The 21 Best Things We Saw at the 2020 Collectible Design Fair

Remember this post? Who knew that three years in, we would still be presenting some of our favorite American designers at the Collectible design fair in Brussels, and that the fair itself would grow to be such a juggernaut? Under the curation of Liv Vaisberg and Clélie Debehault, Collectible has evolved to be one our favorite design fairs, what with its mix of established galleries and emerging designers, its long arm of experimentation, and its emphasis on *great* sceneography. Our favorite booth this year was obviously our own, a peachy-pink oasis framed by layered, tonal, sculptural mirrors by Ben & Aja Blanc (and two excellent Cesca chairs). Called Chasing Beauty, Ben & Aja’s collection explores the very nature of reflection; at the fair, mirrors on opposite walls reflecting each other added yet a another meta layer of interpretation. Another favorite booth was by Atelier Jespers, a Brussels-based gallery whose ochre walls were framed with bands of white scalloping, a technique that might seem too on the nose if not for the sophistication and rigor of the products on view. Other highlights included a snaking aluminum table with cast resin top by Erik Olovsson, a curry-colored textile wall hanging by Sophie Rowley for Side Gallery, and two geometric tombstone-like chairs by Thiry Filliatreau at Fracas Gallery. Scroll through for the rest of our favorites!