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Il Giardino di Legno

Piemonte, Italy | Furniture Maker

Founded in Italy in 2003, Il Giardino di Legno creates bespoke outdoor furniture in solid wood, blending artisanal mastery with contemporary design. Working with noble materials like teak, the brand unites tradition and innovation to craft durable, elegant, and customizable pieces. With a flexible production structure and a global presence in over 40 countries, Il Giardino di Legno is a trusted partner for architects, interior designers, and hospitality groups worldwide.

Meritalia

Piemonte, Italy | Furniture Maker

Meritalia®, founded in 1987, is an Italian design brand known for its bold, dreamlike creations that redefine living spaces. Rooted in Italian manufacturing tradition, it merges fine materials with continuous innovation. Celebrating asymmetry and expressive forms, Meritalia® has collaborated with visionary talents such as Gaetano Pesce, Mario Bellini, and Philippe Malouin, crafting radical, imaginative pieces that embody creativity, artistry, and the wonder of contemporary Italian design.

Giovannozzi Marmi

Lazio, Italy | Marble Designer

Based in Tivoli, Giovannozzi Marmi has crafted bespoke marble furnishings for over 60 years. Drawing from the rich heritage of the nearby Barco quarries—among the oldest travertine sources in the world—the company blends artisanal tradition with cutting-edge technology. Each piece, made from fine materials like onyx, granite, and semiprecious stones, reflects a deep passion for elegance, innovation, and the enduring beauty of natural stone.

Luca Mario Cecioni

Toscana, Italy | Artist

Luca Mario Cecioni began his creative journey in a makeshift darkroom, where a passion for photography first took root. Though he earned a law degree, painting became the core of his artistic practice—a personal exploration of identity, memory, and perception. Inspired by the tones and atmospheres of 1950s photography, his work blends imagined narratives and surreal undertones. Through expressive, fragmented brushstrokes, Cecioni transforms everyday subjects into poetic, disquieting visions that blur the line between figuration and abstraction.

Omar Barbero

Piemonte, Italy | Carpenter

Omar Barbero, cabinetmaker from Saluzzo, creates timeless furniture and unique pieces where material, handcraft, and human essence meet. His work reflects patience, respect for wood, and a pursuit of authentic beauty, blending instinct and design, discipline and freedom. Guided by the "Poetics of Substance," Barbero shapes each object as a living presence, revealing the soul of the material through gesture, light, and texture. His creations speak of harmony, imperfection, and silent elegance beyond trends.

Biancoperla

Toscana, Italy | Textile Designer

Originating in the late 1950s from the Sali family's textile passion, Biancoperla began by selling fine linens on Italy's Ligurian coast. The family's dedication led to establishing their own manufacturing company in Tuscany in the 1980s. Biancoperla’s core philosophy is to merge traditional craftsmanship with modern sensibility. Creating bespoke home linens through a carefully controlled short-chain supply process, each piece reflects Biancoperla's commitment to artisanal excellence and timeless design, offering a blend of luxury and personal style.

LaFerrotecnica

Lombardia, Italy | Furniture Maker

Founded in 1980 in the upper Seriana Valley, near Bergamo—an area with ironworking traditions dating back to Roman times—LaFerrotecnica continues the legacy of master blacksmiths. Deeply rooted in its industrial district, the company combines local craftsmanship with a commitment to innovation and quality. LaFerrotecnica redefines the concept of open-fire cooking, creating durable and intuitive tools that turn outdoor grilling into an effortless, elevated experience. Every model is shaped with a balance of advanced technology and creative design, crafted from the finest materials and finished with artisanal care. The result: products as functional as they are beautiful.

BottegaNera Furniture

Lombardia, Italy | Furniture Maker

Founded in 2023 in Cantù—an historic hub of Italian furniture making—BottegaNera emerges from a legacy of bespoke craftsmanship. Conceived by Stefano Marelli as an evolution of his artistic path in painting and sculpture, the atelier creates one-of-a-kind furniture pieces that merge art and design. In collaboration with expert artisans and wood professionals, Marelli leads an ongoing exploration of materials, surfaces, and chromatic contrasts. Each creation reflects a dialogue between tradition and innovation, where craftsmanship meets experimentation. The result is a collection of sculptural, dreamlike objects—timeless works that blur the boundaries between functional design and poetic expression.

Mastro Raphael

Umbria, Italy | Textile Designer

Founded in 1966 by Mario Arcangeli in Spoleto, Mastro Raphael embodies the essence of Italian craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Blending sartorial mastery, natural textiles, and cutting-edge technology, the atelier creates refined home linens and furnishing fabrics. Deeply rooted in Umbrian heritage, the brand reinterprets tradition with artistic vision, offering a sophisticated synthesis of culture, innovation, and artisanal excellence.

Studio Cale

Marche, Italy | Furniture Maker

Founded in 2022, studio CALE • Gambioli&Partner is based in the Marche region of Italy, with offices in Cagli and Mercatino Conca. The studio works across architecture and design, focusing on public buildings, urban spaces, private constructions, and heritage restoration. Its multidisciplinary team integrates architectural, engineering, and environmental expertise, offering a holistic design approach. Since 2022, CALE has expanded into product design, creating thoughtful, enduring objects for contemporary living. Each piece explores intimacy—sometimes concealing, sometimes revealing—shaped by function and moment. Their collections have been showcased at SaloneSatellite, Salone del Mobile Milano (2023–2024) and EDIT Napoli (2023–2024).

Officine Salvetti

Toscana, Italy | Furniture Maker

Officine Salvetti was born from the desire to carry forward the artistic legacy of Andrea Salvetti. Guided by his daughter Viola and son Niccolò—alongside longtime collaborator Enrik, the atelier honors Andrea’s visionary spirit through a philosophy rooted in respect for nature, Italian craftsmanship, and emotional authenticity. Sensibility—an essential value for Andrea—remains at the heart of each creation. Officine Salvetti is more than a workshop: it is a living space where art becomes experience, tradition meets experimentation, and matter is transformed into poetic, meaningful design.

Licia Fusai

Lombardia, Italy | Artist

Born in Florence in 1968 and based in Milan, Licia Fusai began her artistic journey in 2012. Her work explores the bond between humans and nature through seeds, spices, herbs, and flowers sourced from around the world. Each piece is a sensorial landscape—vibrant, tactile, and meditative—blending material and meaning. Exhibited internationally, her art is both poetic and political, inviting reflection on beauty, nourishment, and environmental balance.