A limited-edition console and mirror set exploring the 'in-between' of desert and sea through palm-waste board and pixelated mosaics.
Table console and mirror.
Stained desert board, stainless steel. Table: 150 x 38 x 90 cm.
Mirror: 60 x 60 cm
Limited edition.
Bayn wa Bayn, meaning in between, emerged from observing the patterns of people and landscapes in the Gulf region, revealing what poet and writer Ghazi Al Gosaibi described as “the paradox of sea and desert.” This paradox embodies a central tension: the constant, rhythmic movement of the Gulf’s waters against the stillness and permanence of its sands and mountains. Historically, some communities lived as nomads, moving in search of water, pasture, or trade, while others built rooted, settled lives. Bayn wa Bayn reflects these dualities— movement and stillness, nature and settlement, scarcity and adaptation.
The table console is a sculptural piece crafted from stained desert board, a sustainable material made from the waste of palm fronds. Its flowing form evokes movement, like a landscape caught mid-shift. A gradient stain transitions from blue to deep brown, symbolising the region’s environmental and cultural spectrum through sketchy lines, shifting tones, and tactile textures.
Bayn wa Bayn Mirror is partially covered by a pixelated mosaic of small square tiles in gradients of blues and whites, giving the illusion that the mirror is being slowly constructed or eroded by a digital wave. The contrast between the smooth circular mirror and the textured edge highlights dualities: analog vs. digital, softness vs. structure, movement vs. stillness. The design embodies a state of “in-between”—the calm circle meets the shifting tiles, echoing the region’s balance between heritage and rapid transformation.
