DIA

I am a London/Beirut based spatial designer.

‘Translations’ is a furniture collection using freestyle Arabic calligraphy to create a story and an object. Inspired by the traditional Arab arts of working with text, I am exploring a contemporary language of transformations of words, in relation to their meaning, and context.

Name Cushion Description '...whatever I may desire, you are all what I desire for..' (Mustafa al-Hallaj Sufi poet 9th century) Silk screen printed cushions

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Name Draw Me Close Description 'You drew me so close to you, until I thought you are me...' (Mustafa al-Hallaj Sufi poet 9th century) Powder coated steel wall piece.

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Name Drinking Table Description ’Cure me rather with the cause of my ill’ (Abu Nawwas, from Khamriyyat, The Wine Poetry collection) Laser cut poetry on powder coated steel table top, with a hidden drinking compartment.

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Name Illuminations I Description 'Light upon light' Powder coated steel on ply wood base, vintage cable

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Name Mobile cube Description Laser cut Arabic poetry on metal Powder coated metal side table/book case on wheels - detail Product launch at show? Yes - 100% New