In the space of seven years, David Raffoul and
Nicolas Moussallem have evolved from fresh-faced
newcomers into the brightest stars of the Lebanese
design scene. The duo first met at Beirut’s Académie
Libanaise des Beaux-Arts in 2007 and, finding an
instant connection, travelled to Milan together after
graduation to study industrial design, then set up
their studio, David/Nicolas, in Beirut in 2011. Just three
years later, the duo were collaborating with Agresti
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Their first solo exhibition in Europe sees Beirut
design duo David/Nicolas reaching for the stars
PHOTOGRAPHY: ALESSANDRO FURCHINO CAPRIA WRITER: ROSA BERTOLIexhibiting pieces with Milanese gallery Nilufar,
and winning awards. Now, once again, they are on
the brink of another defining shift in their careers,
with their first solo exhibition in Europe.
Called ‘Supernova’, the showcase was developed
with Carpenters Workshop Gallery in Paris. The
collection features a series of cabinets, rugs and tables –
functional items, sure, but the ambitions behind
them are cosmic. ‘The death of a star results in either
a supernova or a black hole,’ says Moussallem. ‘The »BANG
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