I design furniture, lighting and objects, from the first sketch to the finished piece and how it gets made.
I'm fascinated by human behavior, and I'm always observing people “in the wild”. What I notice shapes every design I make.
For over ten years I've worked with design studios in the US and Saudi Arabia. Today I'm based in Riyadh, and I lead a product design team creating contemporary pieces rooted in Saudi heritage, handmade by local artisans.
I studied industrial design at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, and graduated with honors.
Recognition
- 2026Milan Design WeekCora, Jusoor Design Collections
- 2024IGCAT Award, Best Luxury ItemSaudi Khawlani Collection
- 2022Misk Art Institute Design ResidencyMemory Apparent, a sculptural light
- 2015IDEA Award Finalist, IDSABeacon of Hope, Social Impact
- 2015Spark Award FinalistBeacon of Hope, Social Impact
Press
Vogue ArabiaJusoor Design Collections: Saudi Designers Bridge Heritage and Innovation at Milan Design WeekApril 2026Harper's Bazaar ArabiaThe Designers To Know From Salone Del Mobile 2026July 2026Design WantedJusoor Design Collections lands in Milan, framing Saudi Design as a practice of exchangeApril 2026ArchiproductsSaudi Design on Show in MilanApril 2026The NationalA century underfoot: How Iwan Maktabi reinvented the Levantine carpetJuly 2026هيعبير الربيعة والبندري سليمان تنسجان ذاكرة البحر الأحمرApril 2026Arab NewsSkill meets heritage in initiative boosting Saudi handicrafts sectorJuly 2024Arab NewsSaudi female artists showcase Saudi craft through historyFebruary 2023identityMisk Art Week in Riyadh featured works exploring memory, vernacular traditions and urban transformationJanuary 2023اليومالمصممة عبير الربيعة تحكي لـ"اليوم" تجربتها في إقامة مسك للفنون "تجلي الذكريات"December 2022ScaleJusoor Design Collections Connects Saudi Design to the WorldApril 2026ICONEvery Arab Designer You Need to Know From Milan Design Week 2026April 2026Design DiffusionBridges of Light and Matter: Saudi Design Conquers Palazzo BreraApril 2026MOJEHThe MOJEH Guide to Milan Design Week 2026April 2026Sugar & CreamJusoor Design Collections Debuts at Milan Design Week 2026April 2026Al-MonitorSaudi Creatives in MilanApril 2026Mille WorldHow the Middle East Showed Up at Milan Design Week 2026April 2026ZiiMagSaudi Designers Take the Spotlight at Milan Design Week 2026April 2026COVERWoven Highlights from Milan Design Week 2026, Part 2May 2026ScaleIwan Maktabi and the Evolving World of Contemporary CarpetsMay 2026Iwan MaktabiIwan Maktabi Brings Two Distinct Collaborations to Milan Design Week 2026April 2026