COLLECTIBLE Design Fair

What COLLECTIBLE Design Fair does

COLLECTIBLE is a privately held Belgian non-profit association (COLLECTIBLE ASBL, founded 2018 by Clélie Debehault and Liv Vaisberg) that produces annual curated design fairs in Brussels and New York for contemporary collectible design. Its core products are the Brussels fair (held each March at the Vanderborght Building, reaching its 10th edition in 2027) and the New York fair (held each November at Water Street Projects, reaching its 3rd edition in 2026), each composed of multiple specialised sections: Main, Curated, Bespoke, New Garde, Fashion, Tablescapes, Vignette, Architect <=> Designer, and Outdoor. The Brussels 2025 edition hosted 127 exhibitors from 36 countries; the NYC 2025 edition hosted 128 exhibitors from 24 countries.

The business operates as an event-driven platform serving collectors, architects, interior designers, cultural institutions, and design media. Revenue derives from two streams: ticket sales for general admission and VIP access (priced in EUR including VAT, sold through official ticketing channels) and partnerships/sponsorships with brands and cultural institutions that underwrite scenography, special projects, and programme elements (e.g., Bellerose, Female Design Council, Pierre Frey). Supporting programmes include the VIP programme, Club COLLECTIBLE membership, COLLECTIBLE In-Depth editorial, a talks programme, kids workshops, food design experiences, and 'Iterations' off-site exhibitions at events such as Paris Design Week and Matter and Shape.

The company is a founder-led ASBL with a small executive team of approximately 10 named individuals across Brussels and the US, with no external institutional investors, funding rounds, or acquisitions disclosed. Distribution is predominantly physical and event-based, supplemented by a self-serve ticketing channel and content marketing via the website and social platforms. The organisation is not a technology company; its differentiation rests on curatorial selection criteria, scenography collaborations with named designers and architects, and recurring participation from international galleries and design studios.

Name

COLLECTIBLE Design Fair

Legal name

COLLECTIBLE ASBL

Website

https://collectible.design

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

COLLECTIBLE is a Belgian ASBL founded in 2018 that produces annual curated contemporary collectible design fairs in Brussels (March) and New York (November), serving collectors, architects, interior designers, and cultural institutions through ticketed admission and brand partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Design Fairs and Exhibitions

NAICS

Art Dealers (45992), Art Dealers (459920)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Wedding & Bridal Shows (MPAGAFAK)

Keywords

• Contemporary design fairs
• Collectible design platform
• Curated design exhibitions
• Art and design events
• Design trade shows

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: The fair generates revenue through ticket sales for general admission and VIP access including vernissage/preview events. Tickets are sold through official ticketing channels with prices in EUR including VAT.
2. Partnerships and Sponsorships: Revenue generated through partnerships with brands, cultural institutions, and sponsors who collaborate on scenography, special projects, and programme elements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

COLLECTIBLE is an international curatorial platform for contemporary collectible design, organized as a Belgian ASBL non-profit. It operates annual physical design fairs in Brussels (March) and New York (November), bringing together galleries, independent designers, and collectors. The fairs feature multiple specialized sections (Main, Curated, Bespoke, New Garde, Fashion, Tablescapes, Architect-Designer, Outdoor, Vignette), supplemented by VIP programs, talks, editorial content, club membership, and off-site iterations.

Product overview

COLLECTIBLE is an international design fair platform for contemporary collectible design, featuring both physical events and digital offerings. The core products are the annual Brussels (March) and New York (November) fairs, which include multiple curated sections: MAIN (galleries), CURATED (emerging designers), BESPOKE (commissioned work), NEW GARDE (collectives), FASHION (fashion-focused furniture), TABLESCAPES (table design), ARCHITECT <=> DESIGNER (architectural collaborations), and OUTDOOR. Supporting offerings include VIP Programs, Talks, Editorial/In-Depth content, Club membership, Kids Workshops, Food Design Experiences, and Exhibitor Portals for applications. The fair has also expanded through Iterations, off-site exhibitions at events like Paris Design Week.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• COLLECTIBLE Brussels Annual design fair held in Brussels each March, typically at the Vanderborght Building, gathering galleries, designers, and collectors around contemporary collectible design across multiple curated sections. Targeted at exhibitors (designers/galleries), collectors, architects, and cultural institutions.
• COLLECTIBLE New York Annual design fair held in New York in November at the Water Street Projects WSA building. The third edition is scheduled for November 6-8, 2026 with VIP Preview on November 5. Targeted at designers/galleries (exhibitors), collectors, architects, and institutions in the US market.
• VIP Program Premium access offering vernissage/preview entry, priority check-in, and early fair access. For collectors, cultural leaders, architects, and design professionals seeking exclusive engagement with the fair.
• Club COLLECTIBLE Membership program for the COLLECTIBLE community with ambassador opportunities, providing enhanced year-round access and engagement beyond the fair dates.
• Talks Program Diverse program of talks addressing themes around contemporary collectible design featuring leading figures from design, architecture, art, and culture. Targeted at fair visitors and the broader design community.
• COLLECTIBLE Editorial / In-Depth Editorial content series featuring in-depth interviews with exhibitors, scenographers, and industry professionals, providing insights into contemporary design practices for collectors and design enthusiasts.
• Iterations Off-site collaborative exhibitions and presentations at external events such as Paris Design Week and Matter and Shape, expanding COLLECTIBLE's presence beyond its flagship Brussels and New York fairs.
• Kids Workshop Children's creative workshops held during the fair, allowing parents to enjoy the fair while children engage in design activities. Run in collaboration with cultural and design partners.
• Food Design Experiences Immersive food design experiences including VIP dinners and a dedicated micro food design section featuring food designers, bridging culinary and design disciplines.
• Exhibitor Portal Online portal for exhibitors to manage applications, booth selection, and participation logistics for Brussels and New York editions of the fair.

