MAZE/Design Basel, a collectible design fair held in a neo-Gothic church, returned to the Offene Kirche Elisabethen for its second edition, “Holy Grounds for Collectible Design,” from June 14 to 18. Expanding into an adjacent pavilion to accommodate additional galleries, the fair offers an immersive experience in collectible design, showcasing unique pieces and limited editions, and fostering conversations that bridge past and present, craftsmanship and ideas.
“This church was the original venue for the Design Miami/ Basel fair when it began in the city in 2006,” MAZE founder Thomas Hug told Galerie on opening day. “After it ended in 2024, we decided to create something new by returning to this location and launching a new chapter with a strong selection of galleries. The galleries are presenting a lively mix of modern and contemporary art and objects, with a dedicated emphasis on collectible design.”
Tom Dixon | Ketabi Bourdet
A legendary, bold sculptural rocking lounge chair designed by British designer Tom Dixon, The Bird Chaise Longue was originally conceived in 1990 at his London metal shop and has been widely produced by Italian manufacturer Cappellini. Its monolithic, sweeping silhouette, resembling the graceful wings of a seagull, was engineered to gently rock. The mass-manufactured Cappellini edition uses a wooden composite and an internal metal frame, padded with polyurethane foam. This circa-1997 galvanized steel version, one of the highly sought-after studio editions with its original cushion, is a rare early piece in exceptional condition.
