At Ahu, this collection marks a significant shift in our studio’s approach, opening new horizons in creative practice and celebrating the importance of craft. 

Each piece honours a range of artisanal traditions: alongside the embroidery which is central to this collection, we incorporate marble and travertine sourced from Turkey, intricate marquetry, and hand carving, creating a rich tapestry of material and technique. The embroidery draws on floral and organic motifs found in Suzani textiles and the fluid patterns of ebru, historically symbolising fertility, renewal, and protection. Reimagined by women artisans, these intricate embroideries transform the objects into canvases of living motifs, where vines, blossoms, and abstract forms unfold across pure geometric structures. The result is a dialogue between texture and form, craft and design, past and present.

Just as nahıls once froze festive moments in time, our pieces celebrate the rituals of contemporary life –cleansing, gathering, relaxing– while carrying forward the symbolic power of trees and florals that has long been woven into Ottoman and Anatolian culture.