Design Miami concludes successful 2024 edition of flagship Miami Beach fair
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Miami, December 10, 2024. – Sunday, December 8, saw the conclusion of Design Miami 2024, which returned to its flagship location in Pride Park over December 4-8, 2024, with Preview Day on December 3, 2024. Under curatorial director Glenn Adamson’s chosen theme, Blue Sky, the fair brought together over 45 world-leading collectible design exhibitors across its Gallery and Curio program, alongside a host of Partner presentations and Special Projects, and a rich Design Talks program. Exhibitors recorded strong sales across its historic and contemporary programming, and the fair welcomed a host of notable attendees throughout the week.
Speaking on the success of this edition, Jen Roberts (CEO, Design Miami), says: “This year’s Blue Sky theme caught the imagination of exhibitors to such an extent that we introduced a new Thematic Expression Award, won by Miami based Mindy Solomon. From our contemporary and historic gallery exhibitors, to our presenting partners and Design Talks panelists, our global design community came together to celebrate a Blue Sky thinking approach to design this edition – celebrating the boldest and most visionary creative leaps from past to present, and into the future, as we look ahead to our 20th anniversary next year”.
Notable Attendees.
Over its six day run, the fair attracted a host of notable attendees from across music, sport, fashion and more, with guests including: Rihanna (musician), A$AP Rocky (musician and presenting designer), Jared Leto (actor), Joe Jonas (musician), DJ Khaled (musician), Stefon Diggs (NFL player), David Macklovitch (musician), A-Trak (DJ and Producer), Liz Cambage (basketball player), Dr. Woo (tattoo artist), Paloma Elsesser (model) and Katya Tolstova (model).
Dr. Woo at Design Miami 2024. Photo credit Jason Lowrie. Copyright BFA 2024
David Macklovitch and A-Trak at Design Miami 2024. Photo credit Jason Lowrie. Copyright BFA 2024
Katya Tolstova at Design Miami 2024. Photo credit Jason Lowrie. Copyright BFA 2024
Liz Cambage at Design Miami 2024. Photo credit Josh Lowrie. Copyright BFA 2024
Notable Sales.
Galleries also reported positively on the response to this year’s fair. R & Company (New York), whose José Zanine Caldas Dining Table (c.1970) won Best Historic Work, reported a particularly successful week. Gallery Principal, Zesty Meyers, commented: "Design Miami 2024 has been an incredible experience for us. We reconnected with some of our most valued collectors, met new clients, made meaningful sales, and are actively working on additional deals”.
The Strawberry Tree by The Haas Brothers at R & Company x Marianne Boesky for Design Miami 2024 (Image credit Kevin Todora; Courtesy of the Nasher Sculpture Center)
The Strawberry Tree by The Haas Brothers at R & Company x Marianne Boesky for Design Miami 2024 (Image credit Kevin Todora; Courtesy of the Nasher Sculpture Center)In addition to its gallery booth, R & Company also co-presented The Strawberry Tree by The Haas Brothers as a Special Project with Marianne Boesky Gallery. Speaking about the success of this presentation, Zesty Meyers noted: “The response to bringing the Haas Brothers back to the gallery has been phenomenal, with their work resonating deeply with both new and longtime fans. The Strawberry Tree installation was a standout, sparking conversations and capturing imaginations. We’re thrilled with the energy and enthusiasm surrounding our presentation this year."
Friedman Benda (New York/LA), the recipient of the Best Gallery Award, also reported on particularly strong sales, following successful presentations in all four Design Miami fairs hosted this year, across Los Angeles, Basel, Paris and Miami. Marc Benda (co-owner, Friedman Benda) commented: “It’s been a very good fair for us. We sold across the program”, noting that standout sales came from Javier Senosiain, Fernando Laposse and Carmen D’Apollonio.
Meanwhile, Blunk Space (California), the fair’s award-winning Best Curio, reported a series of notable sales, including a JB Blunk cypress chair (1973-74) which fetched $185,000, alongside further sales of works by contemporary designers inspired by the historic designer: Alana Burns, Rio Kobayashi and Adam Pogue.
