Salone Del Mobile
ODE À LA NATURE
*Sam Baron Presents Dior Maison
written Amanda Mortenson
Dior Maison returns to Salone del Mobile 2025 with a new collection designed by Sam Baron. Ode à la nature introduces a series of handcrafted glass objects that focus on form, material, and historic continuity.
The presentation aligns with the fair’s 2025 theme “Materia Natura,” which addresses the intersection of material culture and environmental attention. The collection includes vases, carafes, candlesticks, and dishes, all produced using Italian mouth-blown glass. Transparent surfaces reveal botanical motifs—branches, leaves, wheat—applied with precision and restraint.
DIOR unveils three exceptional vases of the "ODE À LA NATURE" collection, dreamed up by Sam Baron
seen by Laora Queyras
Each piece rests on a solid base. The silhouettes follow soft curves. The surface treatment, defined by a striated finish, reflects light and highlights the structure of the object. The design references the amphora of the original Miss Dior bottle from 1947 and draws on the archive’s historic elements, including a duck-shaped carafe.
The objects are produced through collaboration with Italian artisans. The glassblowing process brings slight variations in shape and density, making each work unique. The absence of superfluous detail leaves space for material and line. Presented in Milan among international contributions to contemporary design, the collection establishes a clear position for Dior Maison.
Attention is placed on craftsmanship, clarity of form, and respect for origin. Sam Baron’s direction follows an established aesthetic while proposing a new rhythm through proportion and composition.
Ode à la nature becomes part of Dior’s ongoing dialogue with domestic culture and seasonal materiality. Stay tuned.