On the occasion of Paris Design Week 2026, Jonathan Stene and Elena Alexopoulos unveil Paris - Athens, their debut furniture collection, presented at 34 Rue de Seine in Paris.

Born between Paris and Athens, the collection is shaped by the meeting of two cultures and a shared architectural sensibility. Much like the Greek capital itself, where layers of history coexist effortlessly with contemporary life, classical influences are reinterpreted through a distinctly modern lens.

Inspired by the Mediterranean light and the mineral landscapes of Greece, the collection brings together architecture, craftsmanship and materiality in a cohesive body of work.

Here, colour is never applied; it emerges naturally from the materials themselves. Their textures, tones and expressive grain define the identity of each piece, creating a palette that feels inherently warm and sunlit.

The marbles are quarried in Greece and crafted by Greek and French artisans whose expertise comes together seamlessly. Cipollino marble, with its distinctive blue-green veining, recalls the shifting waters of the Aegean Sea.

Red travertine evokes the sun-drenched Mediterranean earth, while American walnut introduces warmth and depth, balancing the mineral presence of the stone. Stainless steel, combined with hand-cast pewter, brings a contemporary dimension to the collection, where industrial precision meets artisanal craftsmanship.

This debut collection is a natural extension of the studio’s architectural practice. For several years, the studio has designed bespoke furniture for each of its interior architecture projects, guided by the belief that furniture should never exist as a mere object within a space, but as one of the elements that defines it.

Today, these pieces leave the intimacy of private interiors to become a collection in their own right, objects conceived as fragments of architecture, where material gives shape to form, craftsmanship reveals the intrinsic beauty of each material, and furniture transcends its function to become a lasting presence.