Diriyah Biennale Foundation

Design company

VivÈrdie

VivÈrdie is a Dutch-based design company founded in 2023, dedicated to creating sustainable solutions for textile waste.
Rooted entirely in the Netherlands, they not only design and produce locally but also source all our materials domestically. Circularity is central to their practice.

At the core of their innovation is Vifour, a unique material made from 95% textile waste, consisting of both synthetic and natural fibers, typically considered difficult to recycle. They bind these fibers using their own 100% natural and vegan binder, developed in-house. The standout feature of Vifour is its regenerative capability: the binding process can be endlessly restarted, allowing the material to be recycled up to 150 times without any loss of quality.

They use Vifour to create a range of design objects, with a focus on acoustic functionality. Drawing from backgrounds in both material science and design, their team bridges technical innovation and aesthetics. They preserve the original colors of the recycled textiles, giving their products vibrant, long-lasting hues without the need for additional dyes.

Interior Architect

Pauline Leprince

Pauline Leprince is a Paris-based interior architect and designer who crafts furniture and spaces defined by radical lines and a meticulous selection of materials. Driven by an avant-garde spirit, she draws her inspiration from the Bauhaus movement, the boldness of 1990s design, and the purity of minimal art. Deeply attuned to contemporary challenges, she commits to producing virtuous and sustainable objects.

Leprince’s creations extend beyond functional design, often blurring the lines between art, architecture, and storytelling. Her deep obsession with cinema and theater informs her work, infusing it with a dramatic and narrative quality that transforms spaces into immersive experiences. This approach is reflected in her sculptural furniture pieces, which she self-edits, as well as in her large-scale architectural projects.

Studio

Claymen

Founded by talented ceramicist Aman Khanna, Claymen is a thoughtful collection of clay ware that is simple, dysfunctional and sculptural. Claymen’s range of objects adds aesthetic by taking away. Aman’s work expresses a strong sense of emotion and truth that are underlaid with themes of narcissism, suppression and egocentrism faced in today’s society. A celebration of minimal design that is at peace with its own imperfections, these ceramics have been made by the hands of local artisans at the Claymen studio.

REJO Studio

REJO is a furniture design studio based in Riyadh and Istanbul, founded in 2017. With a focus on identity and cultural heritage, the studio creates bold, distinctive pieces that blend historical narratives with contemporary expression.

By combining simplicity, abstract forms, and vibrant artistry, REJO’s designs celebrate culture, beauty, and strength. Their work has been featured at major design fairs, including Milan Design Week, Dubai Art Week, London Craft Week, and Dubai Design Week.

In 2024, REJO was recognized among Dwell 24's best emerging designers and previously received the "Best Regional Furniture Brand" award from Harper’s Bazaar Interiors. The studio is currently showcasing its latest collection of vases and bowls at Friends Artspace in Washington.

Atelier

Ba Atelier

Ba atelier a social art and lifestyle brand of handwoven rugs and tapestries that encourages local, Egyptian craftsmanship using contemporary collage design by Salma Barakat.

Design Brand

Fastoun

Founded by Razan Seikaly, Fastoun is built on a deep appreciation for craftsmanship, storytelling, and the dialogue between past and present. Shaped by years of encounters, travels, and a personal connection to design, the collection brings together works that carry meaning—pieces created with intention by artists and makers from the region. Every object is selected with care, chosen for the story it holds, the hands that shaped it, and the traditions it carries forward. Fastoun moves beyond trends, offering objects that become part of daily life, evolving with time while remaining deeply rooted in the spirit of their making.

Design Studio

Boo Design Studio

Boo Design Studio was born from a shared love of storytelling through artistic expression. Founded by husband-and-wife duo Amanda and Jo Booabbood, who met while studying interior architecture and product design at ALBA (Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts), the studio has become a bridge between tradition and innovation. Since graduating in 2009, they have returned to ALBA as educators, supporting the next generation of designers while continuing to explore and pioneer their own creative approach to the artform.

From their studio in Doha, established in 2021, Boo Design Studio has evolved, creating designs that transform everyday objects into truly timeless pieces. Their work has been exhibited at renowned Biennales and design festivals across Doha, Beirut, Dubai, Singapore, Paris and Amsterdam, with recent showcases at Milan Design Week. Shortlisted for Design Doha Biennial and twice for the prestigious AlUla Design Award, Boo Design Studio is internationally renowned for reinterpreting regional craftsmanship through a contemporary lens.

Studio

Gather

Designer

Noha Mukhtar

Noha Mukhtar is a Saudi designer and woodturner. Her journey began in the field of interior design, and after she pursued her passion by earning a Master’s degree in Product Design and Making from the University of the Arts London.
Over time, she found herself drawn to the craft of woodturning, which has since become a driving force behind her creative practice.
Mukhtar draws inspiration from the rich cultural heritage of her country, particularly from traditional turned wood elements such as the “Mashrabiya”, found in historic architecture. Today, her workshop is located in Zawiya 97 at AlBalad, Jeddah’s historic district, where she passionately works to build a legacy, one that leaves a cultural mark in every home.

Architecture Studio

Ariel André - GOLEM

Ariel André is a designer, and founder of GOLEM, an architecture, design, and research studio based in Paris. His work reflects a dedication to creating inclusive spaces and objects that foster representation and celebrate diverse identities. This commitment led Ariel to often integrate narratives of underrepresented communities, aiming to challenge traditional norms and inspire meaningful dialogue through design.

