Design Miami/ 2012

Key Themes and Top Picks

Miami

The end of November is marked with the design community dusting off their floral prints and bright clothing in preparation for their trips to Miami for the highly anticipated Design Miami/ 2012 which runs from December 5 - 9. To prepare for this years event, we wanted to share with you what the fair feels are its key themes and top design objects.

According to the fairs organisers the key themes from this year’s fair include:

· Nature Inspirations

· American Design

keep your eye out for Nicole Swengley's article in the art newspaper on this subject (for which, DeTnk was consulted)

· Italian Design

· Innovation in glass work

· Statement jewelry by women

Along with these key theme's the fair has provided their "Top Picks"

Volume Gallery_Float by Snarkitecture in 2012 - cast marble

Galerie VIVID_Unused Red Blue Chair by Gerrit Rietveld in 1965

Industry Gallery_Mutation Series by Maarten de Ceulaer_4030

Gabrielle Ammann gallery_White Swan by Satyendra Pakhale in 2005 and 2012

Galerie Patrick Seguin_Kangourou lounge chair by Pierre Jeanneret in 1960

Galerie BSL_Rough Sea by Taher Chemirik in 2012

Galerie DOWNTOWN Francois Laffanour_Bookshelves by Charlotte Perriand in 1963

R 20th Century_Unique Sculptural Table by Wendell Castle in 1966

Carpenters Workshop Gallery_Linelight by Johanna Grawunder_3

Didier ltd_Black painted wood and gold necklace by Louise Nevelson in late 1960s 2

Galleria Rossella Colombari_Desk by Gio Ponti in 1955