Mades Warung showroom
A haven is a « natural harbor » where ships seek refuge from natural disasters”. So the particular high ceiling space, in the Levi arcade( few steps away from Eleutherias Square) has become for Nikos Saridis his own harbor since 2008, not to lie and rest, but to be his own base for new discoveries! Because, quite simply, from the first moment you realize that the particular coffee shop-cocktail bar stands out for its aesthetics. A hidden arcade, where Nikos found the perfect ground to project his preoccupation with the restoration, the processing and the building of old furniture and objects, in which he seems to have excess talent and endless imagination for! Respecting the building of 1925, he filled it up with original items of other decades( a highlight is the Vespa of 1964, a special design to support the DJ Booth and the burgundy Ford which operates as a stand) and exotic furniture, either of his own design or brought back from his trips around the world. The result is an atmospheric space with handmade pieces, colonial style and bold vintage elements and … ethnic aesthetics, which takes you to some Cuban bar of those starring in Hemingway’ s books. The music has also a personality of its own, moving from cosmopolitan sounds and « world sounds »( jazz, electro, soul, funk, rock, deep house) with himself having in-depth knowledge of music and taking in charge of the decks next to famous DJs’. Therefore, in the mornings you may find a nice harbor to lie for a coffee, a tasty juice or some snack, while, in the evening you will come back for a house cocktail to a groovy bar leading you « blindfold » in the path of enjoyment and entertainment through an ode … to design! Daily from 09:00- as late as it gets.
To Know...
• Το « μικρόβιο » της κλασικής επιπλοποιίας ο Νίκος το κόλλησε από τον πατέρα του, Γιώργο Σαρίδη, που διατηρούσε οικογενειακή επιχείρηση από το 1958! Όσο για το φιτίλι της ενασχόλησής του με τις αντίκες και τα ρετρό κομμάτια, το « άναψε » ο θείος του, Χάρης Παπαδόπουλος, πρόεδρος Παλαιοπωλών Θεσσαλονίκης!
• Το Mades Warung, το beach bar-υπερπαραγωγή που διατηρεί από το 1994, μπορεί να έχει αλλάξει ήδη 3 τοποθεσίες( Γλαρόκαβος, Ποσείδι, Γεωπονικά- Καλλικράτειας) αλλά βρήκε πέρυσι λιμάνι στην Επανο µ ή. Είναι άλλο ένα µ αγαζί με την υπογραφή του, το οποίο κερδίζει τις εντυπώσεις µ ε την αισθητική του, καθώς σε ταξιδεύει σε resort της Ινδονησίας και της Ταϊλάνδης!
• Το 2013 του ανατέθηκε να φτιάξει το περίπτερο της Coffeeland για την έκθεση στο Poznan της Πολωνίας, το οποίο και βραβεύτηκε ως το καλύτερο για το design του. Από τότε έχει επεκτείνει τις δραστηριότητές του και σε αυτό το κομμάτι.
• Στο showroom 1.000 τ. μ. θα ανακαλύψετε μια τεράστια γκάμα από χειροποίητα έπιπλα και αντικείμενα τα οποία μπορούν να εξοπλίσουν το σπίτι ή τον επαγγελματικό σας χώρο!
• Nikos was infected by the « virus » of classic furniture making from his father Giorgos Saridis who maintained a family business since 1958! As for the flame of becoming involved with antiques and retro items, it was lit by his uncle Charis Papadopoulos, President of the antique shopowners of Thessaloniki!
• The Mades Warung, his super production- beach bar- which he launched in 1994, may have already changed 3 locations to ultimate find its harbor in Epanomi, it is another space bearing his own signature, which impresses with its aesthetic, while it takes you to a journey resembling a resort of Indonesia or Thailand!
• In 2013 he was commissioned to prepare the pavilion of Coffeeland in the exhibition which took place in Poznan of Poland, which was awarded for having the best design. Since then he has expanded his activities in this field as well.
• In the showroom of 1,000 sq. m he maintains you will discover a vast range of handmade furniture and items which can equip your home or your professional space!
Infos
Showroom: Μακεδονίας 3, Καλοχώρι, Τ. 2310 261271, Μ. 6972 095343 | 3 Makedonias Str., Kalohori & Haven: Βενιζέλου 3, Στοά Λεβή, T. 2310 261271, www. havenbar. gr | 3 Venizelou Str.,( Inside Levi Arcade) E-shop: www. mades. gr
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By Titi Velopoulou, Photos: Eleanna Kourkoulopoulou