Design For Good (d3)

As part of d3’s ‘Design for Good’ initiative, we’ve embarked on a mission with Dubai Cares and The American Hardwood Council to create moving furniture designs that give back. We invited designers from across the UAE to create an inspiring piece of furniture. “The Reading Bench” won. 100 pieces of this limited edition series has been produced. All proceeds from the sale of these benches will go to Dubai Cares.   

The Winning Design: The Reading Bench

Inspired by the unity of the Emirates through seven interlocking points, ‘The Reading Bench’ is designed and created by Sakina Kara-Sabur and Alicia Spoljar. This piece encourages thought, knowledge and harmony through sustainable hardwood design, while resembling the traditional Emirati dhow to combine history with modernity.