Piumati

The PIUMATI brand owes its name to a historical type of Murano glass processing of the 17th century obtained by applying hot glass threads of another color around a blown glass that, combed up and down, take on a feather pattern, from which derives the name of “piumati”, that means “feathered”. Our works are entirely handmade by master glassmakers in our furnace on Murano island, according to ancient and secret traditions handed down from father to son for centuries. Each our creation is always unique and unrepeatable, the result of artisan tradition and advanced industrial techniques. For this reason its origin is certified by the Trademark of the Italian law “Vetro Artistico® Murano”.
Every morning the twenty craftsmen of our furnace gather in front of the incandescent mouths of the ovens and plan the day’s production. The masters in the 4 work squares draw on stone blackboards the chandeliers they will give life to during an intense day of toil. In the meantime, our planners together with the designers trace the lines of the lighting collections that make our production unique and exclusive.
For centuries, Murano glass has been the most famous glass in the world and one of the most desired Made in Italy products for furnishing luxury environments. Since the dawn of time, Murano glass chandeliers and furnishing objects have decorated the most prestigious homes and have given an unmistakable light to any room. Murano is a small island of Venice that overlooks the lagoon. Dense with Renaissance houses and a characteristic white lighthouse, glass works appreciated throughout the world have been produced here since the 13th century. The island was chosen by the Dodge of Venice in the 14th century as the only place where glass could be worked in furnaces at 1400 degrees, in order to avoid the risk of devastating fires in the city.