Animi

Greek company

From the Latin root “animus” (soul, spirit, vitality), in Esperanto the verb animi means to liveFor us, two brothers Evangelos & Dionisis Kalogiropoulos, Animi is the creative journey that began in June 2017, encompassing our need for productive expression using wood as the primary material for expression.Wooden constructions and toys are an integral part of our childhood memories and these experiential experiences have evolved over the years into a desire to create a small family business in the form of a workshop.

Based in the beautiful "port" of Chania on the Greek island of Crete, we design and create handmade decorative items and wooden toys in our workshopOur goal is originality, the joy of creativity and the effort to create a final product of high construction and aestheticsPrimarily interactive, our creations 'awaken' the appetite for play in adults and aid the spiritual and emotional development of children through the much needed play process.

With sensitivity and desire for the controlled exploitation of natural resources, we use FSC certified forest wood, ecological water-based paints and varnishes, natural beeswax and formaldehyde-free glueThe materials and paints we use for the construction of children's toys meet all European standards and certifications (EN/713)All our packaging is made from recyclable materials