Inside Design Miami 2025: The Booths That Truly Made Us Believe

Photography Courtesy Galerie Scene Ouverte

Photography Courtesy Charles Burnand Gallery

Exploring the theme “Make. Believe,” over 80 collectors exhibited works that exist in the liminal space of craft and bold imagination, weaving the two together to bring works to life. The theme resonated beyond aesthetics, turning belief into its own material–the fair highlighted just how much designers are shaping the way we see, feel, and imagine the world around us.

Photography courtesy of FENDI

In collaboration with Argentinian designer and artist Conie Vallese, Fendi unveiled Fonderia Fendi, an exploration of Italian craftsmanship which was brought to life with the help of five Italian ateliers. Together, they translated Vallese’s poetic vision into a series of works that felt both intimate and sculptural. Presented as a salotto–a soft, private living room– the installation featured glass, ceramic, rugs, and bronze pieces, all wrapped in the romantic, sun-washed tones Fendi is known for.

Photography by Adriana Castillo

As part of this year’s Curio section, Sten Studio introduced Lithic Bloom, a collection of seven sculptural artifacts ranging from lamps to diffusers, each one capturing a moment seemingly frozen in nature’s evolving dance. Crafted from onyx, marble, calcite, and jade, the pieces merged conceptual design with quiet, intentional functionality. The booth felt meditative and immersive, perfectly delivering the sensory experience the studio wanted visitors to step into.

Photography by Adriana Castillo

Featuring works by Marina Abramović, Courtney Kinnare, Bert Furnari, and others– Tuleste Factory unveiled Keep It Curious, a booth where color, materiality, and form created a full sensory journey. The space felt playful and unexpected, inviting visitors to move through it with an open mind. Each piece carried its own story, yet together they shared one intention: to spark wonder through form and function, creating moments of pure creative indulgence.

Photography by Jeanne Canto

Several long-standing galleries used the fair’s twentieth anniversary as an opportunity to reflect on their own evolution. R & Company leaned into a mix of nostalgia and fresh energy, spotlighting the Haas Brothers with their signature hanging sculptures and sculptural ceramics. Jolie Ngo brought a future-leaning edge to the booth, exploring the intersection of craft and technology through vessels and lighting which were made using a hybrid of ceramic handwork and 3D printing.

Photography by Cristina Grajales

Across the fair, Cristina Grajales Gallery took a more introspective route with Woven Territory by Hechizoo Textiles– the atelier she first introduced at Design Miami twenty years ago. The booth felt less like looking into the past and more like a continuation of a story still being written. Handwoven works made from metal, wood, and natural fibers translated landscape and memory through texture rather than image. Here, traditional weaving and contemporary design didn’t just meet; they merged into something entirely new.

Photography courtesy of Wexler Gallery

Wexler Gallery leaned fully into experimentation and material exploration, showcasing dynamic works that pushed design into more atmospheric and sculptural territory. Highlights included Wilen Jong’s Burnout Armchair, a piece that feels both industrial and emotional; Feyza Kemahlioglu’s dreamy Meerschaum chandelier, glowing like a floating cloud, and Henry Baumann’s stacked resin bubbles, each one catching light in a way that made the material feel almost alive.

Together, these booths reminded visitors why Design Miami remains a vital platform–one that sparks ideas, champions makers, and keeps design culture ever-evolving.