Frieze London 2026: Seven Furniture Picks Blurring Art and Design
Frieze London, the contemporary art fair, is taking place in Regent's Park until 18 October, featuring furniture that merges art with design. Notable pieces include 'Bosa Bosa Chair 11' (2026) by Rio Kobayashi at Kate MacGarry, 'afterimage of beginning 026-642' (2026) by Choi Byung Hoon at Johyun Gallery, and 'Bent Around With Love Handles' (2009) by Martino Gamper and Francis Upritchard at Galleria Franco Noero. Additionally, Jenny Holzer's 'Survival: Protect me…' (2018) is displayed at Kukje Gallery, while Giuseppe Ducrot's 'Panca verde' (2026) is showcased with Galleria Lorcan O'Neill. Public Gallery includes Steph Huang's 'Carbonated Express' (2026), and Anna Gonzalez Noguchi's 'Day Tracker' (2025) can be found at Gallery Vacancy.
Key facts
- Frieze London runs until 18 October in Regent's Park, London.
- Rio Kobayashi's 'Bosa Bosa Chair 11' (2026) is shown with Kate MacGarry; 'Bosa Bosa' means 'messy hair' in Japanese.
- Choi Byung Hoon's 'afterimage of beginning 026-642' (2026) is presented by Busan-based Johyun Gallery.
- Martino Gamper and Francis Upritchard's 'Bent Around With Love Handles' (2009) is at Galleria Franco Noero, Turin.
- Jenny Holzer's 'Survival: Protect me…' (2018) is a labradorite stone bench engraved with 'protect me from what I want', shown by Kukje Gallery.
- Giuseppe Ducrot's glazed ceramic 'Panca verde' (2026) is with Galleria Lorcan O'Neill; he has made work for Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome.
- Steph Huang's 'Carbonated Express' (2026) bar cart is part of a special presentation by London's Public Gallery.
- Anna Gonzalez Noguchi's 'Day Tracker' (2025) stools, shown by Gallery Vacancy, Shanghai, were exhibited outdoors at the Liverpool Biennial last year.
Entities
Artists
- Rio Kobayashi
- Choi Byung Hoon
- Martino Gamper
- Francis Upritchard
- Jenny Holzer
- Giuseppe Ducrot
- Steph Huang
- Anna Gonzalez Noguchi
- Francesca Perry
Institutions
- Frieze London
- Kate MacGarry
- Johyun Gallery
- Galleria Franco Noero
- Kukje Gallery
- Galleria Lorcan O'Neill
- Public Gallery
- Gallery Vacancy
- Liverpool Biennial
- Saint Peter's Basilica
- Wallpaper*
- Financial Times
- CNN
- The New York Times
- Wired
- ICON magazine
- The Guardian
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Regent's Park
- Busan
- South Korea
- Seoul
- Turin
- Italy
- Rome
- Vatican City
- Shanghai
- China
- Liverpool
- Japan
- Spain