David/Nicolas
November 2019
David Raffoul and Nicolas Moussallem, cofounders of the Beirut-based design studio David/Nicolas, are obsessed with time—a bit surprising for two guys who have only just reached their 30s. “We are always trying to understand how things worked before, how they are now, and how they might be later,” Moussallem explains of their trend-eschewing style, a blend of classic and contemporary elements that they’ve dubbed retrofuturism.
We call it ahead of the curve. Since launching their firm in 2011—they first met studying design at the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts—Raffoul and Moussallem have established themselves as champions of craftsmanship, tackling projects ranging from furniture pieces to automotive design to shops and restaurants.
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