Lamp made from fish scales among furniture displayed at Dubai Design Week - in pictures

  • Tanween by Tashkeel presents sustainable furniture designs by six talents living in the UAE. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
    Tanween by Tashkeel presents sustainable furniture designs by six talents living in the UAE. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
  • 'Kaseeriya' bench by Ebrahim Assur incorporates design elements inspired by Islamic architecture and palm trees.
    'Kaseeriya' bench by Ebrahim Assur incorporates design elements inspired by Islamic architecture and palm trees.
  • The bench is made out of recycled cork materials, camel leather and palm pellets.
    The bench is made out of recycled cork materials, camel leather and palm pellets.
  • 'Skin' by Shaza Khalil is a light fixture inspired by the bacterial fermentation process of kombucha.
    'Skin' by Shaza Khalil is a light fixture inspired by the bacterial fermentation process of kombucha.
  • 'Datecrete' by Sara Abu Farha and Khaled Shalkha was developed using crushed date seeds.
    'Datecrete' by Sara Abu Farha and Khaled Shalkha was developed using crushed date seeds.
  • 'Tibrah' by Reema Al Mheiri is a floor lamp composed of fish scales.
    'Tibrah' by Reema Al Mheiri is a floor lamp composed of fish scales.
  • The design draws inspiration from the bond between the Emirati community and the sea.
    The design draws inspiration from the bond between the Emirati community and the sea.
  • 'Anamil' by Huda Al Aithan is a suspended pendant light that celebrates the regional craft of palm frond weaving.
    'Anamil' by Huda Al Aithan is a suspended pendant light that celebrates the regional craft of palm frond weaving.
  • Al Aithan collaborated with regional craftswomen to produce the mesmerising light.
    Al Aithan collaborated with regional craftswomen to produce the mesmerising light.