Quick answer: Homeware designed in the UAE ranges from Arabic coffee cups and tea sets to illustrated plates, linen and sculptural candles. At Tashkeel you'll find cups shaped by hand from Dubai clay (from AED 295), gift-boxed finyal coffee sets (AED 850.50), complete tea and coffee sets (AED 1,680), plates illustrated with scenes of Emirati life (from AED 294 each) and linen and candles from UAE-based brands (AED 125β375). Most pieces are made for hosting: serving gahwa and tea, setting a table for guests, or bringing scent and light into a majlis. Prices and stock change, so check the product page.
Coffee and tea
Serving coffee and tea is central to hospitality in the UAE, and this is where most of the shop's homeware sits.
| Piece | What it is | Material | Price (AED) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finyal Cups, set of 6 (Tasmeem Tashkeel) | Handle-less Arabic coffee cups, shaped by hand at Tashkeel | Natural Dubai clay, unglazed outside | 335 |
| Cortado Cups, set of 2 (Tasmeem Tashkeel) | Espresso-style cups, each one slightly different | Dubai clay, unglazed exterior, glazed interior | 295 |
| Gold Finyal / Black Finyal, sets of 6 (Gerbou) | Handmade coffee cups in a gift box | High-grade ceramic | 850.50 each |
| Ghaf Tea Set Box (Gerbou) | 6 fenyal, 6 istikana tea glasses with saucers, 6 spoons and a lidded sugar bowl, in a presentation box | Ceramic and glass | 1,680 |
| Gold and Black Gerbou Cup & Saucer | Cup and saucer, single or set of 4 | Ceramic | 126β178.50 single; 483β609 set of 4 |
| Copper & Glass Cup, set of 2 (Gerbou) | For hot or cold drinks | Borosilicate glass, rose-gold-plated frame | 178.50 |
Plates and serving pieces
UAE Collection plates (Tasmeem Tashkeel)
Ceramic plates illustrated with scenes of life in the UAE, with titles such as Fisherman Tales, Family Traditions, Young Dreamer and Doves on Desert Rose. Buy a single small plate (AED 294) or a single large plate (AED 315). There are also gift-boxed sets of four with four designs: flat small (AED 735), deep small (AED 735) and large (AED 819).
Ghaf-inspired tableware (Gerbou)
Gerbou's Ghaf Plates (sets of four, AED 714β798), Dessert Cups (9 cm diameter, sets of two or four, from AED 462), the Garden Bowls and the Serving Plate (AED 273) take their design cue from the ghaf, the UAE's national tree.
Exhibition crockery
Each recent Tashkeel exhibition has produced a mug (AED 99.75), a mug-and-plate set (AED 204.75) and a set of four plates (AED 336) carrying the artist's work. Current sets come from Provisional Sanctuaries, Precarious Beings, Unfolding, Of Liminal Threads and Al Wissam Script.
Trays
- Wooden Tray, 36 Γ 36 cm, laser-engraved with a heritage pattern (AED 115).
- Catch All Tray by Tasmeem Tashkeel, handmade from white stoneware clay with a clear glaze (AED 460).
Linen, scent and light
- Firoze Linen Table Mats and Dinner Napkins Gift Set by Curate Home: four 45 Γ 45 cm mats, four napkins and four napkin rings in 100% linen (AED 315).
- Majlis Linen Coasters by Curate Home: four 14 Γ 14 cm coasters with heritage stitching (AED 125).
- Soy wax candles by Curate Home, such as Naqa (saffron, rose, oud and vanilla; AED 240).
- Sculptural candles by Tohfa Luxe, such as the Athar Oud Edition, a concrete and ceramic vessel with mosque engravings and a half-moon lid (AED 375).
- Embroidered cushions by Tasmeem Tashkeel, such as Green Leaves Embroidery (35 Γ 35 cm, AED 531).
Who designs these pieces?
The range comes from several sources:
- Tasmeem Tashkeel, Tashkeel's design studio.
- Gerbou, Tashkeel's Emirati-inspired restaurant brand.
- Artists whose exhibitions become crockery.
- Independent brands such as Curate Home and Tohfa Luxe.
Browse everything in the Homeware collection and the UAE Collection.
Related guides: Corporate Gifts from the UAE Β· Precarious Beings
Frequently asked questions
What is a finyal?
A small, handle-less cup used to serve Arabic coffee (gahwa). It is also written fenyal or finjan.
Which piece makes the best wedding or housewarming gift?
The Ghaf Tea Set Box is the most complete. The gift-boxed Gold or Black Finyal sets and the boxed UAE Collection plate sets also come ready to give.
Can I use the clay cups every day?
The Tasmeem Tashkeel Finyal and Cortado Cups have a glazed interior for everyday use. Check each product page for care details.
Is there homeware under AED 150?
Yes: the exhibition mugs (AED 99.75), the Wooden Tray (AED 115), the Majlis Linen Coasters (AED 125) and the Gerbou Cup & Saucer (from AED 126).
