Tarek Elkassouf
LEBANON
Meet Tarek Elkassouf - a powerhouse of good design, creativity and innovation based in Lebanon. Tarek Elkassouf's design journey has been nothing short of spectacular, marked by a tireless pursuit of excellence. This dedication is clearly mirrored in Tarek Elkassouf's impressive haul of 3 A' Design Awards that we showcase here. Spanning across categories such as Furniture and Lighting, Tarek Elkassouf's work stands as a living testament to a steadfast commitment to design excellence, serving as a beacon of inspiration for designers globally. With each project, Tarek Elkassouf masterfully blends form and function, crafting designs that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional and timeless. This approach underscores Tarek Elkassouf's celebration of creativity and an unyielding quest for innovation.
View Profile Consult Now Hire NowThe Edge - Beirut Collection is inspired by the designer's home-city, Beirut. It is an interpretation of a city that is vulnerable yet resilient and adaptable. It reflects a city on the edge through the contradiction of solid yet malleable steel designs. It turns the concept of the hardy steel material on its head by twisting, bending and folding it, all the while retaining its sharp edges. It engages the precepts of Middle Eastern geometric patterns. Despite the challenge of an undeveloped manufacturing industry, these limited edition steel designs were handmade by artisans in Lebanon.
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Twisted Diamond is part of The Edge – Beirut Revisited Collection, an evolution of The Edge – Beirut Collection, which takes a cue from the city of Beirut – a city always on the edge of instability, chaos, creativity and adaptability. The versatile geometric form allows for each individual lamp to be stacked, rotated, flipped or form part of a repeating pattern that is inspired by Middle Eastern architecture. The motif is a contemporary take on the moucharabiah lamp of the traditional Middle Eastern souk. It is made from perforated steal, is hand-welded and painted by artisans in Lebanon
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Dark Edge is part of The Edge – Beirut Revisited Collection, an evolution of The Edge – Beirut Collection, which takes a cue from the city of Beirut – a city always on the edge of instability, chaos, creativity and adaptability. It engages the precepts of Middle Eastern geometric patterns and repetition of forms that can be found in Arabic architecture. This versatile geometric piece can be fashioned in more than a dozen shapes, as a table, stool or shelf. Dark Edge is made from glass and steel, with quarter-matt black finishing, it is hand welded and assembled by Lebanese artisans.
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