PAD London 2025, Berkeley Square

Last week, we visited one of the design highlights of October, PAD London 2025 - a vibrant convergence of art, design & craftsmanship set in the heart of Mayfair.

This year’s edition brought together an exceptional array of galleries & designers, each showcasing a distinctive creative vision.

A few gallery spaces & individual works in particular stood out to me, whether for their unique stylistic language, their clever & innovative use of materials, or the refined attention to detail that made them especially memorable.

Many exhibitors were on show at PAD London 2025 — the complete directory of galleries and stands can be seen in the overview floor plan highlighted below.

We found particular interest in a number of galleries whose presentation, materiality and design language felt especially compelling:

• Aequo Gallery
• Charles Burnand
• Pulp Gallerie
• Dumonteil Design
• Gallerie Pradier - Jeauneau
• The Guild of St. Luke / Rinck
• Gallerie Meubles et Lumieres

AEQUO GALLERY

Among the many beautifully presented spaces at PAD London 2025, Aequo Gallery offered one of the most inviting and thoughtfully curated stands.

The room exuded warmth and refinement, its fabric-lined walls creating an atmosphere that felt tactile and welcoming.

A number of exquisite objets & design pieces were on display, reflecting Aequo’s distinctive approach to craftsmanship. Of particular note were a cast-brass floor lamp & timber cabinet, both showcasing the gallery’s sensitivity to texture, proportion, and subtle detail.

PULP Gallery

PULP Gallery made a striking impression with its bold and unconventional presentation. The resin & metal dining table / dining chairs stood out as vibrant statements of colour & form.

Playful colours & utilitarian design made PULP stand out amongst the other exhibitors at PAD London this year.

Galerie Pradier – Jeaunau

Galerie Pradier – Jeaunau presented a beautifully sculpted sofa that anchored their stand.

The piece combined graceful, flowing lines with an understated sense of luxury, embodying both comfort and sophistication.

The abstract artwork (as highlighted on the back wall), had beautiful hues of green & blue, which contrasted beautifully with the polished stainless steel artwork frame.

THE GUILD OF ST. LUKE & RINCK

Designer John Whelan, head of The Guild of St. Luke (the designer responsible for many projects such as Maison Francois restaurant in London) showcased his latest work through his design studio, in collaboration with the French interior design firm Rinck.

Together, they have created a series of bespoke furniture pieces that blend Whelan’s refined, narrative-driven design approach with Rinck’s exceptional craftsmanship and artisanal heritage.

We thought the pieces were very interesting in the detailing junctions & illustrated a contemporary twist on Art-Deco.

DUMONTEIL DESIGN

The Dumonteil Gallery showcased an exquisite example of craftsmanship with its dining table — a true centrepiece of the stand.

The table featured a circular sculptural base supporting an impeccably cut marble top, inlaid with delicate floral motifs and vivid lemons that brought a touch of Mediterranean warmth to the composition.

There were also lovely ceramic objects adorning the walls, a little cast ‘bronze chien’ & an interesting floor lamp with blown glass integrated into the floor lamp upright support.

Whimsical Design

PAD London also offered moments of delightful surprise through its more playful and unconventional pieces.

One particularly eye-catching work was a chair seemingly made of balloon shapes — though on closer inspection, the buoyant forms were in fact crafted from resin.

Nearby, a side cabinet composed of layered timber in soft beige and pink tones drew the eye for entirely different reasons. Its subtle variations in grain and colour revealed themselves gradually, rewarding close inspection with a rich, tactile complexity.

Together, these pieces captured the fair’s spirit of experimentation and imagination, celebrating design that both surprises and delights.

Lastly, some final interesting highlights was a remarkable metal table distinguished by its radial design intricately cut into the tabletop.

The surface revealed a stunning interplay of embossed patterns and contrasting metal finishes — from polished to satin, brushed to hammered — creating a dynamic texture that shifted beautifully with the light.

Equally captivating was a grass wall sculpture that adorned one of the stands.

Its organic texture and natural tones offered a refreshing counterpoint to the sleek finishes elsewhere in the fair. The work seemed to blur the boundaries between art, nature, and interior design, drawing viewers in with its unexpected materiality and serene, tactile presence.

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Written by Jason Stewart