Karim Rashid designs collection for BoConcept

The world-renowned designer's Ottawa range retains a Scandinavian influence as well as his signature strong colours and quirky detailing.

Karim Rashid has collaborated with BoConcept to design an entire dining range. Courtesy of BoConcept

For its new spring collection, the Danish furniture company BoConcept has teamed up with the world-renowned designer Karim Rashid.

Named the Ottawa range after the city where the Egyptian-born Rashid studied his craft, the project is something of a departure for the designer, whose collaborations usually involve making just a single product. This time, he has designed a range for an entire dining room, from cups, a rug and lamps to a dining table, chairs and a sideboard. While the range retains a strong Scandinavian influence, it also is marked by Rashid's signature accents of strong colour and quirky detailing.

Emphasising his commitment to accessible high-quality design, the collection has also been priced to suit a range of budgets. Pieces start from Dh259.

"BoConcept has always been a company I wanted to work with," says Rashid. "It makes really qualitative, progressive design and most importantly, they make it accessible through their global presence and price level. So more people can live with contemporary design.

"It was nice to sketch, draw and think about the entire setting, from the micro to the macro," he adds. "We go from a cup to the table, to the carpet, and start to build the whole environment."

For more details, visit www.boconcept.ae

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