2017/18
“We conceive furniture and objects as a work of art that does not lose its functional purpose, while at the same time we use only the finest of materials�.
SHORT STORY
We live in a world where we coexist with the objects around us, as they ‘move’ throughout our space, almost as if they existed even before we discovered them. Our source of inspiration combines spontaneity and an escape from elaborate design along with the rigid rules that surround it. Our desire is that the object sheds itself of any excess weight in the form of design, material, form, etc. We are not interested in mass production. After all, it is about quality, not quantity. And why not, perhaps even reveal a flaw or imperfection – like real life itself. Kontaki design has participated in the following exhibitions that took place in: -'MAN'–ERSI GALLERY, Kolonaki, Athens, December, 2011 -DESIGN PLAZA, Marousi, Athens, 2012-2013 -Fight Aids Monaco, Monaco, 2012
(CONICAL) -ARTWALL OPEN PROJECT SPACE, Fresh Hotel, Athens, 2013 -"Kinisis", HELENE NOUGARO, Paris, October 2014 - January 2015 -maison & objet, Paris, September, 2015 -May Design Series, ExCel, London, 17 19 May, 2015 -4th Design For Life, Italian Insitute of Athens, 2015 -Fight Aids Monaco, Monaco, 2015 (POPEYE) -Member of the DESIGNLOBBY.ASIA, China, 2015 -always about the MAN, PIRÉE, Piraeus, May, 2016 -5th design for life, Italian Institute of Athens, 2016 -The Greek Sale Bonhams, Art Expertise, The Image Gallery, Athens, October, 2016 -Open party showroom, Products Presentation, Mourouzi 10, Athens, February, 2017
Spiros Kontakis was born in Athens, Greece in 1969. He initially began a career focused on music, involved in both realms of production and performance. He worked for more than fifteen years as a professional musician in London and Athens, where he contributed in the making of about three hundred albums, as a session player and as a writer. He started to feel compromised as an artist in order to sustain himself financially and this eventually led to the realization that music was not the path for him. He needed to reevaluate his future as an artist and reconnect with his younger self, the child that still exists within him, in order to express his feelings about life and the world around him freely. So he took pen and paper and started to draw images of objects and pieces of furniture, which, although static, began to take on a life of their own, obtaining consciousness and eventually breaking free, by breaking the barriers of immobility. Just like that, Kontaki Design was born, his very own boutique furniture company. Nothing was more fundamental to Spiros than to bring these doodles to
life. He collaborated with a small team of craftsmen and technicians and worked for months on end until his first design was finally ready. Since then, he has designed and constructed a large number of objects, lighting and furniture, all handcrafted, unique and sold in limited numbers. His intention has always been to ensure that his creations communicate this magical connection he retains with his childhood memories; when the charm of naivety and innocence inspire to deform and reconstruct reality in a dream like manner, by constantly ignoring the logic and regulations that are often imposed on you once you become an adult. Spiros aspires for his objects to travel the world, meet up and converse with different people and find themselves a place to rest, in various spaces, bringing a new perspective of comfort and awareness to those they interact with.
ABOUT SPIROS KONTAKIS
TEAM
SPIROS KONTAKIS - designer owner-founder DIMITRA KOROMBILI - architect interior designer general manager GEORGE BOUSSOUNIS - musician artist consultant PETROS AVTZIS- photographer construction supervisor/photographer KATERINA PAPAPOSTOLOU - journalist digital media manager PETROULA LABRINAKOU - architect
CHAIRMAN IN CRISIS 09-12 CHARMCHAIR 13-16 LA REVOLUTION 17-26 MAN 27-30 BOTTLEFLY MARY 31-34 SOFT DOUGH 35-38 POPEYE 39-42 CONICAL 43-46 MINI POPEYE 47-50 EUCLID 51-54 YOU CUBE 55-58 L&N 59-62
HAPPY LITTLE MAN 63-66 NATALIE 67-70 J-POP 71-74 MY 7th GRADE TEACHER 75-78 YURI’S DREAM 79-82 URL 83-86 KONTALOS 87-90 MAN AGAINST THE WALL 91-94 DOWN BY LAW 95-98 MAN-AKI 99-102 POPEYE AGAINST THE WALL 103-106 PROJECTS ONGOING 107-124
HANDCRAFTED OBJECTS & FURNITURE
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Spiros Kontakis
created: 2010 reference code: 0001 09
CHAIRMAN IN CRISIS
The name Chairman in Crisis speaks for itself. Metaphorically, however, it suggests a lot more. The broken chair is not only an indication of the financial crisis, but also of a humanitarian one. The chairman collapses and along with him so do all other objects surrounding him, as they cannot withstand the weight of his absence. It is at this point that design makes an intervention to salvage whatever has remained. The broken chair is complete with the addition of a strong and sturdy metal base and a round cushion, placed on the back of the chair allowing for our weary and heavy thoughts and minds to lean against it.
