Journal
Notes from the workshop, and the odd useful guide.

One material, five rooms: how birch plywood furniture works in artisan, bohemian, modern, villa and nursery interiors in Dubai
The same birch plywood pieces in five Dubai rooms, from limewash to microcement: the palette, what to put ply against, which pi...

What custom furniture costs in Dubai: how a workshop actually prices a bespoke piece
How a Dubai workshop prices a bespoke piece: board, cutting, finishing, hardware and fitting, why resizing is custom, what a go...

Plywood, lacquered MDF or veneer: which kitchen fronts last in a UAE home
An honest comparison of plywood, lacquered MDF and veneer kitchen fronts in UAE homes: humidity, heat, edges, repair, ten-year ...

12 birch plywood furniture ideas for a Dubai apartment
Twelve birch plywood ideas for a Dubai apartment, from a credenza for the TV wall to a window seat and a desk made to the alcov...

Fitted joinery for a Dubai villa: media walls, wardrobes, window seats and reading nooks
Room by room, what fitted birch-ply joinery does well in a Dubai villa, how it is fixed to UAE walls, what renters should check...

A birch plywood kitchen in Dubai: what it is, how it is built, and what to ask before you order one
What a birch plywood kitchen is, why it suits Dubai homes, worktops, cut-in handles and finishes, how it compares with other fr...

Wooden toy storage ideas for Dubai homes: walls, shelves and the tidy-up habit
Seven wooden toy storage ideas for Dubai apartments and villas, a table of which storage suits which toy, and how open storage ...

Handmade wooden Christmas decorations in Dubai: a plywood tree, reindeer and heart houses
A plywood Christmas tree that stores flat, a reindeer and a set of three heart houses, made to order in Dubai in four pale fini...

At what age should a toddler move to a floor bed? A UAE parent's guide
Age windows, readiness signs and transition tips for moving a toddler to a floor bed, plus room-proofing for UAE apartments and...

Toddler wardrobes and kids' storage in Dubai: what actually fits a small room
What kids' storage actually fits a small Dubai bedroom: a low open wardrobe with a reachable rail, toddler-scale hangers, open ...

Sideboards and credenzas in Dubai: a sizing and placement guide
How to choose and place a sideboard or credenza in a Dubai home: the words, the door logic, which wall, and how the four birch ...

Where to buy plywood furniture in the UAE: what to look for and what to ask
What plywood furniture means when it is done well, flat-pack versus made to order, how to judge a maker, and how a Dubai worksh...
Sarab Mirror
For children
Linen & Light
Concrete & Grain
First Room
Cafés, shops, offices
Rooms and nooks, fitted
Our story