Design Miami provides a global platform for extraordinary collectible design through activations featuring a global network of galleries, designers, brands, experts, collectors, and enthusiasts. Each Design Miami fair features museum-quality 20th and 21st century furniture, lighting, and objets d’art from the world’s top, expertly vetted galleries, in addition to showcasing immersive design collaborations with celebrated brands. Founded in 2005, the brand’s flagship Miami Beach fair takes place each December. More recently, Design Miami has expanded its global design forum to incorporate localized event formats, including its Paris fair, hosted in a locally-specific architectural setting each October; and Design Miami.In Situ, designed to offer regionalized experiences that celebrate and cultivate local design communities.

Design Miami was founded in 2005 by entrepreneur, real estate developer, and art and design collector Craig Robins. As the CEO and President of Dacra, Robins develops creative communities that integrate art, design and architecture. In 2000, Robins set about transforming the previously abandoned Miami Design District into one of the world’s most important centers for innovative design, fashion, food and art. In 2005 the renewal of the Miami Design District inspired the creation of Design Miami and subsequently Design Miami.Basel.

In 2015, Jen Roberts joined Design Miami as CEO and has introduced several new verticals for the company including Design Miami Curatorial Lab, a strategic consultancy to help businesses build cultural capital. In addition, Jen successfully launched Design Miami.Paris, and developed new event formats including Podium and In Situ. In October of 2023, Basic.Space announced the acquisition of Design Miami. Jesse Lee, the CEO and Founder of Basic.Space, is now the chairman of the Design Miami board, with Jennifer Roberts remaining as CEO.