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Chairman in Crisis, 2012 Presented: "Kinisis", HELENE NOUGARO, Paris, October 2014 - January 2015 Type: Chair Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Chairman in crisis is made from bronze chrome, leather, teak wood Dimensions: w.70 X h.52-125 X d.45cm Ref. Code: 0001 Clean and Care: Dry cloth Limited 8 pieces
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materials _ & colors
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Spiros Kontakis
created: 2010 reference code: 0002 13
CHARM CHAIR
A chair that is both alluring and seductive. Indeed, its unusual design draws you in and proves to be particularly charming. Its design may be evocative of some sort of interrogation, suggesting it will be a hard and uncomfortable piece of furniture. In reality, however, it proves otherwise allowing you to sit comfortably. A chair that combines the eccentric design of a chaise longue together with the structure of a one-legged roman daybed. 14
Charmchair, 2010 Presented: Design Plaza, Athens, 2012 Type: Chair Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Charmchair is made from bronze chrome, leather, acaju/iroko/ Greek or American or African walnut/jacaranda brasiliana/rosewood/oak Dimensions: w.125 X h.98 X d.28cm Ref. Code: 0002 Clean and Care: Dry cloth
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Spiros Kontakis
presented: 2010 reference code: 0003/0004/0005/0006 17
la REVOLUTION
The name of the dining table is LA REVOLUTION. The table is called LE MONARQUE and the three chairs are called MARIANNE, GUILLOTINE and LA RESISTANCE respectively. The revolutionary spirit of this dining table is reflected in the irregularity of its surface and the individually designed chairs. The unconventional design of the table may be indicative of the weakened ideological identity of those eating together at the table, whilst the three chairs symbolize the conflicting opinions being put forward. The parallelism with the French Revolution can be found in its diverse symbols (Marianne, Guillotine, Resistance and Monarch). 18
le MONARQUE 2010 Presented: Artwall Open project space, Fresh Hotel Gallery, Athens, 2013 Type: Dinning Table, Office Table, Table Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Le Monarque is made from bronze chrome, Greek or American or African walnut/Tilia cordata/ Urticales/Ulmus minor/ Olive/oak/jacaranda brasiliana/rosewood/ basewood Dimensions: w.180 X h.73 X d.78cm Ref. Code: 0003 Clean and Care: Dry cloth 19
MARIANNE 2010 Presented: Artwall Open project space, Fresh Hotel Gallery, Athens, 2013 Type: Chair Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Marianne is made from bronze chrome, leather, Greek or American or African walnut/tilia cordata/ urticales/ulmus minor/olive/oak/ jacaranda brasiliana/ rosewood/ basewood/ iroko Dimensions: w.40 X h.100 X d.30cm Ref. Code: 0004 Clean and Care: Dry cloth
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la RESISTANCE 2010 Presented: Artwall Open project space, Fresh Hotel Gallery, Athens, 2013 Type: Chair Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: La RĂŠsistance is made from bronze chrome, leather, Greek or American or African walnut/tilia cordata/urticales/ulmus minor/olive/oak/jacaranda brasiliana/rosewood/ basewood/iroko Dimensions: w.40 X h.100 X d.30cm Ref. Code: 0005 Clean and Care: Dry cloth
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GUILLOTINE 2010 Presented: Artwall Open project space , Fresh Hotel Gallery, Athens, 2013 Type: Chair Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Guillotine is made from bronze chrome, leather , Greek or American or African walnut/tilia cordata/urticales/ulmus minor/olive/oak/jacaranda brasiliana/rosewood/ basewood/iroko Dimensions: w.40 X h.100 X d.30cm Ref. Code: 0006 Clean and Care: Dry cloth
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Spiros Kontakis
created: 2010 reference code: 0007 27
MAN
The floor light MAN stands as my first design. It is the man who leans over you. It is nailed to a base, with no legs or arms and yet it finds a way to embrace you. Its body, although made of stiff wood, has softened with age and bends over slightly, giving away the heaviness one acquires with the passing of time. Due to its height and cubic-shaped head, it appears at once imposing and slightly aloof, however, this intriguing figure is sensitive and has a mind of its own, one that can at once illuminates and be illuminated.
