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It was an exciting week for design devotees. Between Art Basel and Design Miami, there’s a slew of fresh, forward-thinking launches for you to pore over this weekend. Of course, there were plenty of headline-worthy debuts outside the Sunshine State to admire too. From a marble ping-pong table by Kelly Wearstler to Sasha Bikoff’s Memphis Milano–fueled lighting designs for Studio M, here are some highlights from the recent round of releases.
Loloi unveiled its inaugural furniture brand, Joon Loloi. The sweeping debut introduces hundreds of modern heritage-style case goods, upholstered pieces, lighting, art and accessories ranging from the scalloped Rosamund sofa and the curvy Camydn settee to the marble-topped Arjan coffee table and the mango wood Winston display cabinet, a clean-lined beauty with tempered glass doors and sleek iron hardware.
Merida Studio presented pieces from its Sylvie Johnson–designed Atelier: Yarn Unveiled series in a solo exhibition at the fair. Created for Design Miami’s Curio program, the serene showcase reimagined a contemporary Japanese tokonoma—an intimate room for displaying artwork—into a meditative space adorned in three of the textile artist’s gem-toned rugs: Galuchat, Glaze and Shades.
New Ravenna’s Reverie collection is a love letter to the natural landscape. Newcomers from the enchanting three-piece mosaic series include the stained glass–style Daybreak; the grayscale Canopy; and our current crush, Midnight Floral, a multicolored marvel modeled after 17th century Dutch still life paintings with photorealistic flowers and a dark Obsidian black glass ground.
Future Perfect’s star-studded booth at the fair was brimming with modern masterpieces. In addition to brand-new works from big-name makers such as Vikram Goyal, Chris Wolston and Lindsey Adelman, the imaginative display featured dozens of fresh designs from highly collectible artists, including Sophie Lou Jacobsen’s tulip-accented tinted glasswares and basketweave-style stone sculptures by Anina Major, winner of the inaugural Future Perfect Prize.
Mathieu Lehanneur blessed visitors at the fair with a delightful floral-filled exhibition called Flower Season. The sky-fueled display introduced eight dreamy new designs—including the wind-blown Loose chair and the cloudlike Guernica pendant—in a room wrapped in custom pale pearly gray mineral paint by Alkemis Paint and dozens of cascading hand-sculpted ceramic tulips.
At Miami Art Week, Kelly Wearstler debuted the second installment of her Nudo collection in collaboration with Arca. The launch features 11 sculptural solid stone designs inspired by ancient weaving techniques, with standouts such as a green onyx ping-pong table, a sinuously shaped coffee table and a honey-hued dining table with a rounded top and coiled base.
In honor of Art Basel Miami, Sasha Bikoff previewed her Memphis Milano–driven lighting designs for Studio M in a color-drenched display at the Chubb Collector’s Lounge. Along with spiraling, Bauhaus-style Turbinio sconces, the debut—displayed with pieces from the designer’s collaboration with Abner Henry and Elevate Customs—includes the 10-foot-wide translucent pink Glow Dome pendant light, which pays homage to the designs of Isamu Noguchi.
Mary Ratcliffe Studio launched the newly expanded Barrow collection in a group show, Something Last, at Alcova Miami. Showcased alongside works by of-the-moment makers, including Cindy Hsu Zell and Devin Wilde, the line introduces three hand-fabricated hardwood furnishings based on the brand’s geometric Barrow dining table—including a bench, mirror and side tables—which are made using a traditional barrel-making technique called coopering.
Una Malan released Capsule, her first-ever textile collection. The line spans 10 sumptuous Italian artisan-made fabrics crafted from fine organic fibers, including the 100 percent cotton Velluto; the pure wool Picco; the jute-and-linen-based Piatto; and the mesmerizing Stria, a graphic gem accented with shimmery viscose threads.
The Objective Gallery exhibit at Design Miami featured an array of avant-garde works from noteworthy makers. Eye-catchers from the showcase included Sam Klemick’s mind-bending Big Wooden Bell chairs and Jeff Martin Joinery’s Sarcophagus console, a fluted ceramic tile-covered cabinet that doubles as a desk and vanity.
