GLASS MASTER

During the years of apprenticeship on his home island, Murano, Amadi learned the technique, but above all understood that passion is the true essence of this millenary art. Glass processing is not simply a job, it is his world. Inspiration comes at the moment of creation, it all begins in his furnace with the first gestures when the glass is molded with the simplest and purest forms. Little by little, beauty lets itself be guided by fire and expert hands while the material takes shape. Then the attention to detail will make each object surprise expectations and become a work of art. Amadi collaborates with many Italian and international companies to produce and give substance to their projects. Over the years his company had the opportunity to collaborate with well-known architects and designers from all over the world, creating every type of creation with passion and being recognized for his quality and attention to detail. Read more on fabianoamadi.com or follow on @lavorazioneartistiche

PHYSICIST & CRAFTSMEN

Having collaborated for the past twenty years, Gilbert Debs and Claudia Chahine share an experimental approach, a passion for the beautiful and inventive, a desire to preserve nature and the environment – as evidenced by past works Agoni and Tuvalu – and a commitment to the handmade. They constantly navigate the boundaries between the brain and the body, the possible and the impossible, pushing the limits of their craft. From their workshop, they pursue purity, undertaking all stages from the design concept through to the finished product. Whilst Debs brings ingenuity in the search for materials and the invention of new processes, Chahine shapes the spirit of their creative studio through design, rigor, and precision in her artistic choices. They collaborate with other designers, lending their professional expertise both in executing design projects and researching materials. Read more on opusmagn mgallery.com or follow on @gilbert_debs_ounovis

WEAVING CRAFTSWOMEN

Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council engages with women artisans across the UAE, Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, Central Asia and South East Asia regions to empower them economically and socially through vocational training and up-skilling programmes. In doing so, the Council has been ensuring the preservation of indigenous craft heritage. A hub of global crafts collaborations, Irthi ensures the modernisation of traditional crafts, and creates new market opportunities for local craftswomen by partnering them with international designers and artists, merging Emirati crafts and artisanal techniques with cutting-edge design and innovation to produce contemporary Emirati crafted products. Irthi is an affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) and operates under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of NAMA. Read more on irthi.com or follow on @irthicouncil

MURANO CRAFTSMEN

After moving to Venice, Marie Brandolini d'Adda found her passion in the art of glass blowing alongside local craftsmen and created her studio Laguna B. Today, Marcantonio, continues the footsteps of his beloved mother, by seeking the hidden art of glass and embracing the uniqueness of each designed piece. A craftsmanship practiced on the Venetian island of Murano, Laguna B produces a rare brilliance of molten glass by mastering blown, casted, rolled and molded techniques into all shapes of inspirational creation, associated with both chaos and form, randomness and precision, spirit and matter. Murano is history and Laguna B’s goal is to continue the history of Murano. Read more on lagunab.com or follow on @everywhee_lagunab

STONE MANUFACTURERS

Born in the 1960’s, Marmonil began with George Abdalla’s vision to take the marvels found in ancient quarries and introduce them to the world. The family grew up with this respect to what our Earth had to offer, and the appreciation of these perfectly, imperfect wonders is what fuels our persistence to hone the intricacies of the craft. Since its founding, half a century ago, Marmonil has evolved a family business to Egypt’s largest vertically integrated stone producer. Their operations cover all aspects of the industry from quarrying, cutting, processing and finishing to packing and distribution of finished stone. Today, as a third generation company with experience in 70 countries, they are considered a world leader in natural stone production. Read more on marmonil.com or follo on @marmonil

STONE CRAFTSMEN

Proud of its heritage Marsotto works marble and stone with the same intense dedication and accuracy transforming stone with the passion of former times, combining the renowned Italian style and ancient manual techniques with modern technologies and original solutions. The Marsotto brand has meant excellent architectural detailing for more than a century continuing to work with the major architects and new intercultural visions throughout the world for both single or series projects, offering an efficient customized service. Their impeccable organization and industrial acumen make it a preferred supplier among international architects and industries. They manufacture exclusive furnishings for international luxury hotel chains,ships, residences, retail and urban design. It creates a wide variety of designs in any kind of stone and marble, thanks to its know-how, technical expertise and constantly updated technology. Read more on marsotto.com or follow on @marsotto_official

TEXTILE ARTISANS

​Creative Space Beirut is a social enterprise (CSB-SE) that provides structures and resources for the development of progressive design practices in the region. Through its school of design, fashion label, and online retail platform, the enterprise intertwines technical and creative education with various businesses and socio-cultural initiatives. CSB-SE is committed to conscious, critical growth. It works to galvanize its revenue-generating branches in order to develop a fully independent ‘circular’ financial model, which safeguards the enterprise's commitment to inclusivity and progress. This model also allows the enterprise to diversify and empower educational branches by expanding programs and enhancing curriculums while generating healthy livelihoods, equal opportunity, and ethical practices in the creative industry. Read more on creativespacebeirut.com or follow on @csb.world

CONTRACTOR & CARPENTER

Joe Habchy is a young architect and designer who grew up in his father's carpentry. His passion for wood and design carved out a unique role encompassing multiple ideas, clients, and project types. With a strong commitment to explore and experiment all aspects of architectural and interior contracting, including product creations, wood & metal works for commercial and residential projects, he aims to transform ideas and drawings into tangible reality.

CRAFTSMEN

Founded by Taymour Jreissati in 2015, The PieceMakers - originally branded Tawlet - started as just a small business dedicated to table creation when the founder & his wife Lea, noticed there was a large void in Beirut’s furniture market for affordable, modern, quality pieces. Quickly, they built a solid reputation based on trust, quality outcomes & customer satisfaction. This helped them organically grow into a promising platform for design & customization, successfully collaborating with some of the best architects, designers, and entrepreneurs in the country and managed to build a wide & loyal database of individual customers. Read more on thepiecemakers.com or follow on @thepiecemakers_beirut

STONE CRAFTSMEN

Marm Group has over 50 years of stone experience in mining and processing. The company is fully supported by qualified personnel and facilities for the production of dimensional rough blocks and slabs. Being consistent and reliable in the supply of their product satisfies their customers’ requirements and needs, specially after sale contact. Their aim is to put their products between the most demanded ones. Their quarries are well equipped with the latest in mining technology and processing. Read ore on marmgroup.com or follow on @marmgroup