28 August 2011
MUSCAT -- German Interior Brands (GIB), a new company under Hashimani Group, was recently formally inaugurated by Dr Fuad bin Jaafar al Sajwani, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries.

The "GIB Villa", is the first of its kind luxury furniture and interior designer store in Oman. In an ambience perfectly suited for those with an interest in living in design, the "GIB Villa" offers a combination of brand names, styles and price ranges for the office, home and outdoors, including a variety of bedrooms, living rooms, baby rooms, dining areas, TV units, kitchens, lightings, wooden flooring, rugs with complementing accessories and pieces of original art to ornament the décor.

Hashimani Group has been in the furniture market since the 1960s, when it was established among a few existing companies at that time and one of the first furniture companies. Noticing the increase in demand for designs that are contemporary and of high quality and supported by an overall interior designing concept, Hashimani Group has obtained franchises of more than 20 leading and most renowned German and European furniture brands to offer a mix of modern and trendy furniture.

Their offerings serve home owners, integrated residential projects, hotels, restaurants, coffee shops, offices and business centres.

"The concept behind GIB is that when anyone walks in the "GIB Villa" they get a feel of what it is we can offer, in a serene atmosphere we slowly uncover what they have in mind and then present them an overall interior designing concept best suited to their taste", explained Hassan Hashimani the founder of GIB and the Managing Director of Hashimani Group.

Elie Canaan, also the founder and General Manager of GIB, is an interior designer by profession with more than 15 years of experience.

He has dealt with large projects for homes, housing projects, hotels, business centres and restaurants across Germany, Italy, Lebanon, Bahrain, UAE, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Commenting during the occasion, "what differentiates us from other furniture stores is that we offer a concept of a contemporary modern interior design. We assist the client throughout the whole
process, from the designing stage, setting up of the furniture pieces all the way to the final artistic touches of accessories and décor".

The furniture is also customised to the customers' desire, they can choose from a wide range of colours, sizes, fabrics or materials for any type of set-up like a walk-in closet for the bedrooms, or a customised kitchen with appliances.

Hashimani Group had signed this year a contract with "Muriya" to supply furniture to their villa and apartment projects in Jebel Sifah and Salalah beach.

© Oman Daily Observer 2011