MAISON&OBJET Americas
Issue link: http://digital.greengale.com/i/503691
photography by jacques gavard With the debut of Maison&objet aMericas, the collective uni- verse of Maison&objet comes together for the frst time at a vital crossroads of north and south america: Miami beach. the city is not just the natural choice for expanding Maison&objet into this part of the world, but the right one as well. Miami attracts more than 14 million visitors a year and has a long history of drawing investors and creatives alike. showcasing close to 350 exclusive brands in north and south america, Maison&objet brings its internationally recognized expertise in iden- tifying the best in design and its ability to expand opportunities in lifestyle and home decoration to this dynamic and vibrant region of the world. at the fair, two major sections—interior design and home decoration—will provide visitors with a chance to discover the all-encompass- ing universe of Maison&objet americas. While focusing on talents from north and south america, the show will also highlight design from over 24 countries in europe and asia. during the fair, many of the frst-class showrooms in Miami's design district will offer a multitude of activities. Local museums and galleries will cre- ate pop-up events for fairgoers as well. the future-thinking spirit of Maison&objet will be revealed through the rising talents sector and at the interior design & Lifestyle summit. for the former, seven promising designers from the us, canada, Mexico, argentina, colombia, and brazil have been selected to show their inspirational work and allow visitors into each of their unique design universes. at the interior design & Lifestyle summit, a series of talks with noted experts will provide fairgoers with the opportunity to learn about key market trends and prestigious new design projects. discussions will also look at the accelerated growth in interconnectivity between design movements and differ- ent lifestyles around the globe. renowned american designers will share their visions and aspirations. for this frst americas edition of Maison&objet, we are very pleased to honor as designer of the Year the internationally acclaimed brazilian designer Zanini de Zanine. a very special ceremony will be held at frank Gehry's breathtaking new World center to present both the designer of the Year and the rising talents awards before guests from the realms of design, media, and real estate. We are delighted to partner with niche Media, publisher of the magazines Ocean Drive and Art Basel in Miami Beach, to create this frst offcial Maison&objet americas publication. it provides a history of Maison&objet's evolution and an overview of the wide range of offerings at the fair, the talents we celebrate, as well as the city we have chosen as our american home. so join us from May 12 to 15 at the Miami beach convention center—along with the trendsetters, international designers, prominent archi- tects, experts in lifestyle retail, innovators, and strategy makers—and discover all that Maison&objet americas has to offer. Philippe brocart maison& objet arrives in miami beach Managing Director Philippe Brocart talks about his goals for the Americas. m&O 22 m a i s o n - o b j e t. c o m m&O