Founded by architect Ziad Abi Karam, Mawsam celebrates Lebanese heritage with an ever-changing collection of limited handmade products created with the utmost care. Skilled artisans apply ancient Lebanese craft techniques to make each Mawsam product, using wood, metal, brass and other noble materials. The resulting pieces are both traditional and contemporary. Each Mawsam piece is unique, encapsulating Lebanon’s rich cultural legacy and modern design flair.
For Beirut Design Fair, Mawsam has created five distinctive pieces, each harking back to Lebanese traditions while providing a window into the future. The new pieces of furniture have multiple uses: an armchair becomes a rocking chair, while a screen both divides a room and acts as a three-way mirror. The patterns adorning each piece are inspired by the tiles once found inside Lebanese palaces, churches and mosques, in a timeless expression of contemporary heritage.