Born and raised in beirut, amanda and jo bou abboud, a couple who just happen... up-and-coming lebanese designers looking to reinvent the craft and bring their own personal touch, they joined forces to form booabbood, a pioneering brand in a country full of potential. having both received their ma in interior architecture – specializing in product design - from the académie libanaise des beaux-arts (alba), they started honing their skills on the market through high-profile projects that grabbed headlines and got them interviews in prominent media. their unique approach and use of surprising materials made an impression on design lovers in lebanon and abroad; exhibiting their work in beirut as well as in the salone del mobile in milano and the design days in dubai, they gained worldwide exposure and a solid reputation in the industry. but as trailblazers, their eyes are set on the future…after all, every designer worth their salt has the same thing on their mind: what’s next?