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Man, 2010 Presented: 'MAN'–ERSI GALLERY, Kolonaki, Athens, December, 2011 Type: Standing Lamp Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Man is made from bronze chrome/ plated bronze/ gold bronze/ electrostatic powder/ cuprum, Greek or American or African walnut/tilia cordata/urticales/ulmus minor/olive/oak/jacaranda brasiliana/rosewood/ basewood/iroko Electrical convertor: 230v-12v, 100w, 230-12v, 150w led lighting adeleq 4,8w 12v, ip20-7,2w 12v, ip20-4w 12v, ip20 fabric cable 2x0,75 electrical device or dimmer Dimensions: lampshade w.42 X h.42 X d.42cm base 46 X h.204cm Ref. Code: 0007 Customization: Custom sizes and colors are available with an upcharge Clean and Care: Soft brush for the lampshade and dry cloth for the structure
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Spiros Kontakis
created: 2010 reference code: 0008 31
BOTTLEFLY MARY The name of this trolley bar is dedicated to my dear friend, Mary. It came about as a result of her need for a trolley bar‌ a tipsy one that would dance around. In this particular design, the wheel separates the trolley into two perpendicular levels, cutting through each level somewhat unaware that bottles and glasses will be placed on each one. It is an unusual trolley that may face obstacles on its way but will overcome them. It twirls around gracefully and lives coolly. Always looking on the bright side of life, just like my friend Mary. 32
Bottlefly Mary, 2010 Presented: Man - Ersi Gallery, Kolonaki, Athens, 2011 Type: Trolley Bar, Tray Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Botterfly Mary is made from corian (colours available), bronze chrome/plated bronze/ gold bronze/electrostatic powder/cuprum Dimensions: w.65 X h.48 X d.78cm Ref. Code: 0008 Clean and Care: Dry cloth
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Spiros Kontakis
created: 2010 reference code: 0009 35
SOFT DOUGH The word ‘dough’ in this buffet’s title refers to its flexible and malleable qualities, but also references the redolent smell of dough, evoking childhood memories. This item of furniture brings timelessness, simplicity, and familiarity to mind. One of my strongest childhood memories is of my mother’s buffet, brownish-black under layer upon layer of varnish, a testament to repeated attempts to revamp it. It was crooked, giving way under the weight of years passed and we were in constant fear of it breaking in two at any moment. For this reason, I designed this buffet broken in two from the start.
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Soft Dough, 2010 Presented: Man- Ersi Gallery, Kolonaki, Athens, 2011 Type: Buffet Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Soft Dough is made from Greek or American or African walnut/tilia cordata/urticales/ulmus minor/olive/oak/jacaranda brasiliana/rosewood/laka Dimensions: w.240 X h.80 X d.40cm Ref. Code: 0009 Customization: Custom sizes and colors are available with an upcharge . Clean and Care: Dry cloth
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Spiros Kontakis
created: 2010 reference code: 0010
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POPEYE
The name of this floor lamp refers mainly to its Pop art characteristics but was also inspired by the cartoon hero Popeye the sailorman. The ‘eye’ of the lamp protrudes outwards. Reflecting a desire to look beyond and form a new outlook on life and the world around. The saturation that exists in rounded lamps and the way in which the light shines from them, led me to create a new lamp that is ‘born’ from the round exterior metallic shell. The old and used give rise to the new, shiny and bright.
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Popeye, 2010 Presented: Design Plaza, Athens, 2012 Type: Standing Lamp, Table Lamp Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Popeye is made from bronze chrome/ plated bronze/gold bronze/ electrostatic powder/ cuprum Electrical lamp adeleq lumen 4w 300lm, 230v 160o lamp eco e27 fabric cable 2 X 0,75 electrical device or dimmer Dimensions: w.33 X h.115 X d.33cm Ref. Code: 0010 Customization: Custom sizes and colors are available with an upcharge Observations for mounting: The incandescent lamp E27 is included in the product. Contains pads on the base to protect the support area Clean and Care: Soft brush for the lampshade and dry cloth for the structure
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Spiros Kontakis
created: 2010 reference code: 0011 43
CONICAL
The name of this tea set is what gives away its shape. It is conical and rebellious; almost like an optical illusion, the four cups are designed to make them appear upside down when in fact they are not. We are used to facing the lines of a design in the direction that is most suitable to us and on the basis of a user friendly practicality we take for granted. In this particular case, the teapot itself decides what shape it chooses to take and freely defines itself within the space. It may be a challenge to use, however, due to its bold character it will manage to impose on us and gain our admiration as a work of art.
