The Artisans

Petri Firenze’s unique pieces are brought to life in the artisan workshop in San Casciano Val di Pesa, a town in the luscious hillside of the Chianti region. The company was founded by Simone Petri in 1991 and specializes in decorative objects that combine art with nature by incorporating shells, fossils, gemstones, corals, precious woods, and animal horns into the prized metals. The pieces are rendered timeless by the hands of the skilled artisans who utilize new and ancient techniques to enhance every delicate and meticulous detail.

Founded in 1978 in Cittadella, a medieval town in the Veneto region, Bragagnolo is a well-established name in the historic, Italian silversmith tradition. Committed to excellence, each piece is crafted by master silversmiths with aesthetic sensibility and passion to reveal refined creations distinguished by their combination of elegance and functionality. Innovative research and tradition are deeply interconnected in all Bragagnolo Argenti products characterized by timeless sophistication and a unique design.

In 1993, Claudia Frignani and her brother founded Wunderkammer Studio, where she designs and produces unique pieces and limited series, with particular attention to materials, shapes and techniques. In recent years Claudia has focused her creativity on pottery, creating exclusive one-of-a-kind pieces using the ancient technique of “colombino,” a coil-building technique completely made by hand. Once finished, the artifact is left to dry slowly, and undergoes a double-firing process in a furnace at a temperature of more than 1000°C.

Sebastiano Bottos established his eponymous furniture brand in Pordenone, continuing a family tradition that began in the early 1900s. After completing his studies in Architecture at IUAV University in Venice, he participated in various international design competitions and exhibitions. His collections are characterized by a constant exploration and research of new designs and materials. Combining innovative processing techniques with expert craftsmanship, Bottos brings to life distinctive and intriguing objects that will illuminate a modern home.

Atlasproject is a project born by the synergy between a thirty-year Italian craft experience and a very contemporary design. Designed by Massimiliano Giordano, the collection balances tradition and innovation. Entirely handcrafted in Campania, where the family company is based and the tradition of artisanality is still a deep value, these decorative pieces merge essential geometric shapes with the most surprising materials, textures, and colors.

Born in 1981 in Grottaglie (a small town in Apulia), for centuries considered the site of a flourishing artisanal ceramic production due to the richness of the clay typical of the region, del Monaco grew up surrounded by ceramic art and sculptures in his five-generation family workshop. After studying artistic ceramics at the Art School in Grottaglie, he graduated with a degree in Architecture. He currently lives in Grottaglie, where he works on his collection of artistic ceramics, focused on the handcrafted tradition with an eye to the future.

Based in Monteroni di Lecce, Apulia, Barba Design was founded by carpenter Mattia Barba in 2015. Finding its roots in Barba’s family carpentry business, the brand is an expression of Mattia’s craftsmanship, respect for traditions, and a shared passion for “cementine”, the floors of ancient farmhouses. Along with the industrial designer Manuela Pelizzon, Barba Design asserts its distinctive aesthetic with its collections, marked by ancient colors and decorations that merge past and present in clean lines and strong character.

In the 1950s in the town of Rimini, Lodovico Cupioli began crafting his first "scagliola" inlaid works, soon joined by his brother Renzo in the family production of furniture distinguished for its artistic decorative inlays. This 16th-century art form lives on in the second generation artisans Luca and Sonia Cupioli, who bring a fresh approach by marrying contemporary inspiration with traditional aesthetic. Characterized by precious and unique textures, Cupioli’s pieces embody the highest craftsmanship standard and are enriched with gold, silver, brass, bronze, and copper.

Established in 1958 in Murano, Venice by brothers Carlo and Giovanni Moretti, this brand combines the century-old craft of mouth-blown Murano glass with contemporary Italian design. Clean lines, modern decorations, and clear surfaces are the distinctive traits of Carlo Moretti’s creations, which embody the union of the two souls of this versatile material: solid and liquid. Catered for a clientele of fine art collectors, each Murano crystal piece is numbered and signed.

Based in Tuscany, sisters Laura and Mariella Torri founded Softhouse in 1995. Distinctive for its use of natural materials and precious accessories, Softhouse creates unique furniture pieces defined by meticulous details, a rigorous interpretation of volumes, and an open-minded revisitation of traditional designs. A perfect balance of classic flair and modern style, Softhouse is known around the world for its exquisite craftsmanship and offers customizable options to answer the needs of its sophisticated clientele.

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.

Established in Florence, Casa della Cornice creates exquisite frames by mixing old Florentine manufacturing traditions with constant research and pursuit of innovation. Marco and Giovanni Pelacani are the second and third generation of a family that started this business in 1969 and since then has refined its expertise in woodcarving and in gilding objects using the centuries-old method of gouache. Casa della Cornice’s two workshops in Florence craft magical objects that are timeless and sophisticated.

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.

Paola Speranza graduated in Architecture at Politecnico, in Milan. She has been working with design studios as well as independently, dealing with restoration, building renovation and interior design. She collaborates with her family business of marble processing and restoration, Fratelli Speranza. In 2016, she started designing her own collection of marble objects and she created Espidesign. All the pieces in this series are one-of-a-kind, handmade objects crafted in a workshop outside Pavia; their design is minimalist and bold, for a contemporary, elegant table.

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.

After graduating in architecture, Michelangelo Serena dedicated himself to the innovative potential of the prestigious filigree technique, invented by his ancestors in the XVI century in Murano. With this idea in mind, and the desire to create a new dimension of Italian excellence, he founded Serena Luxury Mosaic in 2015, whose collections combine for the first time Murano mouth-blown glass, gold foil, and artistic mosaic. Today he designs, crafts, and exhibits his unique lamps and art pieces for home décor in museums, luxury hotels, and international fairs.

Domenico Mula founded DOM Edizioni guided by his passion for interior design. The products from the Collection express purity of form, attention to detail, and innovation in a combination that is luxurious and timeless. Each object is crafted in Italy by expert artisans and boasts a unique quality that is never banal, imbuing character into an elegant home or commercial space.

Combining innovative technologies and traditional Italian craftsmanship, Teckell infuses soul into ordinary objects, creating bold and sophisticated home décor pieces and gaming tables. Thanks to constant research and effective teamwork between designers and craftsmen, Teckell creates pieces for a lively home that are functional objects, while boasting stunning designs infused with elegance and modern attitude.

With fiftyeight years of experience, Budri is a worldwide leader in artistic italian marble inlay. The unparalleled experience at the international level in the execution of major customized projects as private villas, fashion brand boutiques, hotels and prestigious buildings, together with inspiration and interpretation skills have contributed to establish Budri’s strong reputation as “Maestro dell’Intarsio”. Budri presents here the awarded Design Collections designed by Patricia Urquiola that were exhibited at Triennale Milano, Art Basel and the Philadephia Museum.

In 1963, Francesco De Maio established his workshop of handcrafted ceramics, hoping to keep alive the artistic heritage of Vietri sul Mare, a small town on the Amalfi Coast. His artistic tile-making craftsmanship is widely praised, particularly for his "riggiole" tiles used for churches' floors and dwellings of noblemen. De Maio reinterprets the family tradition by designing collections that align with new tastes and trends. His handmade ceramic tiles are decorated with classical motifs, using traditional enamels that add an exclusive finish to his pieces.