Here are the 2026 AD100 Middle Eastern Brands. From hand-carved wood to woven fibres and sculptural forms, each approaches heritage in a way that feels current and quietly intentional, offering objects that speak to where design in the region is heading.
Altin
Altin – aka Tunis-based life and work partners Yasmine Sfar and Mehdi Kebaier – creates sculptural furniture and lighting inspired by Tunisia. Recently, the studio has been exploring new materials: while early designs were crafted from palmwood, sea-rush and clay, new launches include the Mars desk in hand-carved eucalyptus wood, and Pharos, a sculptural metal candelabra evoking flames. “In a world where everything is becoming globalised, we see a growing appetite for what is deeply localised and regional,” they say. Tunisia; @a_l_t_i_n__s_t_u_d_i_o
BEIT Collective
Founded in 2021, BEIT Collective started out as a regional craft platform and has evolved into a global design studio, dedicated to reinventing Middle Eastern craftsmanship through limited-edition collections. It controls all stages of production, allowing traditional techniques to be preserved while creating space for experimentation. Collaborations with international designers – including Adam Nathaniel Furman, whose Nour chair reimagines Lebanese cane weaving – enhance its appeal. “Our collections are cultural ambassadors that connect global audiences with Lebanese heritage,” says founder Emilie Skaff. Lebanon; beit-collective.com
Bokja
“The most exciting part of our practice is witnessing how humble threads transform into vessels of memory and identity,” says Huda Baroudi, who co-founded Bokja alongside Maria Hibri in 2000. Recently, the collective has focused on the art of tapestry: for Egyptian jeweller Azza Fahmy’s boutiques, it has created ornate wall tapestries, while at the SILA – All That Is Left To You exhibition in Sharjah, it celebrated Palestinian heritage through contemporary embroidery. As always, human connections are paramount, and nothing goes to waste. Lebanon; bokja.com
Don Tanani
Cairo gallery Don Tanani, founded by Alia and Tamara El Tanani, champions modern design that channels Egyptian heritage. Its recent Nakhl chair and sofa pay homage to the palm tree as a symbol of resilience and renewal, reimagining one of Egypt’s most revered craft archetypes, the palm chair. The designs were created by studying ancient examples, and combine woven supports with sculptural oak frames. “They represent years of research, respect for tradition, and a vision of how craft can evolve,” says El Tanani. Egypt; dontanani.com
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Éditions Levantine
Founded by Suzanne Anhoury, Guilaine Elias, Dalia Husseini and César El Hayeck, Éditions Levantine is a multidisciplinary studio focused on limited-edition furniture and lifestyle products. Born in Gemmayze, Beirut’s historic creative quarter, the quartet draws inspiration from the region’s landscape to create contemporary designs with a sense of playfulness, often expressed through colours or silhouettes. Highlights include the Acil armchair, with its freestyle loop form, and the Safar tables in tinted wood, which symbolise “the journeys of Levantine people”. Lebanon; editionslevantine.com
Hall Haus
Formed by four talents with a passion for democratising design – Abdoulaye Niang, Sammy Bernoussi, Teddy Sanches and Zakari Boukhari – the ‘Hall’ in this studio’s name represents the urban spaces where the quartet grew up, while ‘Haus’ stands for Bauhaus. Blending influences from Modernism with their shared African heritage, they dream up smart, sustainable design solutions. Recently, they have explored global collaboration with their Design Mixtape show at Design Week Mexico, where a raft of existing Hall Haus products were reimagined, with tweaks, by local creatives. France; hall.haus
Kameh
Led by an anonymous creative, Dubai design atelier Kameh creates “perfectly imperfect, hand-sculpted” pieces which are crafted locally and evoke the elevated beauty of art. Representing the UAE at the 2025 edition of Design Miami, the designer is moving away from functionality towards the creation of art objects: the new 0.6 collection, showcased at the art fair, reflects this mission, with dramatic ashwood forms coloured black using the Japanese artisanal wood-burning technique shou sugi ban. United Arab Emirates; kameh.space
Nada Debs
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Lebanese designer Nada Debs is a connoisseur of craft who is “fascinated by the role of the human hand” – from weaving to marquetry, all manner of artisan skills make their way into her modern-meets-traditional creations. Currently preparing to open her first Dubai boutique in Alserkal Avenue, Debs is also transforming the 1850s Okhunguzar Mosque in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, into a cultural centre. Elsewhere, her Nakhla cabinet celebrates Palestinian heritage: featuring a palm-tree-inspired motif that symbolises resilience, it’s hand-embroidered by women from the Inaash social enterprise. Lebanon, United Arab Emirates; nadadebs.com
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