Salon Art + Design 2026: Fifteen Editions at the Intersection of Art and Collectible Design

Fifteen Editions of Art and Design in New York

NEW YORK — November 6, 2026

Salon Art + Design has returned to Manhattan’s historic Park Avenue Armory for its 15th edition, bringing together an international community of galleries, designers, collectors, and cultural figures for one of New York’s established celebrations of fine art and collectible design.

Presented by Sanford L. Smith + Associates, the 2026 fair runs from November 4 through November 8, showcasing historical, modern, and contemporary works across furniture, lighting, ceramics, glass, sculpture, painting, decorative arts, and fine jewelry.

According to the organizer’s opening-night announcement, approximately 3,300 guests attended the celebration, which brought collectors, designers, artists, and industry professionals together for an evening of discovery and exchange.

The scale of this year’s edition reflects the fair’s international reach. The official exhibitor directory lists 44 exhibiting galleries and businesses alongside 12 Special Design Exhibitions, representing participants associated with the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Brazil, Mexico, India, Switzerland, Canada, Israel, and other international markets.

Beyond its commercial dimension, Salon Art + Design offers a distinctive perspective on collecting: one in which artistic merit, historical significance, material innovation, and craftsmanship can be considered within the same environment.

An International Dialogue Across Galleries and Disciplines

The anniversary edition brings together established galleries and design specialists representing a broad spectrum of creative traditions.

Among the participating exhibitors are David Gill Gallery, Maison Gerard, Galerie Marcilhac, Cristina Grajales Gallery, Todd Merrill Studio, Hostler Burrows, Wexler Gallery, Patrick Parrish Studio, Twenty First Gallery, and Onishi Gallery.

Their presentations illustrate the range of objects that have become central to contemporary collecting, from rare historical furniture to experimental sculptural forms and contemporary works that challenge conventional distinctions between design and fine art.

Paris-based Galerie Marcilhac, known for its expertise in French Art Deco, presents an exceptional palmwood cabinet designed around 1935 by Eugène Printz. The work offers a perspective on the refined craftsmanship and architectural sensibility associated with French design between the two world wars.

Donzella Ltd. contributes another historical dimension through a rare desk by Jean Royère, dating to approximately 1955, and a distinctive cabinet by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne from around 1974.

At Cristina Grajales Gallery, works by contemporary artists and designers are presented alongside Charlotte Perriand’s Table Manifeste from 1937, demonstrating how historical design can remain relevant within contemporary collecting.

Meanwhile, Todd Merrill Studio and Twenty First Gallery explore material experimentation through sculptural furniture, lighting, and objects that move between functional design and artistic expression.

The diversity of these presentations reflects an increasingly interdisciplinary collecting landscape, where provenance, originality, craftsmanship, and artistic significance can carry equal importance.

Mathieu Lehanneur: Redefining the Boundaries of Contemporary Design

Among the internationally recognized designers participating in this year’s Special Design Exhibitions is Mathieu Lehanneur, the French designer whose practice spans art, architecture, technology, and scientific exploration.

Lehanneur has developed an approach to design that frequently draws upon natural phenomena, biological systems, and the physical properties of materials. Rather than treating furniture and objects exclusively as functional products, his work often explores their capacity to communicate ideas about nature, perception, and human experience.

His international profile expanded significantly through his commission to design the Olympic and Paralympic torches and cauldrons for Paris 2024. The project placed his work at the center of a global cultural event and demonstrated the potential of contemporary design to communicate through symbolism, material, and public spectacle.

Beyond the Olympic commission, Lehanneur’s broader body of work includes Ocean Memories, a series that translates the visual movement of water into sculptural surfaces, and Inverted Gravity, which examines the relationship between weight, material contrast, and balance.

His work is represented in major museum collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Lehanneur’s inclusion in Salon Art + Design 2026 is significant within the context of the fair’s expanded Special Design Exhibitions program.

His multidisciplinary practice exemplifies a broader development in contemporary design: the growing recognition of objects that combine technical innovation, artistic authorship, and conceptual ambition.

For collectors and institutions, such work raises questions about how contemporary design should be classified, exhibited, preserved, and valued.

At Salon, Lehanneur joins a group of designers and studios whose individual presentations contribute to a wider conversation about the place of collectible design within contemporary culture.

Special Design Exhibitions and the Changing Language of Collecting

The 2026 Special Design Exhibitions introduce perspectives from internationally recognized designers, studios, and design houses.

Alongside Mathieu Lehanneur, the program includes Vitra, Pierre Augustin Rose, ABASK, Andrée Putman Studio, LES Collection, Sten Studio, Charles Oudin Paris, Polmar Gallery, and other participants.

Vitra presents the Panton Chair Classic Gold, a limited edition of 999 pieces created to commemorate the centenary of Danish designer Verner Panton.

The presentation revisits a landmark of modern furniture design, demonstrating how a familiar design can acquire new significance through limited production, historical context, and reinterpretation.

