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Roca entered the bathroom industry in the year 1929 and has since been creatively producing china bathroom appliances and brassware. Besides Portugal and France, Roca’s presence started to spread over the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Russia, Morocco, Argentina, Brazil and China. Today, Roca is a global brand with presence in more than 170 markets, supplied by its 78 production plants and over 22.000 employees worldwide. Their ambitious strategic plan focused on bathroom spaces gained the brand leadership in the sector in 2006.

Globe Coat has been active in the wall and floor decorative finishes industry since the 1995. The brand prides itself in the diversity in fields and is dedicated to adding value to their customer’s properties. To consistently adhere to international standards and deliver quality, their workmanship is fully trained by American and European manufacturers to use latest technology.

Patrik Fredrikson and Ian Stallard began working together in 1995 and are recognized today as leading exponents of avant-garde design. Past collaborations with Swarovski include Eden, an immersive space evocative of a fantastical, archaic forest at Kristallwelten in Austria; Prologue, a huge disk of crystals set in a heavy steel structure that, when lit, takes on the appearance of a full moon, brought down to earth; and the Armory and Space Flower jewelry collections for Atelier Swarovski.

From the Pyramids of Egypt and the Burj Khalifa to the most innovative, man-made materials; resourcefulness, inventiveness, out-of-the-box thinking and the will to experiment underscore the very best of human creations. This is not a trend, but the way of pioneering design. Downtown Design 2017 celebrates this spirit in abundance.

As the commercial centrepiece of Dubai Design Week, Downtown Design provides a platform for established and emerging design brands. The fifth edition of the fair will bring together over 170 brands from 25 countries, including a selected group of dynamic Spanish furniture and lighting companies with their exclusive new products for home and contract use.

In its fifth year, Downtown Design will take place from the 14th to 17th of November at the Dubai Design District, showcasing the best of international design, including a strong presence by Portuguese brands. Curated by AIMMP (Association of Industries of Wood and Furniture Portugal), the Portuguese Pavilion will debut at Downtown Design with 15 beautiful brands presenting unique products across a range of categories for residential, hospitality and commercial projects.

Al Hashimya is one of the UAE’s leading companies in the supplies of high-end interiors including sanitary ware, furniture, flooring, and various other products.

Agility, flexibility and variety in design, coupled with access to a vast production infrastructure empower Pombo to cater to the tastes of design professionals across Europe, the Americas, Africa and the Middle East.

A passion for the rare and exceptional runs in the DNA of this family-run company. Founded in 1960, Illulian has come to represent the exclusive benchmark in the field of antique as well as luxurious contemporary rugs.

This Spanish lighting manufacturer is genuinely concerned with improving its clients’ quality of life. With characterful design, impeccable finishing and clever material applications, Marset sparks its audience’s senses and unobtrusively illuminates their lives with the most poetic designs.

With almost fifty years of refinement backing this household appliances brand, exceptional design, modernity and commitment to bio-sustainability are integral to Barazza’s success.

Gold, silver, crystals and semi-precious gemstones – some of the leading design brands turn to noble materials, lending refinement and timeless elegance to our interiors.

Established in Copenhagen 110 years ago, Georg Jensen is renowned for its artistic boldness, superior craftsmanship and creative collaborations with some of the world’s foremost designers. Championing quality and timeless design, the brand’s lifestyle products ranging from jewelry to watches, hollowware and home products, all available in Dubai under AW Rostamani Lifestyle

Founded by Giussano da Learco and Alessandro Ballabio in Italy, Lealpell has been in the business of leather for over 40 years. In 1984 the original founders were joined by their sons Giovanni and Daniele, who since 2000 are fully managing the company to this day.

Harbour Outdoor creates unique outdoor furniture inspired by the Australian lifestyle. Designed by two brothers, Nicholas and Harrison Condos, it’s easy to see that their inspiration comes from the vibrant city of Sydney they call home. Step into a world of cool coastal forms where clean lines and modern expression are celebrated. With over forty years of experience, the family business has been shaped by intricate details of metalwork craftsmanship carefully passed down from one generation to the next.

