MaRaiz creative studio was founded in 2009 by Mariza Tsiligkiridi and has been operating since 2009 with a focus on architecture, product design and the implementation of these.
Particularly fond of small space architecture and drawing solutions upon implementation, Mariza decided to enter the field of industrial design and manufacture of everyday furniture, lightning fixtures and objects, thus establishing maRaiz design products.
Her source of inspiration involves streets, old-stuff shops, warehouses, industries, construction sites, travels and music. She likes to create functional spaces and practical furniture by combining traditional and industrial design in an innovative way. She also believes that the architecture of both spaces and objects is a living organism that should be in the position to transform easily according to the users’ needs.
In every construction, each part has a predetermined use. MaRaiz design products prove the exact opposite. Materials that live in obscurity take a different role; furniture about to go to waste is dismantled or used unaltered in imaginative and peculiar compositions.
In 2017, the design “The Cava Project” gets the Bronze A’ Design Award at Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design Competition of the International A’ Award and Competitions. Then, Mariza Tsiligkiridi is officially nominated for the Prime “Designer of the Year” title by the IAD members.
MaRaiz design products are designed, tested and assembled in the studio. This procedure is repeated over and over again until the product fulfils all prerequisites, both functionally and aesthetically, in order to go to production.
The metallic, acrylic and wooden parts of the products are machine produced and processed. The finish of all products is hand-made.
Member of ICCI (International Council of Creative industries), IDC (International Design Club), IAD (International Association of Designers).
