Thomas Trad is a Beirut-based product designer whose practice explores manufacturing, craftsmanship, and the expressive potential of materials. Educated at Central Saint Martins in London and the Suikoushya International Craft School in Kyoto, he developed a hybrid approach combining contemporary design with traditional making. His experience with studios including Fredrikson Stallard and Michael Anastassiades further refined his sensitivity to form, proportion, and materiality.

In 2016, Trad returned to Beirut to establish his own studio, bringing together global influences and a distinct personal language. His work balances organic and abstract forms, drawing inspiration from Japanese culture, Art Deco, and modernism. Through continual material research and technical experimentation, he creates furniture and objects characterized by refined silhouettes, tactile surfaces, and innovative finishes. Striking yet restrained, Trad’s evolving practice reflects a thoughtful dialogue between tradition, technology, and contemporary design, establishing him as a distinctive emerging voice in Beirut’s design scene.