The Artful Life: 8 Things Galerie Editors Love This Week

1. Paris Gallery Féau Boiseries Opens New York Showroom

Design connoisseurs traveling to Paris know the Rue Laugier gallery of Féau Boiseries is a must-visit, where a warren of wood paneling, doors, ornate molding, and exquisite fireplaces offers a visual feast. Now the 150-year-old, family-run business has made it way to New York with an immersive space inside the city’s D&D Building on Third Avenue. “We are thrilled to be opening our first U.S. showroom,” says Guillaume Féau, Managing Director and third-generation leader of Féau Boiseries along with his sister Angelique Féau-Leborgne. “The U.S. has always been an important market for our business, and this new showroom creates the opportunity to expand our collaborations with American interior designers, architects, and homeowners, allowing them to experience our artistry firsthand and explore our rich archive of historical treasures.” Here, industry experts will find a wide-range of decorative details ranging from 17th-century accents to Art Deco pieces, but more importantly, inspiration at every turn.—Jill Sieracki

2. Omega Launches New Versions of its Iconic Constellation Timepiece in Elegant 25 and 28 mm Sizes   

Omega continues to build upon its impressive legacy in women’s watchmaking with a captivating new launch for the Constellation collection, which was first born in 1952. The iconic Swiss brand has introduced two new intimate, refined sizes in 25 mm and 28 mm sizes, with eight references across the collection. The smaller 25 mm models offer a touch of celestial drama with two distinct dials: a striking blue Aventurine glass dial that evokes stars against a night sky, and a silvery sun-brushed dial accented with applied 18K Sedna™ Gold elements.

The 28 mm versions, meanwhile, expand the visual palette with rich tones like burgundy, peacock blue, varnished black, and a classic silvery galvanic finish. All 28 mm pieces feature skeletonized 18K white gold hands and the Geneva Observatory’s eight-star medallion on the caseback. Both new sizes are powered by the Omega Calibre 4061 quartz movement, offer 30-meter water resistance, and come with a choice of diamond-set or engraved Roman numeral bezels. The mono-rang bracelets with butterfly clasps with 2mm comfort adjustment mean they’re just as comfortable to wear as they are striking. —Lucy Rees

3. Oforo Debuts With a Menagerie of Balloon Stools and Flintstones-Inspired Tables

For over five years, Leonard Bessemer has crafted collectible furniture from his Los Angeles studio, Objects for Objects. Accessibility, however, always weighed on him. “When I first started, I wanted to make furniture for everyone,” he recalls. “But the economics of handcrafted, artist-made work made it possible only for the 1%.” A turning point came when an online design challenge demanded that he transform a plain Ikea Billy bookcase into a shiny statement piece edged with rounded, irregular curves. That exercise encouraged him to launch Oforo, a sibling brand offering pieces that balance playfulness with rigor at a more approachable price.

The debut comprises a motley septet of personality-packed objects that mix entirely new creations with adaptations of earlier commissions. Highlights include vinyl-upholstered stools that resemble inflated mylar birthday balloons, a glossy cocktail table nodding to The Flintstones, and the bookshelf that started it all, alive with the kind of exuberance Gaetano Pesce brought to his most spellbinding works. Oforo also extends into textiles with a cozy rug inspired by Amish quilts, where subtle carving mimics hand stitching. “With Oforo, I’m returning to that vision of collaborating with craftspeople to bring my designs to life and make them available to a wider audience,” Bessemer reflects. “Without sacrificing uniqueness or quality.” —Ryan Waddoups

4. An Artful Lens Turns on Yves Saint Laurent in New Tome

Since his appointment as Christian Dior’s Creative Director at just 21 years old, fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent has never hid his relationship with all things artistic. Catching the eyes of celebrities, supermodels, and editors alike with his contemporary takes on silhouette, color, and shape, Yves Saint Laurent and Photography (Phaidon) represents an intimate glimpse into his long time passion for photography and close relationship with some of the art world’s most acclaimed talents. Featuring a collection of impressive photographs such as Audrey Hepburn sporting a flower-inspired ruffled bolero captured by Richard Avedon and Kate Moss in a sheer, polka-dot garment shot by Juergen Teller, the power of photography’s influence in the fashion world and particularly Yves Saint Laurent’s creative mind is punctuated through thoughtful words from Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris’s own Madison Cox, Elsa Janssen, Serena Bucalo-Mussely, and Clémentine Cuinet as well as an impressive lineup of historians and photography curators. The new tone also accompanies a current exhibition of the same title at South France’s Rencontres d’Arles, running through October 7. — Shelby Black

