Polyrrhenia · Crete · Handmade

Shaped by hand
from Cretan olive wood

Δημιουργίες από ξύλο ελιάς. Bowls, honey pots, goblets and carvings, each with its own grain, made in our small workshop in a mountain village.

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Shop entrance with flowers and olive wood crafts
The stone shop under bougainvillea in Polyrrhenia

Our Story

A small shop at the foot of an ancient acropolis

Up the winding road from Kissamos, the village of Polyrrhenia sits beneath the ruins of one of western Crete's oldest city-states. Our shop is here, in a stone house covered in bougainvillea.

Everything on our shelves is made by hand from olive wood. We use no chemicals or pesticides, because these pieces are meant for real kitchens: serving, stirring, pouring honey. No two pieces are alike. The grain of each tree decides the final shape.

  • 100%handmade
  • Chemical‑freefood-safe wood
  • Women‑ownedfamily business

The Collection

Made to be used, and to last for generations

We don't sell online. Come to the shop to hold each piece and choose the one you like.

Olive wood honey pots with dippers
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Honey Pots

Lidded jars with carved dippers, made for Cretan thyme honey.

Rustic olive wood bowls on a stone wall shelf
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Bowls & Platters

Rustic, organic forms that keep the natural edge of the wood.

Turned olive wood goblets
03

Goblets & Cups

Turned from a single piece, with the grain following the curve.

Small carved olive wood pieces
04

Carvings & Keepsakes

Small handmade pieces to take a bit of Crete home with you.

Visit Us

Come and see us in Polyrrhenia

Stop by for a cold drink and a chat after walking up to the acropolis. We'll happily tell you about the village, the ruins and the wild plants around them.

Address
Polyrrhenia 734 00
Kissamos, Chania, Crete
Phone
+30 697 178 6348
Opening hours
Open from 9:00
Please call ahead in the low season
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