Plan BEY | Made in Lebanon
A Beirut artisan-publisher where “Plan B” meets BEY.
About Plan BEY
Plan BEY is an artisan-publisher and design space in Beirut’s Mar Mikhael, opened in December 2010 by Karma Tohmé and Tony Sfeir. The name is a wordplay, joining “Plan B” with BEY, the airport code and shorthand for Beirut, and it captures the spirit of the place: creative, resourceful and rooted in the city. Part publisher, part print studio, part shop, Plan BEY has become a fixture of Beirut’s independent design scene.
The catalogue is wide and deliberately craft-driven. Plan BEY produces limited-edition prints, artist books, greeting cards, wall stickers and design objects, using traditional and archival techniques including silkscreen, letterpress, offset and archival inkjet. Rather than working in isolation, the studio collaborates with Lebanese and regional artists, turning their work into tactile, collectible objects. The result is a body of work that is both design-led and distinctly local, celebrating Beirut and the wider region through paper and print.
Brand Information
| Brand Name | Plan BEY |
| Ownership | Lebanese-owned (founders Karma Tohmé and Tony Sfeir) |
| Based In | Beirut (Mar Mikhael), Lebanon |
| Category | Stationery & Paper Goods |
| Website | plan-bey.com |
| What They Offer | Limited-edition prints, artist books, cards, wall stickers and design objects |
Why Plan BEY Matters
Plan BEY matters because it gives Lebanese and regional artists a physical platform and keeps traditional print crafts alive in the process. By producing limited-edition prints and artist books through silkscreen, letterpress, offset and archival inkjet, the studio treats printing as an art form rather than a commodity, and its collaborations turn local creativity into objects people can own and share. Since opening in Mar Mikhael in 2010, it has helped anchor Beirut’s independent design and publishing community. For anyone seeking meaningful, made-in-Lebanon stationery and art, Plan BEY is a cultural landmark as much as a shop.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Plan BEY make?
Plan BEY produces limited-edition prints, artist books, greeting cards, wall stickers and design objects, using techniques including silkscreen, letterpress, offset and archival inkjet.
Is Plan BEY a Lebanese brand?
Yes. Plan BEY is Lebanese-owned, founded in December 2010 by Karma Tohmé and Tony Sfeir, and based in Mar Mikhael, Beirut.
How can I buy from Plan BEY?
You can browse and order through the website at plan-bey.com, and the studio is based in Beirut’s Mar Mikhael district.
What makes Plan BEY distinctive?
Plan BEY works as an artisan-publisher, collaborating with Lebanese and regional artists and using traditional print methods to create limited-edition, collectible pieces rather than mass-produced stationery.
What does the name Plan BEY mean?
The name is a pun that joins “Plan B” with BEY, the code for Beirut, reflecting the studio’s creative, resourceful and city-rooted character.
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Plan BEY is one of many Lebanese makers turning craft and culture into something you can hold. Browse our Made in Lebanon directory to discover more stationery studios and independent brands worth exploring.
