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Enjoy Thinking
Sophia
Enjoy
thinking
Imagine a place…
where art flirts with design, eternity meets modernity, the
magic of timeless myths inhabits the spirit of the 21st century.
Imagine your home. Think… of beautiful goddesses
create a truly original home collection where the precious
and brooding heroes, of soft hues and splashes of bold
classical heritage of her home country takes the shape
color, of curvy female forms and geometric labyrinths,
of unique objets made —but of course!— in Greece.
of practical ideas and philosophers. Opposites?
An ever-growing line of hand-finished home accessories
No — rather harmonious elements of what is fast
—from statuettes and cushions to tableware and
becoming a strong international deco trend:
wall signs— is ready to inhabit your personal canvas,
cultural story-telling.
your home Whether elegant and discreet or colorful
Because making a home is all about you telling your story,
and humorous, Alexandra’s creations are Golden Era
creating comfort, ambience, feeling. Greece, of course,
messengers whispering “Enjoy thinking” as they
is all about culture and myth — and who better than a
effortlessly find their place in your own private world.
Greek to be your deco muse? Enter Alexandra, a Greek
designer, who imagined “Sophia”—Greek for “wisdom”—
using a palette of beauty, emotion and character to
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So: Are you ready to imagine your home?
Welcome to the world of “Sophia”.
The Owl
Its big eyes matching its serious demeanor, this small bird was revered
as the personification of wisdom —or “sophia”— and appeared in coins
and decorative representations. Famously it was the companion animal of Athena,
the goddess of reason and the arts and also the divine patron of the city of Athens.
That explains the owl’s special place in the Parthenon —Athena’s holy abode—
and its reputation as a protector of buildings and homes that is still alive today.
Owl Acropolis Small
Owl Acropolis Large
Owl Small
Owl Medium
14,5x5x5cm — 100% ceramine
21x10x10cm — 100% ceramine
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“Wisdom begins in wonder”
–Socrates
12x5,5x5,5cm — 100% ceramine
“Wisdom alone is the science
of all sciences” –Plato
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Wise
Sophia
Wisdom
“The only true wisdom is in
knowing you know nothing”
–Socrates
“Wisdom alone is the science
of all sciences” –Plato
27x10.5x9cm — 100% ceramine
“Wisdom begins in wonder”
–Socrates
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Statues
Inspired by the past and re-imagined with
the contemporary home in mind, sophia’s
figurines are silently telling tales of beauty and
nobility, power and wisdom, youth and hope.
Hygeia
The perfect harmony of her
features, really, says it all:
This is the ancient Greek
goddess Hygeia —“health”
in Greek— the personification
of the balanced way of living,
eating, thinking.
As sculpted by Skopas in the 4th c. BC,
she is the picture of the serene mind residing
in a fit body – and a reminder of the Golden Rule
that is more than ever valid in the 21st century.
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
“All in good measure” –Cleobulus
16x7χ8cm — 100% Ceramine
“All in good measure” –Cleobulus
23x11x13cm — 100% Ceramine
“A sound mind in a healthy body”
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S220296
“Health and mind are two wonderful
things in life” –Menander
45x19χ25cm — 100% Ceramine
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Artemis
Antinoos
Goddess of the hunt, virginity,
This sweetly melancholic face
fertility and a protector of
tells the story of Antinoos, an
childbirth, children, animals
exceptionally beautiful Greek
and many more, Artemis –or
youth who was only 20 when
Diana was portrayed wearing a
he tragically drowned in the
tiara to keep her curls in place.
waters of the river Nile in 130 AD.
Leochares’ famous 4th c. BC
After being deified by Emperor
statue of her was SOPHIA’s
Hadrian, Antinoos’ exquisite
inspiration for this majestic,
looks were immortalized in
fiercely intelligent deity with
many statues, including the one
her own tales of kindness and
excavated in Patras that inspired
courage.
this SOPHIA offering.
38,5x17,5x14,5cm — 100% Ceramine
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Marathon Boy
Fresh, young, innocent and
already a winner… Sculpted
in the manner of the renowned
Praxiteles, this youth seems
wise beyond his years:
knowing that no athletic
victory comes without effort,
he savors the victor’s praise
with modesty and grace.
What is culture but a series of stories told
from one generation to another?
A unique and precious gift for all mankind,
the heritage of Classical Greece has had
the most eloquent messengers in gods and
heroes perfectly sculpted by master artists.
