – a curated journey through leading visionary pieces of 20th century design, and an exploration of how the boundaries between fine art and functional design blurred in the hands of bold creators. The presentation places a spotlight on designers who challenge the norms of industrial design, transforming functional furniture into collectible works. Highlights include a 1983 sculptural love seat by David Delthony, and a 1951 desk by Renato Angeli & Claudio Olivieri, in conversation with Rock Chair (2003) by Studio Job.

At Design Miami 2025, Mercado Moderno (Rio de Janeiro) brings a special collection of historical pieces, with the refined curation that characterizes the gallery: essentially elegant and organic ambiences, with handcrafted works and minimalist forms, in complete harmony with the desires of present collectionism. Marking a continued commitment to platforming the pinnacle of contemporary and historic Brazilian design, Mercado Moderno gallery will showcase the likes of Joaquim Tenreiro, Zanine Caldas, and Jorge Zalszupin—as well as new faces, such as Rodrigo Simão, Inês Schertel, Alê Jordão, amongst others.

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Design Modernism from USA 

Moderne Gallery (Philadelphia) is a leading specialist in the work of George Nakashima, the Japanese-American furniture designer and craftsman who left an indelible mark on American design, pioneering a new design vocabulary that bridged the gap between Eastern and Western design sensibilities and Japanese woodworking traditions. Highlights on show this year include an extremely rare pair of Conoid Benches by Nakashima. Designed as a pair in 1972 at the request of an important patron, the benches came from the same American black walnut tree, forming a truly matching pair. The gallery will also present Nakashima’s Kevin End Table (1981), featuring a highly expressive, free form top crafted from a single slab of English Walnut, offering a contrapuntal harmony with the strong architectural angularity of the base and support structures.

The French regarde

Making its Design Miami debut, Galerie Signé (Paris) presents works by Marie & Alexandre, Julie Richoz, and Martin Szekely, alongside Emmanuel Outy and a selection of drawings by 1980s French designer duo Nemo – a curation that reflects the gallery’s commitment to nurturing emerging designers and fostering a critical conversation within design history. Highlights include Marie & Alexandre, whose work across blown glass, ceramic, wood, and wrought iron explores the expressive potential of materials and traditional savoir-faire. A new chandelier from their Berries lighting collection will be unveiled on the occasion of the fair. Additionally, Richoz will debut an unseen large-scale piece, alongside a lighting design which sees a suspended choreography of tone and translucency, composed of fabric and wood.

Presenting within the Curio program, Superhouse (New York) returns to Design Miami in 2025 with American Art Furniture: 1980-1990, the gallery’s third appearance at the fair and the first presentation devoted entirely to historical work. The exhibition offers a rare encounter with landmark examples of American design  outside a museum setting, with works by 12 pioneering designers including Alex Locadia, Dan Friedman, Elizabeth Browning Jackson, Forrest Myers, Gloria Kisch, Howard Meister, Michele Oka Doner, Pippa Garner, Richard Snyder, Terence Main, Tom Loeser, and Wendy Maruyama. By bringing together a selection of works debuting publicly for the first time, Superhouse reasserts the radical experimentation that defined American art furniture in the 1980s.

Making its first participation in Design Miami, Achille Salvagni Atelier (New York), will present a Special Project, Memories of the Future. The scenographic installation sets iconic pieces by Italian masters from the 1950s in conversation with contemporary creations by Salvagni. The presentation is curated to invite a conversation around the ongoing relationship between memory and modernity—a tribute to design as both legacy and prophecy.

Material possibility

Amongst the highlights of 2025 edition of Design Miami, is a celebration of design as a physical manifestation and form to communicate wild flights of imagination, realized through dedication to skill and expert craft.

Through an exploration of material possibilities, a key focus on glass emerges. Galerie SCENE OUVERTE (Paris), in addition to its Gallery presentation, will showcase scenographic Curio dedicated to works by Simone Crestani. Layers of blown glass ornaments in a variety of organic and zoological shapes are delicately placed to create an immersive experience; once light flows through the installation, luminous pools are created to evoke a dreamlike journey through an underwater garden. 

Nouvel (Milan) will present Glass Reflections – a design residency exploring glass innovations through the works of five international designers including Julie Richoz, Nicolas Le Moigne, Laurin Schaub, Dimitri Nassisi, and Michel Charlot. The five-year collaborative program took place in Nouvel’s Mexico-based workshop, offering designers a deep dive into the material qualities of glass and its creative potential. Through an exploration of the material possibility of glass, each designer applies their unique approach to exploring how it can serve both as a medium for reflection, and a platform for applied experimentation. The result is a presentation that spotlights boundary – pushing craftsmanship and expertise of glass craft, with works panning from artistic to architectural. 

