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Toscot

Toscana, Italy | Lighting Maker

Toscot is a lighting design brand founded in 2001 by Colin Patrick Dinley. Specialized in terracotta light fixtures, from pendant lights and chandeliers to floor lamps and sconces, Toscot develops innovative techniques and forms without losing sight of traditional handcrafting methods. Each Toscot piece is unrepeatable, individually handcrafted from start to finish by skilled artisans. Toscot creates works of art recognized for their functionality, creativity, and artistry that tell a story about tradition and design.

San Lorenzo

Lombardia, Italy | Silversmith

Established in 1970 in Milano, San Lorenzo is known for its collaborations with internationally renowned architects and designers, like Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Lella and Massimo Vignelli. Various institutions, such as the Moma in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, have recognized the excellence of its pieces, crafted by master artisan Ciro Cacchione. With attention to detail, passion, anda deep knowledge of his craft, this elegant artistcreates one-of-a-kind jewels that are works of art.

Zig Zag

Veneto, Italy | Furniture Maker

Zig Zag was established in 2017 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, in the Italian Dolomites, by architect Valentina Bernardi and artist Nicola Zardini. Combining architecture, design, and art, this atelier produces one-of-a-kind pieces in which contemporary sensibility and local traditions coexist. Wood, textiles, and other materials inspired by the region’s folklore are reinterpreted to create true works of art for a refined home that favors the unconventional.

Silvia di Piazza

Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy | Carpet Maker

In her atelier located in the heart of Carnia, a mountainous region in the northeast of Italy, Silvia di Piazza crafts rugs using the hand tufting technique that mixes tradition and innovation. The sketchof each design is transferred on a loom and the wool threads are hand inserted into the cloth with a gun. The bottom of the piece gets covered in an anti-sliplayer of natural latex that protects it. Each carpet becomes a functional piece of art, handmade of precious textiles with non-toxic dyes and no lead.

Plato Design

Lazio, Italy | Lighting Maker

Plato Design was founded in Rome in 2015 by architects Alessandro Mattei and Caterina Naglieri. Distinguished for a uniquely European aesthetic inspired by linearity, simplicity and functionality, Plato’s philosophy is rooted in creating objects that mergeclear design, technological innovation, and sustainability. After launching their first project D-TWELVE on Kickstarter, Mattei and Naglieri have created a lighting collection of handmade magnetic modules that transform ordinary lamps into versatile objects with playful artistic flair that.

Elite To Be

Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy | Furniture Maker

Elite To Be is an Italian furniture brand with its roots in Friuli, a region renowned for its abundance of master craftsmen and specialised manufacturing. The brand is distinguished by its singular contemporary style revealed through artful use of locally-sourced, prized materials such as wood, marble, and metal finishes. Offering a wide variety of items in its signature and exclusive collections, it is particularly known for its Libreria del Vino series for displaying and storing wine bottles.

Falegnameria Helmut Santifaller

Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy | Carpenter

Located by the town of Ortisei, in Val Gardena on the Dolomites Mountains, the workshop of Falegnameria Helmut Santifaller is inspired by the local wood carving tradition from this area. Experienced carpenters handcraft each piece of furniture, which is then hand decorated by expert artisans to create distinctive and timeless objects of functional décor that can be passed down for generations. Often using reclaimed, antique wood, these craftsmen use traditional methods to bring each piece to life, adding at times small modern elements for a timeless effect.

Tacchini

Lombardia, Italy | Furniture Maker

Antonio Tacchini established his brand in 1965 in Brianza, the world-renowned cabinet-making district near Milan. His sons inherited the company that has become like a family, embracing all the people, from designers to craftsmen, who work there. In constant evolution, Tacchini celebrates the Italian crafting tradition with the quality of its materials and attention to detail in every step of the production process, while also being deeply involved in environmental sustainability.

Vanessa Cavallaro

Liguria, Italy | Glassmith

Vanessa Cavallaro learned the secrets of the glyptic glassmaking on the wheel as a child, visiting her family workshop. Her subsequent studies in fine arts and design and her constant exploration of glassmaking and engraving gave her the ability to create veritable art pieces. In 1993 she started her own workshop in Altare, in Liguria, collaborating with experienced craftsmen. In 2000, she was asked to participate at the 11th Decoration et Jardin exhibit in Monte Carlo, earning the status of international artist and designer.

