Nilufar returns to Design Miami.Paris 2025 with a curated selection of collectible design that sets vintage icons alongside contemporary works. Housed in the elegant Hôtel de Maison, the exhibition traces connections across eras, geographies, and craft traditions. Among the vintage selection presented, Gabriella Crespi, a long-standing reference within Nina Yashar’s curatorship, is represented by pieces from her celebrated Rising Sun collection. Designed in the 1970s, the series explores symbolic connections to nature through the use of brass, bamboo and plexiglass. A selection of lamps from the Rising Sun, including versions of the iconic Fungo table lamp, embody Crespi’s sculptural vision and her ability to render radiant elegance from the simplest materials. Also featured is the rare Rana floor lamp from the Animali series and among the sculptural works is the Penguin Sculpture from Crespi’s Small Animals series — a gilded-brass and Murano-glass creation casting nature in a poetic light.
Pieces from Brazilian modernist Zanine Caldas offer a counterpoint in tone, but not in ethos. Self-taught designer and architect, Caldas approached wood with intuitive reverence. His works, such as the solid Pequi wood table on view, exemplify his commitment to honouring the grain, weight, and inherent rhythm of the timber. This rare 1970s piece—signed six times—consists of a tabletop that rests freely on two solid bases, emphasising balance over structure and harmony over rigidity. Fellow Brazilian designer Giuseppe Scapinelli is also featured in the display with two distinct sets of 1950s armchairs. One pair, in sculptural rosewood with high backrests, offers dramatic verticality and craftsmanship.
Continuing the dialogue between East and West, a rare 1950s chest of drawers by James Mont introduces a moment of theatrical elegance. Known for fusing ornate Oriental influences with mid-century American design, Mont’s signed silver leaf and fabric piece exudes a quiet intensity. A thread of raw simplicity runs as well through a 1950s Daybed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, where braided rope and wood converge in an ode to beauty. Christian Pellizzari’s Rye Ergot ceiling lamp, presented during the latest Milan Design Week show, floats between art and mysticism. The presentation also includes new works by Audrey Large, whose forward-thinking approach to synthetic materials and scale opens new perspectives within the language of contemporary design.
The attention is then captured by The Lucid Dreamscape console by Objects of Common Interest, a radiant piece in translucent red resin. Created in collaboration with Castinggg Studio, this work conjures a dreamlike object where materiality becomes an emotional narrative. The theme of sculptural storytelling continues with Sculpture CEEME by Anestis Michalis, a ceramic piece born from layered glazes and intertwined clay bodies. Textile artistry also enters the dialogue: the Aurea Tatami carpet by Hechizoo reimagines weaving through an architectural lens. Guided by the Golden Ratio, it reflects the mathematical elegance found in nature, where structure and softness coalesce. Completing this journey is Allegra Hicks’s evocative series of bronze objects.
With this presentation at Design Miami Paris 2025, Nilufar reaffirms its curatorial vision: a celebration of timeless craftsmanship and design as cultural expression. From historic icons to experimental contemporary works, each piece stands as a testament to the enduring power of material and form to shape how we see and feel.
Nilufar returns to Design Miami.Paris 2025 with a curated selection of collectible design that sets vintage icons alongside contemporary works. Housed in the elegant Hôtel de Maison, the exhibition traces connections across eras, geographies, and craft traditions. Among the vintage selection presented, Gabriella Crespi, a long-standing reference within Nina Yashar’s curatorship, is represented by pieces from her celebrated Rising Sun collection. Designed in the 1970s, the series explores symbolic connections to nature through the use of brass, bamboo and plexiglass. A selection of lamps from the Rising Sun, including versions of the iconic Fungo table lamp, embody Crespi’s sculptural vision and her ability to render radiant elegance from the simplest materials. Also featured is the rare Rana floor lamp from the Animali series and among the sculptural works is the Penguin Sculpture from Crespi’s Small Animals series — a gilded-brass and Murano-glass creation casting nature in a poetic light.
Pieces from Brazilian modernist Zanine Caldas offer a counterpoint in tone, but not in ethos. Self-taught designer and architect, Caldas approached wood with intuitive reverence. His works, such as the solid Pequi wood table on view, exemplify his commitment to honouring the grain, weight, and inherent rhythm of the timber. This rare 1970s piece—signed six times—consists of a tabletop that rests freely on two solid bases, emphasising balance over structure and harmony over rigidity. Fellow Brazilian designer Giuseppe Scapinelli is also featured in the display with two distinct sets of 1950s armchairs. One pair, in sculptural rosewood with high backrests, offers dramatic verticality and craftsmanship.
