in May of 2004, kayel group wanted a retail concept for ireland using unusual products from around the world. the job was given to yvette robeck, house of the world director of marketing and design and house of the world was born.

house of the world’s original retail concept offered customers a unique collection of unusual items every intrepid traveler wants to have. drawing on kayel’s vast network of suppliers and experience yvette did a whirlwind tour of china, thailand, india, vietnam and south africa and put together a range of artwork, décor, textiles and collectible furniture sourced from local artists and craftsmen.

in 2005, house of the world moved from Ireland to dubai and opened its store on sheik zayed road. you can still see the house of the world banner above casanova, along sheikh zayed road, which is also part of the kayel group. in no time, house of the world very quickly gained its reputation in dubai for an eclectic and unique collection of artworks.

through sourcing trip to remote places in the east, house of the world was able to identify and meet many undiscovered talents and artists. together with the increasing demand of customers for art, house of the world moved its business to focus on its art collection. concurrently, house of the world interior design division was launched to meet the demands of dubai construction boom.

today house of the world has expanded from its humble beginnings in ireland to several divisions including supplying art, décor and sculpture to architects and designers for commercial or residential projects, art consulting, a healthy art retail division and interior design and turnkey solutions provider. we have moved our operations to Jumeirah Lake Towers with a temporary gallery in Umm Sequim. A new permanent gallery will be slated to open in August of 2008.