ANAKTAE

Anaktae bridges the disciplines of architecture, interior and product design. From furniture to lighting, objects to interiors, all our work has a distinct aesthetic that could be defined as neo-archaic. Based in Athens, Greece we collaborate with international property developers and home owners, architects and decorators, as well as cultural foundations, museums, and galleries worldwide. We are inspired by context and craftsmanship. Although our work is global in scope, we are passionately detail-driven, overseeing every stage of design, production and installation. We specialize in bespoke solutions and every piece is hand-made to order. We create modern classics. Our design philosophy draws a line between the classical and contemporary. Mining our Greek heritage, we refine archaic symbols and structures to develop striking new geometries. Pairing shapes and patterns to their essence, we create archetypal forms whose dynamism derives from their innate harmony. Our designs are characterized by abstraction, using natural materials such as bronze, marble and wood with minimal adornment. Poised between austerity and sensuality, our statement pieces complement all types of interiors. From ancient Greece to art deco, mid-century modernism to contemporary minimalism, our aesthetic influences are deep and diverse. Striking a balance between the intuitive and conceptual, our objects and spaces convey their own enigmatic but unmistakable atmosphere