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Conical, 2010 Presented: Man- Ersi Gallery Kolonaki, Athens, 2011 Type: Tray, Tea Cutlery Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Conical is made from bronze chrome/plated bronze/gold bronze/ electrostatic powder/ cuprum/gilt bronze 24k (limited) Dimensions: tray w.45 X d.36 X h.27cm Ref. Code: 0011 Clean and Care: Dry cloth
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Spiros Kontakis
created: 2012 reference code: 0012
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BABY POPEYE
The name of this table lamp refers mainly to its Pop art characteristics but was also inspired by the cartoon hero Popeye the sailorman. The ‘eye’ of the lamp protrudes outwards. Reflecting a desire to look beyond and form a new outlook on life and the world around. The saturation that exists in rounded lamps and the way in which the light shines from them, led me to create a new lamp that is ‘born’ from the round exterior metallic shell. The old and used give rise to the new, shiny and bright.
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Baby Popeye, 2012 Presented: Design Plaza, Athens, 2012 Type: Standing/Table Lamp Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Baby Popeye is made from bronze chrome/ plated bronze/gold bronze/ electrostatic powder/cuprum Electrical lamp adeleq lumen 4w 300lm, 230v 160o lamp 4v fabric cable 2 X 0,75 electrical device or dimmer Dimensions: w.17 X h.40 X d.13cm Ref. Code: 0012 Customization: Custom sizes and colors are available with an upcharge Observations for mounting: The incandescent lamp E27 is included in the product. Contains pads on the base to protect the support area Clean and Care: Soft brush for the lampshade and dry cloth for the structure
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Spiros Kontakis
created: 2010 reference code: 0014 51
EUCLID
A couch-bench with the name EUCLID is naturally indicative of geometry. Nevertheless, in this particular case we are referring to a piece of furniture, one that was simply placed on the ground and remained in that position forever. We don’t change it, we don’t disturb it; we simply enhance and add different elements to it in order for it to take its final shape. The couch-bench may well has been composed of one leg on top of which a straight plank would be placed along with a pillow. This, however, did not occur. Euclid envisioned that the entire cushion itself be shaped into a triangle and placed on top of the lopsided wooded plank, in order for the couch to gain its desirable straight line.
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Euclid, 2010 Presented: “Kinisis� Gallery HELENE NOUGARO, Paris, 2014 Type: Bench Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Euclid is made from leather/ fabrics/bronze chrome/plated bronze/gold bronze/ electrostatic powder/ cuprum, Greek or American or African walnut/Tilia cordata/ Urticales/Ulmus minor/Olive/oak/ jacaranda brasiliana/ rosewood/laka Dimensions: w.220 X h.80 X d.50cm Ref. Code: 0014 Customization: Custom sizes and colors are available with an upcharge Clean and Care: Dry cloth
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Spiros Kontakis
created: 2010 reference code: 0013 55
YOU CUBE
The name given to the table lamp YOU CUBE was inspired by YouTube. It consists of a classic cubic base supporting a modern LED light source. This new lighting technology aligns perfectly with YOU CUBE’s clean-cut lines. It may give the impression of being adjustable; in fact it is YOU CUBE that sets the light’s direction, one that cannot be altered. The lamp stands true; there is always truth in light! 56
You Cube, 2012 Presented: Design Plaza, Athens, 2012 Type: Standing/Table Lamp Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: You Cube is made from bronze chrome/ plated bronze/gold bronze/ electrostatic powder/ cuprum, Greek or American or African walnut/tilia cordata/urticales/ulmus minor/olive/oak/jacaranda brasiliana/rosewood/laka Electrical lamp adeleq lumen 4w 300lm, 230v 160o electrical device or dimmer electrical converter 12v 15w fabric cable 2 X 0,75 bluetooth Dimensions: w.25 X h.62 X d.25cm Ref. Code: 0013 Observations for mounting: The incandescent lamp E27 is included in the product Clean and Care: Soft brush for the lampshade and dry cloth for the structure
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Spiros Kontakis
created: 2014 reference code: 0015 59
L&N
This unique chaise longue represents a woman who goes by the name Helen. The choice of the initials L and N are not coincidental but are a result of the way in which we pronounce her name along with the structure of her frame. Observing this piece of furniture, you realize that the two letters, L&N, are creatively entangled into one another, creating an abstract frame that is both unexpected and intriguing. The delicate, cool and clean lines bring to mind a woman who leisurely lies on a chaise longue by the pool.
