DOHA DESIGNER
Why Doha Designer Shaikha Al-Sulaiti Is One To Watch
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST MIDDLE EAST / NOVEMBER 2022
I’ve tried to imagine what Qatari furniture could have been without the colonial design influences that seeped into our homes in the 1940s,” says Doha-based Shaikha Al-Sulaiti who, after spending the last decade envisioning up-scale residences in the Arab nation, has turned her attention to product design.
THE HERMÈS BIRKIN CHAIR BY SHAIKHA AL-SULAITI
TAKE A SEAT: IT'S A HERMÈS BIRKIN CHAIR
HIGHSNOBIETY / JUNE 2022
Presented at the esteemed Rossana Orlandi Gallery, the unique chair is crafted using recycled Hermès Birkin bags, Al-Sulaiti designed a patchwork leather chair to not only work functionally, but to highlight the importance of how materials are sourced, specifically in the world of fashion.
MILAN DESIGN WEEK
This Year, Milan Design Week Shone Brightest Through the City’s Own Design Institutions
VOGUE / JUNE 2022
From future-heirloom-oriented Sé Collection’s disco-themed room, dubbed SÉ CHIC, to designer Shaikha Al-Sulaiti’s stool assembled from a deconstructed Birkin bag, the conceptual experience was second to none.
WOMEN WHO DARED
Four Qatari women to watch
FORBES / APRIL 2022
Part of what makes travel to this part of the world so incredible is learning from and about the denizens. Four Qatari women that are making waves in the country right now include athletes, an art ambassador, and an interior design business owner.
SMART AND STYLISH
Shaikha Al-Sulaiti
MONOCLE / 2021
Design is the cornerstone of Msheireb Downtown Doha. A focus on community, technology, convenience and entertainment is integrated into every element. From the premium brands found along Doha’s longest pedestrian-only street, to the use of smart digital technologies in residences and offices, aesthetics are key to living in the city district.
STORY OF SPACES
Committed to Design
SCALE MAG / SEPTEMBER 2021
“I worked very closely with designers and that was great exposure. I was also in touch with the contractors and hence all these helped me in seeing the entire process of designing from inside out which has helped me in shaping my design career,” says Shaikha Al Sulaiti.
HARD WORK ALWAYS PAYS OFF
Shaikha Al-Sulaiti
MARIE CLAIRE / JUNE 2021
I’m a huge fan of contemporary design mainly because it’s the design style that has shaped my experience.
With contemporary design, you can always mix some versatile or classic touches to reflect the atmosphere that needs to be created.
SCALE INTERIORS
Shaikha Al-Sulaiti
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST MIDDLE EAST / MAY 2021
Alongside steering her practice, Al-Sulaiti also serves as Senior Interior Design Manager at Msheireb Properties, overseeing the realisation of Doha Design District; a purpose-built creative hub in the heart of Qatar’s capital that aims to accelerate the country’s creative economy.
WOMEN'S MONTH
Mandarin Oriental, Speaks with Shaikha Al Sulaiti
MARHABA / MARCH 2021
The design concept was to find was to find the perfect balance between the identity of Mandarin Oriental and incorporate a unique sense of place with decorative elements inspired by Qatari heritage.
