November 2015 - Discover

Nada Debs is one of the most well respected names in the regional design scene. Raised in Japan and a longterm resident of the UK and USA, Debs returned to Beirut after a 40-year hiatus to launch her critically acclaimed eponymous homes goods brand.

The son of a dressmaker and carpenter, perhaps it’s unsurprising that Kamal Aoun became a product designer with a penchant for craft. Based in Beirut, Aoun reimagines every day objects in unexpected materials and with a unique sense of whimsy.