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L&N, 2014 Presented: Artwall Open Project Space, Fresh Hotel, Athens, 2013 Type: Lounge Chair Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: L&N is made from fabrics upholstery, steel Dimensions: w.100 X h.110 X d.50cm Ref. Code: 0015 Clean and Care: Dry cloth
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Spiros Kontakis
created: 2014 reference code: 0017 63
HAPPY LITTLE MAN
The floor lamp MAN got a little sibling, called Happy Little Man, that differs to the initial design not only regarding its size but also its temper. Happy Little Man is also nailed and confined to a base, without arms or legs, and yet it finds a way to feel happy. Its body, although made of wood, is flexible and curvy, proof of its inherent cheerfulness. Despite its youthfulness, it is a wise Little Man and its cubistic mind is able to both illuminate those around it and be illuminated, giving and receiving light.
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Ηappy Little Man, 2014 Presented: Man – Eersi Gallery, Kolonaki, Athens, December, 2011 Type: Standing/Table Lamp Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Happy Little Man is made from bronze chrome/plated bronze/gold bronze/electrostatic powder/cuprum, Greek or American or African walnut/ tilia cordata/urticales/ulmus minor/olive/oak/jacaranda brasiliana/rosewood/ basewood/iroko Electrical convertor: 230v-12v, 00w, 230-12v, 150w Led lighting adeleq 4,8w 12v, ip20-7,2w 12v, ip20-4w 12v, ip20 dimmer Dimensions: lampshade w.25 X h.25 X d.25cm base 27 X h.95cm Ref. Code: 0017 Clean and Care: Soft brush for the lampshade and dry cloth for the structure Customization: Custom sizes and colors are available with an upcharge 65
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Spiros Kontakis
created: 2015 reference code: 0018 67
NATALIE
A friend of mine, Natalie, asked me to design a simple chair for her dining room. I grabbed a pen and paper and showed her that the only thing necesarry for one to sit properly is a back, four legs and two arms, stuck to either side of the seat. All pieces of the same puzzle. The chair took Natalie’s characteristics and gained femininity and comfort. She wears her fabric with ease and sits gracefully. Well aware that no matter how hard you look to find another chair in the room, its her you will choose in the end. She will be there waiting. You will, no doubt, be mesmerized.
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Natalie, 2014 Presented: Piree, Piraeus, 2016 Type: Chair Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Natalie is made from leather/fabrics, Greek or American or African walnut/tilia cordata/urticales/ulmus minor/olive/oak/ jacaranda brasiliana/ rosewood/laka Dimensions: w.55,5 X h.94 X d.44,5cm Ref. Code: 0018 Clean and Care: Dry cloth
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Spiros Kontakis
created: 2015 reference code: 0019 71
J - POP
The name of this chair is indicative of its influences. J, for Japan, as it is reminiscent of a chair typical to Japanese aesthetic and POP due to the colorful and decorative fabric in which it is dressed. It is essentially like dressing a dog. It does not actually need to be dressed, however, we choose to ‘load’ it in clothing in order to make our lives more beautiful and colorful. The same thing occurs in the case of the chair’s wooden frame. It does not, in itself, need colorful fabrics in order to appear more beautiful. We, on the other hand, insist on dressing it in blossoming floral.
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J – Pop, 2015 Presented: 4th Design For Life, Italian Insitute of Athens, 2015 Type: Chair Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: J- Pop is made from fabrics, Greek or American or African walnut/tilia cordata/ urticales/ulmus minor/ olive/oak/jacaranda brasiliana/rosewood/laka Dimensions: w.43 X h.94 X d.48cm Ref. Code: 0019 Clean and Care: Dry cloth
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Spiros Kontakis
created: 2015 reference code: 0020 75
MY 7th GRADE TEACHER The name of this chair immediately brings to mind the image of our 7th grade Teacher, she was something else. Effectively awakening those intense emotions brought on by those first erotic fantasies of our adolescence. The chair has the characteristics likewise to those of our high school teacher: Strict and firm yet simultaneously tender and delicate. The comfortable velvet seat is evocative of our sensual teacher and her ethereal existence, whilst the firm lines that form its wooden frame are reminiscent of her legs, tucked away and held firmly together as she sat at her desk.
