Wajih Nakkash
Born in Beirut, Wajih Nakkash began his education at the Beaux Arts in Beirut, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture. He continued his studies in Florence where he graduated with a Master’s Degree in Interior Design. He then spent several years in Italy before moving to Dubai in 1980 to establish his own interior design firm, which grew into NAKKASH.
In 1983, he opened NAKKASH to showcase distinctive lines of furniture, artwork and accessories. An experienced designer and avid art collector, Wajih is adept at mixing styles and schools. NAKKASH today is a regional leader in furniture and interior design and has branched out to include event activations, collaborations with young designers, showcase opportunities and NAKKASH design studio.
Omar Nakkash
Born and raised in the U.A.E, he received his Bachelor’s in Design & Management from Parsons the New School for Design in New York. In 2012, he moved to Milan to complete graduate studies in Interior Design from Scuola Politecnica de Design.
Omar currently manages NAKKASH alongside his father, Wajih Nakkash and his sister Aya Nakkash. Omar also launched NAKKASH Design Studio which specialises in contemporary designs and furniture sourcing as well as designing signature commercial spaces such as Nourish and Parlour Boutique. Omar made his debut as a solo product designer with Trinity, a sculptural table lamp, at the Beirut Design Fair 2018.
Omar is also a collector, and a traveler and is committed to showcasing regional and local designs through collaborations and activations all year-long.
The Liberty window is a concept piece that was developed by Wajih & Omar Nakkash. The father-son duo conceived the piece as a commentary on the mental & emotional mindset(s) of the people of the Middle East, a region that has been plagued with a series of economic, political and social conflicts. They will also be exhibiting the Tawazun collection which comes from the designers’ exploration of using radically different materials to create a well-balanced piece.
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Booth location in the fair
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NAKKASH
Mezzanine Floor
Building 7
Dubai Design District
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Mezzanine Floor
Building 7
Dubai Design District
Dubai
United Arab Emirates