The Salon Art & Design show, held annually in Manhattan at the historic and lovely Park Avenue Armory is an exceptional display of 55 of the world’s most influential galleries. The focus is on exhibiting vintage, modern and contemporary art and design. This is one of my favorite must-attend shows due to the optimal (non-overwhelming) size and tight editing of the “best of the best”. Highlights include ever popular Mid Century Modern as well as a bit of Art Deco represented from America, France, Italy and Scandinavia – combined along with newer works of current day designers.

Speaking of the best, my stand out favorite Galleries tend to be fairly consistent and include: Sarah Myerscough Gallery, R & Company, David Gill Gallery, and Todd Merrill Studio.

Aside from being blown away by the craftsmanship and artistry on display at Sarah Myerscough, I was really happy to see Axel Vervoordt’s gorgeous pieces on display in his booth. Special finds overall included a petite Henry Moore sculpture as well as some stunning organic furniture pieces from master woodworker George Nakashima. Additionally there was an exceptional acrylic table on display designed by the late Zaha Hadid that visually captured the movement of pouring water. One of the exquisite handmade works at Sarah Myerscough Gallery is a table that recreates the depths and geological cross-sections of the ocean floor - it’s absolutely mesmerizing.