Design Miami. Paris Brings Together History and Innovation to L’hôtel De Maisons, Featuring Louis Vuitton’s Latest Collection and in Collaborations With Visionary Designers.
Paris Design Week kicked off yesterday, with Design Miami.Paris‘s second edition unfolding at the historic L’Hôtel de Maisons. This 18th-century mansion, once home to the Pozzo di Borgo family and later Karl Lagerfeld, sets the scene. Its rich history contrasts with the contemporary designs on display, creating an engaging dialogue between past and present. Yet, the excitement started 48 hours earlier. On Tuesday, Louis Vuitton launched the “Design Miami.Paris Objets Nomades” exhibition at LV Dream along the Seine. Louis Vuitton’s signature space highlights the blend of heritage and contemporary design.
The Brazilian Campana Brothers, Humberto and Fernando, led the exhibition at “Design Miami.Paris Objets Nomades”. Their Cocoon chairs stole the show. Inspired by Amazonian deities like Curupira and Matinta, each piece is decorated with hand-embroidered pearls or black rooster feathers. The craftsmanship is striking. For those willing to splurge, there’s a red lambskin Cocoon Campana chair priced at €98,000.
Upstairs, Louis Vuitton showcases its first silverware line, the Rivet collection. The handles imitate the brand’s iconic grainy leather. The space is visually stunning. A bedroom setup features plush Raw Edges armchairs and a sleek foosball table, priced at €70,000. Marcel Wanders’ ergonomic chair, tagged at €33,000, adds elegance. In the sports section, red monogrammed bicycles, priced at €23,000, stand out as statement pieces.
Meanwhile, at the Grand Palais, Louis Vuitton teamed up with architect Frank Gehry. They suspended a monumental white fish, merging art and architecture. The installation showcases their ongoing collaboration. Gehry’s botanical-inspired designs echo throughout the latest bag collection, emphasizing their creative partnership.
HISTORIC AND CONTEMPORARY MEET AT DESIGN MIAMI.PARIS
Back to Design Miami.Paris, at L’Hôtel de Maisons, the action continued. Galerie Mitterrand stole the show with François-Xavier Lalanne’s dining set, awarded Best Historical Design Object. The oval table, crafted in Lalanne’s Ulry studio, features a Carrara marble top supported by steel rings. The chairs, made from thin, curved steel slats, have shaped metal seats and backs. It’s a perfect blend of craftsmanship and timeless beauty.
Carpenters Workshop Gallery impressed with Marc Newson’s Pod of Drawers, winning Best Contemporary Design Object. Inspired by 18th-century French cabinetmaker André Groult, Newson used hand-beaten aluminum over a fiberglass form. The fluid design, with its playful curves and riveted details, adds a whimsical touch to the sophisticated piece
JEAN PROUVÉ: A NOD TO MID-CENTURY MODERNISM
A highlight of the fair, Galerie Downtown-LAFFANOUR presented Jean Prouvé’s post-war prefabricated house, originally built in 1946 in Carnac. The house, designed for easy assembly and dismantling, was awarded Best Design at Large Presentation. It’s a slice of mid-century modernism in the midst of Parisian elegance. Furnished with works by Charlotte Perriand, the house stands as the only remaining structure with Prouvé’s signature character intact. Its minimalist lines create a striking contrast against the ornate backdrop of L’Hôtel de Maisons.
TODAY’S TALKS AT DESIGN MIAMI.PARIS
Today, the Design Miami.Paris will host two dynamic talks inside Prouvé’s award-winning Carnac house. The first, titled Karl Lagerfeld: A Lifelong Passion for Design. The talk will feature journalist William Middleton, Laurence Delamare of CHANEL, and Clémence Krzentowski, co-founder of Galerie kreo. They’ll dive into Lagerfeld’s storied life and his deep connection to design. The second talk, led by Catherine Prouvé and Francois Laffanou, will explore the summer of 1946 when Jean Prouvé built this very house for his family.
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