Still Life with Lobster by Elliot Walker. (London Glassblowing/PAD London/Alick Cotterill)

Still Life with Lobster by Elliot Walker. (London Glassblowing/PAD London/Alick Cotterill)

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What To Expect At PAD London 2024

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The chic art fair returns to Berkeley Square this autumn

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October is a big month for the London design scene. Curators, collectors and art enthusiasts aplenty descend on the city not only for Frieze, but for PAD London: the capital’s leading fair for 20th-century and contemporary design, and collectible jewellery. Returning this year for its 16th edition, here’s everything you need to know before you go.

What Is PAD London?

PAD London is one of London’s premier design fairs, held annually and dedicated to 20th-century and contemporary design, and collectible jewellery. It was founded in 1997 in Paris by Parisian antique dealer Patrick Perrin, with the first London edition running ten years later in Hanover Square. Moving to Berkeley Square in 2016, galleries travel from across the world to showcase their wares here; this year, more than 60 galleries will come to London for PAD from 16 countries across Europe, Asia and North America, including 12 first-time exhibitors.

Ultimately, PAD is designed to inspire collectors, art consultants, museum experts and interior designers – but if you don’t fall into any of these categories, it’s also just a lovely place to browse.

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Newcomers In 2024

Of 62 galleries presenting at PAD London 2024, 12 are new, including many London-based companies. The 2024 newcomers are:

Tristan Hoare (London), known for ceramics, glass, painting and photography, presenting a solo exhibition by New York-based artist Peter Schlesinger focussing on his works on paper, ceramic sculptures and wall-mounted ceramics that result from three decades of investigation into clay and form.
Bryan O’Sullivan Studio (London), introducing O’Sullivan’s own furniture collection inspired by mid-20th century French and Italian architecture, featuring curvilinear designs and statement lighting.
Charles Burnand (London), showcasing works by designers who are redefining their craft through innovative combinations, forms and scales.
Peter Layton – London Glassblowing (London), one of Europe’s foremost glass art galleries and the country’s longest-running hot glass studio.
Movimento Gallery (Milan), showcasing the creativity of its designers with the inaugural collection Marks of Existence, featuring unique pieces crafted by each designer in Travertino Ascolano.
Aequō (Mumbai), India’s first collectible design gallery, will showcase new works by international designers paying homage to the country’s exquisite craftsmanship.
Galerie Pradier-Jeauneau (Paris), representing the ‘Nouvelle Vague’ of French design and presenting a modern furniture collection by recognised talents including Isabelle Stanislas, Anthony Guerrée, Axel Chay, and Mathieu Delacroix.
Yoomoota (Bangkok), founded by award-winning artist Taras Yoom, will present an astonishing universe blending natural forms and surrealism, featuring works such as the Dif luminaire, Long and Flower lamps, Lymphosofa and the Embryo coffee table.
Theoreme Editions (Paris), presenting a selection of sculptural and minimalist furniture, including the Sistema modular wool and alpaca sofas by Pool Studio and an aluminium chair by Exercice.
Gallery B·R (London) will stage mid-century masterpieces such as George Nakashima’s Lounge Rocker and Paavo Tynell’s Beehive pendant light, bridging tradition and innovation.
Brazil Modernist (Paris), celebrating Brazilian modernist and contemporary design with iconic pieces by Oscar Niemeyer, José Zanine Caldas, Joaquim Tenreiro, as well as contemporary works by the country’s rising design stars.
Mia Karlova (Amsterdam), unveiling Why Not, a curated presentation exploring the intersection of art and design.

Elsewhere, 50 world-class galleries will present at PAD London, spanning the contemporary (keep your eyes peeled for Nilufar Gallery, Object With Narratives, Galerie Maria Wettergren and plenty more) to the historical (look out for Portuondo Gallery’s French mid-century icons, Galerie Meubles et Lumières’ rare pair of Duck sleeper chairs [c.1967], and more).