The Palm Springs Modernism Show once again delivered a standout weekend of design, craftsmanship, and collector energy as more than 15,000 attendees visited the annual event during Modernism Week in Palm Springs. According to the organizers, the Show maintained attendance levels on par with the previous year, reinforcing its status as one of the most influential design fairs in North America.
The weekend opened with a sold‑out Preview Party on Friday, February 13, where more than 1,300 guests explored curated offerings while supporting Modernism Week’s scholarship, educational, and community grant programs. “The Show kicked off with an exclusive Preview Party… setting the stage for a weekend of design exploration,” the release noted.
Design luminaries including Michael Berman, Barclay Butera, Peter Dunham, Brad Ford, Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Donna Livingston, and Trina Turk mingled with exhibitors and guests, while celebrity attendees such as Jane Seymour, Vanna White, Bob Mackie, Mickey Rourke, and Katherine McPhee added to the excitement.
This year’s Show featured a record 144 exhibitors from across the U.S. and around the world, offering an expansive selection of vintage 20th‑century pieces and contemporary 21st‑century design. Furniture, lighting, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, photography, textiles, vintage clothing, and more filled the Palm Springs Convention Center, with each piece independently sourced to ensure one‑of‑a‑kind authenticity.
Rosemary Krieger, CEO of Dolphin Promotions, emphasized the Show’s growing influence: “Our carefully curated collection of dealers attracted significant designers to our Designer Preview event… It offered a stunning showcase of vintage and midcentury treasures.”
Modernism Week CEO Lisa Vossler Smith echoed the sentiment, noting the Show’s importance to the broader festival: “Many attendees travel to Palm Springs specifically for the opportunity to engage with the show’s exceptional dealers.”
Airstream Inland Empire served as the Presenting Sponsor, offering free tours of its innovative vehicles. Additional sponsors included the Parker Hotel Palm Springs, Abell, Amara Freightforwarding, and John Moran, with media support from Atomic Ranch, CA Home & Design, Incollect Magazine, and Palm Springs Life.
Exhibitors reported strong sales and enthusiastic engagement. VLAZE, exhibiting for the first time, sold out its entire display and secured new business. “The response to our product was incredible… From a sales perspective, it exceeded expectations,” said Matthew Bainbridge of VLAZE.
Palm Springs–based a La MOD also celebrated a successful return, highlighted by the sale of a rare Karl Springer Coromandel Hand‑Carved Four Panel Screen. Whatever Gallery of San Diego reported major placements, including 1930s bentwood lounges entering the iconic Kaufmann House and a Leroy Setziol room divider destined for a Palm Springs residence.
The Palm Springs Modernism Show will return during Modernism Week – October and again in February 2027. More information is available at palmspringsmodernism.com or by contacting info@dolphinfairs.com.