Basic.Space Unveils Highlights for Inaugural Design.Space
The exclusive retail experience in Los Angeles will offer a selection of works by Jean Prouvé, Ettore Sottsass, Sabine Marcelis, Max Lamb, and more.
(LOS ANGELES, CA — March 19, 2025)—Digital marketplace Basic.Space will debut its inaugural event Design.Space in Los Angeles next week. Taking over the Pacific Design Center on March 29 and 30, the experience will present a curated selection of design, art, and fashion in a reimagined retail setting.
Starting Wednesday, March 26, Basic.Space will provide early digital access to Design.Space LA’s exclusive offerings before the event officially opens.
Blending the accessibility of a department store with the curation of an art and design fair, Design.Space will showcase archival and contemporary works from leading artists, designers, galleries, and brands in an immersive indoor-outdoor setting, featuring everything from large-scale installations to collectible design objects.
Notable highlights include exclusive works by Jean Prouvé, Ettore Sottsass and David Kelley, Max Lamb, Pierre Paulin, Sabine Marcelis, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Willo Perron, Keiko Moriuchi, and Stickymonger.
Enorme Telephone 1985 Telephone by Ettore Sottsass, David Kelley, and Jean Pigozzi
The ENORME telephone, designed by Memphis founder Ettore Sottsass, IDEO founder David Kelley, and investor Jean Pigozzi, is a postmodern icon that fuses art, technology, and design, with only 1,000 units ever produced. In 2025, a time capsule of 500 untouched ENORME sets was discovered in Stanford, California, and with the support of Kelley, Pigozzi, and surviving Memphis members, the collectible landline—featured in permanent collections of MoMA, The Met, and RISD—is available through Design.Space in its original 1985 packaging.
Gas Station 1969 by Jean Prouvé
Originally designed by Jean Prouvé for the oil company Total, this gas station represents the pinnacle of his ability to merge design, innovation, and structural efficiency. The Gas Station remains a milestone in the history of industrial and modular architecture. Polygonal 'Sainte-Marie' model gas station - converted to residential use, featuring a central element in bent steel, facade panels in aluminum and glass, and neoprene joints for water tightness.
Modular Furniture by Willo Perron for NO GA (Exclusive to Basic.Space in the US)
A collaboration between NO GA and renowned designer Willo Perron, the Modular Tables and Porthole Mirrors are designed to be combined in various configurations. Handmade by master artisans, the pieces are crafted from cast glass fiber, meticulously coated and polished in high-gloss finishes. The Modular Tables and Porthole Mirrors balance bold design with versatility, embodying Perron’s approach to functionality and aesthetics. Exclusive to Basic.Space in the US.
Chirac Sofa by Pierre Paulin x Christo and Jeanne-Claude x Parley
A collaboration between Paulin Paulin Paulin and the environmental organization Parley for the Oceans, this collectible design piece is crafted using repurposed material from the historic L’Arc de Triomphe (1961-2021) by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, featuring its signature red polypropylene ropes—reimagined into a powerful symbol of creative reuse. Limited Edition of 8.
Stedelijk Chair by Sabine Marcelis for BD Barcelona
Initially created in raw aluminum for the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, the limited edition of 50 is now available in a LAVENDER FROST colorway—an exclusive release for Basic.Space from BD Barcelona. Sabine Marcelis merges timeless design and sculpture in a handmade chair that is stackable, lightweight and made of a 100% aluminium body.
50 Armchairs by Max Lamb
Created by Max Lamb, the Polystyrene and rubber polymer armchairs are an edition of 50. Chairs 01-09 are exclusive to Design.Space.
Golden Flower by Keiko Moriuchi
Japanese artist Keiko Moriuchi will showcase their work ‘Golden Flower’. Created in 2025, the work showcases Acrylic paint on canvas with 24-karat gold leaf.
Sequel by Stickymonger
Korean and New York based artist Stickymonger will share work ‘Sequel’ at Design.Space. The piece shares aerosol painted on canvas.
Coinciding with Design.Space’s launch, Basic.Space will transition from a publicly available marketplace to a membership-based platform. From May 2025 onwards, members will receive a wide range of exclusive benefits and personalized services, including preview access to coveted drops, VIP entry to all global DESIGN.MIAMI events and activations, private art buying and selling opportunities, and much more.
Participants
424, Alexander May, AMEN, Andrew Orloski, Archived, Arthur Kar / L'Art de L'automobile, Avery Wheless, BD Barcelona, Ben Borden, Betsy Johnson, Blayne Pearce Planit of Visionary Projects, Brian Thoreen, Cadogan Tate,Caleb Engstrom, Christo and Jean-Claude, Clara Jorisch, Darling, David Kelley, Diogo Corte-Real, Dr. Woo, Dusty Deco, Emma cc Cook, ENORME, Estudio Material, Ettore Sottsass, Found Objects, George Davies, Gufram, Guido, Hedges Projects, J. Hannah, Jahlil Nzinga, Jean Pigozzi, Jeux de Peau by Purienne, JF Chen, JUDEXAYA, Justin Reed, Keiko Moriuchi, Laffanour Galerie Downtown, Laura Sattin, Leyla Fischer, Lily Clark, Marcin Rusak, Marquel Williams, Mary Ratcliffe, Max Lamb, Memphis, Meritalia, Michelle Jane Lee, niceworkshop, Nick Thomm, Nike, NM3, NO GA, OJAS, Orlando Pippig, Parley, Paul Johnson, Paulin Paulin Paulin, Period Correct, Pizzaslime, Puck, Raiffe Glass, Roham Shamekh, Sabine Marcelis, Salon 94 Design, Sam Klemick, Same Old, Sasha December, The Spaceless Gallery, Stephanie Ketty, Stickymonger, The Future Perfect, The Pink Lemonade, The Reliquary, Tokio., Tristan Marsh, Trevor Andrew, Tsu Lange Yor, USM, Verre d'Onge, Vince Skelly, Waiting for Ideas, Wexler Gallery, Willo Perron, Yung Jake.
Visitor Information
In Person:
March 29 & 30, 2025
Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069
11am—8pm daily
Online:
March 26—April 2, 2025
Website: basic.space
Social: @basic.space
For more details and to register interest in attending, visit designspace.la.
