16/10/2026
PAD London brings together the world of collectible design, where art, craftsmanship and material experimentation meet. At this year’s fair, we found ourselves drawn to galleries that challenged expectations, from unconventional materials and sculptural furniture to intricate craftsmanship and nature-inspired forms.
These are the 10 gallery presentations that stayed with us.
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Making its PAD London debut, Galerie Boketto stood out for its willingness to explore the unexpected. From Thibault Philip’s translucent lamp made from pig’s intestine to sculptural furniture and reclaimed materials, the presentation made a compelling case for looking beyond the conventional.
Lukas Wegwerth and Corinna Dehn’s Armadillo series at Gallery FUMI takes its cue from the protective structures found in nature, transforming salvaged wooden shingles into layered, armour-like forms. Elsewhere on the stand, Emma Witter combines metal, glass, bone and shell in intricate compositions that reward a closer look.
Sarah Myerscough Gallery brought together 17 artists and makers, including Christopher Kurtz, Eleanor Lakelin and Adi Toch, whose practices move between sculpture, furniture and object-making. Laura Ellen Bacon, Aneta Regel and Diana Scherer extended the presentation through woven structures, ceramics and plant-based processes.
At Galerie Melissa Paul, Erwan Boulloud’s monumental dark cabinet, traced with metallic seams, stood out for its almost excavated appearance. Across his furniture and sculptural objects, bronze, wood and metal appear fractured, fused and weathered, with the marks of the making process left visible.
Ian Milnes’ Creeping Midnight at Charles Burnand Gallery pushes marquetry beyond its decorative origins, using sycamore, walnut, cherry and resin to create dark floral forms that seem to grow from the wall. Alongside Kyeok Kim’s Revealed Memories, the work demonstrates how traditional craftsmanship can take on an entirely sculptural quality.
At BOOROOM Gallery, Nikita Erokhin’s KAMEH.06 draws inspiration from the crystalline structure of the desert rose, translating its layered, petal-like ge