Forma Round Mirror Available Online designed with both aesthetic and

designed with both aesthetic and functional aspects in mind

and intricacy of Talli into the medium of high-end rugs

KHALID SHAFAR and the Hong Kong-based Tai Ping design team worked closely to reinterpret these traditional motifs into a modern context

a wood historically used in the construction of UAE dhows

each rug was handcrafted using high-quality materials chosen to mimic the textures and resilience of the original Talli threads

Forma Round Mirror Available Online designed with both aesthetic andDeveloped in collaboration with storied Italian atelier Arte Veneziana, FORMA transcends traditional boundaries by reinterpreting the agaal the black woven rope band traditionally used by Emirati men to secure their headwear into a vital structural component for contemporary interior pieces. In FORMA, the agaal transcends its original purpose and is repurposed as a fundamental building material. By reinterpreting the agaal in this way, its cultural