Salon 94 Design (New York) will present two editions of Rick Owens’s Tomb Chair. Through his choice of subtle and rare materials, Owens suggests the beauty of nature, inspired by his favorite shapes from Eileen Gray to Brâncuşi to the skateparks in California. The American fashion designer developed his dark, minimalist aesthetic when he began creating bespoke furniture for his bunker-style loft in Los Angeles. Working with craftsmen of the highest caliber, Owens has developed a collection of works that express his signature style in cut and volume. Now, two pieces will return to his home city, presented at the entrance of the serene gardens within L’hôtel de Maisons.

Galerie Kreo (Paris) will present Poltrona White Gold by Italian designer and architect Alessandro Mendini. Inspired by one of Mendini’s first creations - Poltrona di Proust - the piece on display revisits a classic armchair shape, evoking a regal style with exaggerated and generous forms. The piece is covered in small mosaic tiles gilded with white gold leaf, offering a touch of extravagance and radicalism that characterizes Mendini’s body of work. Situated in the maison’s gardens, multidisciplinary designer Roham Shamekh will present his Vase of Humanity. Created as a profound symbol of shared civilization and collective potential, the work represents the genesis of creativity, and a timeless emblem of humanity and civilization. Shamekh encourages a collective reflection and celebration of our common heritage and the transformative power of the human mind. Galerie Gastou (Paris) presents Les Trois Grâces, a sculpture created by Jean Touret during his time collaborating with the artisans of Marolles. Unique to Touret’s broader portfolio, the work focuses on white cement as its key medium using embossed copper molds to represent the three daughters of Zeus: Euphrosyne, Thalia, and Aglaea, originally commissioned for the gardens of the Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Michel en Thiérache (Aisne). Produced under the artistic direction of his son, the current edition shares insights into the recurring themes behind his father’s sculpture, reflecting the invisible in the visible, through key themes central to his portfolio: the representation of the female body and the symbolism of the totemic figure.

Giulia De Jonckheere Design (Geneva) spotlights the work of Clotilde Ancarani, highlighting a pair of Gunnera Tables (2022) as a testament to the artist’s honed skill in bronze casting. Featuring an organic silhouette and giant Gunnera manicata leaves, the surface of this low table pays homage to the intricate etchings and venetian of a living leaf - a clear nod to her profound interest in the natural world. Continuing the biomorphic theme throughout the table’s construction, the legs mimic plant stems and petioles, combining themes of the natural world with functional utilitarianism. Presented alongside the table design are five of Ancarani’s Rhubarb sculptures (2010), crafted from green patinated bronze and depict rhubarb leaves mounted on stems, capturing the delicate and organic appearance of the leaves while expressing the solidity and rigidity of bronze.