Paris Salon PAD (April 4-8, 2018) is a favorite event for all who appreciate collector's design. Every year, gallery owners are set to spend a few days in a giant tent, which is erected in the Tuileries garden, with benefit and maximum benefit. Moreover, the current session will be held under the patronage of French President Emmanuel Macron.

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French interior designers of the highest flight, of course, consider this event "their". The jury of the annual competition, led by the Honorary Curator of the Center for Contemporary Art named after Georges Pompidou Marie-Laure Joussay, in 2018 included Vincent Darré, India Madhavi, Luis Laplace, Sarah Lavoine, Pierre Frey, Pierre Jovanovic, and Jacques Grange. All of them will have to make difficult choices and determine who got the best stand, who showed the most interesting subject of the twentieth century, who put out the best modern one. The guest lounge was designed by the architect and designer Charles Zahn. In this installation he uses Ettore Sottsass ceramics, and the whole set design is permeated with memories of the 1970s.

L’Infini chair, diz. J. Bartelo, 2018. Maple. hand thread. Three sizes, each in triplicate. Galerie BSL. Sofa Crescent loveseat, diz. S. Kalpakyan, 2017. Steel, brass. Fabric upholstery. Galerie BSL. Coffee table Tiles, diz. H. Jongerius, 2017. Wood and 29 ceramic tiles. Galerie Kreo. Dish of Mercurio, diz. M. Hlubuchek, 2017. Red opal glass. Galerie Clara Scremini. Tapestry Oedipe au tombeau, diz. J. Pernet, 2017. Tapestry Made in Aubusson Felletin. Wool, lurex. Limited edition. 5 copies. + 2 copy. Size 200 cm by 170 cm. Galerie Armel Soyer.

XX century. Among the exhibits already announced by the participating galleries are a lot of historical proposals for the interior. The twentieth century is represented by French Art Deco masters, Brazilian modernists, several great things. George Nakashima.

Desk, diz. J. Nakashima, approx. 1955. Free-edge table top. Cherry. Alexandre Guillemain. Chest, diz. J. Dunant, late 1920s Varnish, parchment, brass. Galerie Lacoste. A pair of seats, diz. J. Zalzupin, Galerie Alexandre Frederic. Chairs NV, diz. F. Yul, 1945. Tick, authentic upholstery Niels Vodder, Danskmobelkunst. Cabinet, diz. M. Zhallo, approx. 1947 Oak, forged metal, diz. R. Syub. Galerie Matthieu Richard. Desk, France, 1950. Sycamore, gilded brass. Two drawers are trimmed with black leather. Galerie Marcilhac. Desk, diz. O. Borsani. Italy, approx. 1954 Anne Autegarden. Writing desk rack, diz. A. Sorn. OK. 1955. Mahogany, blue and gray lacquer. Galerie Mercelpoil. Low table attributed to J. Zalzupin. 1960. Rosewood, glass. Galerie Alexandre Frederic. Oval table, diz. A. Albritzi. Italy, approx. 1965 Plexiglass, chrome-plated metal. Anne Autegarden.

Fashion names. Yves Gastu has prepared a real gift for his clients and guests of the Paris PAD - several sculptor and designer objects François Kante-Patos, - surprise and find for collectors and top decorators.

Sculptural console table, diz. F. Kante-Patos, 1970. Lacquer, ivory, brass. Galerie Yves et Victor Gastou.

Among the mods of the current PAD - designer Herve Langle. Galerie Nergopontes will show his cabinets, arches and dressers, finished with polished veneer - the style of the 80s, which for a long time was considered a bad form, attracts attention again.

Overhung console, diz. E. Langle. Hervé Langlais Architectural Landscape. Rosewood, polished brass. 2018. Galerie Negropontes. Cabinet Plumage, diz. E. Langle. Royal ebony, satined brass, lava stone, inside - varnish. 2017. Galerie Negropontes.

