When we think of Design Miami, which opens tomorrow, the idea of the fair as a place to scout exciting new work by an elite cadre of emerging designers isn’t necessarily the first thing that comes to mind. Lush, immersive installations and epically cool lounges, yes; vintage gems by French designers like Prouvé, Royère, Perriand, and Pergay, of course. But the past couple of years have featured a notable swing towards a younger, more experimental crowd — a change due in no small part to the new Design Curio section and its little-sister vibe, as well as the fact that many more emerging, independent designers these days are making collectible-level work. That’s not to say we don’t dig the other stuff — don’t think we don’t have a eBay alert on Lucite pieces by Charles Hollis Jones — but to our eye, some of the most interesting work being presented this year is by the under-40 crowd. Read on for some of the favorites you’re bound to see more of this week.

Volume Gallery

Jonathan Muecke, LPS loungeAnia Jaworska, Unit 6 (Armchair)Christy Matson, A Poem for IslandsAnders Ruhwald, Glasure Stykke #7

The Future Perfect

Christopher Stuart, Kelly ConsoleChristopher Stuart, Glitch4 Side TableKristin Victoria Barron, Cenotaph LightJohn HoganJohn HoganMichael Anastassiades, Bespoke Loop lightMichael Anastassiades, Bespoke Loop light

R and Company

From left: Lapo Binazzi lamp, Joaquim Tenreiro beds, Greg Chait pillows and quilts, Katie Stout Girl Lamp
Katie Stout, Girl LampThaddeus Wolfe, vesselThaddeus Wolfe, vessel

Patrick Parrish Gallery

Jonathan Nesci, chairSoft Baroque, Wood Worm BenchSoft Baroque, Wood Worm ShelfJulian Watts, Moon BowlIan Stell, Controlled Crush mirrorIan McDonald, Shade VesselsCody Hoyt, Convoluted SlabChris Wolston, Magdalena Plant ChairChris Wolston, Bahia side tableGuy C. Corriero, Untitled sculptureChen Chen and Kai Williams, Caviar Planet lampChen Chen and Kai Williams, Caviar lampChen Chen and Kai Williams, Warp Core lamp
Brian Thoreen, Reaching Table

Michael Jon & Alan

Charles Hollis Jones, Arch Rainbow chairCharles Hollis Jones, Harlow chair

Friedman Benda

Wendell Castle, Deep Night table
Humberto and Fernando Campana, Marquetry Animal Center table

Chamber Gallery

Mimi Jung, Neon Orange and Periwinkle WallNew Tendency, DaybedDimitri Bähler, Black Carved Pedestal

Hilda Hellström, Healed Fractures

Carpenters Workshop

Mathieu Lehanneur, Les Cordes lamp