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mykonians at heart

The

MYCONIAN

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VASILIS KARAFOTIAS the Greek summer, placing the focus on the Hospitality
light of the sun and the elements of the sky
BESPOKE PIECES OF LIFE and the sea. The brief here asked for luxurious
minimalism with references to nature. I’ll
Precision and creativity are not easy to combine also mention the work we did for the Villa
Collection because it was so fulfilling despite
in furniture design, yet Furniture Gallery CEO Vasilis its challenges. This project revolved around
Karafotias seems to have found just the right balance. the art of hospitality, and our made-to-measure
constructions included long plush couches,
comfortable beds and many more pieces. Of
AT THE HELM OF a tight-knit team of updating well-loved older pieces of furniture, course, all of these designs had references to
creative craftspeople, Vasilis Karafotias does often antiques with a lot of sentimental value. the Cyclades landscape that we made sure were
not hide his passion for the world of furniture That is what Mykonos would be to me if it free from clich�s. Instead, we chose to mirror
and interior design, taking on the challenges were a piece of furniture: A traditional piece and pay tribute to the silhouettes of church
of designing and manufacturing custom-made – maybe an armchair or table – that has been domes and buildings, and the textures found
pieces for commercial and private spaces. given a new, very trendy and luxurious twist, inside traditional homes. Our colours were
Furniture gallery was established in 2004 and, in the same way that the island combines the both inspired by and complementary to the
in these 18 years, Vasilis has led it to a well- best of both worlds. famous Mykonos landscape and architecture.
deserved prominence powered by out-of-the- You’ve already completed projects on the What is Mykonos to you?
box thinking, teamwork and dedication. He island. What can you tell us about them? Mykonos is iconic, but creating for it is a
spoke to us about his close ties to Mykonos It was very exciting to work alongside the challenge. There is such a high level of hospitality
in a short but insightful interview. director, set designer and interior designer and services in general at properties such as
Antonis Kalogridis on several of the Myconian those of the Myconian Collection, and since
Design-wise, what befits Mykonos? Collection hotels and resorts at Elia Beach. it’s such a popular destination, the expectations
For us, every new project is a story waiting You wouldn’t believe the amount of thought, are very high. We always give it our best – all
to be told. In the case of Mykonos, of course, inspiration and planning that went into each our energy, attention to detail and motivation.
the island is already full of interesting stories, of these spaces. In the case of the Myconian This is how we tackle challenges and bring new
so when we are invited to take on a project Avaton resort, we combined classic with designs to life. This is how we shape stories.
based here, we will take into consideration not contemporary high-end aesthetics, adding Fortunately, working on Mykonos projects
just the typical Cyclades architecture, but the country and indie accents to the interiors for also means getting to visit this breathtaking
functionality of the space we are designing for, that extra effect. A challenge we faced was island, which is a blessing.
as well as its personality and that of the owner. combining timber with fabric and LED in
One type of project more and more clients couches, armchairs, chairs, and other items, FURNITURE GALLERY
entrust to the Furniture Gallery in recent years but everyone was elated with the result. At II Eleftherias & Parnithos, Ag. Ioannis Rentis, One Destination Four Locations Unlimited Choices
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involves upholstering, adapting and generally the Myconian Imperial, the goal was to exalt +30 210 5776745 info@furnituregallery.gr
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