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Medium
Large
Extra Large
“Only the educated are free”
–Epictetus
“Only the educated are free”
–Epictetus
“An honest man is always a child”
–Socrates
“Good habits formed at youth
make all the difference” –Aristotle
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Caryatids
These iconic ladies of the 5th
century BC Erechteum temple
on the Acropolis tell the tale
of the women of Caryae who
were condemned to hard labor
because their city sided with
the Persians…
Bearing their burden with patient nobility,
the Caryatids captured the imagination of Roman
sculptors and were copied many times over
in palazzi and villas. SOPHIA’s modern versions
bring home the message of female strength
and of displaying grace under pressure.
Small
Medium
Large
“Goodness is an enduring quality”
–Aristotle
22,2x6x6cm — 100% Ceramine
“If we always helped one another,
no one would need luck”
–Menander
“Give me somewhere to stand and
I will move the earth”
–Archimedes
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Venus de Milo
Aphrodite, the ancient goddess
of love has always been
the ultimate model for female
beauty and no statue deserves
this description more than
the original 150 BC sculpture
by Alexandros of Antioch.
Unearthed in the Greek island of Milos in 1820,
it has been drawing crowds to the Louvre
for over a century. Inspired by the original
but adapted for a modern home, SOPHIA’s
Venus de Milo is wearing a contemporary
palette of delicate tints or earthy tones
that gently highlight her perfect features.
Large
“Personal beauty is greater recommendation
than any letter of reference” –Aristotle
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Small
Medium
“Nothing is wilder than a woman” –Aristophanes
“What is beautiful is good and who is good will soon be beautiful”
–Sappho
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S220157
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S220165
Venus de Milo
Goddess of love and beauty.
Venus Bust
“Modesty is the citadel of beauty” –Menander
S220189
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S220192
Extra Large
Medium
“Beauty of the soul is not so easy to see as beauty of the body”
–Aristotle
40x12x17,5cm — 100% Ceramine
“Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm
depends on simplicity” –Plato
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Tanagras
Charming figurines that sing a hymn to the ordinary woman,
these Tanagras are distant relatives of the 3rd c. BC terracotta
originals excavated by the thousands in Tanagra of Boeotia.
Calm and composed, finely coiffed and wrapped in their
carefully arranged “himatia”, these charming little ladies
are the picture of sophisticated femininity.
Tanagra figurine
3 assorted
22x9x9 / 26,5x7x7 / 26x7x7cm — 100% Ceramine
S220195
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Winged
Victory
In ancient times of city-states battling
for supremacy, victory —“nike” in Greek— often
proved elusive, now flying to one side, now to
the other, so how better to portray her than
possessing wings? And so the winged goddess
Nike was born in the shape the classic, 2nd c. BC
statue occupying center-stage at the Louvre.
SOPHIA’s Winged Nikes – in
flowing robes with discreet
touches of gold or color –
bring home the message of
optimism and of humankind’s
unending capacity to hope.
Small
Medium
Large
“Excellent things are rare” –Heraclitus
“Be as you wish to seem” –Socrates
“The good is the beautiful” –Plato
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Cushions
Sophia’s Cushions collection
A clever palette of pastels and earthy tones
makes mix-and matching them easy and fun.
Οffers plenty of options: Stylish young women,
strapping male youths, geometric compositions and ancient epigrams.
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1 Brown 50x50cm, C. cover S636007 / 2 Think 43x43cm, C. cover S635002 / 3 Equality 20x20cm, Filled S637004
4 Philosophy 43x43cm, C. cover S638003 / 5 Philosophy 20x20cm, Filled S637006 / 6 Equality 43x43cm, C. cover S639002
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1 Green 50x50cm, C. cover S636003 / 2 Red Lips 43x43cm, C. cover S634001 / 3 Friendship 20x20cm, Filled S637008
4 Motive 50x50cm, C. cover S636004 / 5 Life 20x20cm, Filled S637013 / 6 Blue Crown 43x43cm, C. cover S634003
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1 Black 50x50cm, C. cover S636005 / 2 Profile 43x43cm, C. cover S635003 / 3 Wisdom 20x20cm, Filled S637002 / 4 Soul 43x43cm, C. cover S638006
5 Young Beauty 43x43cm, C. cover S635005 / 6 Wisdom 43x43cm, C. cover S638001 / 7 Know 20x20cm, Filled S637001
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1 Earth 50x50cm, C. cover S636002 / 2 Knowledge 20x20cm, Filled S637012 / 3 Shoe 43x43cm, C. cover S634004
4 Love 43x43cm, C. cover S638004 / 5 Bracelet 43x43cm, C. cover S634006
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1 Grey 50x50cm, C. cover S636006 / 2 Body 43x43cm, C. cover S635004 / 3 One Thing 20x20cm, Filled S637007
4 Out of Wall 43x43cm, C. cover S635006 / 5 One Thing 43x43cm, C. cover S638005 / 6 Strong 43x43cm, C. cover S635001
1 Pink 50x50cm, C. cover S636001 / 2 Knowledge 20x20cm, Filled S637012 / 3 Lace 43x43cm, C. cover S634007
4 Pink Earring 43x43cm, C. cover S634009 / 5 Flower 43x43cm, C. cover S634005
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The Horse
Created by the god Zeus himself as the most beautiful
creature in the world, the horse was adored by the ancient
Greeks who gave it immortal status in a myriad myths.
