The Artisans

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.

After studying computer engineering and working for 15 years in several factories in Vicenza, in northern Italy, Nicola Tessari decided to dedicate his life to creating one-of-a-kind pieces. He turned his passion into a job and became a craftsman. These furniture pieces and home décor objects are designed to stand the test of time. Crafted with attention to detail and finished mainly using hand tool, each item boasts imperfections and unique signs that are the distinctive features of manual craftsmanship.

A family business whose story is woven in the fabric of Venice’s rich artistic history, the Bevilacqua’s presence in the textile world dates back to 1499. Founded by Luigi Bevilacqua in 1875, today the company is managed by brothers Rodolfo and Alberto Bevilacqua, who carry on the family business and tradition. Specialized in velvet textiles and damask Renaissance designs, Tessitura Bevilacqua preserves the ancient Venetian textile art to create unique fabrics, with individual details and color gradients,that infuse historical designs with a hint of modernity.

Arbaro is a young and dynamic carpentry based in Milan. Our concept of dynamic joinery ensures that we take care of the whole creative process: from the design of furniture to its manufacturing. Playfulness and mannerisms come together and blend in with our functional, down-to-earth style. We love the honesty of raw matter, but at the same time we are always on the lookout for new, versatile and durable materials. Wood is both the protagonist and the file rouge of our creations. Playing with surfaces, colours and textures is what makes them unique.

Epònimo was funded by Federico Carandini, former creative director of Cerruti Baleri. His furniture collections combine the splendor of the past with the prospect of the future and they are designed for a contemporary home that favors functional, comfortable, and elegant pieces. To create these unique pieces, Epònimo collaborates exclusively with local craftsmen through a production process that is largely handmade and always hand finished. The end result is a series of refined and timeless objects of functional décor.

Founded in 1967 by Vittorio Zanaboni in Meda, a small town near Milan in the renowned furniture-making district of Brianza, Zanaboni has always been focused on reinterpreting both classic and contemporary furniture with a distinctive flair. The high quality of the production process, precision of execution, and meticulous craftsmanship, combined with innovation and experimentation, create unique and exclusive home collections with refined and timeless charm.

Raised in Puglia, based in Milan, and citizen of the world, visionary designer Vito Nesta infuses history, memory and emotion into his singular interior design creations. Inspired by his extensive travels yet rooted in his cultural roots, Nesta creates evocative works of art that transport us to distant places from the comfort of our homes. The distinctive pieces in the Grand Tour collection transcend their decorative function, with classical themes and motifs interpreted in a contemporary aesthetic to capture a distinct moment or emotion in time.

Antonio Fuda founded his company in 1961, with headquarters in Siderno, southern Italy. Now managed by his three sons, Francesco, Giuseppe and Domenico, Fuda specializes in crafting marble, with complex projects that span from architecture to design to fashion. Combining masterful, traditional craftsmanship with the use of new technologies, Fuda creates timeless objects of functional décor. In 2017, it started collaborating with Joe Gentile and Fabrio Crippa of Studio Atelier Design Lab, creating minimalist lighting fixtures and tables for a contemporary home.

Based in Milan, MIDSUMMER MILANO specializes in luxury bedroom décor, notably mattresses, linens, pillows, throws and accessories. MIDSUMMER’s carefully curated aesthetic is rooted in timeless designs, high-quality materials, and skilled craftsmanship. Pieces are characterized by unparalleled craftsmanship and all-natural fabric, such as silk, cashmere, linen and wool. Skilled artisans craft these pieces with great care and customize them to ensure a unique sleeping experience that is distinguished for its comfort, style and elegance.

Barbara Abaterusso was born in a family of tailors and costume designers. Inspired by the baroque architecture of her father’s native Salento region and the cultivated world of her Venetian mother and grandmother, this artist experiments with unique combinations of materials to create superb pieces of art reminiscent of the embroidery work that the women in her family would gather to do when she was a girl. Her atelier in the heart of Rome is an ode to the memory of these two contrasting worlds, paternal and maternal, that both strongly inform her esthetic.

