An Ode to Materials, Heritage, and Innovation in Latin American Design.

At the illustrious Jardin des Tuileries in Paris, PAD Paris Design once again celebrated the realm of decorative arts and collectible design. Amidst this confluence of artistic mastery, UNNO Gallery—founded by the visionary Maria Dolores Uribe—stood out as a beacon of Latin American creativity on the global stage. The gallery presented a breathtaking selection of works, showcasing the latest creations by Andrea Vargas Dieppa alongside a curated assemblage of César Núñez’s distinguished oeuvre.

Colombian designer Andrea Vargas Dieppa orchestrates a sublime dialogue between tradition and modernity, conjuring exquisite pieces that pay homage to ancestral craftsmanship while embracing contemporary sensibilities. Through an intimate collaboration with Colombian artisans, she elevates natural elements—wood mosaics, fossilized tropical vines, freshwater shells, and German silver—into objets d’art that exude both refinement and sustainability.

At PAD Paris 2025, she unveiled a suite of groundbreaking works, including the Arete Dinnerware Collection, Wooden Totem Boxes, Metal Lamp, Triangulum, Astro Bowl, and Circus Vessels, further cementing her legacy as a trailblazer in the domain of collectible design.

Complementing Vargas Dieppa’s avant-garde vision, UNNO Gallery presented the evocative works of Mexican designer César Núñez, whose practice navigates the liminal space between ancestral heritage and contemporary aesthetics. With a deft interplay of artistic intuition and industrial precision, Núñez crafts objects that transcend mere functionality, becoming vessels of memory and cultural introspection.

At PAD Paris, Núñez showcased a selection of his past works, offering a profound meditation on the interplay of history, design, and the natural world—each piece a testament to the enduring resonance of tradition in an ever-evolving landscape.

Through the singular visions of Andrea Vargas Dieppa and César Núñez, UNNO Gallery reaffirms its role as a standard-bearer of Latin American design, seamlessly intertwining artisanal legacies with contemporary artistic inquiry. Their creations transcend the decorative, serving as eloquent narratives of cultural identity, material innovation, and aesthetic rigor.

PAD Paris 2025 thus stands as an essential rendezvous for connoisseurs and collectors alike—a rare opportunity to witness the convergence of heritage and avant-garde ingenuity, where the echoes of the past are transfigured into the language of the future.