I am often asked how a researcher in Informatics and Business Administration ends up holding a marble-crafting tool in her hands. The answer lies in the fusion of two worlds that may seem contradictory, yet in reality complement each other in perfect harmony.

The Legacy: Tsoukli Marbles (1999)

Everything began in Thermi, Thessaloniki. Since 1999, our family workshop, Tsoukli Marbles, has been for me a place of creation, marble dust, and inspiration. It was there that I learned to respect marble—a material heavy and cold, yet so profoundly “alive” when touched by light.

The Science: Business Architecture & BPR

Alongside the workshop, my personal path continued in academia. Completing my postgraduate studies in Business Administration and Informatics, I focused my research on Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) and Business Architecture. Studying how business operations can be redesigned to approach excellence gave me the tools to view our family tradition through a new, contemporary lens.

The Birth of mARTable (2014)

In 2014, theory became practice. I decided to apply my academic knowledge and my love for marble to something entirely new. That was how mARTable was born..

mARTable is not simply a jewelry and décor brand. It is an attempt to re-engineer traditional marble craftsmanship—transforming solid marble volumes into delicate objects of everyday luxury. I personally design and craft each piece, ensuring that structure (architecture) and aesthetics (art) coexist in every detail.

Today: The Workshop & the Online Store

Today, from our physical store and workshop in Eastern Thessaloniki (Vasilika, Municipality of Thermi) to our online store www.martable.gr, our philosophy remains unchanged:

• Precision rooted in science
• passion drawn from family heritage
• Marble Stone transformed into art

Thank you for supporting Greek, handcrafted design and for becoming part of a story that began in 1999 and continues to evolve every single day.

With appreciation,

Olga Tsoukli