Collection: Maha Alavi

Maha Alavi is a Tokyo-based Canadian industrial designer. Her practice aims to explore context through connection and creation, informed by her prior training in philosophy and psychology. Alavi takes inspiration from travel — the way daily rhythms shift throughout different global geographies. She is fascinated by the influence of objects on people and spaces, and construction of cultural archetypes through design. Alavi cites places like Berlin, Kyoto, and Singapore as major sources of inspiration for her work. Time spent in cities connected to both industry and nature have created a sensibility that focuses on detail and balance, and nurtured an understanding of light and seasons.