Egypt’s Living In Interiors Unveils Rare Archive Pieces During Ramadan

An open furniture archive by Living In Interiors is bringing back a curated selection of one-off pieces from legacy design houses including Baker Furniture, EJ Victor, Christopher Guy and Bolier, alongside layered rugs, artworks and distinctive decorative finds that are no longer in production.

Opening the archive is hardly a fixture on the brand’s calendar. “Events like this are something we rarely do,” Alia El Tanani, co-founder of Living In Interiors, tells SceneHome. “Opening the archive is a deliberate decision to share pieces that won’t be repeated, offering our clients one-off designs that bring lasting character to their spaces.”

The team chose to revisit existing pieces that had been gradually set aside as preferences shifted toward a more pared-back aesthetic. Over time, designs that carried stronger detailing or bolder expressions no longer aligned with the dominant minimalist direction and were taken out of production. “We went back through our archives and brought out pieces that are no longer produced,” explains Tamara El Tanani, Managing Partner of Living In Interiors. “For a period, they were considered out of style. Now we’re seeing a clear shift. Clients are looking for character again.” These revived pieces offer a sense of personality that minimalism had sidelined, bringing individuality and a distinctive touch back into interiors.

The archive includes high-end furniture originally selected for its craftsmanship and distinct design language. Sculptural silhouettes, detailed woodwork, layered finishes and bold upholstery define much of the collection. Many of the pieces come from a period when furniture was produced in smaller quantities and with a stronger emphasis on hand-finished details. These qualities are increasingly rare in today’s fast-paced production cycles. From carefully carved wood elements to richly upholstered forms, the collection reflects a level of material depth and construction that is less commonly replicated in contemporary mass manufacturing.

The archive is not presented as a conventional clearance. Instead, the setting itself has been carefully curated to demonstrate how pieces from different design houses —and often different periods— can work together within a single interior. As avid collectors, Alia and Tamara have also layered the furniture with antiques and rare decorative finds, creating compositions that show how each piece can be styled and lived with beyond its original context. “The collection is cohesive enough to stand on its own,” Tamara explains. “I could design an entire home using only pieces from this archive.”