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PAD London ready for its 17th Edition.

PAD London returns to Berkeley Square, Mayfair, from 14th–19th October 2025, with 67 international exhibitors spanning rare historical treasures to cutting-edge contemporary design.

New Exhibitors

Perpetual Beauties by Ahryun Lee, 2025, Courtesy of PIK’D and PAD London

Eleven debut galleries bring fresh energy to the fair. Highlights include PIK’D (Beirut), PAD’s first Middle Eastern participant, showcasing ceramics and glass; NM Art & Design (Limassol), the first Cypriot exhibitor; and Friedman Benda (New York, Los Angeles, Paris) with works by Najla El Zein, Fernando Laposse, Misha Kahn, and Faye Toogood.

Divan by RINCK x GUILD OF SAINT LUKE, 1931, Courtesy of RINCK and PAD London

Pulp Galerie (Paris) dedicates a monograph to Gaetano Pesce, while Sceners Gallery (Paris) stages a dialogue between Carlo Bugatti’s inlaid console and Jean Degottex’s abstract painting. Galerie Rinck (Paris) partners with The Guild of Saint Luke (London) on an immersive Art Deco installation. Galerie Mathivet (Paris) and Giulia de Jonckheere Design (Brussels) pair rare French Art Deco with post-war Italian and American design.

Thick Vac Chair by Ron Arad – Edited by Galerie Mourmans, 2006_Courtesy of Sceners Gallery and PAD London
“Applique Poing (main droite)” sconce by Alberto Giacometti, circa 1936_Image courtesy of Galerie Mathivet and PAD London

From Dubai, Booroom presents a newly commissioned José Zanine Caldas bookshelf. Zigzag Modern (Tetbury) unveils historic pieces by Nakashima, Aalto, Rietveld, Prouvé, and Sarfatti. In jewellery, Fernando Jorge and Second Pétale join with bold contemporary presentations.

Bookshelf by Jose Zanine Caldas, c. 1980s, Courtesy of Booroom Gallery and PAD London

Contemporary Design

Redwood Bench by Jesse Schlesinger, 2025_Photo_Copyright Chris Grunder_Courtesy of Gallery FUMI and PAD London

Returning leaders bring ambitious new work. Gallery FUMI (London) presents Max Lamb’s ceramic chairs with 1882 Ltd. and new works by Jesse Schlesinger. Objects With Narratives (Brussels) explores light and form with Vladimir Slavov’s bronze installations. Sarah Myerscough Gallery (London) showcases Ernst Gamperl’s monumental wooden vessels. Nilufar Gallery (Milan) traces design’s evolution while unveiling Vikram Goyal’s fusion of heritage and modernity. Adrian Sassoon (London) and Æquo (Mumbai) highlight rare craft techniques and artisanal mastery.

Crockery Chair (A_CD) and (B), by Max Lamb, 2024, Image courtesy of the artist, Courtesy of Gallery FUMi and PAD London

Historic Design

Sofa 3 Places by Joaquim Tenreiro c. 1950, Courtesy of Brazil Modernist and PAD London

Specialists present rare works, many never before on the market. Portuondo Gallery (London) features Gustavo Pulitzer and Fernand Léger. Gallery B.R (London) unveils Jean Prouvé’s “Aile d’Avion” desk. Brazil Modernist (Paris) centres on woodcraft with Tenreiro, Zalszupin, and Hauner. Rose Uniacke (London) offers a complete Alvar Aalto dining set.

Jewellery

Cabochon Ruby Serpent Ring, Photography by Hugues Laurent, Courtesy of Elie Top and PAD London

Seven high-jewellery galleries enrich the fair. Elie Top (Paris) marks his tenth anniversary with Liaisons Dangereuses, featuring rare Cytheran diamonds. Karry Berreby (Paris) highlights vintage Bulgari Tubogas. Hemmerle (Munich) and Taffin (New York) showcase bold, boundary-pushing creations.

Ruby, Reverse Set Ruby, Midnight Blue Ceramic, Silver, and 18K Rose Gold Pendants, Couryesy of Taffin and PAD London

Full list of exhibitors for PAD London 2025: HERE

Chaise Ruban by Pierre Renart & Longchamp ,2025, Courtesy of Maison Parisienne and PAD London

PAD London, 14th – 19th October 2025, Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London W1

Collectors Preview: Tuesday 14th October 11am – 7pm VIP Opening: Wednesday 15th October 11AM – 7PM
Public Opening: Thursday 16th – Saturday 18th October, 11AM – 7PM Sunday 19th October, 11AM – 6PM Tickets: padesignart.com

About

Founded in 2007 by fourth-generation Parisian antique dealer Patrick Perrin, PAD London is the only fair in the UK exclusively dedicated to historical and contemporary design. The week-long event takes place every October during Frieze within an elegant tent pitched on Berkeley Square, in the heart of London’s affluent Mayfair district. PAD London is the sister fair to PAD Paris which was launched in 1998 and takes place every April in the Jardin des Tuileries.

A permanent fixture of the two capitals’ vibrant art and design circuits, PAD fairs have become a byword for connoisseurship, exquisite taste and curatorial flair, showcasing the very best in modern and contemporary design from the world’s leading galleries. With their distinct approach to collecting, PAD fairs epitomise how artistic genres across 5me and periods interact to reveal surprising combinations and create eclectic, unique and striking interiors. Their refined setting is designed to inspire collectors, art consultants, museum experts, interior specialists, design practioners and the public, making PAD the only event of its kind. @padesignart

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