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Less is more: Jean-Paul Brković on the essence of design
by Pia Seidel
Beyond the ordinary: highlights of Design Miami Basel 2024
17/6/2024
Translation: Jessica Johnson-Ferguson
Marble cushions, objects with secret doors, unusual lacquering – at Art Basel, I discovered exciting design pieces amongst all the art.
Last week, the 18. edition of Design Miami took place at Messe Basel for the third time. There was a plethora of historical and contemporary collectible design to discover.
Colour blocking versus monochrome
Parisian gallery Scene Ouverte showcased a mix of both colourful and monochrome designs. The Pompéi vase series and a mirror called Sausalito Mirroir particularly stood out. Their Lalalamp Large floor lamp attracted attention with its oversized, beautiful structure.
Hide and seek
Canvases used as furniture
At the stand of 193 Gallery, the debut of French artist Ben Arpéa was displayed. He uses jute or linen fabric to paint on furniture and home accessories. His designs are based on classic landscape and still life paintings.
Hard shell, soft look
The gallery Objects With Narratives dedicated a solo show called Liquid Solids to Ben Storms. The works on display played with juxtaposition – the soft shape of a cushion and hard materials such as glass.
Lacquer art
Woven art
Handmade baskets were on display at the stand of the New York-based Thomson Gallery. They included exceptional examples of Japanese basket weaving that also serve as vases.
Modular rarities
This year, the Meubles et Lumières stand was dedicated to the French avant-garde of the 1960s and 1970s. It presented two amazing pieces: the modular Anemone sofa, which can be transformed into seven armchairs and a pouf, and the flexible Salon Panoramique lounge set in the DB Lambert edition from 1969.
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Pia Seidel
Senior Editor
Pia.Seidel@digitecgalaxus.chLike a cheerleader, I love celebrating good design and bringing you closer to everything furniture- and interior design- related. I regularly curate simple yet sophisticated interior ideas, report on trends and interview creative minds about their work.
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