Bianchini

Veneto, Italy | Furniture Maker

Founded in 1967 near Verona by brothers Remo, Renzo and Bruno, Bianchini is a third-generation family business committed to excellence and impeccable hand-craftsmanship. Specialized in gold-leaf decorations and inlay work, Bianchini’s philosophy is grounded in artistic traditions and meticulous detailing, believing no machine can ever replace the beauty and mastery of human touch. Bianchini’s artisans constantly evolve their craft to adapt to emerging technologies, creating timeless masterpieces that express the magnificence of the past with a novel touch.

Elleffe Design

Piemonte, Italy | Silversmith

Founded in 2011 in Gravellona Toce, Elleffe Design is a luxury home decor firm specializing in modern serveware. Striving for visual harmony and aesthetic innovation, Elleffe pieces capture the elegance of everyday life through their meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail. Elleffe’s trademark designs are distinguished for their versatility, perfectly suited for a range of decor styles, from ultra-modern to traditional. Every piece is entirely handmade in Italy with the highest-quality materials in keeping with aneco-friendly production process.

Edi Chirumbolo

Toscana, Italy | Designer

After obtaining her degree in Architecture in Florence, Edi Chirumbolo was to work ather father’s company, when her passion for painting and crafting objects broughther elsewhere. Upon visiting her apartment, an architect noticed a fresco she painted and suggested she paint the apartment walls of an Italian actress in Rome. Ever since, Edi Chirumbolo has transformed her creative passion intoa profession, creating mesmerizing home décor objects by hand.

Atipico

Lombardia, Italy | Designer

Founded in 2012, Atipico is a collective of visionary Italian artists who strive to break the mold of traditional home decor with their innovative and daring designs. The Atipico philosophy is definedby an unconventional aesthetic, creating pieces recognized for their poetic balance of decorative allure and functional quality. These collections showcase an original union of materials, from cement and iron, to textile and cork. Atipico’s designers collaborate to freely exchange artistic visions and techniques, in the pursuit of new ideals of beauty in interior decor.

Paola Paronetto

Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy | Ceramist

Born in Pordenone in 1965, Paola Paronetto has dedicated her life to pushing the boundaries of ceramics, both as a medium and as an art form. Paronetto innovative interpretation of ancient clay-making is rooted in her experiences in Gubbio, Deruta, Faenza, Florence and Vicenza where she honed her craft. Her constant experimentation is driven by the beauty of nature and the simplicity of forms. Her most recent artistic endeavor is paper clay, a blend of paper pulp, natural fibers, and clay that results in a unique texture with a delicate and tactile quality.

Turelli Studio

Toscana, Italy | Glassmith

Based in Pisa, Turelli Studio is an innovative atelier specialized in glass artwork whose designs revisit classical silhouettes with newfound charmand are entirely handmade by master craftsmen. Active in the artistic scene in Tuscany since the 1970s, Turelli is now an internationally renowned atelier, sought-after for its dynamic, creative environment and limitless artistic exploration. A family business led by second-generation Luca Turelli, the atelier enriches its traditional artistic techniques with innovative technologies and new collaborations to create unique works.

Casa Canvas

Lombardia, Italy | Designer

Established in 2016, Casa Canvas is an artistic space and community that seeks to blur the lines between art and design. Founder Thayse Viégas, a Brazilian artist, personally curates Casa Canvas’ distinct interior design style and showcases young artists distinguished for their wit and originality, whose projects in all mediums hold great aesthetic and functional value. Casa Canvas’ home-gallery is the ground floor of an 18th-century villa in the heart of Brianza, just outside Milan.

Mogg

Lombardia, Italy | Furniture Maker

Mogg debuted at the Salone del Mobile in Milan 2012, showcasing designs marked by dynamism, versatility, and strong attention to detail. Founded by Nicola Galbiati, architect with a long-standing experience in interior design, Mogg's objects and home decor accessories are distinguished for their strong aesthetic and functional qualities. Inspired by the ideals of modern living, Mogg's iconic pieces are synonymous with quality, emerging from natural materials to strike the perfect balance between bold geometric patterns and expressive graphic lines.

Officinando

Lombardia, Italy | Accessories Maker

Anna Sarcinelli is a designer who, after a career in fashion, decided to dedicate herself to her passion for tableware. In her interior design studio, located between Milano and Cremona and surrounded by plants of lemon, olive trees and flowers (a constant presence in her creations), Sarcinelli crafts one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by nature and intended to highlight the uniqueness of each guest at the table. By combining contrasting materials, textures and themes, she creates exclusive designs with a fresh and contemporary feel.