5. The Onera Foundation Highlights Historic Architecture in New Canaan, Connecticut 

On October 1, the Onera Foundation will welcome to the public to its new home inside a landmarked 1863 Greek Revival building located in New Canaan, Connecticut. The non-profit, which is dedicated to the preservation of historic American architecture, will mark the exciting moment with a presentation of “Treaties on De-Fences,” a major exhibition by Jorge Otero-Pailos. “My work seeks to dissolve the boundaries between art and preservation, showing how we can care for architecture by transforming it,” Otero-Pailos said. “I hope this exhibition invites audiences to see preservation not as an end, but as a creative beginning.” The opening also coincides with October4design, the town’s celebration of art, architecture, and design. Visitors can register for a timed-entry ticket to view Otero-Pailos’s work Tuesday through Saturday.—Alexandria Sillo

6. The Corning Museum of Glass Revisits Blown Away Alumni 

For four seasons, Netflix’s hit series Blown Away invited expert glassblowers to compete to become “Best in Glass” through arduous, head-to-head challenges that quite literally brought the heat. Now, a new exhibition at the Corning Museum of Glass—where winners received a residency—is offering an unprecedented look into the evolving practice of the show’s alumni. “Blown Away: Where Are They Now” will be on view in the Museum’s West Bridge and features ten sculptures made after the artists appeared on the show, including works by Janusz Pozniak, Patrick Primeau, Momoko Schafer, Edgar Valentine, Dan Friday, Madeleine Hughes, Trenton Quiocho, John Sharvin, Grace Whiteside, and Jonathan Capps. “Fans of Blown Away fell in love with the art of glassblowing,” says Eric Meek, senior manager of the museum’s Hot Glass Programs and Marcom Operations, who served as a guest evaluator during the Season 1 finale. “[This exhibition] showcases the work these incredible artists can create in their own studios without the time limits and thematic constraints of a reality show competition.” The exhibition, which remains on view through December 31, 2026, coincided with a weekend of live demos and events that brought the drama of the hot shop directly to museum-goers. —R.W. 

7. House of Dior Beverly Hills Arrives on Legendary Rodeo Drive

The newly opened House of Dior Beverly Hills is a “kingdom of dreams” orchestrated by Peter Marino, who also recently debuted the fashion icon’s Manhattan flagship. The four-floor Beverly Hills location features an artful mix of lush gardens and breathtaking views of the city, with a new restaurant, Monsieur Dior, by Dominique Crenn. Paying homage to the label’s historic Hollywood ties, the windows feature miniature red carpet scenes, while inside the light-soaked interiors present different chapters of Dior. In addition to thoughtful greenery, visitors are welcomed by works from numerous contemporary artists including Karine Laval and Nancy Lorenz.—A.S.

8. Christopher Farr Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Unique Design Collaborations with Industry Stars

London’s Christopher Farr is known for exemplary rugs and textiles that celebrate artisanship and craft, and the brand’s extensive roster of collaborators reads like a who’s who of design—John Pawson, Lara Bohinc, and Studio Shamshiri, to name just a few. To mark 25 years of the esteemed brand, Christopher Farr recruited a stellar group to create limited edition chairs and quilts using materials from the extensive inventory. Amongst the array of quilts are a charming work that celebrates summer by Hamptons and Palm Beach designer Scott Sanders, an exuberant floral example by Anne Tollett that pays homage to the healthcare workers who supported her daughter through her cancer treatment, and a nod to Brutalism by Jo leGleud of Maddux Creative. Transforming various shapes and styles of chairs were powerhouse talents Kit Kemp, Julian Chichester, and Ron Arad as well as And Objects partners Martin Brudnizki and Nick James. Available for purchase through Christopher Farr showrooms, these distinct works commemorate not only a major milestone for the company, but its dedication to storytelling and friendship.—J.S.