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Daniele Nannini

Toscana, Italy | Sculptor

Born in Torino and living in Firenze, Daniele Nannini has been an illustrator and author of many children books published in Italy and abroad, particularly dedicated to projects involving visual creations. In recent years, he has started painting and sculpting figurative ceramic objects that possess an expressive, eclectic quality. Focusing on the connection between man and nature, Nannini’s subjects create an idyllic landscape without the human element prevailing over nature, rendered with powerful and elegant volumes.

Baleri Italia

Lombardia, Italy | Furniture Maker

Founded in 1984 by Enrico Baleri and Marilisa Decimo, Baleri Italia is based in Albano S. Alessandro in Bergamo. Recognizable for its iconic red rooster logo, Baleri is renowned internationally for its elegant functional furniture designs that combine rigorous forms with a classical-contemporary style. Baleri Italia has received many awards and recognitions for their work, notably the Compasso d’Oro in 1994 for Cartoons, a room divider that has been a permanent display at the Museum of Modern Art of New York since 2001.

ROU Materiaal

Emilia-Romagna, Italy | Designer

Based in Ravenna, ROU Materiaal is a furniture firm established in 2013 by Marzia De Lorenzi and Monica Cortesi, artists who share a strong passion for art, design, and the city of Paris. The firm’s name derives from Afrikaans meaning “raw material”, highlighting the brand’s distinctive style that connects "primitive" materials to a deep study of contemporary shapes and textures using resins, acrylics, stucco, and cement. Their sculpture-tables and hand-painted fabrics are manufactured in Italy from salvaged woods of century-old trees that find new life in a modern home.

Biosofa

Lombardia, Italy | Furniture Maker

Biosofa creates furniture designed for a toxin-free, healthy living space, allergy-friendly. With a family legacy of seven generations of master artisans, they create luxury pieces that blend extreme comfort with durability without compromise. Using natural wood, latex and natural fabrics, each piece is designed for long-lasting beauty and well-being and can also be customised individually for a perfect fit. Biosofa leads the way in 100% natural furniture, combining tradition with responsibility.

Nodus

Lombardia, Italy | Carpet Maker

Nodus is a company based in Varedo, near Monza, that produces exclusive rugs designed by innovative artists from around the world. Nodus uses selected materials and employs hand-picked artisans to create captivating rugs marked by unconventional designs with dynamic and organic shapes. With a collection of over 50 rugs, each piece is a work of art, entirely hand-woven, made to order, and customized per client’s specifications. Nodus prides itself on a moral production practice that provides fair work conditions and compensation.

Telami

Lombardia, Italy | Furniture Maker

Creator of the iconic Tripolina and Director’s chairs, Telami is an Italian company specialized in exclusive handmade furniture and accessories that blend fashion and design. Telami has revitalized its artistic legacy by adapting these original designs to a contemporary style, introducing new products crafted by master artisans. Fully customizable in endless combinations of fabric textures and colors, all Telami products use premium-quality materials: Italian fabrics, top-quality vegetable-tanned leather from Tuscany, and selected woods with outstanding and lasting quality.

Exto

Lombardia, Italy | Furniture Maker

A balanced combination of tradition and innovation is the trademark of Exto, a Brianza-based company founded by Andrea Galimberti in 2018. Exto is specialized in the creation of timeless, sophisticated pieces that boast an heirloom quality, the designs arising from meticulous attention to detail, technological know-how, and an eye for functionality. The strength of the brand lies in the personalization of materials - metals, prized woods combined with cowhide, parchment, raw iron and polished steel - making each piece unique and treasured.

Possoni Illuminazione

Lombardia, Italy | Lighting Maker

Elegance and unparalleled craftsmanship, Possoni Illuminazione is an interior lighting family business founded in 1963 in Nova Milanese. Renowned both nationally and internationally for its sophisticated chandeliers, lamps, and wall fixtures, Possoni has a meticulous production process that combines traditional handcrafting with innovative machinery to create highly intricate pieces down to the last detail. A high degree of flexibility and readiness in finding the solutions that best suit the needs of a wide customer base is another key trait of Possoni Illuminazione.