Quantifiable outcome

• 127 exhibitors from 36 countries attended the 2025 Brussels edition
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BellerosecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian fashion brand that collaborates with COLLECTIBLE on scenography. In 2026, Bellerose worked with Lukas Cober on the entrance scenography, creating an immersive threshold installation. Previous collaborations include 2025 entrance scenography with Pauline Leprince titled 'Mythology of Functionality – A Symbolic Reading'.
• Emaillerie BelgeminorOthersBelgian company that provided enameled steel plates for Sophie Dries' scenography at COLLECTIBLE's 2019 iteration at 107Rivoli, Paris.
• PlasticietminorOthersNetherlands-based company providing discarded plastic materials resembling stone for scenography installations, supporting COLLECTIBLE's sustainability ethos.
• Combo toysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrussels-based initiative turning play into art, collaborated with COLLECTIBLE on the 2025 Kids' Corner. Made from 100% recycled plastic, their building kits inspired sensory and creative exploration for children during the fair.
• EcoBirdyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian company creating furniture from recycled plastic waste that designed and provided scenography for the Kids' Workshop in 2019 and 2023 editions.
• arteceteraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative studio that ran the 2024 Kids' Workshop titled 'Flowers of the Future', creating surreal botanical pieces from colourful plastic waste for children aged 8+.
• CID Grand-HornuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian cultural institution that ran educational workshops at COLLECTIBLE, including floral compositions with sweets (2020) and collaborated on the 2019 Kids Workshop.
• Pierre FreyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFabric provider for the 2026 CURATED section scenography by Romain Joly and Lisa Bravi, supplying thirty meters of fabric to shape pedestals and narrative space.
• Female Design CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partner for COLLECTIBLE New York, hosting honorary toast celebrating FDC Grant program winners for BIPOC female designers. Founder Lora Appleton curates special installations.
• Atelier Tomas DirrixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRotterdam-based architecture practice that created scenography for COLLECTIBLE 2020 and Paris Design Week 2020 iterations, designing spatial configurations based on cultural and material notions of building.
• Paf AtelierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign studio that created scenography for COLLECTIBLE 2023 (inflatable marine-inspired installation) and collaborated with Volfram on NYC 2024 main scenography.
• VolframminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio that created scenography for COLLECTIBLE 2023 and collaborated with Paf Atelier on NYC 2024, inspired by Jan Schoonhoven's work to create innovative booth compositions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Art Basel: Art Basel (Basel, Miami Beach, Hong Kong, Paris) is the dominant global art-fair platform with overlapping VIP collector base; recent design-adjacent programming (Parcours, Unlimited) increases competitive overlap with COLLECTIBLE.
• Maison & Objet: Maison & Objet is one of the largest international design and lifestyle trade fairs (Paris), spanning furniture, decor, and craft; broader in scope than COLLECTIBLE but addresses overlapping exhibitor and trade audiences.
• TEFAF Maastricht: TEFAF is a much larger, established art and antiques fair with a dedicated design section; competes for the same HNW collectors and institutions as COLLECTIBLE but operates at broader scale and higher price points.
• Salone del Mobile (Milan): Salone del Mobile is the world's largest furniture and design trade fair in Milan, with curated components (e.g., SaloneSatellite, Alcova) that compete with COLLECTIBLE for emerging designer attention and international press coverage.
• Frieze (Frieze London / Frieze New York): Frieze is a leading global art-fair platform (London, New York, Seoul, LA) with adjacent collector and institutional audiences; Frieze does not focus on collectible design but draws the same HNW collector pool COLLECTIBLE targets.

Direct peers

• Design Miami: Design Miami is the most direct peer: a curated international design fair (Miami, Basel, Paris editions) targeting the same collector, gallery, and institution audiences as COLLECTIBLE, with overlapping exhibitor base in collectible and limited-edition contemporary design.
• Design London: Design London (formerly London Design Fair) is a curated contemporary design fair held during London Design Festival; competes with COLLECTIBLE for international exhibitors and the UK/European collector audience.
• Salon Art + Design: Salon Art + Design is a New York-based fair combining collectible design and fine art, with overlapping audience of collectors, architects, and designers; competes directly with COLLECTIBLE's New York edition.
• PAD (Paris+Design): PAD is a curated design and art fair held in Paris (and London) targeting collectors of historical and contemporary design; directly comparable in format, audience, and curatorial scope to COLLECTIBLE's contemporary focus.

Emerging players

• Matter and Shape: Matter and Shape is a curated contemporary collectible design fair launched in Paris (2024) within Paris Fashion Week; directly comparable to COLLECTIBLE in scope and audience, and a recent emerging competitor COLLECTIBLE has already collaborated with via its Iterations program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/collectiblefair
• Instagraminstagram.com/collectiblefair
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/collectible-design-fair

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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