Top Picks From The Salon Art + Design 2016

Maison Gerard Ceiling Lighting – Like crystalline clouds, the installation includes a set of seven lights.

Lohman Gllery Schulture – The organic form is globular and highly interesting.

Adrian Sassoon Gallery Sculpture – Mason’s piece has great depth and variety.

Amman Gallery Voice Strength

Bernd Goeckler Lighting

Vintage pieces and new works from top galleries were showcased at The Salon Art + Design 2016 in New York City. The fifth edition of the show displayed pieces that are both art and design, serving as functional pieces for the home, as well as pleasing to the eyes and soul. Here are some highlights from this year’s exhibition.

This Italian sofa from the 1950s is perfect for modern interiors. Bernd Goeckler Antiques showcased the asymmetric three-seater sofa, newly upholstered in fantastic fabric, on a raised stained walnut base with tapered splayed legs.

The Cristina Grajales Gallery showcased a unique Sebastian Errazuriz lamp. The Chilean artist integrates his fascination with the contrast between life and death into his artwork, creating pieces that prompt viewers to contemplate their own mortality.

Demisch Danant showcased a grouping featuring a textile fresco by Sheila Hicks, composed of five panels made from twisted skeins of linen, silk, and cotton. The Maria Pergay sofa, made of T-black stainless steel, includes marquetry of polished steel, bone, and straw, as well as tassels and cushions. All of the coffee table pieces are by Pergay.

Israeli artist Ayala Serfaty’s SOMA series involves weaving and intertwining thinly blown glass, then layering the objects with tinted transparent glass veins. These light sculptures resemble aquatic forms like crystals and seabed plants, according to Maison Gerard, who presented the sculptures.

We saw exciting sculptures at The Salon+Design and were drawn to two pieces. The first is “Tied Up” by Danish ceramist Steen Ipsen, shown by the J. Lohman Gallery. It involves form and decoration.

The Adrian Sassoon Gallery showcased various contemporary ceramic pieces, including some by Kate Malone. One notable piece is her “Green Tumbling Magma Sculpture,” which is made of crystalline-glazed stoneware. Malone is both a London and France-based artist and is renowned in the British ceramic art scene.

Wolfs+Jung’s sculptures “A Voice” and “Silence” convey a powerful statement about the current world situation. Made from patinated bronze, these artworks by Boyoung Jung (Korea) and Emanuel Wolfs (Belgium) represent their art collective based in Seoul. The duo consistently explores and questions contemporary topics, as showcased in their exhibition at the Amman Gallery.

Bernd Goeckler displayed a stunning piece by Max Ingrand, made circa 1954 in Milan. It showcases five beveled and overlapping discs of clear, aqua, rose, and tea-colored glass in a gilded brass structure. Historic, modern, and magnificent.

Amttia Bonetti’s plush sofa, Shield, features ornately carved medallions at each end, containing its full-figured mass. Swiss-born Bonetti’s work is often described as “whimsical, surreal, and unique.” The sofa was displayed at the David Gill Gallery.

Artist Judy Kensley McKie’s cat bench is made from patinated bronze and shown by the DeLorenzo Gallery. The gallery specializes in 20th Century Decorative Arts and the work of acknowledged French Art Deco masters.

Verner Panton’s 1969 “Ball lamp” was a vibrant centerpiece, attracting attention with its colorful design and luminosity. The plastic ceiling rosette holds pink and orange spheres suspended by nylon thread, while concealing three light sources. Galerie du Passage of Paris presented this dynamic artwork as part of a collection of colorful pieces.

Flow and motion radiate from this screen by Marc Fornes, presented by Gallery ALL of Los Angles and Beijing. Made from painted aluminum, it maintains a light and airy presence despite its size.

A small and stately egg stool by Brazilian-born design superstars, the Campagna Brothers, was displayed in the Giustini / Stagetti Galleria O. Roma booth. The gallery specializes in Italian 20th-century design and international contemporary design.

“Lustre aux Couleurs de la Forêt” by Swedish artist Frida Fjellman is a chunky, large, and emotional artwork that resembles giant gems hanging from the ceiling. The shades of green in the piece create an organic feel. According to the artist, she focuses on what is perceived as excessive to evoke emotions and engage viewers.

The artwork was exhibited at Hostler Burrows.

Friedman Benda showcased two large rice paper and bamboo floor lamps by Andrea Branzi, an influential Italian architect and designer. Branzi was a member of the Archizoom Associati, a group of artists established in 1966, and he championed the Italian Radical Architecture movement.

This Galerie Kreo piece is surprisingly made from industrial felt enclosed in fiberglass and epoxy resin for added strength and stability. The modern design by François Bouchet, combined with the unique material, sets this table apart.

Gallery Kreo presents Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec’s latest collection, featuring bell-shaped customized metal designs that are illuminated with LED lights. The Parisian siblings collaborated with Cappellini in 1997 and have since worked with top names in lighting design.

This table from the Marc Heiremans Gallery reminds us of a golden planet, swirling in a galaxy of shine and glitz.

“La Religious,” created by Pierre Chareau in 1923, is a lamp made for the Grand Hotel in Tours, France. It features four alabaster triangular panels in adjustable black-patinated metal mounts, and a conical mahogany base. The Gallery Marcilhac website asks, is it a sculpted lamp or an illuminated sculpture?

This bench from the Maria Wettergren Gallery is truly remarkable. The densely packed tufts of mohair fabric on the surface create a unique texture. The contrasting smooth and neat surface stands in stark contrast to the loose tufts hanging below.

A sensational arrangement of found object mirrors had us wishing we could take them all home. Each one is a quirky and original piece of art, but en masse, they are marvelous. All were created by Cristabol M. and are presented by Mark McDonald of Hudson, NY.

M.F. Toninelli of Monaco showcases fabulous chairs with luxurious upholstery. The open leg detail adds to the overall appeal and makes the wood supports an integral part of the design.

Modernity Gallery in Stockholm showcased vintage Scandinavian furniture, including armchairs designed by Magnus Stephenson of Denmark in 1963. These armchairs are made of mahogany with original cognac leather.

Homedit encountered Christopher Duffy’s works at Design Miami. Shown by the Sarah Myerscough Gallery, the tables are made of wood, resin, and glass, mimicking the geological relief of undersea bed. Duffy began creating these tables when he noticed the darkening effect caused by adding more layers in his glass factory.

This painting by Maisie Broadhead re-interprets historical art images and focuses on illusion and the idea of “value.” The physical extension of the pearls from the painted representation adds life to the artwork and connects dimensions.

Nilufar’s unique chair is coveted for its fluid design and attractive curve.

The “One Piece” chair by Marc Fish, presented by the Todd Merrill Studio, is an organic-looking form. Created in 2016, it is part of a series exploring the space that a single piece of wood can occupy. Constructed from 180 pieces of oak timber, it is shaped, hand-carved, and sanded until smooth.

The textures and colors are created with bronze and squid ink dye.

Victor Hunt presented the vaalbeek project by Tomás Alonso. The modern and colorful pieces complement each other. The coffee table and stone accessories have ridges, keeping the elements in place.

The rug on the wall and the floor lamp are a perfect pairing.

Andy Paiko Glass created the Smolder installation. Paiko is based in the Pacific Northwest and his goal as an artist is to examine the function of glass. The Wexler Gallery of Philadelphia presents the piece.

This is a long list, but it only touches the surface of all the wonderful pieces we wanted to take home from The Salon Art+Design.