Mabrada Console

Mabrada Console

Mabrada Console is an innovative furniture piece that masterfully combines heritage craftsmanship with contemporary design aesthetics, featuring an authentic Ottoman-period coffee grinder as its centerpiece. This distinguished console, designed by May Khoury, represents a remarkable fusion of cultural preservation and modern functionality, incorporating a reproduced Jordanian coffee cooler (Mabrada) as one of its supporting legs, creating a symmetrical balance with the historic grinder on the opposite side. The console's dimensions of 120cm in length, 31cm in depth, and 80cm in height (extending to 119cm at the grinder's peak) make it an ideal statement piece for foyers and living spaces. Crafted from both new and reclaimed wood with a specialized stone finish paint treatment, the piece exemplifies the preservation of Middle Eastern coffee culture heritage through contemporary design interpretation. The console's unique design narrative celebrates the traditional coffee-making ritual while transforming utilitarian historical artifacts into functional art. This innovative approach to furniture design earned recognition with a Silver A' Design Award in the Fine Arts and Art Installation Design category, acknowledging its contribution to cultural preservation through design. The piece serves not only as a functional console but also as a conversation starter that bridges generations, educating viewers about traditional handicrafts while demonstrating how historical elements can be thoughtfully integrated into modern interior spaces.

heritage furniture design, Ottoman coffee grinder, contemporary cultural fusion, traditional craftsmanship, artistic furniture installation, Middle Eastern design heritage

— Adam Dawson