Meli wanted the sea on a Dubai shelf without melting — she made this Samira travertine conch with a silver-gray cast, tide folded into stone, a pause button for surfaces already full of life.
In an age of abundance, Meli does not hide from choice. She imagines an object, fusses until it feels like hers, then celebrates it in public — a curriculum you can pick up with your hands.
A child held a shell to an ear in Athina and believed the ocean. Meli wanted that belief to survive air-conditioning. In an age that can simulate any sound, she still wanted mineral memory — pores catching morning like a shore.
Create.
A spiral mid-sentence. Travertine cool enough for Gulf light. She turned it until it felt like a story you could interrupt and return to. Create as listening, not as filling the shelf.
Celebrate.
Shelves full of life still need a pause. She celebrates this conch as strange tenderness — the ocean, kept, without asking the apartment to perform a holiday.
Keep one object that slows the morning. Wonder is a practice you can put on a shelf.
No extra choices to hide behind. Attach to this object the way Meli did: pick it, live with it, let love arrive after.
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What the piece is made of, how it lives in a room, and how to keep it honest. Meaning needs a body.
The quarry in the piece.
Natural travertine
Travertine with a soft silver cast
Honed with natural pitting
Each piece is cut from natural stone, so veining, tone, and texture vary slightly.
Thalassa
How it occupies a room.
16.3 × 11.2 × 9.6 cm
Sculptural object — bathroom shelf, entryway console, or bedside
One conch sculpture
In stock
How to keep it honest.
Wipe with a pH-neutral cleaner and a soft cloth. Avoid acidic or abrasive products.
UAE delivery included
Free UAE delivery — no separate shipping fee at checkout. 5% VAT applies at checkout. Orders are typically processed within 1–3 business days, then delivered to the UAE in 7–15 business days. Tracking is emailed once your order ships.
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