Design Miami 2.0 

Taking the concept of material possibility into new realms and otherworldly visual languages, a number of galleries will present works that engage with collectible design through a futuristic lens. Participating within the curatorial project, Design Miami 2.0, David Klein Gallery (Ferndale) presents works by Jack Craig. Trained in electrophysics and steeped in an intuitive design practice, Craig transforms humble, synthetic carpeting into vibrant sculptural forms that blur the boundaries between art, furniture, and fantasy. For this presentation, Craig debuts a selection of his signature “molded carpet” works—fanciful, other-worldly pieces that seem to have emerged from an imagined collision between industrial experimentation and cosmic phenomena. 

Also showcasing with Design Miami 2.0, TF Design (San Francisco), the studio founded by sculptural designer Tina Frey, will debut its Orbit Collection in bronze. The three-piece series marks an evolution in materiality and form, exploring permanence and tactility through the lens of collectible design. Inspired by celestial movement and orbital planes, the pieces – Orbit 1, Orbit 2 and Orbit 3 – embody Frey’s distinct sculptural language of harmonious curves and organic contours. Each work began as a clay model hand-sculpted by Frey before being cast in bronze in the foundry. Hand-polished to retain the natural striations of the original clay, the surfaces capture the interplay of light, shadow and space with a substantial presence.

J. Lohmann Gallery (New York) presents Crafted Excellence, a curated presentation that will spotlight Merete Rasmussen, Sara Dodd, Ahryun Lee, Toni De Jesus, Jongjin Park, and Sandra Davolio. The collection features exceptional examples of ceramic materiality and a spotlight on expert technical knowledge and skills to forge unique techniques during their artistic process that produce works born of imagination.

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Spirituality and storytelling 

Presenting under the Design Miami 2.0 Special Project, Mehdi Dakhli (Paris) reveals the Muravey Chair, a contemporary reinterpretation of the original Sidi Bou Chair. Crafted from Pink Ivory wood and upholstered in a wool, viscose, and cotton bouclé fabric, the African material once reserved for royalty in the Zulu kingdom adds a sense of  historical reverence. Seamlessly balancing strength and comfort, the pairing offers a harmonious dialogue between the spiritual and material worlds, combining history, craftsmanship, and modern design.

Also presenting a selection of works as part of Design Miami 2.0, Ukrainian designer, architect, and artist Victoria Yakusha (Brussels) unveils The Land of Light II. The next chapter in her sculptural series, Yakusha responds to a world shaped by change to explore ways of enduring, carrying on, and preserving one’s inner light over time. Introducing four new mythical beings, each design embodies distinct human qualities: wisdom and acceptance, wonder and hope, uniqueness and curiosity, tenderness and kindness. Hand-sculpted using Yakusha’s signature sustainable material, ZTISTA, a tactile blend of clay, flax, wood chips, and biopolymer, the designs become vessels for memory, emotion and ritual. Together, they enact Yakusha’s guiding philosophy of “live minimalism,” where designs feel both ancient and futuristic. 

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Geology and geography

Journeying from the micro and molecular to the macro, this year’s presentations take on a geological quality, exploring modes of design with a distinct geographic sensibility that reflects the materials, landscapes, and forces shaping our modern world.

Returning to Design Miami for its second year, Mouvements Modernes (Paris) presents a curated exhibition dedicated to pioneering designers of the 1980s-1990s in dialogue with emerging creators. Highlights include Dan Friedman’s USA tables (1993), influenced by the American art scene of the 80s and Italian Memphis movement, in addition to the Totem Axis White Rabbit  (2022) by Tim Leclabart and Arc en ciel (1998) by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti—a lacquered wood chest of drawers detailed with white patinated wrought iron and Saint-Just glass.

Arts & crafts 

Dubai-based artist, KAMEH (Dubai), joins the Design Miami 2.0 program to debut KAMEH 6.0, an evocative new collection of objects created in collaboration with skilled local artisans in the UAE. Centered around nature and the shared human experience, the works channel the raw beauty of the desert and the delicate geometry of the desert rose, celebrating its crystalline forms shaped by sand and time. Intricate shapes are reimagined as sculptural furniture objects, drawing upon the interplay of shadow and light in a series of charred wood pieces. Creating a dialogue between permanence and impermanence, the works rest upon large mirrors, allowing visitors to experience the installation from every angle. 

