Thomas Trad studied at Central Saint Martins in London and at the Suikoushya International Craft School in Kyoto, then worked with the London studios of Fredrikson Stallard and Michael Anastassiades. He came back to Beirut in 2016 to start his own studio. His time in Japan shows in his furniture, which uses the logic of Japanese joinery while being made in Beirut. For Adorno's 2018 Beirut Collection he designed tables built from slabs of marble in several colors. Later work includes the Alïa stool, in oak and lacquer, shown in the design exhibition at Beirut Art Center. For buyers, his work is a chance to own furniture designed and made in Beirut by a designer trained in both London and Kyoto.
Thomas Trad at a glance
- Trained at Central Saint Martins and a Kyoto craft school
- Worked with Fredrikson Stallard and Michael Anastassiades
- Founded his Beirut studio in 2016
- Marble tables shown in Adorno's 2018 Beirut Collection
Who is behind Thomas Trad
- Thomas Trad (Founder and designer). Source: beirutartcenter.org
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are Thomas Trad's pieces made?
In Beirut, where he has run his own studio since 2016.
What influences his design?
His training in Japanese joinery at the Suikoushya International Craft School in Kyoto shapes how his tables and stools are assembled.
What materials does he use?
Marble slabs for tables, and oak with lacquer for pieces such as the Alïa stool.