Two Minds.
One Material.
Each collection is shaped by dual interpretations. Together, they complete the form.
The Two
We are Hana and Malak Abdelaziz - twin sisters, designers, and the founders of KOUNI.
After studying design in Barcelona, we knew we wanted to create a practice of our own. What shaped that vision was the way we naturally work: through two distinct points of view. The same object, the same starting point, often leads us in different directions.
KOUNI was born from that dynamic. A studio built around dual interpretation, where one shared structure is explored through parallel perspectives.
Comes in twos. Designed by two.
What is Kouni ?
KOUNI carries two meanings.
The first comes from the Arabic كوني — to become.
It reflects our belief that design should never be confined to a single material, process, or expression, but remain open to continuous experimentation. Each collection takes on a new identity while remaining unmistakably KOUNI.
The second is deeply personal. KOUNI is formed from KOUKI and NOUNI - our two identities converging into one name.
Together, these meanings define our philosophy: one form, interpreted twice. A shared foundation transformed through materiality, color, pattern, and detail into two distinct expressions.
Never static. Always in becoming.
