My second stop during Salone takes me to La Pelota. The setting, revisited each year during Salone, is defined by columns and light tones. An open space with beautiful objects.
Beautiful large throws, leather boxes, Hermès during Salone del Mobile
Hermès presents its home collection as a spatial composition, with the feel of a modern art installation. Designed by Charlotte Macaux Perelman with Alexis Fabry, the installation is built from low plaster and beechwood volumes. The layout reads almost like a map. Objects are placed, aligned, slightly lifted, creating shifting sightlines as you move through the space.
A hammered vessel, edged with leather strips as if hand-stitched, catches the light. Nearby, small leather confetti appears almost unexpectedly. The sense of humour in the detail makes me smile. Craft remains central, shown through a wide range of objects, each with its own material language. A marble table sits at the centre, softly shaped and proportioned for six. Another piece stands out: a vase combining leather with dark horsehair. The contrast softens the reflective surfaces around it. Materials move between matte and shine, rigid and tactile.
Leather, metal, wood and horsehair, courtesy of Hermès
Leather marquetry introduces another layer of craftsmanship. Colour appears in blocks and fragments. Textiles and small objects continue this language. One lightweight off-white cashmere and linen throw, with a subtle H letter plaid, is worth noting. Designed by Hyun Jee Jung for the Hermès creation studio, the stitching introduces a contrast of colours across the surface. Large cashmere throws bring in softer structures, with colours that shift like a sunrise or sunset in gradation.
This French maison presents a study in placement, material, and movement. There is a sense of humour in the detail.
All images courtesy of Hermès. Some images taken by the author.
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