Small
11,5x3,5x10,5cm — 100% Ceramine
S220243
This magnificent animal is just as beloved now, as a symbol
of power, freedom and nobility.
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Medium
17,5x3,5x18,5cm — 100% Ceramine
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Small
Medium
Large
15x4,5x11cm — 100% Ceramine
31x7x16,5cm — 100% Ceramine
S220530
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Bookends
Venus de Milo
Bookends
Marathon Boy
Practical as well as distinctive,
to keep bookshelves in order.
Bookends Venus (Set of 2)
Βookends Marathon Boy (Set of 2)
S259105
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Bookends The Horse
The nimble Areion of Hercules, the fire-breathing mighty steeds of Ares,
god of War, the winged Pegasus of the demi-god Perseus are but a few
manifestations of its place among the divine elite.
Bookends Horse (Set of 2)
21x4,5x16,5cm — 100% Ceramine
S259104
S259101
S259102
S259103
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Wall Art
Featuring classical beauties or the iconic pattern of the meander, these compositions
creatively fuse the “then” and the “now”, as if they were painted by an ancient Greek artist today.
The gold-leaf technique
of Byzantine hagiography
ads a touch of luxury
and another layer
Geometrical
Geometrical
25x25cm
25x25cm
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S655002
of cultural reference.
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Geometrical
Geometrical
Geometrical
Geometrical
25x25cm
25x25cm
25x25cm
25x25cm
S655003
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Gold Lace
Gold Earring
Gold Necklace
40x40cm
40x40cm
40x40cm
S655007
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S655009
Gold Crown
Gold Flowers
Gold Caryatid
40x40cm
40x40cm
25x50cm
S655011
S655010
S655012
Wall Rosettes Women (3 assorted)
Ø29xH3cm — 100% Ceramine
S611007
S611008
S611009
S611010
S611011
Wall Rosettes Horse / Owl (2 assorted)
Ø29xH4cm — 100% Ceramine
S611012
S611013
S611014
S611015
S611016
S611017
Apollon (9 assorted)
Wall Fixtures
For those who prefer elegance in small doses, SOPHIA
proposes charming rosettes, female heads, portraits of beautiful
Aphrodite, dynamic Artemis, the wise owl and the mighty
horse in limitless combinations for any contemporary home style.
(6 assorted)
Ø16cm — 100% Ceramine
S611018
S611022
S611019
S611021
Ino
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Ermis
Ira
Nereids
(3 assorted)
(3 assorted)
(3 assorted)
S611023
S611025
S611027
S611022
S611024
S611026
Gold Woman (3 assorted)
Amphorae
From the 14th century BC onwards no
ancient Greek home was without these
all-purpose storage vessels. SOPHIA’s
modern descendants show off their
characteristically curvy silhouette in soft
pastels or bolder hues.
Ancient Vase (3 assorted)
10x16cm — Εarthenware
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Ancient Vase
Ancient Vase
Ancient Vase
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Ancient Vase
Ancient Vase
Ancient Vase
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Art de
la table
Lovely and truly original
tableware that smartly
combines contemporary
design with archetypal
images of mythical Greece.
— Easy to mix-and-match,
in in-glazed porcelain,
microwave and dishwasher-safe.
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Spiral
Labyrinth
The eternally spinning
Spiral —symbol of vital force,
the creation of life and,
indeed, the Galaxy itself— in
the form of swirling Socratic
advice gives added meaning
to the concept “Enjoy thinking”.
The mythical Labyrinth, once
a formidable Minoan palace
in the island of Crete,
is re-imagined as an enjoyable
puzzle in playful variations
adapted for SOPHIA’s
porcelain tableware.
Marathon
Runners
Porcelain plates and mugs
are livened up with rows
of indefatigable Marathon
Runners — symbols of strength,
endurance and the will
to win— rendered in an
almost Spartan linear style.
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Candlesticks
Caryatids and Venus de Milo
Statuesque, in the form of Aphrodite and the Caryatid to create
a warm atmosphere in your home.