Shine. At the stands of many galleries - an interesting light. And rare, nominal vintage, and modern experimental objects. The unusual but very famous floor lamp by Serge Muja was found by the Paris gallery Chastel-Marechal. Beatrice St. Laurent exhibits the continuation of the incredibly successful collection of Pia designer Maria Rader Sea Anemone.

Светильники Sea Anemone 11 и Sea Anemone 12, диз. Pia Maria Réder. 2017. Galerie BSL. Floor lamp Grand totem, diz. S. Mui, 1962. Black lacquered metal, flowrescent tube, resin, wooden base. Chastel-Marechal. Sculptural column, diz. GK Farhi. OK. 1980. Pink polymethacrylate. Height 220 cm. Galerie Portuondo. Lamp, model 10497, diz. M. Mortier, 1972. White lacquered metal, opal glass, Verre Lumière, Meubles et Lumieres. Suspension lamp Sunset, diz. R. Paren. Brass, glass ribbed turning leaf. Pouenat

Materials As usual, there are a lot of objects on the stands that demonstrate artistic work with spectacular materials, complex combinations and rare finishes. Gilded brass, patinated bronze, pink jade, hand-dyed resin, opal glass, rare woods — surfaces, joints, and even the insides of cupboards and chest of drawers insist on their exclusivity.

Crystal console, 2018. Bronze in antique processing. Garrido Gallery. Arcano Arcano, Diz. M. Fabbro, Italy, 2017. Metall, mirror. Alexandre Biaggi. Bench Copper, diz. V. Lelmann. Oak, leather, copper. Galerie Gosserez. 2017 Tables Jinshi Pink Jade, diz. Studio MVW, pink jade, steel, brass. Galerie BSL. Stool, Vague, diz. M. Pergey, 1970. Steel, skin. Jousse Entreprise.

Of course, gallery owners could not respond to the popular 1970s. Thanks to several dealers, PAD guests will expand their understanding of the controversial decade. The stands will include both steel objects by Maria Pergey, and lamps by Andre Fernandez, and sculptures by Paul Bury. And the set design of Charl Zana, of course, is completely immersed in the 1970s style. Zana masterfully combines reflective and matte surfaces, inventively compares materials from different eras, such as shagreen leather and mica-lacquer, marble and marquetry made of straw, velvet and boucle wool. An esthete colorist, he admitted that in a Paris apartment he spied on a palette of tones in Italian ceramics from the 1970s and 1980s. In his collection there are more than 300 ceramic vases by Andrea Branzi, Michele de Lucca, Alessandro Mendini and Ettore Sottsassa, who will take part in the production.

Table decor 25 oeufs sur un plateau. by P. Bury, 1969. Polished brass, magnets, electric motor. Martel-Greiner. Paired lamp, diz. A. Fernandez, 1979. Galerie Portuondo. Paired stool, diz. A. Cook, lacquered wood. Galerie Mougin. Mosaic panel by the author S. Zhanferri, approx. 1965 Unicat Hervouet

Mirrors Among the variety of items will be presented a variety and very original mirrors. Vintage and modern frames along with other objects will be shown by the galleries Ratton, Galerie Italienne, Garrido, Maria Wettergren.

Chest of drawers J. Pony, 1930. Mirror, Germany, XIX century. Galerie Intalienne.

Of course, not all things dealers announce in advance, many surprises are waiting for collectors on the opening day. But it is still clear that in the first hours of the salon, collectors, museum workers, decorators and collection consultants will have something to discuss with gallery owners, there will be something to look at and ask.

Tripod table Dionysos, diz. N. De Berr, 2017. Copper, chasing, black and blue patina, marquetry. Unicat Michele Hayem. Table Mushroom, diz. E. Donnersberg, 2017. Hand-painted resin. Mouvements Modernes. Geridon Palais, diz. J. Delatour. 2015. Marble Fleur de pêcher de Saint-Pons. Limited edition - 6 copies. + 1 prototype. Galerie Armel Soyer.

PAD Paris exhibition will be held from 4 to 8 April.