Adrian Sassoon (London) presents a journey-led experience inviting viewers to explore juxtapositions in contemporary design. Debuting new works by Kate Malone inspired by geological forms, detailed surfaces and precious materials are highlighted, while larger-scale vases, lighting, and installations offer visual anchors to complement the overall display. Together, the pieces encourage contemplation of materiality, form, and the landscapes that inspire them, connecting design to both geography and the natural world.

Recrafted tradition

Following the debut of Design Miami In Situ.Seoul earlier this year, Gallery LVS (Seoul) has partnered with The Korea Craft and Design Foundation to platform a series of works by leading Korean designers. Marking a continued commitment to Korean heritage craft and innovation, highlights include works by Chun Kwang-young, Bae Se-hwa, Kim Dong-jun, Chang Yeon-soon, Yoo Da-hyun, and Kim Doek-ho. 

Globally acclaimed designer, Stephen Burks (New York) and ALPI, leaders in sustainable wooden surfaces, join forces with Friedman Benda for the Design Miami 2.0 Special Project to present The Lost Cloth Object. The project translates the textile traditions of the ancient Kuba Kingdom (present day Democratic Republic of Congo) into the innovative woodworks of Italian manufacturer ALPI, highlighting the elaborate, embroidered geometric patterns of Kuba cloths. Renowned for its engineered wood veneers, with designs by luminaries such as Ettore Sottsass, Alessandro Mendini, and Piero Lissoni, ALPI collaborates with Burks to revive the natural grain, color, and patterns of endangered woods. Conceptualized following a weeklong workshop in Kinshasa with the contemporary Kuba collective Kilubukila, the project fuses two culturally diverse perspectives into a series of independent, functionally designed pieces that celebrate both heritage and innovation.

Recycled PET 

PET Lamp (Madrid), founded by Spanish designer Álvaro Catalán de Ocón, transforms discarded plastic bottles into unique works while preserving traditional craftsmanship worldwide. Since 2012, the project has collaborated with artisan communities across Colombia, Chile, Ethiopia, Thailand, Australia, and Ghana, blending contemporary technology with ancestral techniques. Working with local craftswomen, PET Lamp applies traditional basketry and weaving methods to repurpose PET bottles into functional lighting, reimagined as immersive installations that celebrate sustainability, community solidarity, women’s empowerment, and cultural preservation.

Sten Studio (Mexico City) presents Lithic Bloom: A Sculptural Garden; a collection of works that transform the fragility of flowers and petals into immortalized stone. Reimagining the softness of leaves into mineral geometry, the vibrancy of life meets with sculptural permanence. Evoking the forms and essence of the natural world, these stone artifacts celebrate the diversity of botanical life, paying homage to nature through meticulous craftsmanship and timeless design.

Design Miami 2025 additional Highlights 

Design Miami is pleased to announce an engaging series of additional programming highlights from its partners and collaborators for the 21st edition of its Miami Beach fair. Each collaborator presents a vibrant, diverse, and thought-provoking response to the Make. Believe. thematic. 

Highlights include pioneering design collaborations from Fendi and Conie Vallese; while Clive Christian Perfume joins forces with Crosby Studios; to immersive sensory installations by Range Rover; Gaggenau; Lasvit; CADAR x VENINI; and Piaget. Meanwhile, additional partners place meaningful spotlights on emerging designers, with Miami Design District’s 2025 Annual Design Commission awarded to Katie Stout; and SCAD’s platform of alumni work. Finally, Design Miami’s Collector Lounge transforms into a curated display by Henge–blending intimacy with aesthetic research; and the Design Talks Theater is reimagined by Arquitectonica into an immersive concept engaging with themes around the past, present, and future of design.

Why visit

• It’s where the world’s top collectible design galleries show their best work.
• You can discover limited-edition furniture, objects, and installations you won’t see anywhere else.
• It brings together cutting-edge designers, architects, and artists in one curated fair.
• You get early access to new trends shaping global design culture.
• The atmosphere mixes art-fair excitement with immersive design experiences.
• Major museums, collectors, and brands attend, making it a hub for networking.
• You can meet creators directly and learn about their concepts and craftsmanship.
• Special commissions and public installations turn the event into a creative playground.
• Lectures, panels, and talks offer insight into future design movements.
• It’s simply one of the most influential places to be for anyone passionate about design.

Design Miami, December 3-7, 2025

For professionals and general public, admission ticket
Size: one venue, over 40 galleries, around 30,000 visitors
Visit DesignMiami.com for info

Opening hours:
Wednesday, December 3: 11am–1pm (Premier Pass only), 1pm–7pm
Thursday, December 4: 11am–7pm
Friday, December 5: 11am–7pm
Saturday, December 6: 11am–7pm
Sunday, December 7: 11am–6pm