Maha Alavi is a Canadian industrial designer based partly in Tokyo and partly elsewhere. Her practice is nomadic in nature, grounded in inquiry into context — how objects emerge from, respond to, and shape the environments they inhabit. Trained in philosophy and psychology, Alavi approaches design as both an intellectual and material pursuit, one that seeks meaning through connection and creation.
Alavi is proud to be part of a new wave of industrial designers who embrace their heritage through the showcase of cultural crafts and techniques. MAHA ALAVI proudly manufactures all cast metal pieces in a family-run foundry in Northern India.