Ramadan is not announced; it is felt. In the softening of light at dusk, in the cadence of voices gathering around the table, in the deliberate pause before the meal begins. It is within this sensorial and emotional register that Christofle enters into dialogue with Emirati designer Hajar Al Tenaiji, unveiling a collaboration that is less about decoration and more about atmosphere, intention, and presence.
Conceived exclusively for Ramadan 2026, the installation approaches hosting as a cultural act—one shaped by restraint rather than excess. Light and sound become the project’s quiet protagonists: reflections gliding across polished silver surfaces, the gentle rhythm of conversation, the shared stillness that defines the holy month. Christofle’s tableware is not staged, but inhabited—layered, reflective, and responsive to its surroundings.
Hajar Al Tenaiji’s design language is deliberately calm. Seasonal fruits—figs, pomegranates, dates—are arranged not as ornament, but as symbols of generosity and continuity. Florals remain loose, almost incidental, echoing a lived-in elegance that resists formality. Above the table, soft, flowing elements introduce movement, creating a subtle tension between motion and repose. The result is an installation that breathes: architectural in balance, human in scale.
At its heart, the collaboration speaks to how rituals are shaped by material choices. “Ramadan is a time that invites intention,” Al Tenaiji reflects—a philosophy mirrored in Christofle’s enduring savoir-faire, where craftsmanship is never ornamental, always purposeful.
Adding a quiet note of anticipation, Christofle also unveils the MOOD Yummy in a Middle East exclusive, ahead of its global launch. Playful yet precise, it is designed for togetherness—an object born to circulate, to be passed, to be shared.
Installed at the Christofle Dubai Mall flagship throughout Ramadan, this collaboration offers more than a table setting. It proposes a way of gathering—measured, luminous, and deeply attuned to the spirit of the season.
