Milk Train

Architecture, Interior, Exhibition, Landscape, Art

Formation of Soof

Abu Dhabi Pavilion, London Design Biennal, 2023, London Design Biennal Medal Winner

Clients: House of Artisans, Abu Dhabi

Curatorial Team: Azza Alsharif, Zeina Barto, Reem Alhosani, Shamma Al Mansoori

Contractor: Devoto Design

Surface: 36sm

Exhibition’s theme is that of the production of Al Sadu, which is a fabric made from raw sheep’s wool. Desert nomads have, over the centuries, developed some tools to speed up production. In particular, the stool is inspired by a spindle, which is used to create the threads from raw wool with which the al Sadu will then be woven.

Design includes 3 types of stools composed of a seat in solid zebrano wood grafted onto a metal leg veneered with the same wood essence. The leg was in turn inserted into a wooden platform so as to hide the lower part and make the stools look like spindles.