His ongoing projects include an inclusive public furniture research project for the City of Paris, a restaurant in central London, and an agriturismo in Sardinia's mountains.

His practice has garnered recognition at prestigious platforms such as Paris Design Week, Collectible Design Fair, The Diriyah Biennale and will be present at the next Biennale Internationale Design de Saint-Étienne and the 2026 Venice Biennale with the European Cultural Center.

Artist

Nermin Habib

Nermin Habib is currently an artist in residence at The Art Station in Muharraq, Bahrain. A multidisciplinary artist, she navigates the spaces between creative strategy, filmmaking, photography, and ceramics. As a cultural nomad, her work reflects an ever-evolving dialogue between disciplines, traditions, and contemporary expression.

With an MFA degree from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, Nermin’s artistic practice is rooted in the concept of the “in-between,” exploring the spaces where cultures converge, identities evolve, and ideas transform. This philosophy continues to shape her journey as she transitions into a full-time career as a ceramic artist.

Ceramics has become a sanctuary for Nermin, a tactile medium to express the nuanced layers of her life’s journey. Her work blends tradition and modernity, celebrating the beauty of life’s in-between moments through surface design, texture, and form. Most recently, her sculpture "Flow" was exhibited at Isola during Milan Design Week 2025. Today, her practice centers on storytelling through clay, merging her rich background in visual storytelling with the timeless craft of ceramics. She remains dedicated to pushing creative and cultural boundaries, using her work to foster dialogue and innovation in the arts.

Glass Studio

Pinoli Glass

Based in Istanbul and founded by Pınar Ozoruc, the studio specializes in sophisticated blown glass, creating unique, one-off objects that blend traditional free-blowing techniques with a refined, contemporary sensibility.

Each piece is free-blown and sculpted by hand. The studio’s work spans a range from functional luxury tableware and homeware to fully artisanal statement pieces, many of which embody the duality of being both functional and aesthetic in nature.

Multidisciplinary Studio

Roula Salamoun Studio

Founded in 2017, Roula Salamoun Studio is a multidisciplinary practice based in Beirut. The studio explores the intersection of architecture, design, and material experimentation, creating objects and spaces that engage the senses. Its work spans interiors, installations, and sculptural design, guided by a hands-on and research-driven approach. The studio has been recognized for its distinctive voice, with nominations including AD Middle East’s “Emerging Designer of the Year 2022.”

Design Studio

Sayar & Garibeh

Based between Beirut and Paris, Sayar & Garibeh is a design studio founded by Stephanie Sayar and Charbel Gharibeh in 2015. Known for their experimental approach, the duo blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary sensibility and playful form. Their practice spans a range of materials—from terracotta and marble to resin and raffia—balancing function, decoration, and sculpture.

Architecture and Design Studio

T SAKHI

Creative Studio

NAIFACTORY

NaiFactory is a transdisciplinary creative studio specializing in eco-design strategies and sustainable solutions to promote the circular economy within the creative industries. We offer expertise in the research and innovation of biomaterials, developed in our laboratory using local resources and in collaboration with social labor.

The team, composed of architects, designers, producers, and set designers, has worked on ephemeral architecture and scenography projects in Brazil and Europe. NaiFactory has contributed to international fashion fairs, companies in the children’s and health sectors, music festivals, and large-scale events organized by the city councils of São Paulo and Barcelona.

Ishraq Zraikat

Ishraq Zraikat is a Jordanian textile artist, weaver, and wool researcher. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Virginia Tech and a Master’s degree in Textile and Material Design from NABA-Milan. Her research-based practice bridges various artistic disciplines through a fundamental appreciation and craft of fiber media. Her work strives to unveil the sophistication of traditional handcraft, not through historicism, but as part of an affective economy driven by everyday necessity, human innovation, and our eternal pursuit of beauty. An interdisciplinary practice built upon critical reflections of process and material technology, her work is a palimpsest of a journey through architecture, fashion, and textile design.
Ishraq specializes in sustainable practices of processing wool from animal to finished product. She has exhibited art works in New York, Doha, Amman, The Netherlands, and Osaka."

Interdisciplinary artist

Sabrina Merayo Nunez

Sabrina Merayo Nuñez is an Argentine interdisciplinary artist based in New York City. Her work explores the intersection of bio-art, material research, and collectible design, with a focus on organic materials and their transformative properties.

She develops 100% biodegradable bioplastics inspired by historical recipes for varnishes and paints, creating her own formulas through experimentation. These materials include rigid and flexible bioplastics, as well as foams, balancing structure and fluidity.

Guided by a philosophy of co-creating with nature, Nuñez embraces chance and natural processes—such as temperature, humidity, and airflow—as active collaborators in her work. Her practice invites a dialogue between human intention and organic evolution.

Design Studio

Alexis & Ginger

Alexis & Ginger is a New York–based design studio founded in 2023 by Alexis Tingey and Ginger Gordon. The studio focuses on research and material exploration, working with carved wood, textured textiles, stainless steel, and stained glass to create furniture and lighting that evoke memory through abstraction and material composition.

The duo met while earning their MFA in Furniture Design at the Rhode Island School of Design. Since launching, they have released three collections and are currently developing their fourth. Their work has been exhibited at New York Design Week and Milan Design Week, featured in The New York Times, Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Wallpaper (Wallpaper 400), and Sight Unseen (Hot List).