DAFI is a story of people, ideas and making.
ROOTED IN CRAFT. DEFINED BY DESIGN.
Founded in Athens, DAFI 1962 · ATHENS brings more than six decades of furniture-making experience to contemporary living.
Our work begins with the relationship between form, material and comfort. We create upholstered furniture for living, lounging and rest, from sofas and modular seating systems to lounge pieces, armchairs and beds. Each design is developed through considered proportions, tactile materials and carefully resolved details, balancing a strong visual identity with a sense of ease.
Behind every form is the craft of making. Skilled hands, natural materials and contemporary production methods bring depth to every design.
Designed to respond to different spaces and ways of living, our furniture can be adapted through dimensions, configurations, materials and finishes. Through dialogue and shared ideas, each piece takes shape around the character, proportions and needs of its setting.
From private interiors to contract and hospitality environments — from hotels and yachts to more specialised projects — DAFI brings together design, making and adaptability to create furniture with a distinct presence and lasting comfort.
For Dimitris Ntafis, furniture has always been part of his life. Growing up within the family’s manufacturing business, he developed a deep understanding of materials, craftsmanship and the art of making.
Taking the lead at a young age, he guided DAFI’s evolution into a contemporary furniture brand, bringing together manufacturing expertise, design and comfort.
As the creative force behind DAFI’s design identity, Dimitris personally designs much of the company’s furniture, combining an instinctive understanding of form with a deep knowledge of materials and construction.
His vision continues to shape DAFI’s collections, connecting generations of craftsmanship with a contemporary approach to living.
“For me everything started from the smell of the wood and the images of people giving shape to raw materials. From the first moment I visualized the comfort, the geometrical perfection, the architectural structure of the designs.”
— Dimitris Ntafis
With a background in management, research and strategic development, Emmanouela Skoula brings a strategic perspective to DAFI’s evolution.
Her work has contributed to shaping the company’s brand identity, communication and presence within the design and hospitality sectors, while supporting the development of international partnerships and export markets.
Today, she connects DAFI’s heritage and manufacturing expertise with its contemporary identity, working across brand strategy, communication and international development.
DAFI IS SHAPED BY PEOPLE.
By experience, ideas, skills and the hands that turn them into furniture.
DAFI has grown through the people who shape its work, carrying forward generations of craftsmanship, shared experience and different perspectives.
Today, our people come together around a common understanding of furniture, space and comfort, each bringing their own perspective to the way DAFI works.
