The chicest address in New York this week? None other than the Park Avenue Armory.
Salon Art + Design will return to the storied Uptown monument for its 14th edition from Nov. 6 – 10. Inside, vetted collectors and curious visitors alike will find a labyrinth of nearly 50 booths overflowing with antique discoveries and contemporary masterpieces from the most respected dealers around the world. But what truly gives Salon its edge is a boundary-agnostic curatorial approach: The fair is the only one of its kind in the United States to juxtapose fine jewelry alongside porcelain flowers, mid-century armchairs, and millennia-old relics. With New York’s design set already circling the much-anticipated event, we asked this year’s Design + Art Advisory Council members what treasures they’re keeping a watchful eye out for so that you can get a head start.
Andre Mellone, interior designer and Studio Mellone founder
“I’m looking forward to seeing the Royere nesting tables at Galerie Gabriel. It’s an iconic piece I’ve been dreaming about for a long time. I will be curating an exhibition with Galerie Gabriel called ‘Crossed Trajectories,’ an exhibition honoring the transatlantic legacy of Jean Royère, Roberto Platé, and the Global Journey of Designers and Artists opening Tuesday, Nov. 18. The exhibition explores how, after World War II, designers and artists moved across continents in search of freedom and new audiences, reshaping creativity through movement, exile, and exchange.”
Douglas Friedman, photographer
“I would be lying if I didn’t say that I am most excited about my collection of lime washes and plasters I collaborated on with Color Atelier—a visual love letter to the painfully romantic color palette of Marfa, Texas.”
Gabriella Khalil, creative director of Palm Heights and WSA
“I’m currently coveting a jewelry piece by Fernando Jorge. I absolutely love the refined sculptural language of his designs. I look forward to seeing these in person. I will also make sure to see the Gabriel Charbit Table: Dune from Todd Merrill Gallery. This piece is so beautiful in its form, and I adore the way it plays with light and shadow. A statement piece and a perfect mixture of strong linear movement and warmth.”
Giancarlo Valle & Jane Keltner De Valle, co-founders of Studio Valle de Valle
“A Line Vautrin mirror is like a piece of jewelry for the wall. You rarely find rectangular ones with this ornamentation—we love how unique it is.”
Michael Bargo, interior designer and dealer
“I love the scale and the harshness of the [FS Detroit Coffee Table from David Gill]—it’s a bit outrageous, which I love.”
Paul Arnhold, artist
“I’m coveting the Head of Apollo from Ariadne, for its serene power and timelessness. It’s extraordinary how something carved two millennia ago still feels utterly modern. The stylized features and purity of form would live beautifully in a contemporary space, holding its own among modern furnishings while carrying the quiet weight of its past.”
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