PAD Paris 2023 Carlo Mollino × Martin Székely

A series of works by leading designer Martin Székely are a highlight of the show, in a demonstration of essentialist design. The artist removes all sense of subjectivity from his work, meaning the aluminium, Corian and carbon fibre artworks exude a powerfully self-aware sense of objective truth. Several of the tables in the series were previously owned by the late Karl Lagerfeld, a recognition of their idealised natures. A very limited set of eight chairs, designed by Carlo Mollino for the prestigious Casa del Sole Italian ski resort apartments in 1953, are also included.