The 14 up-and-coming Middle Eastern designers to know now

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The 14 up-and-coming Middle Eastern designers to know now

Sarah Firshein

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Oct 31, 2016

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As the second annual Dubai Design Week kicks off, the gaze of global aesthetes falls on the City of Gold. Here, a talented crop of artists and makers are elevating the region’s creative prominence through their innovative and provocative pieces. Find inspiration for your own home from these Middle Eastern design objects — featuring vivid textiles, detailed handiwork and inventive shapes — that pay homage to heritage while also embracing a daring future.

— Sarah Firshein

JORDAN: ANKNOWNYMOUS BY YAZAN HIJAZIN “1948 Noura” sofa (left, sold as a set with 2 armchairs), $13,000 via info@Anknownymous.com

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EGYPT: Wonders of Nature Collection 18-k gold T-lock “Love” necklace with diamonds and pearl, $10,140 at AzzaFahmy.com Courtesy of the Designer

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LEBANON: NADA DEBS “Pebble” table, $6,250 at MondoCollection.com Mondo Collection

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SAUDI ARABIA: “Lotus” ceramic plate, price upon request at DanaAwartani.com Courtesy of the Designer

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PALESTINE: Rashid Abdelhamid keffiya scarf, $90 at Keffiyeh.MadeInPal.ps Courtesy of the Designer

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DUBAI: STUDIO MUJU “Moza” chair, $5,990 at Tashkeel.org Tashkeel and Studio MUJU

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LEBANON: CHAKIB RICHANI “Ribbon” console, $30,000 at MondoCollection.com Mondo Collection

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ISRAEL: AQUA CREATIONS “Molecules” table lamp, $2,242.50 at AquaGallery.com Albi Serfaty

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ABU DHABI: FATIMA BINT MOHAMMED BIN ZAYED INITIATIVE (FBMI) “Ikat Fairy” carpet, $3,000 via info@FBMI.ae Courtesy of the Designer

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EGYPT: Bold Collection pot, from $65 via MennBaladhaDesignStudio@gmail.com Courtesy of the Designer

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EGYPT: “Chaotic 3” chair (made from beech and recycled plastic bags), $125 via info@ReformStudio.net Courtesy of the Designer

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ABU DHABI: “NOOR” dining table, from $7,000 via info@NMCollection.ae Courtesy of the Designer

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DUBAI: “Oru” lamp, $3,540 via orders@AljoudLootah.com Courtesy of the Designer

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LEBANON: “Anta Omri” candleholder, $105 at KashidaDesign.com Courtesy of the Designer

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