Inspired by the traditional nomad-style tents of the Middle East, the Zal carpet innovates historic layering technique using color and texture. Its colors reflect the local desert and coastal landscapes of Qatar to create lasting beauty in any living space.
Zal Carpets
THE DESIGNERS
KAHHAL 1871 is the luxury home of contemporary and heritage hand-knotted rugs, currently operated by the fifth generation of the oldest and most renowned manufacturers and purveyors of handmade carpets and rugs in Egypt. For over a century, the El Kahhal name has been at the forefront of the industry, synonymous with the finest quality, craftsmanship and design.
Shua’a Ali, a Qatari self-taught designer joins the FROMM. Design Team with a wealth of experience. In parallel with her background in Computer Science, she developed a passion and interest in art in the early stages of her life while living abroad in various cities, granting her exposure to diverse cultures and traditions.
Shua’a experiments with old and new by placing them in a confrontational dialogue by using tradition and culture as inspirations to retain aspects of cultural identity within the fast-paced globalization challenges. She uses art to share her reflections and experiences on contemporary moments through using various means to interact and communicate with the public. Through conceptual art, Shua’a encourages audiences to question and rethink their own identities and environment within the context of accelerating progress and development in her home country. She uses juxtaposition to and balance to elevate the works by creating a greater whole from single solid objects. She considers sculptural works as a 3-dimensional collage of materials translating to a mode of communication with the viewer.