Officine Gullo is one of the world’s leading manufacturers in luxurious home kitchens. Based in Florence, the company designs and handcrafts full kitchens, cabinetry, appliances, ranges and accessories. Its masterpieces are created in the city’s signature metalwork style. Officine Gullo’s master kitchens are custom designed giving the client the choice between professional and domestic luxury appliances.

Harbour Outdoor creates unique outdoor furniture inspired by the Australian lifestyle. Designed by two brothers, Nicholas and Harrison Condos, it’s easy to see that their inspiration comes from the vibrant city of Sydney they call home. Step into a world of cool coastal forms where clean lines and modern expression are celebrated. With over forty years of experience, the family business has been shaped by intricate details of metalwork craftsmanship carefully passed down from one generation to the next.

Officine Gullo is one of the world’s leading manufacturers in luxurious home kitchens. Based in Florence, the company designs and handcrafts full kitchens, cabinetry, appliances, ranges and accessories. Its masterpieces are created in the city’s signature metalwork style. Officine Gullo’s master kitchens are custom designed giving the client the choice between professional and domestic luxury appliances.

Bubble Baby Bed is a brand of innovative luxury baby furniture originating from Finland. The company will exhibit their transparent, award-winning rocking crib, alongside brand new furniture pieces.

Ballor is a dynamic high-end manufacturer and designer of architectural glass materials that matured its expertise and know-how more than over a decade.

The team at desert INK share a collective vision to create exciting places that connect people. A collection of landscape architects, engineers, product designers and architects; desert INK pride themselves in their ability to use materials around them to create unique and exciting spaces. With commissions that vary from parks to temporary installations, this innovative design consultancy collaborates with Downtown Design this year to create an outdoor experience like no other!

In a fast paced world where trends are changing every day, technology plays the biggest role in bringing us all together. True to this, the interior design industry is not very far behind. With this in mind, Treniq has set out to enable a well-connected interiors industry where you can discover design professionals, connect, build and own relationships with other professionals and trade using efficient tools.

In its fifth year, Downtown Design will take place from the 14th to 17th of November at the Dubai Design District, showcasing the best of international design, including a strong presence by Italian companies. The Italian Luxury Interiors 2017 Pavilion, curated by ITA, is an unrivalled showcase of Italian design featuring 17 beautiful brands presenting unique products across a range of categories for residential, hospitality and commercial projects. The presentation will be the third time ITA will demonstrate Italian manufacturing expertise at the fair, to an audience of the region’s leading architects and interior designers.

What started in a small workshop in Pesaro in 1961 is today a global name synonymous with excellence in kitchen manufacturing. Beautifully articulated in its composition variety, the Scavolini kitchen responds to the latest dictates of lifestyle and wellness.

In 1920, when Jose Pons Pedro laid the foundations of a furniture manufacturing business that would eventually be internationally known as Point, respect for natural fibers in the furniture making industry was de rigueur. Over the years, the Pons family has championed the fusion of craftsmanship and industrial design, elevating the traditional rattan crafts with a modern appeal and high quality making.

Founded by Joan Ramon Roca, this Spanish brand upholds the artistic traditions of the most coveted ateliers – where nothing is ever mass produced, the skill of hands is supreme and each piece stands apart for its artistry and adroit making.

As one of the first innovation led cellar design companies, all patented Vin de Garde products are fabricated in North America, using minimal, premium materials that allow for greater capacity, maximum airflow and simple installation.

Designers are constantly in search of cutting-edge products that respond to an ever-aware client and their expectations that are guiding the shift in workspace design trends. Since it was founded in 1973, Interface has been on the front-line of innovation and design, consistently investing in R&D to create the next big thing in commercial flooring that not only echoes the ideal lifestyle, but is also consistent with their brand values.

Since it was founded in 1968, Interiors, part of the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group LLC, has been home to furniture, accessories and textiles from over 100 premium manufacturers in Europe, the USA and Canada.

A subsidiary of the Molteni Group; UniFor researches and investigates original solutions capable of satisfying specific project requirements, custom designs and personalized creations for any office space. The brand’s products and furnishing systems are conceived to meet the needs of an extremely demanding and complex market which must be matched by adequate standards of expertise and manufacturing flexibility.

Unica- a prestigious and innovative line of design pieces for hospitality and residential spaces was born out of a passion for shapes, materials and great attention to details. Each piece is born from the creative instinct of Silvia Mazzolini who relays her travel and life experiences through art and design.

