Kris Manalo

Kris Manalo joined Atkin & Thyme in August 2022 as Head of Product Design following a successful career working with some of the most prestigious brands in the interiors industry spanning over 26 years.

Kris has always been creative and her passion for design was cemented during her Printed Textiles & Decorative Arts degree at Middlesex University.

After graduating, Kris went on to set up her own textile business, designing and printing silk scarves, before entering the interiors retail industry at Habitat. Kris was at Habitat for over four years and worked closely with several prominent designers such as Tom Dixon, Matthew Hilton and Bethan Gray.

Kris went on to take a role as Range Manager at Tom Dixon where she worked closely with the design team to develop some of Tom’s most iconic pieces including the Copper Shade, the Slab Table and the Beat Lights. Kris worked for Tom for three years before moving on to roles at The White Company, and Conran Brand Licensing department. Following this she was appointed Senior Upholstery Buyer at Heal’s where she designed/ product developed key upholstery pieces including ‘Matera’, ‘Isola’, ‘Wallis’and ‘Massimo’ and collaborated with iconic designers such as Russell Pinch, Lucy Kurrein and Magnus Long.

Kris joined Atkin & Thyme to drive the product range offer. She comments, “I feel thrilled and honoured to be working with a great team at Atkin & Thyme who are passionate about delivering unique and beautifully crafted products made by artisans created to stand the test of time”. Since joining Atkin & Thyme the product range has grown and strengthened, especially in Dining and Outdoor and Atkin is establishing itself as a key contender within the UK interior marketplace.

Kris is a working mum and is extremely proud of that fact. She firmly believes in the importance of showing her daughter that mums can strive to be the best that they can be and have successful careers as well as being dedicated mothers. This is instilled in her from strong family ethics – she comes from a family of determined women who believe that anything can be accomplished if you have a great work ethic and passion in your heart!