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Iranian Mirroring: Your Ally in Circular Interiors

Activating Iranian mirror craftsmanship’s contemporary potential, it's introduced as an accessible, scalable, upcycled, and collaboration-driven craft

Tango of Mirrorwork & Monumental / Amsterdam 2025 — © mirroRE

At DDW, we present our startup, mirroRE, designing and executing Iranian mirror craftsmanship, highlighting its unique bespoke nature, resourcefulness in circularity, and contemporary potential for collaboration; all reflecting and resonating with the future of the interior design market.

Mission and Vision: Timeless reflections of tomorrow’s interiors off mirrors from the past

In the early 17th century, glass mirrors were introduced to Iran. Many arrived broken in transit; rather than being discarded, they were reimagined using the geometric principles of the tradition of Iranian muqarnas craftsmanship. The result was a distinctive art form, Iranian mirrorwork (Ayeneh-kari), born of resourcefulness and creativity.
Inspired by this heritage, we founded mirroRE (Mirror REflection REimaging). Just as artisans once transformed broken glass into new life, we now bring that same spirit of ingenuity into the circular economy. At the heart of our vision lies one guiding principle: resourcefulness.
By activating the contemporary potential of Iranian mirror work, characterized by its bespoke nature, unique reflective quality and resourcefulness in circular and upcycling design, we craft a meaningful dialogue with current interior design trends around sense of presence, inherently embedded in craft and art, allowing designers and creative professionals to embed mirrorwork into any form of their creative designs.
We, with a mirror in hand, reflect the light of the past into tomorrow’s interiors, which we believe embodies one of the meanings of circularity.

REFLECTION (REady For LEverage & Craft collaboraTION)

Reflection, as one of the eye-catching qualities in Iranian mirrorwork and essence of a mirror, has shed light on our strategy. We are ready to scatter and amplify the light of ideas and innovations off our mirrors. By leveraging the collaboration and interplay of different perspectives and surfaces, we craft a distinct and unique path, which we call innovation.
At mirroRE (Mirror Reflection Reimaging), we have a dedicated program tailored for each type of collaboration:
- Are you a creative professional, such as a designer, architect, or interior designer? Designs are waiting for us, ready to be explored and reflected.
- A private client interested in commissioning bespoke mirrorwork, guided by our expert team, for your business, home, hotel, or other project? We design and execute bespoke mirrorwork, with a free pre-project consultation including an on-site visit and tailor-made proposal.
- An art curator? In any thematic exhibition, you can count on our creative projects.
- Or a residency director? Every city, neighborhood, and community has its own mirror stories eager to be reflected, we are quiet yet reflective guests ready to collaborate with you.

MIRROR STORYTELLERS; We are storytellers of mirrors, deeply eager to reflect.

Don’t throw away your mirror, its reflection tells your story; this slogan is central to our collaboration with local cultural centers as part of an urban network which aligns perfectly with our circular approach and behavioral strategy. Through events, workshops, and unveiling sessions, we engage our community in discovering the stories behind each mirror. This is not only our marketing strategy but also our source of both inspiration and materials. These interactive experiences celebrate craftsmanship and invite the local community to share their mirror stories, which are reflected in our projects and designs.
Are you a cultural center passionate about circularity and craft, and committed to engaging your community? We are ready to bring our mirrors, stories, and workshops to your center or neighborhood.

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About mirroRE (Mirror Reflection Reimaging)

mirroRE reflects history as a source of inspiration and coexistence with resources. We activate the contemporary potential of Iranian mirrorwork to maximize dialogue with design professionals and market through accessible, scalable, bespoke solutions for interiors and furnishings. Established in 2025 (VOF) in Amsterdam, we combine craft expertise with circularity and a partnership-driven approach to create mirroring surfaces and pieces designed to be worth keeping; We are storytellers of mirrors

368 pieces / Amsterdam 2025 — © mirroRE

Side Table. 580 Pieces. Amsterdam 2025 — © mirroRE

Iranian Mirrorwork / Circular Approach / Amsterdam — © mirroRE

Hidden stories / Interactive project / EC-O 2025 — © mirroRE

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