Umbrosa offers a thoughtful collection of classy and flexible shade solutions that ensures protection from the sun in an easy and stylish way. The shade solutions by Umbrosa are a clear statement of both elegance and understated simplicity; combined with revolutionary ergonomics putting ease of use in a higher dimension.

Occhio is one of the most innovative companies in the lighting industry and the market leader in Germany in the premium design lighting segment. Founded in 1999 by Axel Meise, Occhio was founded on an idea as simple as it is revolutionary: Based on the belief that quality of light means quality of life, the Munich-based company develops holistic, multifunctional luminaire and spotlight systems. Offering universal designs and quality light, Occhio connects spaces and makes it possible to use light to design entire buildings of the highest quality. Occhio adheres to the principle that “light is evolution”.

Passionate, open, joyful and humble - the Spanish identity is authentically captured in the works of this family run company. Nestled amongst the mountains in the south east of the country, the brand sees itself as an artist, presenting each collection as a carefully considered composition of shape, material and colour.

OBEETEE is one of the largest handmade rug makers in India and one of the oldest hand-woven rug companies in the world. OBEETEE’s outstanding quality and reputation have earned the interest of many famous and notable people. Founded as Oakley Bowden & Taylor in 1920, OBEETEE has grown to 650 permanent employees and works with 15,000 independent artisans who are engaged in weaving and processing rugs in India.

SACD is an interior design and advisory firm specializing in culturally attuned experiences. Every project has a unique storyline combining culture, Islamic art and history to create serene museum-like interiors. With over 20 years experience we work with government ministries, cultural organizations and select private clients.

For the Interface stand, Pallavi Dean, Design Director of eponymous interior design agency Pallavi Dean Interiors, was irresistibly drawn to the concept of ‘metamorphosis’ as a way of conveying the true DNA of the company to Downtown Design’s audience of architects, interior designer and specifiers.

A master at blending traditional craftsmanship and pioneering design, Timothy Oulton’s story dates back to his childhood days in Manchester. Soon after joining his father’s antique business, Timothy found himself captivated by the exquisite quality of the antiques that came from meticulous, time-honored handcraftsmanship which characterizes many of his collections. Timothy Oulton’s pieces combine the best of traditional, authenticity with daring amounts of innovation in design, resulting in a product that is authentic and totally unique.

Established in 1970 by Tricia Guild, Designers Guild designs and wholesales furnishing fabrics, wallcoverings, upholstery and bed and bath collections worldwide. Evident through all their collection, the brand’s business philosophy is to combine creativity and innovation with the highest levels of quality: quality of design, product, service and people.

For more than half a century, this premium outdoor furniture brand has continually evolved, forever anticipating the needs of modern living and interpreting the times with humour, joy and expressive colourways. Integral to its sustained success is its ability to seek some of the most exciting and progressive designers to collaborate with.

Set amidst the green hills of northern Lazio and Tuscany, the company blends the unassuming beauty of its surroundings with the latest trends in outdoor living design. Ethimo’s relaxed look reflects the mood of the company’s location.

The end of the Raj era in India saw the Patodia family at the helm of a carpet making company that was established by the English businessman A. Tellery when he discovered a rug weaving community in Bhadohi, near the ancient town of Varanasi, India.

Set amidst the green hills of northern Lazio and Tuscany, the company blends the unassuming beauty of its surroundings with the latest trends in outdoor living design. Ethimo’s relaxed look reflects the mood of the company’s location.

Founded in 1946, Ferreira de Sá Rugs is currently the biggest company in the production of hand-made rugs in Europe. From pure wool, to linen and botanical silk; only the finest materials are used for the production of a bespoke Ferreira de Sá rug. At Ferreira de Sá, design and craftsmanship come together to create unique pieces. From a luxury hotel lobby, to the floor of high-end stores, or even to institutional buildings and offices all across the globe, each carpet is a new story. At Ferreira their philosophy is to offer their clients the possibility of weaving their dreams and once in the factory, only their imagination is the limit.

With an eye for design and high quality, the Skyline Design collections are produced with new generation synthetic fibers that are UV and chemical resistant.