The latest design news from Miami.
From Armani/Casa, the Hector chair ($16,500) evokes the club armchairs of the Art Deco era.
Take a Seat: Anyone considering a condominium in The Residences by Armani/Casa (Jorge Pérez and Gil Dezer’s new Sunny Isles development) might want to think about furnishings from the same luxury atelier. Suitable for almost any Miami residential setting, Armani/Casa’s new Hector chair ($16,500) offers a fresh take on the grand club chairs of the Art Deco era, with classic curved and geometric lines defining a silhouette that’s both cozy and contemporary. Upholstered in Italian cavallino leather, the chairs are available in orange, light brown, cappuccino, and light cream. Miami Design District, 10 NE 39th St., 305-573-4331
French Accent: If you’re in the business of creating interiors that emanate good taste, it helps to be French. Having an interior designer and an antiques dealer for parents doesn’t hurt, either. Interior designer Charlotte Dunagan can lay claim to both of these attributes. Dunagan works with her own in-house architects and a committed group of tradespeople on everything from exterior surfaces and finishes to appliances, cabinets, and millwork—as well as furnishings and art. “I’m a strong believer in building structures that are timeless and create a very sophisticated background that we will love forever,” she says. 4040 NE Second Ave., Ste. 306, Miami, 305-438-0130
Stow Simple: Any Miami minimalist can use an extra storage unit—especially if it sports a sleek profile. The new Archive cabinet with invisible casters by Jessica Signell Knutsson for Asplund is just the ticket. The award-winning cabinet is available with a drawer and shelf or door and comes in white stained oak, black walnut oak, or white lacquered oak through designer Nacho Polo’s StudioTwentySeven. 601 NE 36th St., Ste. 3205, Miami, 305-613-9916
Coming Up Roses: Dornbracht’s new Cyprum rose-gold finish, made from 18k fine pink gold and copper, is taking the company’s kitchen and bath fixtures to a glistening new level. The finish is Dornbracht’s answer to an overall warming trend toward richer copper and bronze. Cyprum launches on the manufacturer’s Tara kitchen and Mem bath fixtures, with kitchen faucets starting at $3,176 and bath faucets at $3,228. Decorator’s Plumbing, 3612 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0022
For the Connoisseur: Need a gift for a hard-to-please oenophile? Consider a limited-edition leather briefcase holding Lalique 100 Points crystal universal wine glasses designed by wine critic James Suckling. “Over my four-decade career, I have tasted some 160,000 wines,” says Suckling. “I need to have my same wine glasses and briefcase in hand wherever I am in the world.” Crafted by Salvatore Ferragamo for Lalique, the briefcase comes in two limited editions—a red edition ($8,500) containing four 100 Points universal glasses and a Black edition ($12,500) with two exclusive black-stemmed universal glasses and two different 100 Points-rated wines. Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Ave., 305-537-5150
PHOTOGRAPHY BY LOUISE BILLGERT (ASPLUND); GREGOIRE ELOY (LALIQUE)