THE VITHOULKAS ARCHIVE

There is a conscious thread that ties man to his son, and within the nexus of a craftsman, these traits and intricacies of identity become submerged in the translation of one’s knowledge to the other. Miltiadis II Vithoulkas, a name derived from the Greek word for “red earth” sits with his son, George II Vithoulkas, a name imbued with the earth,“earthworker.” I meet both men in their restoration atelier and antique store on Erechtheiou Street (est. 1987 – Athens), and while savoring sweet liqueur, we unveil their ethos of furniture making and restoration, a tale of makers whose embodiment of their craft evinces the pleasure of giving.