The Artisans

Patrizia Mignanelli and Renzo Cecchin, the synergy created from their unique, individual expertise forged a company that offers distinctive furnishings, designed and crafted with a tailor's flair. Ros Italia Interiors offers a new kind of living ambience: with the philosophy of approaching a project based on the client's lifestyle, the company ensures the design will always be made to measure. The décor collections distinguish themselves for the high level of their craftsmanship. Ros Italia Interiors bestows gracious living through elegance and function on any living space.

A multidisciplinary design agency founded by Daria Dazzan, the namesake studio works with textiles and ceramics in various design projects. Elevating traditional craftsmanship to a timeless aesthetic, Dazzan’s unique and lively colored pieces are minutely handmade and collected in numbered and limited series. Clay is treated with highly saturated colors revealing a modern style.

Simple, soft lines and flawless proportions define the exclusive interior design aesthetic of the renowned Italian fashion brand Armani. Established in 2004 under the direct supervision of Giorgio Armani, the Armani/Casa studio philosophy is rooted in the idea of subtle luxury, creating sophisticated and bespoke collections ranging from furniture and accessories to textiles, and decorative objects.

Elena Satta is a Milanese artist devoted to painting on porcelain for over thirty years. A journey that began as a student in her first year of high school, she spent years learning and perfecting third-fire painting techniques handed down for generations. She opened two workshops, one in the heart of Milan and the other in the peaceful Pavia countryside. Inspiration arises organically and spontaneously, in particular from the Sardinian coasts, her father’s homeland. She organizes seminars and training courses for aspiring artists.

Sergio Mechini and his wife Grazia Dei started Mechini in 1970 after several years of working for a leading lamp manufacturer. Soon their company grew, participating in prestigious trade fairs such as EUROLUCE in Milan, “Maison et Objet” in Paris, and “Light and Building” in Frankfurt. In the early 1990s, their sons Andrea and Sabrina joined the family business and expanded it to earn it a leading role in the international luxury lighting sector. South Korea, Qatar, China, California, and Florida are among the company’s major markets.

Mosaic artist and sculptor Patrizia Dalla Valle has always been fascinated by Byzantine and Ravennate art. Born in Budrio, near Bologna, she lived in Ravenna - the ancient capital of the Western Roman Empire - for 30 years, during which she learned mosaic secrets from local masters before developing her own technical and artistic mark. Constant experimentation with materials and images is a pillar of her art, which she has exhibited at the Venice Biennale, the National Museum of Fine Arts in L’Avana, Cuba, and the European Parliament in Bruxelles among others over the years.

Galatina-born artist Enrica Ciurli is a trained artist, studying ceramics at the Art Institute of Lecce in Apulia and painting with artist Notargiacomo Gianfranco at the Academy Of Fine Arts in Rome. Specialized studies at the “Marmara Universitesi” of Istanbul opened the doors to her participation in the Triennale exhibition, which led to multiple prizes and achievements such as the 2014 degree in Fine Arts. Also engaged in art projects for children, she counts “Did you see anybody”, “Dodomu” inspired by Hervé Tullet’s art, and “Àmati Amàti" among her many works.

Studio Bojola is a Florence-based design studio, co-owned by designer and creative director Luca and fashion and interior designer Margherita Bojola. For almost thirty years, the brand collaborates with local Italian artisans and experts to shape objects and spaces that transcend boundaries. The brand works on projects ranging from interior design and architecture to creative direction and design consultancy.

International, award-winning documentary photographer and visual artist Vittore Buzzi travels around the world with his camera to explore space and human emotions, finding beauty in minimal landscapes and everyday life. Based in Milan, he has exhibited his works in various museums and art galleries throughout Italy and abroad.

Specializing in contemporary ceramics, artist Benedetto Ferraro founded Terrenotrie Ceramiche workshop in 2010 based in the historical center of a small town in the province of Cosenza (Calabria, Italy). At first creating everyday objects such as plates, cups, and vases, Ferraro has taken part in various art exhibitions where he showcases singular oeuvres that merge traditional artisanal craftsmanship with creative contemporary sensibilities.

