Journal

Notes from the workshop, and the odd useful guide.

Sofi floor bed for toddlers with rounded edges and a low partial rail, sealed birch plywood, made in Dubai by Plyconcept

Floor bed safety for toddlers in the UAE: rails, mattresses, tiles and air-conditioning

A practical hazard-by-hazard guide to floor bed safety for toddlers in Dubai and UAE homes, from mattress fit to AC vents.

Sarab mirror framed in oak plywood in the Sand finish, hung on a pale wall to bounce light across a Dubai living room, a limited edition by Plyconcept

Furnishing a Dubai villa vs an apartment: what changes and what doesn't

What stays the same and what changes when furnishing a Dubai villa versus an apartment: floors, sun, AC, scale, majlis seating,...

Zoe tall side cabinet in sealed birch plywood with end-grain slatted doors, a freestanding alternative to built-in storage, made to order in Dubai by Plyconcept

Built-in vs freestanding furniture in Dubai homes: when to commission joinery

The honest trade-offs between built-in joinery and freestanding furniture in Dubai homes: tenancy, the fitted look, budget and ...

Boho Soul sideboard in sealed birch plywood in a bright Dubai living room, showing the surface and exposed plywood edge that a damp cloth keeps clean

How to care for birch plywood furniture in Dubai: humidity, air-conditioning and cleaning

A workshop guide to looking after birch plywood furniture in a Dubai home: cleaning, sun, air-conditioning and humidity, felt p...

A bespoke plywood bench and console unit made to order by Plyconcept for a Dubai living room

Ordering custom furniture in Dubai: how it works, start to finish

What happens between “can you make something like this?” and a finished piece in your home — the drawings, the pricing, the tim...

Sofi Bookcase, a Montessori birch plywood children's bookcase handmade in Dubai by Plyconcept

Montessori furniture in Dubai: what actually matters, age by age

Low, open, reachable. A plain guide to what Montessori furniture is for at each age, what is worth buying and what is not, from...

Birch plywood swatches in Plyconcept's four finishes — Sand, Smoke, Natural and Snow

Birch plywood, MDF or solid wood: what actually survives a Dubai home

Humidity, air conditioning and sunlight are hard on furniture here. A plain comparison of birch plywood, MDF and solid wood for...