Newcomer to the Curio program, NUOVA, presented the U.S. debut of Time Travel, 1971 , following its successful premiere at Milan Design Week 2024—offering an immersive environment that transported visitors into a quintessential 1971 American living room. Founders Rodrigo Caula and Enrico Pietra commented on the reaction from viewers: "We are thrilled with the success of our American debut at Design Miami 2024. The overwhelming response to Time Travel, 1971 has been truly rewarding, as visitors fully immersed themselves in the sensory journey we created. Seeing people emotionally connect with the art installation—from the design, craftsmanship, experience, and special giveaways—has been a highlight for us. This multi-sensorial experience reinforces our belief in the power of luxury craftsmanship as a medium for sparking dialogue and creating meaningful connections. We look forward to building on this momentum and continuing to share NUOVA’s vision on the global stage".
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Further highlight sales came from debut Curio exhibitor, Roham Shamekh (UAE), who sold his full set of chairs in a collection titled Pharrell’s Echoes, after the musician. Donzella Ltd (New York) noted the sale of a spectacular Eben Haskell desk on Preview Day morning, while Diletante (São Paulo) highlighted a notable Tenreiro bench for $55,000. Moderne Gallery (Philadelphia) highlighted particular interest in studio ceramics and furniture pieces. Meanwhile, winner of the fair’s newly introduced Thematic Expression Award, local Mindy Solomon Gallery (Miami), has confirmed conversations with the Brooklyn Museum to acquire an untitled piece of contemporary work, highlighting the museum quality of the pieces exhibited at this year’s fair.
NOTES TO EDITORS.
Design Miami 2024 Galleries.
Adrian Sassoon
Æquō Gallery
Ateliers Courbet
BOCCARA GALLERY INC
Carpenters Workshop Gallery
Charles Burnand Gallery
Cristina Grajales
David Gill Gallery
Diletante
Dobrinka Salzman Gallery
Donzella Ltd
Friedman Benda
Galerie Negropontes
Galerie Patrick Seguin
Galleria Antonella Villanova
Gallery FUMI
Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert Art & Design Pty Ltd
Hostler Burrows
Ippodo Gallery
JCRD Design
Lebreton
Magen H Gallery
Maison Gerard
Mercado Moderno
Mindy Solomon Gallery
Moderne Gallery
Objective Gallery
Ornamentum R & Company
Sarah Myerscough Gallery
Southern Guild
The Future Perfect
Theoreme Editions
Todd Merrill Studio
Wexler Gallery
Design Miami 2024 Curios.
1882 Ltd
Anna Karlin
Blunk Space
Elisabetta Cipriani
Hommemade LLC
James de Wulf
Lamb Gallery
Meritalia
MOUVEMENTS MODERNES
Nader Gammas
Nick Thomm
NUOVA
Roham Shamekh
Tanya Singer, Errol Evans, Chris Nicholson and Trent Jansen
Victoria Yakusha
Design Miami 2024 Partners.
Alkemis Paint
B&B Italia
Bottega Veneta
Fendi
Irthi
Kohler
Lasvit
Miami Design District
Michael’s Genuine
Panerai
Perrier Jouet
Range Rover
Rossinavi
Saratoga
SCAD
Soho House
Sprout Social
Tequila Don Julio
Tuuci
USM
Visionnaire
Waterford and Wedgewood
Design Miami 2024 Special Projects.
Design Miami presents the 2024 Curatorial Project, “Flowers Season” by Mathieu Lehanneur
The Shop at Design Miami presented by Basic.Space
“Strokes” presented by Alexis Cogul Lleonart
"Peludinho, a project to benefit Parque Campana, Brotas Brazil”, presented by Instituto Campana x Friedman Benda 2024
R & Company and Marianne Boesky Gallery co-present The Strawberry Tree (2023) by The Haas Brothers
"12 out of 100K" presented by il·lacions gallery & Inspired in Barcelona
Joseph Walsh & Sara Flynn: Context and Collaboration The Spaceless Gallery
Address.
Design Miami.
Convention Ctr Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139, United States
Public Show Days.
Wednesday, December 4. 1pm-7pm
Thursday, December 5. 11am-7pm
Friday, December 6. 11am-7pm
Saturday, December 7. 11am-7pm
Sunday, December 8. 11am-6pm
About Design Miami
Design Miami connects the world through extraordinary collectible design, with live fairs that bring together galleries, designers, brands, experts, collectors, and enthusiasts. Each edition of Design Miami features museum-quality 20th and 21st century furniture, lighting, and objets d’art from the world’s top, expertly vetted galleries, in addition to showcasing immersive design collaborations with celebrated brands. Design Miami’s flagship fairs take place alongside Art Basel in Miami, Florida, each December, in Basel, Switzerland, each June, in Paris, France, each October in conjunction with Art Basel Paris, and in Los Angeles in Spring.