Design Miami/ in Paris: 10 Museum Ready Pieces

Written by Rita Gomes

Design Miami/ inaugural Paris fair will open 17-22 October 2023. Situated in L’hôtel de Maisons, the first edition of the fair will showcase the leading Parisian and international collectable design galleries. Exhibiting galleries have done an amazing job of placing an impressive array of contemporary designs in the collections of major museums around the country and beyond. Let’s explore them!

Design Miami/: Museum Approved!

Design Miami/ in Paris: 10 Museum Ready Pieces — Photos courtesy of Ornamentum and the artist in **Design Miami/** **website**

Represented by Ornamentum: Pink Parure by Samuel Gassman, 2021, a jewellery set including a tiara, necklace, two bracelets, and a pair of earrings presented in a box handmade in antique textiles, buttons, and more. Acquired by the Museum of Arts & Design.

Represented by Friedman Benda: Pink Agave Cabinet by Fernado Laposse, 2021, crafted in birch plywood, agave fibres, steel mesh, kiln-dried Canadian Maple, and cochineal dye. Acquired by the Dallas Museum of Art.

Represented by Friedman Benda: Resting Place by Fernando Laposse, 2023, is composed of upholstered plywood, avocado-dyed cotton, and plated upholstery tacks. Acquired by the National Gallery of Victoria, which will also exhibit Laposse’s Conflict Avocados project in its Triennial later this year.

Represented by Friedman Benda: Maker Chair Puzzle Kids by Joris Laarman, 2014, composed of 3D printed ABS. Acquired by the Centre Pompidou.

Represented by Ornamentum: Platter Scatter by Jaydan Moore, shown at Design Miami/ 2019. The National Gallery of Victoria commissioned Moore to create a 25-foot version, which will be unveiled at the museum’s Triennial exhibition later this year.

THESE BOCA DO LOBO‘S PIECES COULD BE “MUSEUM-APPROVED“:

The Heritage Sideboard is a magnificent journey through Portuguese legacy. Covered in Azulejos, traditional hand-painted tiles and one of the most representative art forms of Portuguese culture, the architectural sideboard portrays different scenes from the country’s Discoveries era.