Al Mandoos

Inspired by the traditional mandoos boxes and chests from the Khaleeji region, this jewelry box merges sustainability and heritage by blending carved oak with Leukeather, the world’s first plant-based emboss-free exotic leather.

• Laser Cut Metal
  
• 53 x 40 x 40 cm
  

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Nuhayr Zein is the Egyptian designer and architect behind Leukeather, a plant-based exotic leather alternative. Her project began with a simple observation of river tamarind trees near her home shedding brown pods, and grew into a full-scale sustainable design exploration transforming overlooked botanicals into a durable, flexible, and luxuriously textured material. Her work blends digitally carved oak with this plant-based textile, creating a striking balance between the engineered and the organic.