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What is Benu

Benu is a company based in Athens Greece that collaborates with talented artisans across Africa, to bring you one-of-a-kind soulful creations for decorating living spaces.
Benu creations are handmade, unique and functional, made to fit perfectly in every space, whether it is a home, a residential property, a hotel, a restaurant or a coffee shop.
Their endless energy transforms every room into a warm, welcoming area that inspires purposeful living.

The authentic traditional handmade Benu artifacts are ideal for living spaces in Greece. Their simple lines combined with their serene and sincere character create a natural, relaxing and earthy atmosphere that fits perfectly with Greece’s unique light!

Our philosophy

From state of mind to way of living.

Benu is so much more than decorating ideas for living spaces.
It is a way of thinking globally, acting responsibly, creating respectfully and living purposefully.
We believe that every handmade item has endless energy deriving from the people who make them, the materials they use, their traditions, emotions and heritage.
That’s why we choose to let this energy flow free as a «BENNU» bird.

We have carefully selected all the supply chain in order to guarantee the high quality of products, the time scheduling and finally our clients’ satisfaction.

The authentic traditional handmade Benu artifacts are ideal for living spaces in Greece.
Their simple lines combined with their serene and sincere character create a natural, relaxing and earthy atmosphere that fits perfectly with Greece’s unique light!
Our values

In Benu we believe that our actions are driven by our thoughts.

That’s why we have nurtured a mentality that makes room for cultural diversity, fair trade, respect and empathy. Motivated by love, purity and joy we aim to be an ethical brand that promotes sustainable design and lifestyle.

The empowerment of marginalized workers and artisans in Africa always brightens our life path and gives us the initiative to remain strong and spiritual.

Our vision

Our purpose is to connect the traditional crafting communities of Africa with the Greek designers, decorators, hotel managers, visitors and even architects in order to create warm, welcoming spaces that inspire us and ground us.

In Benu we offer high quality handmade objects that create living spaces full of love and true joy, where we can feel alive and in balance with our truthful nature. 

Vicky Giannakopoulou

founder

«BENU» is an extension of myself.

It is inspired by the symbolism of the brand name that means the power  of the human being to be reborn from the life difficulties and become even stronger.

It is driven from my desire to contribute as much as I can to the empowerment of those people who were not so fortunate and, as a strong believer of sustainability, I aim at the establishment of an ethical brand that provokes the senses with respect for history, love for nature and support to the fellow man.

It’s amazing how generous and talented are the artisans I have collaborated in Africa are. Even under difficult conditions they manage to remain peaceful, to respect nature and to embrace their cultural heritage. 
As their hands work, they sing their tales; their memoirs capture in every strand a personal story!

I will be honored to share with you this experience and grab the chance to bring to life your ideas that express your identity and reveal the personality of your customers.

 

Our name

Benu is named after the legendary Egyptian bird associated with the sun, creation and rebirth. Just like Phoenix from Greek mythology, when it starts feeling old and weak, it sets itself on fire. After a few days it is born strong and vigorous again arising from its ashes.

For us, Benu is a symbol of redefining and reinventing ourselves especially during uncertain times. It’s a symbol of hope, renewal and endless energy that makes us powerful every single day.

 

Fair Trade

We believe in Fair Trade and we build our collaborations on mutual respect, trust, transparency, equity and dialogue. We put people first and we aim to contribute to the sustainable development of local communities.

We want our artisans to get a fair pay and to preserve their cultural heritage with pride and joy.