The Papyri

Sharjah, UAE

Byblos Papyri is a material-innovation brand with deep roots in sustainability, reviving the ancient Nile papyrus and transforming it into stunning, eco-conscious furniture and homeware built for the future.

Type

Manufacturers and Material Supplier

Industry

Furniture and Sustainable material solution

Employees

5

Region
Make Works UAE
ADDRESS

Industrial Area 4, Sharjah, UAE

WEBSITE

https://www.ayamoug.com/

PHONE

+971 50 790 5984

SOCIAL MEDIA

Aya Moug | Founder & Industrial Design Lead

Hello@ayamoug.com

Production details

At Byblos Papyri, the company has developed Byblos, a sustainable, plant-based material made from papyrus pulp. It's a beautiful alternative to wood, marble, and stone, featuring natural veining and sculptural flexibility. Beyond aesthetics, the papyrus plant plays a vital role in pollution filtration and water purification, making Byblos a material with real environmental value. The company invites artists and designers to collaborate with them, whether by using their material in projects (with proper material credit), or co-developing ideas in their studio, where they handle production and bring expertise in working with this unique medium.

Turnaround Time
Project Dependent
File Types
Vector files, dxf, cad, pdf.
Minimum Order
No min Order
Production Access
Project Specific: Depends on project and requirements
Works With
  • Large business
  • Small companies
  • Professionals
  • General public
  • Students
Capacity
  • Bespoke 1-offs
  • Sample production
  • Prototypes
  • Short run
  • Medium run
  • Large run

History

Founded in 2022 by Aya Moug, Aya Moug Studio is a design practice deeply inspired by ancient Egyptian heritage and committed to sustainable innovation. Aya, an Egyptian product and industrial designer based between Dubai and London, holds an MA in Industrial Design from Central Saint Martins. Her work bridges art, design, and environmental responsibility, leading to the creation of her first collection, MOOY, which debuted at the UAE Designer Exhibition 5.0. Aya’s passion for material innovation culminated in the development of Byblos, a unique sustainable biomaterial crafted from papyrus plants harvested along the Nile shores. Byblos not only revives this historically significant plant once central to Egyptian civilization, but also offers a natural, eco-friendly alternative to traditional materials like wood, stone, and marble, with applications ranging from furniture to wall cladding and tiles. Aya’s thoughtful approach has gained recognition in notable publications such as AD Middle East, Cosmopolitan, Hadara, Identity Magazine, and Design Wanted. In 2024, her dedication to sustainability was honoured when she was named one of the UAE’s Sustainable Heroes of the Year, alongside participating in prestigious events like the London Design Surface Show and COP28. Aya Moug Studio continues to push the boundaries of eco-conscious design while respectfully honoring a rich cultural legacy.