This December, Miami Beach will once again become the global epicenter of innovative design as Design Miami marks a historic milestone—its 20th anniversary. Culminating a year of reflection, celebration, and reinvention, the fair returns to its iconic Pride Park location from December 3 to 7, 2025, with a special Preview Day on December 2. Under the groundbreaking theme Make. Believe., this edition debuts a dynamic lineup of over 70 international exhibitors, groundbreaking programs, and innovative collaborations, culminating a two-decade journey that has defined the future of collectible design.
A Historic Partnership and a Year of Reflection
In celebration of its two-decade legacy, Design Miami announces a first-ever Title Partnership with Bank of America Private Bank. This alliance underscores a shared commitment to fostering creativity, supporting emerging talents, and championing design as an integral part of cultural and economic dialogue. As CEO Jen Roberts affirms, “This milestone year has been a celebration of our evolution—from our first Seoul exhibition to our return to Paris, and now, our birthplace, Miami. It’s a reflection on the past and a window into what’s next.”
The partnership amplifies the fair’s role as a catalyst for dialogue between collectors, designers, and institutions—affirming design’s power to shape, inspire, and transform.
The Power and Playfulness of Make. Believe.
At the heart of this year’s edition lies the Make. Believe. theme—an invitation to see design as a space of fantastical projection grounded in craft and skill. Curatorial Director Glenn Adamson elaborates, “The theme celebrates how imagination becomes reality through craftsmanship. It’s about envisioning futures, reimagining histories, and bridging the legendary with the contemporary. Design as a playground for possibilities where skilled hands and wild ideas coexist.”
This confluence of craft and imagination underscores the fair’s ongoing role as a nexus of tradition and innovation—showcasing how design’s future is born from the daring execution of visionary ideas.
Design Miami 2.0: A Vision of the Future
Highlighting the forward-looking spirit of the anniversary, the special project Design Miami 2.0 curated by Glenn Adamson introduces eight trailblazing voices in design. This visual narrative symbolizes new beginnings, blending ornament with ideology, and material with myth. Featured artists and designers challenge conventions, explore material possibilities, and envision what is yet to come—an optimistic ode to the next decade of design.
Exhibitor Highlights: Bridging Heritage, Innovation, and Imagination
–Art Meets Furniture: Mass Modern Design (Roosendaal) explores the boundary-blurring intersection of art and functional design with visionary pieces from the 20th century, such as David Delthony’s sculptural loveseat and Renato Angeli & Claudio Olivieri’s 1951 desk—embodying that fluid space where aesthetics meet utility.
–Brazilian Heritage in Modern Context: Mercado Moderno (Rio de Janeiro) curates an elegant selection of historic Brazilian design icons like Joaquim Tenreiro and Jorge Zalszupin alongside emerging voices, emphasizing organic forms, craftsmanship, and timeless elegance.
–Legacy and Innovation in American Design: Moderne Gallery (Philadelphia) presents rare works by George Nakashima, celebrating his revolutionary craftsmanship rooted in Eastern tradition. The pair of Nakashima benches from 1972 speaks to masterful woodworking and the harmony of form and material.
–Emerging Voices and Critical Conversations: Galerie Signé (Paris) debuts in Miami with works by Marie & Alexandre, Julie Richoz, and Martin Szekely—pieces that explore traditional skills fused with contemporary expression, including a new blown-glass chandelier and innovative lighting designs.
–Historical Perspectives and Radical Experimentation: Superhouse (New York) showcases American art furniture from 1980–1990, with experimental pieces by designers like Alex Locadia and Elizabeth Browning Jackson. Meanwhile, Achille Salvagni Atelier (New York) debuts *Memories of the Future*, juxtaposing iconic 1950s Italian design with contemporary works—bridging memory and modernity in a poetic dialogue.
–Material Exploration and Future Materials: Galerie SCENE OUVERTE (Paris) and Nouvel (Milan) highlight revolutionary glass works, from immersive underwater-inspired installations to boundary-pushing innovations exploring reflection and transparency, emphasizing material possibility as a realm of endless experimentation.
–Futuristic and Otherworldly Design: Design Miami 2.0 features Jack Craig’s vibrant, sculptural “molded carpets” that evoke cosmic phenomena and Tina Frey’s *Orbit Collection*—bronze pieces inspired by celestial movement—expanding design into realms of fantasy and universe-sized imagination.
–Cultural Heritage and Recrafted Traditions: From Korean craftworks curated by Gallery LVS to the revival of Kuba Kingdom textile patterns by Stephen Burks in collaboration with ALPI, the fair explores the revival of ancestral techniques, reimagined for a contemporary audience.
–Sustainability and Preservation: PET Lamp from Madrid exemplifies environmental consciousness by transforming discarded plastic into handcrafted luminaires, while Mexico City’s Lithic Bloom memorializes botanical forms in stone, celebrating persistence and permanence.
–Spirituality & Storytelling: Works by Ippodo Gallery and Roham Shamekh evoke transcendence and shared human narratives—highlighting design’s role as a mythic bridge connecting us across time, place, and belief.
Programming and Collaborations
In addition to core exhibitions, Design Miami’s partner program promises engaging collaborations, from Fendi and Conie Vallase to Gaggenau and Lasvit, emphasizing craftsmanship, innovation, and sensory experience. The Miami Design District’s 2025 Annual Design Commission highlights emerging talents like Katie Stout, while the Collector Lounge curated by Henge offers an intimate space for dialogue and discovery. The reimagined Design Talks Theater, designed by Arquitectonica, will host conversations about the intersection of past, present, and future—further fueling inspiration.
Access and Experience
The fair’s comprehensive schedule includes Members, VIP, and Public previews, culminating in a week of immersive exhibitions, provocative dialogues, and unforgettable experiences. Passes are available online—offering an unparalleled opportunity to witness the evolution of design at its most inventive.
A Celebration, a Reflection, and a Leap Forward
As Design Miami 2025 concludes its 20th anniversary year, it does so with bold optimism. Make. Believe. is not merely a theme; it’s a manifesto—a call to action for designers, collectors, and enthusiasts to imagine boldly, craft meticulously, and believe passionately in design’s transformative power. This milestone edition affirms that design’s future is a fantastical journey rooted in tradition yet propelled by imagination—an ongoing dialogue between the real and the fantastical, the historic and the visionary.
For nearly two decades, Design Miami has championed the avant-garde, nurturing the architects of tomorrow while celebrating those who shape our cultural landscape today—making this year’s edition a truly historic chapter in the ongoing story of design’s limitless possibilities.
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Schedule of Events.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
Members Preview. 11am-1pm
Collectors Preview. 1pm-6pm
Press Preview. 2pm-6pm
Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
VIP Preview. 11am-1pm.
Public Show Days.
Wednesday, December 3. 1pm-7pm
Thursday, December 4. 11am-7pm
Friday, December 5. 11am-7pm
Saturday, December 6. 11am-7pm
Sunday, December 7. 11am-6pm
Visiting the Fair.
Passes to the fair are available for purchase here or at designmiami.com.