Collectible Fair 2025 – Photo by ©Pierre Castignola.
Design, Crafts. Crafts blend with furniture design in the Belgian capital. Established and emerging galleries, design studios and independent editors push the boundaries of creativity for Collectible Fair 2025, the eight edition of the international showcase dedicated to 21st-century collectible design. We picked six brilliant collections on display.
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Cairn lamps by Maarten De Ceulaer – Photo by Adriaan Hauwaert.
Belgian designer Maarten de Ceulaer unveils Cairn, a lamp series inspired by ancestral stone monuments that historically served as markers of direction, memory, and spirituality. Each lamp features meticulously sourced natural and tumbled stones, chosen for their organic shapes, textures, and earthy hues. They seem stacked in perfect balance but are carved out to act as a base and a lampshade. The series aims to “foster a sense of grounding and tranquility, connecting us to the natural world and celebrating nature’s raw beauty,” explains Maarten de Ceulaer.
Photo by Adriaan Hauwaert.
Lisbon-based architect Zoé Wolker explores how light brings objects to life with the Ame collection, comprising a stool, a side table and a pedestal in brushed steel. But it’s more than furniture, explains the designer: “Though the pieces are solid, weighty, and architectural, their interaction with light creates a sense of lightness and movement.” Handcrafted in Portugal, the series stands out for its refined balance of geometry, materiality, and presence.
Ame collection by Zoé Wolker – Photo by ThePhotoBureau.
The Godspeed Rocking Chair by Paris-based creative studio Waiting for Ideas redefines the boundaries of furniture design, blending engineering precision with sculptural elegance. “Meticulously crafted from aluminium, the piece draws inspiration from the worlds of motorsport and aerospace, infusing the precision and dynamism of Formula 1 with the aerodynamic sophistication of a spaceship into the comfort of home living.”
Godspeed Rocking armchair by Waiting For Ideas – Photo by Mathilde Hiley and XXO. Xtra Xtra Original Studio.
The Poodle Chair “does not require regular care, unlike its animal relatives,” explains Polish designer Mati Sipiora. It features a sleek stainless steel frame with a distinctive tubular silhouette similar to a poodle made from a balloon, as well as Jeff Koons’s iconic sculptures. Indeed, all the seat elements could be reassembled to create a poodle-like piece. The design combines Bauhaus-like elements with a playful and tongue-in-cheek attitude.
Poodle Armchair by Mati Sipiora – Photo by Ola Hojczyk.
Species of Tables and Other Pieces is a minimalist furniture collection by the British designer and writer, Amelia Stevens, for the London gallery, Max Radford. The series consists of three tables and a pair of side tables, inviting users to rethink the functionality and purpose of seemingly ordinary objects.
Species of Table and Other Pieces by Amelia Stevens x MAX RADFORD – Photo by Richard Round Turner.
The Suspendu (Suspended) chair by Marseille-based Atelier26 narrates a tale of balance and lightness. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor areas, its striking design seemingly defies the laws of gravity. It floats with an exquisite “tension between minimalism and robust stability.” It suspends time. Pure contemplation.
Suspendu chair by Atelier26 – Photo by Alex Bourguigneau and Studio Collet.
All photos are courtesy of Collectible Fair 2025.