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My 7th grade Teacher, 2015 Presented: 4th Design For Life, Italian Insitute of Athens, 2015 Type: Chair Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: My 7th grade Teacher is made from fabrics, Greek or American or African walnut/tilia cordata/urticales/ulmus minor/olive/oak/jacaranda brasiliana/rosewood/laka Dimensions: w.48,5 X h.91 X d.43,5cm Ref. Code: 0020 Clean and Care: Dry cloth
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Spiros Kontakis
created: 2015 reference code: 0021 79
YURI’S DREAM
The double bed Yuri’s Dream is your way of structuring moon landings as another Yuri Gagarin. Fearless, invincible and light; this is how you feel whilst lying on this bed. There is no need to go back in time, to April 12th 1961, in order to begin your longest journey yet. Every night you can repeat this same journey, without moving an inch away from your bed. Closing your eyes, switching on the light placed on your bedside table and entering your own orbital path. Where grownups are still children, where fears pass from sight and the most exciting journey is just beginning.
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Yuri's Dream, 2015 Presented: PirÊe, Piraeus, May, 2016 Type: Double Bed with Lighting Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Yuri’s Dream is made from Greek or American or African walnut/tilia cordata/ urticales/ulmus minor/ olive/oak/jacaranda brasiliana/rosewood/laka, bronze chrome/plated bronze/gold bronze/ electrostatic powder/ cuprum Electrical lamp adeleq lumen 4w 300lm, 230v 160o dimmer Dimensions: w.200 X h.120 X d.220cm Ref. Code: 0022 Clean and Care: Soft brush for the lampshade and dry cloth for the structure Customization: Custom sizes and colors are available with an upcharge
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Spiros Kontakis
presented: 2015 referece code: 0022 83
URL you are lying
The draw of your bedside table holds within it the best-kept secrets. It observes, understands, forgives and above all stays silent. It seals away words, pictures and moments, becoming an accomplice to the lies. Stop living in this illusion and making lousy excuses. Break your silence. Open the draw of your U.R.L. and reveal everything. Remember: nothing is inevitable, there is always time to change the flow of things and become the person you’ve always wanted to be, living the life you’ve always dreamt of.
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URL, 2015 Presented: May Design Series, ExCel, London, 17 - 19 May, 2015 Type: Bedside Table Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: URL is made from bronze chrome/plated bronze/gold bronze/ electrostatic powder/ cuprum, Greek or American or African walnut/tilia cordata/ urticales/ulmus minor/ olive/oak/jacaranda brasiliana/rosewood/ laka/rattan/handmade handle head Dimensions: w.45,5 X h.65 X d.37cm Ref. Code: 0022 Clean and Care: Dry cloth
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Spiros Kontakis
created: 2015 reference code: 0023
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KONTALOS
The name of this buffet is formed by the combination of two words, KON (Kontakis) and TALOS (the mythical bronze giant Talos who protected Crete). Its form and structure resembles that of a robot, Talos has often been referred to as the first robot in Greek mythology. Nowadays, he lies on his back and is unable to protect society; KONTALOS is no longer on the battlefield. He props up his head against one arm, remembering times gone by and feels an overwhelming sense of grief as he watches history repeating itself – a society attacked on all frontiers, and yet there is no robot to save it this time.
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Kontalos, 2015 Presented: May Design Series, ExCel, London, 17 - 19 May, 2015 Type: Buffet Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Kontalos is made from bronze chrome/plated bronze/gold bronze/ electrostatic powder/ cuprum, Greek or American or African walnut/tilia cordata/ urticales/ulmus minor/ olive/oak/jacaranda brasiliana/rosewood/ laka Dimensions: w.220 X h.85 X d.35cm Ref. Code: 0023 Customization: Custom sizes and colors are available with an upcharge Clean and Care: Soft brush for the lampshade and dry cloth for the structure
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Spiros Kontakis
created: 2015 reference code: 0024 91
MAN AGAINST THE WALL The wall lamp Man Against the Wall is a creation inspired by the prototype floor lamp MAN and represents the cubistic mind of a man. A man that is able to find a way to embrace you despite being nailed to a base. The name of this lamp exposes its specialty. It is the Man that opposes the tall walls that peer over it. It stands up against the system, the mundane and the indifferent and gives meaning to our lives by shedding light on it.
