Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Where bold beauty meets conscious living.
Boutique interior styling and bespoke furniture restoration —
unapologetically maximalist, deeply sustainable, rooted in story.
About Mérite
Design for the cultured, the curious, the uncompromising.
Founded by Nabila Nasir — a humanitarian turned maximalist queen — Merite was born from the radical act of refusing to furnish a home with anything ordinary. After 15 years living across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Nabila returned to Kuala Lumpur with a design sensibility shaped by Paris flea markets, Nairobi craft traditions, and Beirut’s layered beauty.
What started as a 3,800 sq ft personal project became a full design studio, showroom, and movement. At Merite, furniture is never disposable. Every salvaged armchair and scratched cabinet has a story — and we give it a glorious new chapter.
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“We believe furniture should not be disposable. Each pre-loved item we restore has a story — and our job is to honour that story while adding a new chapter.”
Nabila Nasir — Founder
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Something beautiful is coming soon.
We’re curating a collection of restored statement pieces, hand-painted furniture, and maximalist accessories — each one rescued, renewed, and ready to find a new home.
Be first to know when the store opens — drop us a line at hello@meritedesign.com
Our Commitment
Maximalism can be deeply sustainable.
Malaysia generates 1.2 million tons of furniture waste every year, and 33% of Malaysians discard furniture still in good condition. We started Merite as a direct, beautiful refusal of that reality.
Our studio operates on circular principles — reclaiming, restoring, and reimagining so nothing of value ends up in a landfill. Off-cuts become cushions, leftover fabric becomes wall panels, and we partner with local artisans wherever possible.
Looking ahead, we’re building a training studio to upskill refugee and asylum-seeking communities in restoration, upholstery, and design — creating dignified pathways to income and creative expression.