CESA 1882 is a historical Italian silverware brand founded in 1882 in Alessandria, in Piedmont. CESA’s creations embody classical styles revisited with modern taste with each piece handforged by master silversmiths, requiring 38 steps to achieve perfection. Strong commitment to innovation and quality has made CESA a successful brand that has withstood the test of time: the once-official supplier of the Quirinale (residence of the President of the Italian Republic) and several European royal families is now an international leader, renowned for its incomparable splendor.

In 1997, sisters Raffaella and Francesca Fossati founded Galleria Fatto Ad Arte in Monza, near Milan, an organization dedicated to celebrating the excellence of traditional Italian craftsmanship in all artistic mediums. Fatto Ad Arte currently hosts six artists, showcasing technically remarkable artwork that are unique expressions of culture and history. With this renewed interest and enthusiasm, Fatto Ad Arte successfully developed an artistic space that has recaptured the attention of the design world on traditional craftsmanship.

Architects Mauro Cazzaro and Antonella Maione founded Kanz Architetti studio in Venice, effortlessly combining architecture and interior design with product design. With careful attention to detail and an experimental approach, they create glass and ceramic pieces for the contemporary home. Collaborating with local craftsmen and combining tradition with innovation, Kanz creates precious objects that strike a balance between functionality and decoration.

In 1949, in Bovolone, a town near Verona, Severino Cantiero opened a workshop specialized in crafting luxury furniture with a classic design. Today, Cantiero is a brand competing with the biggest international companies in the field of refined cabinet making. Dedicated to superior quality and renowned for their innovative allure that reinterprets classic silhouettes, Cantiero’s timeless pieces feature finishes applied according to traditional methods, boasting natural colors and using only patented treatments.

Since 1977, Deodara has crafted exquisite furniture using traditional methods, creating stunning functional pieces of décor with simple silhouettes that are timeless and elegant. Made by expert craftsmen working exclusively with blockboard wood and solid wood, these objects reinvent classic designs with a contemporary flair. Deodara’s commitment to the environment is evident in drastically reducing waste by-products and using non-toxic, scent-free and water-based finishes.

Founded in 2010 by designer Paola Santilli, Piloh is an artistic concept that combines ancient handcrafting techniques and innovative forms and designs. Using nature as a guide, Piloh creates high-end pieces that reveal the intrinsic relationship between nature and art. Through thoughtful experimentation with shapes, materials, and textures, each piece explores the boundaries of art and design, transforming everyday objects into works of art with infinite potential.

Based in Milan, Malcusa specializes in the creation of luxury traditional and contemporary rugs. Under the masterful guidance of Brand Milano Tessuti, Malcusa has been able to thrive through partnerships with designers and artists around the world to create exceptional works of art. Their vision is rooted in design innovation, high-quality materials, and traditional hand craftsmanship. Following ancient hand-crafting techniques, southeast Asian customs and culture can harmoniously coexist with timeless Italian aesthetic and styles.

Alessio Paoli is the founder and creative director of Paoli, a brand of finely made trunks and luggage operating in Tuscany. Combining an environmentally friendly attitude with a blend of traditional methods and innovative techniques, Paoli creates timeless luxury pieces whose old-fashioned designs are reinvented with a contemporary aesthetic. A striking mix of eclectic sensibility and traditional elegance, these objects of functional décor feature exclusive materials, handmade craftsmanship, and a masterful attention to detail.

Fred&Juul is the brainchild of Italian architect Federico Minarelli and Dutch architect Julie Janssen. Inspired by the traditional customs and techniques of the local artisans they work with, each piece in their furniture line expresses their distinctive style and love of fine craftsmanship. Renowned for their deft use of solid materials, notably iron, brass and reclaimed oakwood, Fred&Juul bring their unique vision to life with the help of highly skilled artisans, each object entirely handmade in Tuscany.

Giberto Arrivabene was raised by strong female figures in Palazzo Papadopoli, Venice, surrounded by frescoes of Giambattista Tiepolo and other artists. The context in which he grew up had a great impact on his unique aesthetic sense. Love for glass and craftsmanship is at the heart of his work. Giberto creates each piece starting first with a watercolor sketch and then handing it to expert glass blowers carvers from the glass capital Murano. These true artists are entrusted with the difficult work of engraving designs of any kind.