The first chapter of Il Fanale’s story starts in 1979 when Fausto Dalla Torre and his wife, Luisa Martin, opened a small lamp workshop in Treviso. Their children Marzia and Tomas joined the family business in 2004, dedicating themselves to enriching the brand with contemporary-style collections. General manager and Artistic Director, respectively, since 2015, they are creative minds behind Torremato, a sub-brand focused on experimental projects that take shape in collaboration with brilliant designers such as Enzo Berti, winner of the Compasso D’Oro prize with the Bitta Lamp.

Young craftsman and designer William Mulas founded his own workshop WM Metal Design in 2021 specializing in sculpture and furniture-making. WM Metal Design is the culmination of Mulas’ experience in his family metalworking workshop. Inspired by everything in nature and in the human experience, the brand creates sophisticated and singular designs of strong symbolism and significance.

World-renowned for her unmistakable stylistic language, Amanda Toy is a tattoo artist, painter, sculptor, and illustrator in the contemporary art scene. Born in Genova, she is currently based in Milan, creating joyful, colorful, and, at times, spiritually charged designs in her studio. Her first painting at age sixteen is reminiscent of Rothko squares, striking with its flat yet vivid fuchsia and yellow tones.

Fascinated by stones since childhood, entrepreneur Gesualdo Marrapodi established Obsydian Stone in 2014 following his studies in petrology and mineralogy at the University of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. The Obsydian Stone series combines the concepts of “unique” and “precious” with refined designs, reinventing everyday objects with luxe materials. Master artisans craft each piece with their expert hands, revealing singular accessories brimming with timeless charm.

Artist Lia Bosch’s artwork express a vision of the world seen through a lens that does not tolerate labels. Bosch’s time in New York, Los Angeles, and Paris, coupled with formative experiences in fashion, photography, dance, design, and acting, strengthened her all-around artistic language which she had cultivated at the Accademia di Brera in Milan. Non-stop evolution rooted in tradition is the guiding force behind her art.

Moving between the slow-paced, idyllic landscapes of Tuscany and the fast-paced, urban jungle of Milan, Claudia Mastrangelo is a contemporary artist and ceramist who creates stupendous archaic forms of feminine inspiration. She works with grès, a type of waterproof stoneware, and porcelain, which she molds and transforms to create abstracted tableware objects and vases.

Born and raised in Bari (Puglia, Italy), artist Fabio De Felice began his career in Milan in the early 2000s as an illustrator for fashion magazines and a textile/design consultant for fashion brands. Inspired by artists such as Martin Margiela and Michael Kirkham, in 2020 he created a series of portraits of unidentified models, focusing on small details and gestures. De Felice’s art questions what we see, elevating doubt over certainty and expressing a silent interiority seeking the meaning of existence.

The brainchild of brothers Moreno, Riccardo, and Carlo, Morica Design offers refined furniture solutions with an eco-friendly soul. Sustainability is a pillar of the brand’s mission, with all products featuring FSC®-certified wood (Forest Stewardship Council® A.C. Chain of Custody), leathers compliant with EDP (Environmental Product Declaration), non-toxic varnishes and oils, fine marbles, and eco-packaging. From the restless exploration of new, sustainable materials to a careful artisan crafting process, each Morica Design product reflects the brand’s fresh contemporary vision.

A student of visual arts (NABA Art Academy of Milan) and painting (Academy of Venice), Italian artist Federica Vesprini explores the themes of estrangement, identity, and memory in relation to contemporary society. Starting from archival photographs, often from her private collection, she employs paint as a filter to convey individuals' vulnerability and challenges, twisting and distorting objective reality to infuse a subjective, emotional view.

Renowned as the creative force behind some of the world’s most successful brands, Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani is the man behind some of the most iconic corporate images and ad campaigns to raise awareness for social issues. Moving between Paris, London, Milan, and New York, he collaborates with international newspapers and magazines such as Elle, Vogue, Esquire, Stern, Liberation, and many others, and has exhibited his work in modern and contemporary art museums all over the world. His self-portrait is on display in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.