Lebanese-American designer Nabil Issa has launched his debut line of furniture, which includes a throne-like golden chair made from brass.
The collection of furniture, called Objects of Desire, includes storage, seating, dining tables and bed frames made in Portugal from high-quality materials such as wood, brass, copper and various marbles.

Issa, who previously spent 25 years working in interior design, marketing, advertising, music and film before becoming a furniture designer, described the primarily black, grey and gold furniture collection as "minimalistic yet bold" and made up of pieces that feature "pure lines and original forms".
Showcased during Maison&Objet, Issa said that his work is inspired by his time spent living in global cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Milan, London and Beirut. The result is a collection with a diverse range of unusual and glamorous influences.
Described as "a modern-day throne", Issa said that his Iconic chair, made from a single piece of brass, was created as a commentary about the "paradox of life in the limelight, that the glitz and glam come at a hard price".
"It is part machined and part hand-crafted," Issa told Dezeen. "It takes a team of three highly skilled craftsmen around 10 days to complete, and is produced as a limited series."

The designer explained that the process of creating the furniture is more like that of creating jewellery.
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