Aesop’s inaugural signature store in the United Arab Emirates is situated in The Dubai Mall. Created by the company’s in-house Design Department, it exploits curvilinear forms and a utilitarian spatial arrangement to effect an understated yet ultramodern appeal. The restrained materiality—screed flooring; lacquered timber wall panels; aluminium shelving, counters and detailing—cloaks the interior in a monochromatic grey-blue palette.
Vegetal leather was chosen for the shelves’ rear walls to absorb external noise, creating a muted, almost surrealistic atmosphere. The rounded forms of the walls, product shelving and demonstration sinks create three smaller zones, further defined by an oversized custom-made lamp suspended over each. The most intimate of these spaces is an alcove at the rear of the store; with a basin, point-of-sale and display shelving, it maps a smaller-scale version of the interior, offering a secluded space for consultations.
With the new store opening, Aesop introduces the Dubai gift Kit, an exclusive travel-size kit including products for Hair, Body and Oral Care; presented in an elegant black microfiber amenity case.