PAD subtly reinvents itself for the London edition
As PAD returns to London for its 21st edition, the unique concoction of contemporary and Mid-century design, antiques, art and precious objects still feels fresh and inspiring. From a new invasion of Italian participants (Rossana Orlandi and Dimore Gallery joined the ranks for the first time), to an impressive influx of young talent from different disciplines (including Korean designer Wonmin Park and jeweller-turned-designer Lara Bohinc), explore all the highlights below...
Rose Uniacke
Winner of this year’s Pad Prize, the British interior designer staged an intimate and domestic booth, which included woven artworks by Peter Collingwood and a jazz-age chess table
Rose Uniacke
Works on display also featured a set of armchairs by French designer Mathieu Matégot
Hervé Van Der Straeten
The French designer’s booth inlcuded this asymmetrical marble console
Galerie Kreo
The French gallery showcased this pair of bedside tables by François Bauchet, in addition to a larger console. Titled ’Hadar,’ the collection features hollow volumes, and a juxtaposition of straight lines and curves. Photography: Sylvie Chan-Liat, courtesy Galerie kreo
Rossana Orlandi
The fair newcomer presented Yukiko Nagai’s ’Panchina’ in Merletto (lace detailing), featuring an intricate mosaic motif installed on a traditional bench. Photography: Tatiana Uzlova, courtesy of Rossana Orlandi
Carpenters Workshop Gallery
Korean designer Wonmin Park’s first foray in metal furniture was the focus of a sombre, minimalist set at Carpenters Workshop Gallery’s booth
Galerie BSL
New lighting pieces by Pia Maria Raeder and an armchair by Ayala Serfaty made of textile fibres on a metal frame were presented by Galerie BSL
Galerie BSL
A sinuous console by Gildas Berthelot was a highlight of Galerie BSL’s booth
Meubles et Lumières
The Parisian gallery featured an array Mid-century lighting by Robert Mathieu and Pierre Guariche
Dimore Gallery
Another Italian newcomer to the fair, the stand combined Dimore Studio’s Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci’s own designs with mid-century pieces by the likes of Pierre Guariche, Angelo Lelli and Ico Parisi
Gallery Fumi
London-based designer Lara Bohinc presented a new series of lamps with the Mayfair gallery
Sèvres
The French ceramics master presented an unusual booth this year, featuring a bold, colourful stand design to showcase works by the like of Nendo, Doshi Levien, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance and Philippe Apeloig
Sévres
One of the most talked-about pieces in the fair was this cabinet by Doshi Levien. Produced by Sévres, the cabinet featured glazed ceramic doors featuring motifs from the pair’s on-going research into Le Corbusier’s work in Chandigarh
Matthieu Richard
Furniture pieces by Mathieu Matégot were presented alongside lighting by Georges Jouve at the Parisian gallery’s stand
Galerie Jacques Lacoste
There was a mix of French furniture from the 1930s-50s at the stand this year, including works by Diego Giacometti, Max Ingrand and Jean Royère
Sarah Myerscough
The London-based gallerist who specialises in traditional crafts in contemporary design revealed new works by Irish maker Joseph Walsh
Maria Wettergren
The Scandinavian design expert presented new pieces including Ditte Hammerstroem’s knotted bench (left) and Mathias Bengtsson (centre back)
Galerie Gosserez
Valentin Loellmann’s ‘Copper Corner’ bench (pictured hugging a tree at the gallery’s organic stand) won the Pad Prize for Best Contemporary Design