The New York Times Style Magazine
THE WEIGHT OF A CHAIR
A celebration of Gaetano Pesce’s legacy, the article reflects on one of his final projects, the Oman Collection, created in collaboration with Amouage and to be presented by Kalei. It explores Pesce’s belief that objects carry emotion and meaning beyond function, shaped by his lifelong fascination with resin as a material that embraces imperfection, change, and individuality. Inspired by a journey to Oman’s frankincense forests, the collection evolves from an exploration of material into a meditation on nature, memory, and identity. Through Kalei’s forthcoming presentation, the work is framed within a contemporary dialogue on design and collectible art, highlighting the continued relevance of Pesce’s vision. Ultimately, it presents the Oman Collection as a fitting culmination of his career, reaffirming his belief that design can communicate, provoke, and carry lasting emotional resonance.
By Meeran Mekkaoui
27 May 2026
Canvas Magazine
NOMAD Hamptons Announces Details for Inaugural Edition
Kalei NYC is proud to participate in the inaugural US edition of NOMAD, taking place June 25–28, 2026, at The Watermill Center in the Hamptons. Founded by Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte, NOMAD is an internationally renowned platform for collectible design, contemporary art, and architecture, known for its distinctive site-specific exhibitions around the world. Bringing together a select group of international galleries and design studios, the Hamptons edition marks a significant moment of cultural exchange, with Kalei NYC joining participants from across New York, the Middle East, and Europe.
By Canvas Staff
19 June 2026
Wallpaper*
Tales from a design weekend in the Hamptons: Nomad lands at The Watermill Center
Itinerant design fair Nomad made its USA debut with an inaugural edition at Robert Wilson’s Watermill Center.
By Stephanie Murg
30 June 2026
Galerie
The Standout Presentations Not to Miss at NOMAD Hamptons
From Robert Wilson’s remarkable collection of chairs and Gaetano Pesce’s final works to a journey through Giorgio Armani’s celebrated archives, these are the highlights of the itinerant fair’s inaugural U.S. edition at the Watermill Center.
By Ryan Waddoups
26 June 2026
Whitewall
Kalei NYC x Gaetano Pesce: The Oman Collection
Kalei NYC unveils two of Gaetano Pesce's final works, inspired by Oman's Frankincense tree and crafted in vibrant resin. Blurring art, sculpture and furniture, the pieces celebrate the designer's lifelong spirit of experimentation.
By whitewall.art
29 June 2026
Observer
At Robert Wilson's Watermill Center, NOMAD's First U.S. Edition Found an Ideal Stage
Cafe Kalei, a new concept space and coffee shop with outposts in New York and Dubai, brought the design of the radicals, presenting a colorful and vibrant selection of archival and contemporary pieces in conversation with the spirit of Memphis, GUFRAM and Gaetano Pesce.
By observer
30 June 2026
Hypebeast | Hypeform
THIS NYC TOWNHOUSE IS FILLED WITH ITALIAN RADICAL DESIGN
For the first time ever, three of Italy’s most recognised “radical design” brands are being shown together in the US, as part of an exhibition taking place inside a New York townhouse.
On the occasion of @nycxdesign, the @italianradicaldesign group – made up of Memphis, Gufram, and Meritalia – has taken over a space named Kalei NYC, in the Bowery district of the city. Iconic pieces from each of the three brands are spread out across three floors – from Gufram’s Cactus, to Memphis’ Carlton bookcase.
The show comes at a moment when Radical Design period, which took place in Italy from the mid 1960s to the 1970s, has gained a whole new generation of appreciators. “This take-over asserts the enduring urgency of Radical Design today as an ongoing challenge to how objects are experienced,” they add.
14 May 2026
“REVEALING LANA” AN EXHIBITION BY CAMERON POSTFOROOSH, AT KALEI GALLERY, NEW YORK
Known for transforming image-making into a live act, the New York–based artist works with rare 8×10 Polaroid film to create intimate, performative portraits. In this series, he collaborates with Lana Rhoades shifting her from icon to participant in a ritual of exposure and redefinition.
Each photograph unfolds as both a gesture of revelation and resistance, where analog craft meets futuristic desire.
On view until November 16, 2025