Design Encounters: PAD London 2025
Each October, in the heart of Mayfair, London becomes the stage for a gathering of visionaries. PAD London, now in its 17th edition, returns to Berkeley Square with its unmistakable blend of historical reverence and contemporary boldness. From October 14 to 19, this design fair reaffirms its place as a global reference in the world of collectible interiors.
Founded by Patrick Perrin, PAD is the UK’s only fair dedicated exclusively to historical and contemporary design. It is the sister event to PAD Paris and a fixture in the cultural calendars of collectors, interior specialists, museum curators and tastemakers alike. With a setting that feels more like a curated home than a commercial exhibition, PAD invites us to explore the nuances of aesthetics, materiality, and emotion.
This year’s edition brings together an extraordinary mix of eras and styles. From iconic mid-century pieces to avant-garde contemporary studios, each booth becomes a living composition, celebrating craftsmanship, rarity, and the power of intention.
Bronze sculptures meet soft upholstery, handwoven tapestries stand beside experimental ceramics, and collectible jewelry dialogues with furniture in surprising, harmonious ways. The result is a visual rhythm that feels both eclectic and precise.
What distinguishes PAD is not just what is shown, but how it is shown. There’s a quiet elegance in the way objects are placed, in how light interacts with textures, and how past and present coexist without hierarchy. The fair becomes a reminder that true design is not about trends, but about resonance, how a piece speaks to space, to memory, and to the person who chooses it.
At MAEVE, we often say that the final detail is never just a detail. It’s what defines the whole. PAD shares this ethos, valuing the intimate scale of objects, the poetry of materials, and the curatorial instinct behind each selection. For those who believe that interiors are stories, not just spaces, PAD offers endless inspiration.
Whether you walk its halls or follow from afar, PAD London 2025 invites you to look closer. To pause. To imagine. And to feel how, through design, we connect with beauty that endures.
