At Abu Dhabi Art 2019, one of the Gulf's leading fairs for modern and contemporary art, we presented the On Belonging collection through 81 Design, a platform dedicated to collectible Arab design. The collection included handcrafted pebble-shaped chairs and straw lamps, each piece inspired by the universal idea of home and what it means to belong somewhere. We were exploring how objects can communicate a sense of origin that transcends any single geography or culture.

We partnered with IKEA to create LJUV, a limited-edition collection of home accessories that brought contemporary Middle Eastern geometry into everyday life. Working within IKEA's framework for accessible, functional design, we developed pieces including trays, textiles, and decorative objects rooted in the geometric patterns and craftsmanship traditions of the Arab world. LJUV was designed for the moments when people gather, making considered design available to a much wider audience than our studio pieces typically reach.

MarquetryMania was a collection that pushed our signature marquetry and parquetry work to a more playful, experimental place. We applied linear geometric patterns to rounded, unexpected forms, combined bold colour pairings, and introduced mirrored surfaces to create reflections that multiplied and distorted the patterns. It was a deliberate departure from the refinement our work is usually associated with, a chance to ask what happens when craft gets to be less serious.