OUR PRODUCTS
Medina bypasses the overly ornate Arab style that can
feel like a heavy wedding cake in favor of enduring
pieces that embody cross-cultural impulses and the
integrity of the handmade. A walnut dining table with
clean lines and a surface inlaid with beaten brass works
in traditional as well as contemporary settings.
Mirrors and chests inlaid with bone or silver reflect
the traditional Moorish fascination with geometric
complexity that informs the simplest pattern. Leather
chests embellished with brass medallions radiate minimal
warmth while an intricately carved cedar dining table
and chairs reflect the use of abstract pattern to
transform plain surfaces inherent in Moorish style.
Other Medina pieces meld traditional techniques with
western utilitarianism. Medina identifies impulses and
then works with craftsmen to create objects that address
Western lifestyles. The ubiquitous Moroccan ironwork,
for example, can find its way into a periodical rack or,
paired with tile, create a unique pet-feeding station or
a votive