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Man Against the Wall, 2015 Presented: Showroom Kontaki Design, Athens, 2016 Type: Wall Lights Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Man Against the Wall is made from bronze chrome/ plated bronze/gold bronze/electrostatic powder/cuprum, Greek or American or African walnut/tilia cordata/ urticales/ulmus minor/ olive/oak/jacaranda brasiliana/rosewood/laka Electrical lamp adeleq lumen 4w 300lm, 230v 160o dimmer Dimensions: w.12 X h.12 X d.12cm Ref. Code: 0024 Customization: Custom sizes and colors are available with an upcharge Clean and Care: Soft brush for the lampshade and dry cloth for the structure
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Spiros Kontakis
created: 2015 reference code: 0025 95
DOWN BY LAW
Down by Law, a 1986 black-and-white film along with the fine line that exists between what is legal and illegal inspired the creation of the DOWN BY LAW bag. Its design reflects that of a lawyer’s briefcase: made of leather, serious, upright, and conforming. â€&#x; At the same time, however, its eccentric design along with the metallic handle that depicts the brand's logo carry the air of a drifter, the air of one who goes against the norm. It is a bag that manages to put together skillfully both sides of a coin. Moreover it addresses simultaneously both those who abide and those who defy the law.
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Down by Law, 2015 Presented: Showroom Kontaki Design, Athens, 2016 Type: Handbag Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Down by Law against the Wall is made from bronze chrome, leather Dimensions: w.50 X h.45cm Ref. Code: 0025 Clean and Care: Dry cloth Customization: Custom sizes and colors are available with an upcharge
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Spiros Kontakis
created: 2016 reference code: 0026 99
MAN-AKI
The table lamp Man-aki is the mini version of MAN-my first design. It is the man that finds himself nailed to a base, with no legs or arms and yet it finds a way to embrace you. Its body, although made of stiff wood, has softened with age and bends over slightly, giving away to the heaviness one acquires with the passing of time. Due to its cubic-shaped head, it appears at once imposing and slightly aloof, however, this intriguing figure is sensitive and has a mind of its own, one that can at once illuminate and be illuminated.
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Man-aki, 2016 Presented: Showroom Kontaki Design, Athens, 2016 Type: Table Lamp Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Man-aki is made from bronze chrome/ plated bronze/gold bronze/ electrostatic powder/cuprum, Greek or American or African walnut/tilia cordata/urticales/ ulmus minor/olive/oak/ jacaranda brasiliana/ rosewood/basewood/ iroko, plexiglass Electrical convertor: 230v-12v, 00w, 230-12v, 150w Led lighting adeleq 4,8w 12v, ip20-7,2w 12v, ip20-4w 12v, ip20 12V 1500ma electrical converter electrical device Dimensions: lampshade w.8 X h.8 X d.8cm base 5 X h.29cm Ref. Code: 0026 Customization: Custom sizes and colors are available with an upcharge Clean and Care: Soft brush for the lampshade and dry cloth for the structure
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Spiros Kontakis
created: 2016 reference code: 0027 103
POPEYE AGAINST THE WALL
The name of this floor/table lamp POPEYE refers mainly to its Pop art characteristics but was also inspired by the cartoon hero Popeye the sailorman. The ‘eye’ of the lamp protrudes outwards. Reflecting a desire to look beyond and form a new outlook on life and the world around. The saturation that exists in rounded lamps and the way in which the light shines from them, led me to create a new lamp that is ‘born’ from the round exterior metallic shell. The old and used give rise to the new, shiny and bright.
