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.