COFFEE - Crafts Stories by MENASA - Emirati Design Platform

COFFEE MAKING STORY

DOOBIDE COLLECTION: A SPECIAL EDITION DESIGN COLLECTION INSPIRED BY THE COFFEE MAKING TRADITION.
DESIGNED BY ALFREDO HÄBERLI FOR BD BARCELONA IN COL- LABORATION WITH BAIT AL GAHWA
The practice of serving Gahwa (Arabic coffee) has been a tradition of Emirati society for centuries: visitors are welcomed with coffee and it is used to open ceremonies and start conversations, symbolising hospitality and generosity. Recognising its importance in Emirati and other Arab societies, the rituals of the preparation and presentation of Arabic coffee were accorded Intangible Cultural Heritage status by UNESCO in 2015.

Seeking to highlight this tradition so rich in cultural significance for Emirati society, MENASA launched a collabo- ration between internationally renowned Swiss-Argentinian product designer Alfredo Häberli, leading design brand BD Barcelona Design, and Bait Al Gahwa, an initiative of the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi to safeguard the cultural heritage of the UAE, support traditional practices and nurture communities of practice that are related to the craft of Gahwa making. The result is a remarkable tableware collection, combining the heritage of Gahwa with the best in international contemporary design.
Drawing on the rituals of Gahwa, the architecture and culture of the UAE, Alfredo Häberli has designed a collection of contemporary porcelain coffee sets and drinkware - the first tableware collection produced by BD Barcelona Design in its 50-year history.

The stackable coffee cups reference the contemporary architecture of the UAE and the etiquette by which coffee cups are stacked and then offered to guests. One of the sets is finished in white and gold, etched with patterns that evoke the traditional Areesh (palm frond) desert shelters where coffee was prepared, while a companion set is finished in deep green and platinum. As a complement to these two coffee sets, Alfredo Häberli has also designed a colourful set of stackable coffee cups in dusty pink and grey.

https://www.alfredo-haeberli.com/home
https://bdbarcelona.com/
https://abudhabiculture.ae/en/learn/cultural-programmes/bait-al-gahwa


Follow us on:
-----------------------
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Expo2020Dubai/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/expo2020dubai/
Twitter | https://twitter.com/expo2020dubai
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/expo-2020-dubai/

Bringing you The World’s Greatest Showcase of Human Brilliance & Achievement.
Visit: http://www.expo2020dubai.com/ and be part of an unforgettable experience.