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Popeye Against the Wall, 2016 Presented: Showroom Kontaki Design, Athens, 2016 Type: Wall Light indoor, outdoor Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Popeye Against the Wall is made from bronze chrome/plated bronze/ gold bronze/electrostatic powder/cuprum, Greek or American or African walnut/ tilia cordata/urticales/ulmus minor/olive/oak/jacaranda brasiliana/rosewood/laka Electrical lamp adeleq lumen 4w 300lm, 230v 160o led tape electrical device or dimmer electrical converter 12v 15w Dimensions: w.12 X h.12 X d.12cm Ref. Code: 0027 Customization: Custom sizes and colors are available with an upcharge Clean and Care: Soft brush for the lampshade and dry cloth for the structure
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PROJECTS ONGOING
SLIPPERY PRIDE 2016 Presented: not yet Type: Buffet, Bar Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Slippery Pride is made from American walnut, marble Dimensions: w.240 X h.80 X d.40cm Ref. Code: 0028 Clean and Care: Soft brush for the lampshade and dry cloth for the structure Customization: Custom sizes and colors are available with an upcharge
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DEUS ex METALLUM 2016 Presented: not yet Type: Dining Table Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Deus ex Metallum is made from American or African walnut, bronze chrome/ plated bronze/gold bronze/electrostatic powder/cuprum, marble Dimensions: w.240 X h.80 X d.80cm Ref. Code: 0029 Clean and Care: Dry cloth Customization: Custom sizes and colors are available with an upcharge
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CAVALLETTO 2016 Presented: not yet Type: Tray Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Cavalletto is made from Greek or American or African walnut/tilia cordata/ urticales/ulmus minor/ olive/oak/jacaranda brasiliana/rosewood/laka, bronze chrome/plated bronze/gold bronze/ electrostatic powder/ cuprum, waterproof fabrics Dimensions: w.20 X h.70 X d.40cm Ref. Code: 0030 Clean and Care: Dry cloth Customization: Custom sizes and colors are available with an upcharge 113
STUDY UM 2016 Presented: no yet Type: Office Table, Table, Table Lighting Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Study Um is made from bronze chrome/ plated bronze/gold bronze/ electrostatic powder/cuprum, Greek or American or African walnut/tilia cordata/urticales/ ulmus minor/olive/oak/ jacaranda brasiliana/ rosewood/laka Electrical lamp adeleq lumen 4w 300lm, 230v 160o, Dimmer , Bluetooth, rattan Dimensions: w.160 X h.75 X d.80cm Ref. Code: 0031 Customization: Custom sizes and colors are available with an upcharge Observations for mounting: The incandescent lamp E27 is included in the product Clean and Care: Soft brush for the lampshade and dry cloth for the structure 115
INSOMNIA
2016 Presented: not yet Type: Armchair Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Insomnia is made from American or African walnut, bronze chrome/plated bronze/ gold bronze/electrostatic powder/cuprum, marble Dimensions: w.120 X h.120 X d.60cm Ref. Code: 0032 Clean and Care: Dry cloth Customization: Custom sizes and colors are available with an upcharge
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THE KNIGHT of BELVEDERE
2016 Presented: Belvedere Hotel, Mykonos, 2016 Type: Umbrella - Standing Lamp outdoor Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Night of Belvedere is made from metal blades with electrostatic powder Electrical lamp adeleq lumen 4w 300lm, 230v 160o, Abura , photocell Dimmer, waterproof fabric
Ref. Code: 0033 Customization: Custom sizes and colors are available with an upcharge Observations for mounting: The incandescent lamp E27 is included in the product. Contains pads on the base to protect the support area Clean and Care: Soft brush for the lampshade and dry cloth for the structure
Dimensions: w.159 x h.155 x d.152cm
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SKYBED
Presented: not yet
lumen 4w 300lm, 230v 160o dimmer
Type: Double Bed with Lighting outdoor
Dimensions: w.200 X h.120 X d.220cm
Designer: Spiros Kontakis
Ref. Code: 0034
Description: Skybed is made from Greek or American or African walnut/tilia cordata/ urticales/ulmus minor/ olive/oak/jacaranda brasiliana/rosewood/laka, bronze chrome/plated bronze/ gold bronze/ electrostatic powder/ cuprum, waterproof fabrics
Clean and Care: Dry cloth
2016
Customization: Custom sizes and colors are available with an upcharge Clean and Care: Soft brush for the lampshade and dry cloth for the structure
Electrical lamp adeleq
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SUNSET DINNER 2016 Presented: not yet Type: Garden Pavillions with Lighting Designer: Spiros Kontakis Description: Sunsed Dinner is made from Greek or American or African walnut/tilia cordata/ urticales/ulmus minor/ olive/oak/jacaranda brasiliana/rosewood/ laka, bronze chrome/ plated bronze/gold bronze/electrostatic powder/cuprum, waterproof fabrics
Electrical lamp adeleq lumen 4w 300lm, 230v 160o dimmer Dimensions: w.350 X h.250 X d.150cm Ref. Code: 0035 Clean and Care: Dry cloth Customization: Custom sizes and colors are available with an upcharge
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MATERIALS
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