At Your Fingertips: Studio Giancarlo Valle at the 2024 Salon Art and Design

Studio Giancarlo Valle, an award-winning international design practice, will present a captivating “cabinet of curiosities” at the 2024 Salon of Art and Design, marking its debut at the renowned fair. The studio provides an intimate glimpse into its creative process with this site-specific installation, showcasing its unique approach to blending architecture, interiors, and decorative arts.

At the heart of the presentation is a collection of handmade maquettes—miniature models that act as a “living sketchbook,” capturing the studio’s elastic and experimental design philosophy. Each maquette offers a tactile perspective on its projects, ranging from a clay sofa and a 3D-printed table to a detailed model of a dining pavilion recently completed for a villa in St. Barts. These carefully crafted miniatures showcase the studio’s dedication to craftsmanship while emphasizing a sense of play and human gesture.

Through this “cabinet of curiosities,” Studio Giancarlo Valle invites visitors to explore its creative process at a personal scale. The interplay of scale and materiality animates each design, blurring the boundaries between imagination and execution. The installation transforms these maquettes into more than mere models—they become a window into the studio’s world, revealing how ideas are developed, arranged, and brought to life.

With this presentation, Studio Giancarlo Valle offers visitors an engaging insight into its innovative approach to design, marking its debut at the Salon of Art and Design as a showcase of its craftsmanship and vision.

Discover Studio Giancarlo Valle furniture collection here.