Laffanour Galleries Downtown Paris exhibits In Situ Visuals Maz/Art Gstaad February 22, 2026

IN SITU VISUALS - Until February 22nd, 2026 - HR VISUALS

Laffanour | Galerie Downtown at MAZE Art Gstaad 2026 © Sebastiano Pellion For his second participation in MAZE Art Gstaad, François Laffanour is presenting to the public, for the very first time, an unprecedented piece by Brazilian designer José Zanine Caldas. A major figure in 20th-century design, renowned for his work in solid wood, he unveils here an exceptional work, previously kept in a private residence in Ibirapuera, Brazil. José Zanine Caldas (1919-2001) Dining Table, 1978 H. 77 x  L. 450 x D. 11 cm © Laffanour | Galerie Downtown HR VISUALS This “Dining Table” is notably distinguished by its top adorned with ceramic tiles, a feature scarcely documented in José Zanine Caldas’s work, giving the piece a remarkable uniqueness. Crafted entirely by hand from hand-sawn sucupira wood and sculpted with traditional tools, the table retains visible traces of manual workmanship. The surface treatment, carried out through sanding and waxing, reveals the wood’s density and depth while highlighting the subtle tension between the massive structure and the delicate ceramic inlay.

About LAFFANOUR | GALERIE DOWNTOWN

François Laffanour © DePasquale+Maffini   Based in Paris, Laffanour | Galerie Downtown has established itself as a leading reference in post-war design, representing iconic figures such as Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé, Pierre Jeanneret, and Le Corbusier. In the years following the Second World War, designers and architects introduced a new approach to furnishing, guided by a desire for freedom and efficiency, serving a modern way of living in an era of technological, scientific, sociological, demographic, and social transformation. Laffanour | Galerie Downtown also holds the archives of Galerie Steph Simon, which from 1956 to 1974 represented and produced furniture by Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé, Serge Mouille, Georges Jouve, and Isamu Noguchi.

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