One of the standout participants of this year's Dubai Design Week Downtown Design, Isola Design shines with its captivating showcase titled “Anatolia.”

In this collection, designers such as Ekin Varon, Sema Topaloğlu, Tuğba Cebecioğlu, Alpaq Studio, and Tomas Atelier present works inspired by the rich cultural heritage of Anatolia — reinterpreting tradition through contemporary design lenses.

In addition to Anatolia, Isola also drew attention with two other curations: “Nothing Happens if Nothing Happens” and “Materialized,” each exploring bold narratives around sustainability, material innovation, and experimental creativity.

Lebanese-born designerKrikorian's master's thesis at Central Saint MartinsGaarHis collection, titled “The ”, was admired at Dubai Design Week 2022. Nareg Krikorian, who pushes the boundaries with interior products that carry erotic connotations, came to the fore especially with his chairs and stools. He added a different atmosphere to the design by using a stitch image mostly used on bags.

Gaar stood out at Dubai Design Week as a furniture collection that combines intertwined fabrics, bending and twisting poses that push the boundaries of naturalness. The classic leather chair design that we never even think about during the day,became a tactile experienceWith its astonishing craftsmanship, curved designs and bold evocations of black leather, it won the hearts of attendees during Dubai Design Week.

Appealing to all ages with its fun designs based on the digital world of the 21st centuryAre Gallery'sSorted PixelThe chair is entirely handmade. Made from epoxy resin and walnut wood, the Sorted Pixel chair's finely crafted designs contrast with the distorted pixel image. Combining artistry and craftsmanship, the team made a splash at Dubai Design Week 2021.

Are Gallery, which adds a modern look to the detailed traditional designs of the East with its unusual color combinations and transitions, makes us question the functions of a piece of furniture.Reapplying the formApart from the Sorted Pixel chair, which was exhibited during Dubai Design Week, the collection namedCYMK End Table, RGB ChairAndSLC-D End TableThere are many different and original designs such as.

At Dubai Design Week 2022, Omar Al Gurg emphasized that art and craftsmanship can also serve a functional purpose. Through his design studio Modu, he introduced the Gene and Spike collection — a deeply personal project rooted in necessity and transformed into innovation.

During his military service, Al Gurg struggled to find a suitable piece of furniture to hang his belongings. One day, he picked up a pencil and sketched a solution. That sketch eventually became Spike, a customizable wooden coat rack designed to reflect individual needs and lifestyles.

Al Gurg believes that furniture is more than just decor — it’s a connector, a unifier, a social object that brings people together. By making furniture customizable and adaptable, his aim is to foster a sense of community around design, shifting the narrative from furniture as static utility to furniture as interactive identity.

As he shared during the exhibition, Al Gurg’s vision is not about discarding the old in pursuit of the new, but about finding ways to preserve and reimagine what we already have — a philosophy that underpins both his design thinking and the ethos of Gene and Spike.

One of the most interactive events of Dubai Design Week 2018Breath of LightIn Breath of Light, participants found themselves in a unique light and sound show by blowing into chandeliers that looked like crystal bubbles. Appealing to multiple senses, Breath of Light both embodied the light in human nature and reinforced the human/material relationship.

Participants brought the lights to life with just one breath and witnessed the lights of other participants. As the lamps lit up, the bond between two people who did not know each other became tangible and stronger. Breath of Light, a design that emerged from an inspiring idea and never lost its original direction,PreciosaOne of the most sensational installations of 's and 2018 Dubai Design Week.

Designed as a lounge-like divan made of plush cushions, Le Refuge rests atop a green ceramic base, surrounded by gleaming golden leaves that rise like tall, rooted fronds. With a vision of merging opposing concepts—conscious and unconscious, tangible and abstract, dream and reality—the artist succeeds in evoking a true oasis in the desert.

At Dubai Design Week, our verdict was clear: too beautiful to be real.

True to its name, Le Refuge is meant to be a sanctuary—a place of safety and escape. It channels the childhood dream of running freely through imagined forests, building hideaways far from the noise of the city.

In Marc Ange’s design, that dream takes form, offering a soft, surreal escape for the senses. A standout of Dubai Design Week 2018, Le Refuge remains one of the most unforgettable installations to this day.

For Gallery Collectional’s curated exhibition The Shape of Things to Come, Sabine Marcelis introduced her Mirage collection — a stunning tribute to the topography of Dubai, designed exclusively for Dubai Design Week.

At the heart of the collection lies the Mirage mirror, a layered glass piece that captures the essence of the desert’s blazing sun. By reflecting ambient light while casting a soft, oval shadow, the mirror becomes both object and atmosphere — a sculpture of light and depth.

With its modern and industrial feel, Mirage stands out through the bold use of red, evoking a confident, commanding presence. The soft edges and curved silhouette juxtapose the intensity of the color, creating a rich visual tension that allows the design to shimmer with elegance and complexity.

As one of the most striking highlights of Dubai Design Week 2021, Mirage continues to linger in memory — a vivid echo of heat, light, and conceptual refinement.