Fragments is an immersive display of Lex Pott's new works in stone framed by a custom handmade gradient wallcovering made from the same stone by Nicholas and Rachel Cope of Calico Wallpaper. The wall design will be hand-applied on-site at Design Miami/, creating a holistic environment and allowing visitors to see the performative process as it develops.

"It is an honor to unveil this project as a Design Curio at Design Miami/," said David Alhadeff, founder of The Future Perfect. "At The Future Perfect, we have long been dedicated to commissioning new work from emerging designers, and we are proud to continue that mission with Lex Pott and Calico Wallpaper, two rising stars on the global design scene."

Fragments will feature four new Lex Pott furniture pieces and a series of small accessories. Three of furniture designs will be made in Belgian Bluestone, while the fourth piece, a shelf, is composed of multiple layers of marble including: Nero Marquina, Verde Rajasthan, Rouge, Giallo Reale, and Bianco Carrara marble, sourced from the same quarry as the rest of the collection. Commissioned by Alhadeff exclusively for The Future Perfect, the designs started with an idea about the way rock at a quarry breaks along the natural lines in the material. The works offer a dialogue between nature's naturally broken forms and industry's polished planes of traditionally manufactured stone.

Monumental, rough slabs adjoin smooth surfaces in the Fragments Dining Table and Fragments Side Table, while in Fragments Layered Shelf, five distinct colored marbles are stacked against each other. The collection explores the properties of stone and tells a story about the interplay of texture.

"It has been a privilege to collaborate on a new collection with a visionary such as David Alhadeff and to showcase my new work with The Future Perfect," said Lex Pott."As the leading global platform for design, Design Curio at Design Miami/ is the perfect venue to introduce these new works."

Invited by Alhadeff to create an artistic wallcovering for Fragments, Calico Wallpaper developed a unique process whereby custom pigments derived from pulverized stone - the same stone used in Pott's work - will be hand-applied to a fine linen sub strate created especially for the installation. The end result is a gradient in a similar color to the Lex Pott works, which will progressively fade to the natural linen color as the visitor's gaze moves toward the ceiling.

The pigments are mixed with mica, which adds depth and luster, causing the design to shimmer as guests move throughout the space. Calico Wallpaper painters will wear jumpsuits created from the same Belgian linen, and over the course of the exhibition the jumpsuits will naturally take on the pigment from the painting process, blending the wallcovering and furniture pieces through performance.

"We are very excited to debut this new collection with The Future Perfect and honored to show our work alongside Lex Pott's beautifully crafted pieces," said Nicholas Cope, co-founder of Calico Wallpaper. "We have always wanted to create a bespoke collection of handmade wallcoverings, and Design Curio at Design Miami/ presents the perfect opportunity to showcase this new direction for our work."

Following Design Miami/, additional works from the Fragments collection by Lex Pott and custom handmade Fragments wallcoverings by Calico Wallpaper will be available exclusively through The Future Perfect.

About The Future Perfect:Founded by David Alhadeff in 2003, The Future Perfect proudly features works from a diverse group of distinguished designers as well as emerging talent. With locations in both Manhattan and San Francisco, The Future Perfect acts as a premiere retail platform for art and design from around the world for all of North America and abroad.thefutureperfect.com / Instagram: @thefutureperfect

About Lex Pott:Lex Pott (1985) employs a raw and intuitive method. In his work, he returns to the origin of the materials he uses most: wood, stone and metal. He does not hide his designs under indirect layers, but reduces them to their very essence. Pott is an Amsterdam based designer and works from his studio in an old shipyard on the NDSM-Terrein, one of the last fringes in Amsterdam. He graduated cum laude in 2009 from the Design Academy Eindhoven.lexpott.nl / Instagram: @lexpott

About Calico Wallpaper:Calico Wallpaper is a designer of bespoke wallpaper. The company was founded in Brooklyn, New York in 2013 by creative and life-partners Rachel and Nick Cope. Their process combines artisanal methods from the decorative arts, such as traditional marbling and dip-dying techniques, with innovative digital technologies. Calico Wallpaper works with a global roster of leading designers and architects. In addition to residential and hospitality projects, Calico Wallpaper designs have been exhibited at Mallett Antiques (London Design Festival 2015), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (November 2015) and Spazio Rossana Orlandi in Milan (Salone del Mobile 2015).

With the 11th Edition of Design Miami/ only a few weeks away, I am pleased to share with you this year’s highlights from the Sponsors and Satellites programme:

UNBUILT: Design Miami/ Harvard GSD Pavilion // conceived by a team of students enrolled in GSD’s Master in Architecture program. Audi: Spotlight // an installation in collaboration with Stockholm-based design studio Humans since 1982 celebrating the automotive company’s tenth anniversary at the fair.

Swarovski and Fernando Romero Enterprise (FR-EE): El Sol // an installation by Mexico City-based architecture and design practice exploring humankind’s relationship with the sun.

FENDI: L’altra meta’ del sogno / The other half of a dream, Roma 1940-2015 // an installation featuring work inspired by furniture designer Guglielmo Ulrich, combining tradition with innovation. Maison Perrier-Jouët: All’ombra della luce by Ritsue Mishima // Venice-based glass designer Ritsue Mishima has designed for the House two unprecedented works to mark the beginning of a year-long creative partnership.

Airbnb: Belong. Here. Now. // The installation, created in collaboration with Design With Company and located across 5,000 square feet opposite the fair’s main entrance will offer a comfortable retreat to visitors.

Revolution Precrafted Properties and ETN Design: Revolution Pavilions // the launch of a collection of limited-edition prefabricated living spaces conceived by design and real estate developer Robbie Antonio in exclusive collaboration with many of the world’s preeminent architects, artists and designers.

Galerie Maria Wettergren presents Draped Nimbostratus by Cecilie Bendixen // the largest site-specific textile installation to appear at the fair and featured in The Design Talks studio.

Design Curio // Now it its second year, this show’s cabinets of curiosity include Chamber, ADN Galeria, The Future Perfect, Giovanni Beltran, Cultured Magazine and Dean & DeLuca.

Design Visionary // as part of the Award presented by Panerai, winner Yves Béhar has created an exhibition titled Connecting that explores the profound connection design has with all of humankind which features sketches and prototypes from some of his most iconic works.v Design Miami/ Market // a curated selection of retail-driven products offering custom and limited edition objects, accessories and gourmet items debuts at the fair this December featuring products by J.Crew, HAPPY VIEW, Dean & DeLuca, and ARTBOOK D.A.P.

Pierre Le-Tan x J.Crew for Design Miami// Acclaimed illustrator Pierre Le-Tan has been invited to create Design Miami/’s graphic identity for this year’s fair. His portfolio of sketches inspired by the city of Miami will also feature a capsule collection created in collaboration with J.Crew.

Creative Edge: the Egg Café // presenting an exclusive pop up café at Design Miami/ collaboration with young celebrity Chef Flynn McGarry.

Artsy // as in previous years, the fair’s exclusive online partner will feature works from participating galleries on a dedicated webpage.

Design Talks // the program, presented by The Surf Club, includes leading figures in the world of architecture and design. The talks will be presented December 2-4 in the fair’s Design Talks Studio from 3-4pm and 6-7pm daily.

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