Charles Kalpakian was born in Beirut in 1982. After collaborating with prestigious agencies, such as designer Christophe Pillet, he opened his own studio in 2011. His clear line, where the lines of calligraphy can be read, is applied to his design of furniture and accessories for the home as well as to his stagings. His creations combine oriental influences and western culture of modernity. He has notably designed the showrooms of the Italian brand Nemo Lighting in Paris and Milan. In 2018, he collaborated with Gebrüder Thonet Vienna for the Wallpaper* Handmade. Charles Kalpakian has been collaborating since 2017 with NGOs, such as the Tumo Foundation in Armenia and House of Today in Lebanon.