Caryatid
Caryatid
Caryatid
Caryatid
Ø10,5xH29cm — 100% Ceramine
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Venus
Venus
Venus
Venus
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Kallias
Kleitos
Pericles
28,5x9,8x9,8cm — 100% Ceramine
28,5x8,5x9cm — 100% Ceramine
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S351123
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Isokrates
Philon
Asklepios
21x6,5x6,5cm — 100% Ceramine
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Candlesticks
Stylish architectural candlesticks in the shape
of minimal Doric, artistic Ionian and the elaborate
Corinthian columns.
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Atlas
Atreus
Solon
10x10,5x10cm — 100% Ceramine
9,5x9,5x9cm — 100% Ceramine
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Wall Signs
Thoughts so perfect in their wisdom, you’d think it was uttered yesterday.
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1 Life 25x25cm, Wood S640026 / 2 Ally 25x25cm, Wood S640027 / 3 Love is 25x25cm, Wood S640028 / 4 New 25x25cm, Wood S640029 / 5 Love
25x25cm, Wood S640030 / 6 Character 25x25cm, Wood S640035 / 7 Tears 25x25cm, Wood S640036 / 8 Wiser 14x32cm, Wood S640038 / 9 Happiness
14x32cm, Wood S640039 / 10 Sweet 14x32cm, Wood S640040 / 11 Philosophy 14x32cm, Wood S640041 / 12 Make 14x32cm, Wood S640042 / 13
Moderation 14x32cm, Wood S640044 / 14 The Mind 14x32cm, Wood S640046 / 15 Wisdom 14x32cm, Wood S640047 / 16 Quality 30x20cm, Wood
S640050 / 17 Nature 30x20cm, Wood S640051 / 18 The Soul 30x20cm, Wood S640052 / 19 Success 30x20cm, Wood S640053 / 20 Children 30x20cm,
Wood S640054 / 21 Thoughts 30x20cm, Wood S640057 / 22 Love is 30x20cm, Wood S640058 / 23 God 20x30cm, Wood S640060 / 24 Big 20x30cm,
Wood S640061 / 25 Lover 20x30cm, Wood S640062 / 26 Soul 20x30cm, Wood S640063 / 27 Education 20x30cm, Wood S640065 / 28 Man’s Age
20x30cm, Wood S640067 / 29 Good Life 20x30cm, Wood S640068 / 30 Self 20x30cm, Wood S640069 / 31 Beau 20x30cm, Wood S640059 / 32 MariezVous 20x30cm, Wood S640064 / 33 Reine 20x30cm, Wood S640066
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Scented
candles
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Combining the sweet smells
of Greek herbs with wise
sayings of ancient philosophers
they are the perfect mix
of the pleasurable with
the beneficial.
Decorative
Pendant
Hygeia
Black, Burnt, Deep Blue, Grey
Ceramine
Vintage Pink, Green, Blue
Ceramine
S850091
S850092
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Jewelry
Hand-painted
discs
Ceramic hand-painted
and hand-made with motifs
inspired by decorative patterns
in classic Greek amphorae.
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Jewelry
Goddesses
Delightful good-luck charms thanks
to the divine company of Aphrodite,
Artemis, Nature Virgin or the Winged
Nike. Hand-made and hand-painted
with touches of silver.
Venus
(3 assorted)
Deep Blue, Black and Burnt
S850049
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Pendant Venus (3 assorted)
Pendant Nike (3 assorted)
Pendant Hygeia (3 assorted)
S850054
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S850047
Jewelry
925 Silver
Collection
Based on the timeless shape of the circle,
with graceful female heads clearly
messaging their ancient Greek ancestry.
Broach Artemis
S850019
Broach Venus S850020
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Broach Kori S850021
Venus
Artemis
Kori
Bracelet S850023 / Ring S850026
Venus
Artemis
Kori
Silver pendant lava stone
Small Ø2,3cm S850030 / Medium Ø3,2cm S850031
Silver pendant macrame
Silver pendant lava stone
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T—Shirts
Easy -to-wear cotton tops to show
off your ancient Greek savvy.
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1 “In the touch of love everyone becomes a poet” —Plato
2 “No great genious has ever existed without a touch of madness” —Aristotle
3 “Be as you wish to seem” —Socrates
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Photos Vanias Xydas (VX STUDIO)
Styling Ellie Sfika
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© Copyright SOPHIA. All rights reserved.
Enjoy
Thinking
SANDRA S.A.
108 Kapodistriou Str., Moshato, 18345 Athens / Greece
T +30 210 940 8980, F +30 210 940 9940
E [email protected]
www.sophia.com.gr

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