Blogs

We share our favorite vintage design items, more information about provenance or vintage styles. Let us know if you are interested in other topics

25/9/2024

Internship Restoration

Atkris is looking for an intern for restoring vintage design furniture- All Year Round Opportunity

15/7/2024

Job Alert - All-round upholsterer + Workspace

AtKris Studio is a fast-growing company in vintage design furniture that operates internationally. We have grown rapidly in the past three years and that is why we want to bring the upholstery, that is now done at third parties in-house.

17/10/2023

Style with Studio Maria Elena

In ‘Style With...’ AtKris collaborates with interior designers and like- minded interior professionals who will share their valuable insights on vintage design. We will discover their views on how to combine and style vintage pieces in modern interiors. First up, Maria Elena, interior stylist and author of the book ‘Something Old, Something New’. We had the pleasure of visiting Maria Elena in her beautiful home in Leiden, where she artfully styled her top three vintage favorites from our collection.

1/5/2023

5 Reasons Why Purchasing Vintage Furniture Is Sustainable

Choose vintage the next time you buy new furniture and contribute to a more sustainable future

3/4/2023

Brutalism - it first appeared in the middle of the 20th century, rising to fame in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Brutalism is an architectural style defined by purposeful simplicity, crudeness, and transparency that are sometimes perceived as cold and foreboding. After World War II, when low-cost housing and governmental structures were primarily made of raw, unprocessed materials, brutalism first emerged. From Europe to South America, countries were looking to recover culturally and economically after the war. At the time, concrete was more economical than steel, which led builders to use it instead. As a result, the French phrase béton brut, which means "of concrete," is where the term "brutalism" gets its name. Although originally brutalism is really about concrete and architecture, it has evolved as a ‘term’ for more graphical pieces of furniture. We have a few lovely ‘brutalist design’ pieces in our collection.

What is Brutalist Vintage Design?

Originally brutalism is really about concrete and architecture, it has evolved as a ‘term’ for more graphical pieces of furniture.

20/3/2023

Nanna Ditzel was a pioneer of Danish design who made significant contributions to the field during the mid-20th century. Her work was characterized by a focus on functionality, innovation, and simplicity, and her use of unconventional materials and techniques helped to redefine modern design. Ditzel's legacy continues to inspire and influence contemporary designers, and she remains an important figure for women in design.

Nanna Ditzel's Impact on Design

Ditzel was one of the few women who achieved success in a male-dominated profession, and her work continues to inspire and influence contemporary designers today.