Mexico City-based Sten Studio introduces ENTRETIEMPO, its first collection of collectible lighting, developed with Dominican designer Jorge Brown Cott. The pieces incorporate translucent onyx shades with marble and travertine bases, bringing together architectural geometry and material expression.

ABASK presents a selection from its first lighting collection, reflecting the growing interest in works that combine contemporary design with distinctive artisanal practices.

Together, these presentations reveal a collecting landscape that extends beyond conventional categories of furniture and decoration.

They also suggest a broader cultural interest in the stories behind objects: the people who create them, the materials from which they emerge, and the artistic ideas that give them meaning.

Fine Jewelry as an Expression of Artistic Craftsmanship

Fine jewelry forms another important component of the 2026 fair.

Participating names include MELLERIO, Cora Sheibani Jewels, Fernando Jorge, Viltier, Yvel, and other specialists whose work demonstrates the relationship between precious materials, design, and individual artistic expression.

Jewelry occupies a distinctive position within collectible design because it brings together intimate personal use, exceptional craftsmanship, and cultural significance.

At Salon Art + Design, these presentations allow visitors to consider jewelry not only as adornment, but also as a field of artistic invention.

The growing presence of jewelry within the fair reflects the expanding scope of contemporary collecting and the increasing dialogue between traditionally separate creative disciplines.

An Opening Night Supporting Contemporary Art

The anniversary celebration began with a champagne preview hosted by Nathalie and Laura de Gunzburg in support of Dia Art Foundation.

The occasion reinforced the relationship between private collecting, cultural patronage, and institutions dedicated to the presentation and preservation of contemporary artistic practice.

The fair’s partnership with Dia Art Foundation, now in its tenth year, reflects an ongoing commitment to connecting the art and design market with broader cultural initiatives.

Visitors entering the Park Avenue Armory were welcomed by Impossible Blooms, an imaginative installation by Courtney McLeod of Right Meets Left Interior Design.

The installation introduced an expressive visual dimension to the fair, using unexpected forms and a vivid design language to establish a sense of discovery before visitors entered the gallery presentations.

Throughout the opening evening, conversations unfolded across exhibition spaces as collectors and guests encountered historical works, contemporary design, and new creative perspectives.

Beyond the Fair: A Broader Cultural Platform

The 15th edition also marks an important stage in the development of Salon Art + Design beyond its annual November presentation.

Earlier in 2026, Salon returned to Bergdorf Goodman for its second annual installation in the retailer’s home department, bringing collectible design into an immersive residential setting.

The project illustrates how art and design fairs are increasingly extending their activities beyond traditional exhibition formats.

By introducing collectible objects into different cultural and commercial environments, such initiatives can encourage new audiences to engage with design as a form of artistic and historical expression.

The anniversary edition also continues the Salon Art + Design Exhibitor Prizes, developed in partnership with Galerie magazine, recognizing achievements in craftsmanship, innovation, scholarship, and presentation.

These initiatives point toward an expanded understanding of the fair’s role, not simply as a marketplace, but as a platform for dialogue among designers, collectors, institutions, and the wider cultural community.

BRUNCH Magazine to Speak with Nicky Dessources

As part of its ongoing coverage of the international art and design community, BRUNCH Magazine will speak with Nicky Dessources, Vice President of Sanford L. Smith + Associates and Executive Director of Salon Art + Design, in a forthcoming interview.

Dessources, who assumed leadership of the fair in 2024, has been involved in shaping its development and expanding its engagement with galleries, collectors, and institutional audiences.

The upcoming conversation will explore the vision behind the fair, its evolution over 15 editions, and the changing relationship between fine art and collectible design.

It will also consider the opportunities presented by new generations of collectors, the growing international visibility of collectible design, and the future direction of Salon Art + Design.

The interview will offer BRUNCH Magazine readers an opportunity to understand the fair through the perspective of one of the leaders responsible for its continuing development.

Looking Ahead

Fifteen editions after its founding, Salon Art + Design continues to bring historical craftsmanship and contemporary experimentation into a shared cultural conversation.

The 2026 presentation demonstrates the breadth of the field, from the enduring influence of designers such as Charlotte Perriand and Verner Panton to the multidisciplinary work of contemporary figures including Mathieu Lehanneur.

What unites these different approaches is an interest in the relationship between artistic vision, material, and the objects through which culture is expressed.

At the Park Avenue Armory, collectible design emerges not as a narrow category, but as a field connecting artistic imagination, technical achievement, and historical understanding.

For BRUNCH Magazine, the story continues beyond the exhibition floor, with a forthcoming conversation with Nicky Dessources offering a closer examination of the ideas shaping Salon Art + Design’s next chapter.

Further coverage and the forthcoming interview will be published by BRUNCH Magazine.

SALON ART + DESIGN 2026
November 4–8, 2026
Park Avenue Armory
643 Park Avenue, New York, NY

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