Continuing the dialogue between East and West, a rare 1950s chest of drawers by James Mont introduces a moment of theatrical elegance. Known for fusing ornate Oriental influences with mid-century American design, Mont’s signed silver leaf and fabric piece exudes a quiet intensity. A thread of raw simplicity runs as well through a 1950s Daybed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, where braided rope and wood converge in an ode to beauty. Christian Pellizzari’s Rye Ergot ceiling lamp, presented during the latest Milan Design Week show, floats between art and mysticism. The presentation also includes new works by Audrey Large, whose forward-thinking approach to synthetic materials and scale opens new perspectives within the language of contemporary design.
The attention is then captured by The Lucid Dreamscape console by Objects of Common Interest, a radiant piece in translucent red resin. Created in collaboration with Castinggg Studio, this work conjures a dreamlike object where materiality becomes an emotional narrative. The theme of sculptural storytelling continues with Sculpture CEEME by Anestis Michalis, a ceramic piece born from layered glazes and intertwined clay bodies. Textile artistry also enters the dialogue: the Aurea Tatami carpet by Hechizoo reimagines weaving through an architectural lens. Guided by the Golden Ratio, it reflects the mathematical elegance found in nature, where structure and softness coalesce. Completing this journey is Allegra Hicks’s evocative series of bronze objects.
With this presentation at Design Miami Paris 2025, Nilufar reaffirms its curatorial vision: a celebration of timeless craftsmanship and design as cultural expression. From historic icons to experimental contemporary works, each piece stands as a testament to the enduring power of material and form to shape how we see and feel.
Nilufar returns to Design Miami.Paris 2025 with a curated selection of collectible design that sets vintage icons alongside contemporary works. Housed in the elegant Hôtel de Maison, the exhibition traces connections across eras, geographies, and craft traditions. Among the vintage selection presented, Gabriella Crespi, a long-standing reference within Nina Yashar’s curatorship, is represented by pieces from her celebrated Rising Sun collection. Designed in the 1970s, the series explores symbolic connections to nature through the use of brass, bamboo and plexiglass. A selection of lamps from the Rising Sun, including versions of the iconic Fungo table lamp, embody Crespi’s sculptural vision and her ability to render radiant elegance from the simplest materials. Also featured is the rare Rana floor lamp from the Animali series and among the sculptural works is the Penguin Sculpture from Crespi’s Small Animals series — a gilded-brass and Murano-glass creation casting nature in a poetic light.
Pieces from Brazilian modernist Zanine Caldas offer a counterpoint in tone, but not in ethos. Self-taught designer and architect, Caldas approached wood with intuitive reverence. His works, such as the solid Pequi wood table on view, exemplify his commitment to honouring the grain, weight, and inherent rhythm of the timber. This rare 1970s piece—signed six times—consists of a tabletop that rests freely on two solid bases, emphasising balance over structure and harmony over rigidity. Fellow Brazilian designer Giuseppe Scapinelli is also featured in the display with two distinct sets of 1950s armchairs. One pair, in sculptural rosewood with high backrests, offers dramatic verticality and craftsmanship.
Continuing the dialogue between East and West, a rare 1950s chest of drawers by James Mont introduces a moment of theatrical elegance. Known for fusing ornate Oriental influences with mid-century American design, Mont’s signed silver leaf and fabric piece exudes a quiet intensity. A thread of raw simplicity runs as well through a 1950s Daybed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, where braided rope and wood converge in an ode to beauty. Christian Pellizzari’s Rye Ergot ceiling lamp, presented during the latest Milan Design Week show, floats between art and mysticism. The presentation also includes new works by Audrey Large, whose forward-thinking approach to synthetic materials and scale opens new perspectives within the language of contemporary design.
The attention is then captured by The Lucid Dreamscape console by Objects of Common Interest, a radiant piece in translucent red resin. Created in collaboration with Castinggg Studio, this work conjures a dreamlike object where materiality becomes an emotional narrative. The theme of sculptural storytelling continues with Sculpture CEEME by Anestis Michalis, a ceramic piece born from layered glazes and intertwined clay bodies. Textile artistry also enters the dialogue: the Aurea Tatami carpet by Hechizoo reimagines weaving through an architectural lens. Guided by the Golden Ratio, it reflects the mathematical elegance found in nature, where structure and softness coalesce. Completing this journey is Allegra Hicks’s evocative series of bronze objects.
With this presentation at Design Miami Paris 2025, Nilufar reaffirms its curatorial vision: a celebration of timeless craftsmanship and design as cultural expression. From historic icons to experimental contemporary works, each piece stands as a testament to the enduring power of material and form to shape how we see and feel.
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