Stefano Gerini

Toscana, Italy | Carpenter

Stefano Gerini is an eponymous interior design workshop based in the historic heart of Florence. Founded in 1980 by Stefano and Anna Gerini, the brand draws inspiration from the architectural grandeur of Florentine basilicas, creating furniture, decorative panels, and accent pieces. Gerini uses repurposed wood, salvaged and reimagined with novel decorative elements. Gerini uses traditional Florentine lacquers and waxes to give each piece a distinctive appearance and charm that harmoniously integrates into any decor.

Spini Firenze

Toscana, Italy | Furniture Maker

Established in the 1930s by Ernesto Spini in the heart of Florence, this eponymous brand embodies traditional Florentine hand-craftsmanship. Ernesto began his career as a sculptor and later specialized in woodcarving, two mediums that remain the specialty of this family-run business, now at its third generation. In the workshop in Scandicci, by Florence, Spini’s creatives and artisans constantly experiment while also maintaining a strong link with the past, making high-quality home décor and furniture pieces.

Gaiadipaola

Lazio, Italy | Textile Designer

Gaia Di Paola studied Architecture in Rome and worked as a fashion designer for internationally renowned brands. After taking several crafting courses at St. Martin’s College of Arts & Design in London, she discovered her passion in combining art and fashion. She later established her eponymous brand GAIADIPAOLA, creating precious hand-painted and hand-embroidered home textiles. Working between Rome and London, her pieces express both the eclectic energy of a modern metropolis and the rich Italian tradition of hand-craftsmanship.

Missoni Home Collection

Lombardia, Italy | Furniture Maker

Missoni is a luxury lifestyle brand founded in 1953 by Ottavio and Rosita Missoni. A promoter of a lively and optimistic look -where the use of colour and geometrical patterns convey an unmistakable style found in a wide range of products and projects, including the RTW collections for men and women, sportswear, beachwear, textile and leather accessories, in addition to home furniture -today Missoni interprets the human values of sustainability, inclusiveness, and respect for diversity that were ingrained in the company by the founders of the brand.

CosmoTre

Toscana, Italy | Lighting Maker

CosmoTre is a young and dynamic company specialized in lightings and furnishing objects for hotels, yachts, commercial spaces, and residences. Each product can be adapted to the customer's specific needs. By working in tandem with architects and decorators its craftsmen find the most suitable solution for any interior requirement. CosmoTre products represent the highest quality standard in this sector: a selection of high-quality materials and attention to detail assure a first-class production, which stands us out in Italy and worldwide for its outstanding quality.

FiammettaV Home Collection

Toscana, Italy | Marble Designer

In 1818 the Duchess Maria Beatrice d’Este granted the Vanelli family the right to excavate Carrara marble. Since then, the Vanelli quarries have been providing marble for the most important European capitals and Fiammetta Vanelli has inherited this extraordinary heritage. Her exquisite taste shapes the precious stone into delicate shapes, combining the thousand-year old Italian artisan tradition with the most advanced technologies to create unique and sophisticated pieces.

Talenti

Umbria, Italy | Furniture Maker

A company that stands out for its talent and creative energy, producing luxury outdoor furniture and personalized pieces, Talenti was established in 2004 by Fabrizio Cameli. Drawing upon his meticulous marble working skills, Cameli creates furniture with strong architectural lines and harmonious aesthetic. His sculptural works have a contemporary edge that has propelled the brand to the international stage. Cameli’s children, Edoardo and Federica, carry forward and expand the brand’s creative vision in new projects the merge traditional craft with modern living.

Secolo

Marche, Italy | Furniture Maker

Established in 2018, Secolo is a contemporary design brand founded on a unique blend of ideas, a desire to push the boundaries and an unwavering ambition to create something unseen. Secolo is 100% made in Italy by a handful of trusted artisans and manufacturers. Inspired by the forward-thinking world of collectible design, Secolo products are a unique combination of sculptural forms, functional elements and elegant detailing. Every Secolo product has the potential to be truly one-of-a-kind.