The Odd Piece
“A Remarkable Success”
The
Odd Piece launched its concept this season with an eclectic range of vintage
design furniture and accessories, along with new modern statement pieces
painstakingly selected and curated by Saudi born furniture lover Arwa Hafiz.
Travelling
across the globe, Arwa Hafiz sources interesting design pieces, often in a
state of disrepair, and lovingly restores them to their former glory, with a
new and modern approach. Breathing new life into these design classics is a
passion for Arwa, who uses vibrant and luxurious fabrics such as silk, satin,
prints, and plenty of colour to achieve a refreshed, modern look. Arwa
has a particular passion for design pieces from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, each
decade offering particular statement pieces she ties to capture.
The
Odd Piece strives to offer its customers the chance to own a rare piece of
furniture design history, that is not only a collectible, but also a functional
piece to be used in one’s environment. Infuse these gems with some of Arwa’s
orientalist pieces and accessories like the vintage Ottoman cushions, mother of
pearl pieces and Murano chandeliers for a truly eclectic style. The Odd Piece
showcased over 120 pieces from its collection, including accessories such as
Turkish pottery and a few masterpiece mirrors.
Thursday,
January 10th, Arwa Hafiz held her first exhibition “The Odd Piece” at the DIFC,
Dubai. The exhibition received a tremendous audience, ranging from curators,
designers and tasteful homeowners.
With
each “Odd” piece standing out in its unique way, and with each piece quite
reasonably priced. After one quick tour, guests scrambled to purchase &
reserve the eccentric pieces. With 40% sold out on the spot and 20% reserved by
the end of the night, Arwa Hafiz ‘s Odd Piece is a remarkable success.
During
the event, the crowd were quite esthetically pleased with it’s one of a kind layout.
Armchairs hanging from the ceiling, and a sophisticated range of chandeliers
dropping over the 7 different rooms which were set up and organized with great
detail by the designer herself. This beautiful set-up was complimented with
drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and background chill wave music to fulfill the
beautifully curated ambiance.
The Curator:
Arwa Hafiz, a mother of two of Saudi origin,
studied International Relations in London, and only discovered her latent
passion for furniture and design later on in life. Having always had a fondness
for interior design, which only became evident to her more recently, she has
passionately designed and redesigned her homes giving them a unique and elegant
touch.
Having had a passion to own a home
accessories boutique, Arwa eventually started The Odd Piece a year ago, and has
spent the best part of the year travelling and sourcing furniture from across
the globe for her first exhibition in January of 2013.
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