A modern firm is a living organism with its own personality. It also has a past, a history, a certain romance. The romance of the firm Saridis cannot be found in the statistical tables. Balance sheets and diagrams, but in the factual records the working agreements with distinguished designers and manufactures abroad. The flattering references in books and in the world press. The firm goes back to 1867 with know how transferred from Constantinople to Athens. The firm under the name of Saridis starts out in 1927 impressing all visitors with the quantity and the fantastic range of furniture on permanent display in the vast Saridis showrooms, which cover a floor area of about 107,500 square feet.
Letter from G. Papandreou
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The distinctiveness of the Saridis firm is the fact that the firm specializes in the reproduction of authentic pieces of all periods simultaneously. So you can find all styles from Etrucian, Roman and Greek to Louis Quinze, Regency Directoire or American Colonial. Every article of furniture form Saridis is handmade by experienced craftsmen in joinery, who work from original furniture designs over which Saridis of Athens has exclusive reproduction rights in Greece by virtue of special agreements involving the payment of substantial royalties. Respect for the original is an article of faith at Saridis by the firm is a warranty to the furniture of Saridis bear the stamp of authenticity. To end with we list a few names from among the innumerable foreign clientele, which give an idea of the importance of these exports in terms of national public relations:

Chancellor Erhard of Bonn, the Einrichtung at Munich, Countess Elsie Gozzi, Lee of Venice, in France M.Roko Vergottis, M. Charles Sevigny, M. J. Delassausois, the firm Jansen in Paris, in England Mr. Mallet, Mr J. Melnn, Mr. R. Carpenter, and the Geneneve restaurants in USA Mr. Claude Arpels, Lord Taylor' s stores, Mr. Jordan Marsh, Mr. G. McDaniel of Litton Industries, Mr Stathas of the firm Parzinger Original in Saudi Arabia, Prince Sand at Jidda.

In Athens the boards of the Bank of Greece, the National Bank, the chase Manhattan Bank. Also the Ministry to the Prime Minister's Office, the Greek Parliament, the American Embassy in Athens, the Palace of the Duchess of Plasance, the Athens Hilton Hotel Mr. Aristotle Onassis, Karl Lagerfeld, Versace.
The greatest achievement of the firm is the revival of the "Ancient Greek furniture". Designed by Robjohn-Gibbings (1905-1976) in 1930 are embodiment of history, design and functionality. The "Klismos" chair is permanently exhibited in the Modern Art Museum of New York.

Robjohn-Gibbings, a contemporary classicist was inspired to create this series during his long visits at the ancient Greek section of the British Museum. All rights of manufacture are reserved by T.H. Robjohn-Gibbings and Saridis of Athens.

Letter from Jackie Onassis
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SARIDIS S.A. FURNITURE & WOOD PANELLING MANUFACTURERS
17 VALAORITOU St., ATHENS, 10 671, ÔEL: +30 210 6255590, FAX: +30 210 6255998, E-MAIL: info@saridis.gr