Dubai’s most sophisticated design boulevard welcomes a powerful new player. BYKEP?, the renowned Turkish design house celebrated for its sculptural mastery and refined European sensibility, has unveiled its first UAE flagship at the prestigious Art of Living Mall. Spanning 540 square meters, the opening marks a decisive new chapter in the brand’s global journey and underscores Dubai’s position as a rising capital of curated luxury.
Founded in 1994 in ?zmir and formally launched in 2001, BYKEP? has transformed from a boutique atelier into a globally recognised brand synonymous with precision tailoring and elevated design. Its presence at international design fairs like Salone del Mobile and Maison&Objet cements its reputation among connoisseurs, and now, with Dubai as its regional hub, BYKEP? brings its signature design language to one of the most forward-thinking markets in the world.
The new showroom is more than a retail space — it’s a statement in interior art. Every corner reflects BYKEP?’s commitment to timeless craftsmanship, from the sensual grains of sculptural walnut and the drama of glossy black lacquer to fine metalwork and rich marbles. The flagship also houses a design atelier, allowing clients to co-create bespoke pieces in collaboration with the brand’s in-house artisans, extending the BYKEP? experience from inspiration to execution.
Anchoring the Dubai space is the brand’s 2025 “Legacy Is Black” collection — an architectural, high-gloss homage to elegance and permanence. From consoles to dining tables, each form in the collection echoes quiet power, drawing from Art Deco principles and modernist restraint. Complementing this is the POWDERY collection — a 50-piece limited-edition series co-designed with celebrated designer Leyla Uluhanli. Featuring alabaster, parchment, and brass, it fuses contemporary minimalism with poetic oriental grace, expressing what Uluhanli describes as “a timeless soul.”
Collaborations also take centre stage in the flagship, with standout pieces like the Avenue Nova Dining Table and Encanto lounge chair by Italian maestro Maurizio Manzoni. These designs marry ergonomics with sculpture, delivering forms that are as emotionally resonant as they are functional. In-house, the CAPITANO bar closet draws admiration for its architectural interplay of wood, stone, and glass — a modern heirloom in the making.
“Dubai has long been a magnet for design visionaries,” said Mustafa KEP?, CEO and Founder of BYKEP?. “This flagship represents more than a store – it’s an invitation to experience our universe of bold elegance, meticulous craft, and tailored sophistication.” Echoing this sentiment, Dr Samer Al Omari, CEO of Art of Living Mall, praised BYKEP?’s arrival as “a powerful addition to the curated world of global design luxury in the MENA region.”
Located on the ground floor of Art of Living Mall — the region’s largest design destination — BYKEP?’s boutique is surrounded by over 35 premium furniture and interior accessory brands. With exclusive exhibitions, concept cafés, and the Designers’ Hub onsite, the mall offers more than retail: it’s a platform for creative connection and co-creation. For discerning clientele seeking pieces that are not only designed but authored with soul, BYKEP?’s Dubai flagship is a chapter worth visiting — and a future in design worth following.
