GIOPAGANI @New York Salon Art + Design

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A sculptural masterpiece embodying a fusion of grace and strength, a harmonious blend of form and material, selected by GARDE gallery for its showcase at the collectible art and design event.

The Salon Art + Design showcase takes place at the historic Park Avenue Armory in Manhattan, evoking the ambiance and elegance of an old-fashioned New York. In this setting, the American design boutique GARDE – with locations in Los Angeles, Dallas, and New York – presents the For No One table, signed by Gio Pagani, architect and designer, founder of the homonymous brand that opened its first gallery in the heart of Milan. This exhibition marks the initiation of a promising collaboration between the Italian designer and GARDE, known for its international roster of exceptional creative talents.

Through his creations, Gio Pagani channels an eclectic design approach, rich with evocative elements and memories. The narrative is steered by noble materials and artisanal craftsmanship, all interpreted with a sensitivity deeply rooted in the aesthetic and manufacturing culture of the early 20th century. “I don’t believe in ostentatious design; I consider beauty to be a matter of proportions, harmony, sinuosity, and respect for memories” – states Pagani – “I enjoy dressing these forms with a strong eclecticism, pushing beyond conventional creative imagination, seeking a harmonious dissonance, and daring to experiment.”

The For No One table epitomizes a balanced integration of form and material, arousing sensations rooted in memory. Its minimalist and brutalist design springs from the choice of a raw and organic material, Ambrosia marble, which the designer transforms into a sculptural object. The tautness of the stone, accentuated by the bold tabletop, harmonizes with the solid semi-circular monolithic legs, softened by a graphic touch of matte black metal at the base.

Conceived, designed, and entirely crafted in Italy, For No One – available in both round and large versions – conveys the monumentality and primal strength of a millennia-old and resilient material, shaped over centuries by geological processes, now molded through manufacturing processes that intrinsically affect its structure.
The patterns and shades, enhanced by intricate artisanal techniques that carve, assemble, and restore the stone, intertwine seamlessly with cutting-edge technologies. This combination rekindles the idea that each block carries the weight of countless eras, silent witnesses to a unique and ever-evolving history.

For Gio Pagani, the beauty of a material resides in its history, and the choice of Ambrosia marble for the For No One table pays tribute to the tradition of the Masters. Its warm, earthy chromatic texture, featuring shades of brown, gray, and cream, harks back to the Ceppo di Grè marble that contributed to Milan’s grandeur between the two World Wars, beloved by architects like Piero Portaluppi. This homage is enriched by the craftsmanship and sensitivity of Italian artisans who can acknowledge these traces and the way history and time transform the surfaces of stones, woods, buildings, and the architectural environment. For GIOPAGANI, these elements become an added value, enabling the creation of products that transcend time.

Produced by Sanford L. Smith + Associates, Salon Art + Design is an exclusive kermesse featuring 50 between the most prestigious galleries from around the world, specializing in contemporary, modern, and vintage interior design, as well as Art Deco and 20th-century art, owing its success to the very high quality of the proposals, the mix of styles, genres and historical periods.
In this context, GIOPAGANI casts itself as a herald of a purely sartorial approach, aiming to convey a lifestyle concept through its designs, where aesthetics aren’t just a starting point or an endpoint but a timeless presence. The goal is to sculpt matter and bring life to objects that can be passed on through generations.