The Artisans

Past fashion and Venetian tradition are in Manù Brunello’s DNA. Born in Venice, where she is still based in an atelier near Palazzo Grassi, she started making jewels with Murano glass beads and sea stones before turning to painting in 2008. Her attendance at the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice sparked the idea of painting what she previously used to craft. Her detailed portraits - echoing realist and hyperrealist influences - reveal an eternal bond with fashion ever-present in her art.

Artist Massimiliano Zaffino uses his paintings to explore naturalistic scenarios seen through a disorienting lens that echoes metaphysical and constructivist influences. After years of study at the Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti in Genoa and the Art Institute of Chiavari, he explored hyperrealist photography and comics under the guidance of cartoonist Renzo Calegari. He has exhibited his work at The Venice Biennale and the Museum Biedermann in Donaueschingen, Germany..

A multidisciplinary design agency founded by Daria Dazzan, the namesake studio works with textiles and ceramics in various design projects. Elevating traditional craftsmanship to a timeless aesthetic, Dazzan’s unique and lively colored pieces are minutely handmade and collected in numbered and limited series. Clay is treated with highly saturated colors revealing a modern style.

International, award-winning documentary photographer and visual artist Vittore Buzzi travels around the world with his camera to explore space and human emotions, finding beauty in minimal landscapes and everyday life. Based in Milan, he has exhibited his works in various museums and art galleries throughout Italy and abroad.

Stile's two-decade-long record of creativity and Zanchettin's 60-year-long artisan experience converge in Decora. Reinventing the tradition of choosing luxurious upscale furniture with a nostalgic flair, Decora's collections offer designs that seamlessly synthesize innovation, functionality, and refinement. Luxury and customization define Decora's production style, which ranges from boiserie wall coverings to walk-in closets and customizable furniture.

Andrea Morucchio (Venice 1967) began his photographic career in 1989. Since the end of the ’90s, he has expanded his own linguistic research – often based on considerations of a socio-political nature – in various directions, from sculpture to installation, from video to photography, and digital art. In his dazzling career, Morucchio has practiced the most diverse instruments and genres of contemporary artistic research, using the new media of visual communication in a prestigious way, adapting them each time to his own ideas and existential experiences.

Founded by Italian designer Andrea Petterini, Vuun Italia specializes in glass art and design, handcrafting first-rate pieces with the help of master glassmakers. Comprising ethereal and bespoke pieces designed with clean lines and exclusive finishes to enhance their singular and captivating shapes, Vuun collections convey a unique and ever-changing identity beyond the simple concept of furnishing and decorating, its fascinating glass pieces embody the essence of light.

After completing her degree in contemporary art history in Bologna, Anna Savini worked as a photo editor and iconographic researcher at prestigious agencies in Milan. Upon returning to her hometown, Anna shifted her focus to crafting collages using reclaimed materials like fabric scraps, papers, and newspaper clippings, breathing life into famous figures and various animals. Her meticulous craftsmanship and in-depth research result in distinctive pieces, some of which have adorned the walls of the Galleria BoA Spazio Arte in Bologna.

Based in Mantua, Italy, Giuseppe Gradella is a professional photographer who explores the fleeting impressions of memory and dreams through his photos. He believes that every image is frozen between layers, waiting to be freed or find a way out. Whether portraits, fashion, or fine art projects, Gradella’s photographs straddle what is opposite and what has held back so far. Like a thunderstorm after months of drought, he likens photography to a state of apnea, lurking under the surface until breath allows him to resurface and capture his surroundings from a perspective.

Faenza-born and -based designer Federica Zama studied Architecture at Central Saint Martins (2009) and specialized in Product Design at ISIA Faenza (2012). After a decade designing interiors in London and Los Angeles, she founded M’ama interni + in 2021. In 2023, she launched her furniture brand M’ama Edizioni at Edit Napoli, presenting works like Ariel (a multifunctional oven showcased at Collectible Brussels and ICFF NY) and Domenica (a stainless steel breakfast console shown at Collectible NY). Her work has been celebrated in Wallpaper, AD Italia, and Dezeen, to name a few.

At Dolomitisch, art and topography merge in iconic furniture pieces encapsulating majestic mountain landscapes. Based in Bozen, Dolomitisch offers breathtaking orographic landscapes minutely carved from solid wood by combining satellite technology, CNC machinery, and artisan mastery together with fine metallic finishes. Thanks to its top-notch customizing process, customers can request the mountain range they desire, which will add to all other unique pieces contributing to the reforestation of Dolomites' forests.

A timeless testament to Italian craftsmanship, Alabastro Italiano is a contemporary design brand established by Riccardo and Alberto Ongarato. Taking on the family’s tradition of lighting design, the Ongarato brothers offer clean and original pieces handmade of refined materials such as alabaster, brass, leather, and blown glass, driven by an innovative and constantly-evolving artistic philosophy.

Rottet Studio was founded in 2008 by Lauren Rottet, arguably one of the most accomplished interior architect and designer of our generation, being the first woman in history to be elevated to Fellow status by both the American Institute of Architects and the International Interior Design Association and celebrated by the design industry’s top honors. She played a significant role in shaping the design landscape of the world’s leading luxury hotels, cruise lines, high-rise residential, homes and offices for high profile individuals all over the world. Rottet is celebrated for tailoring her innovative and sophisticated designs, which combine a deep understanding of architecture with a keen eye for interior detail, to ensure every project is unique.

Giulia Fauro Alessi (1989) lives between Milan and the Veneto region. Her academic training in the visual arts is combined with her work in textiles and exhibition design. In her idea of art, each work is handmade by her, with reused textiles, the result of meticulous research, which comes mostly from warehouse funds and antique markets, thus ennobling the waste and giving new life to the material. In each work, the artist investigates the theme of the essence of colors and the spiritual forces that are hidden in the color combinations. Each tapestry is characterized by marked material contrasts, translated into games of proportions and in inexact and primitive geometries.

Award-winning Italian photographer Giulio Di Sturco is renowned for his thought-provoking images. After studying at the European Institute of Design in Rome, he refined his artistic language through experiences in Canada and India. Transitioning from photojournalism to long-term projects, Di Sturco explores the future of society amidst environmental and technological transformations. Currently based between Arles and London, his unique style blurs the boundaries between reality and fiction, earning him accolades including three World Press Photo awards.

Matteo Tampone is a versatile designer and artist, navigating the realms of design and communication through his studio. His creative journey led to the development of "Percorsi Temporali," an exploration of material oxidations using metal powders. His philosophy, "Imagining, creating, producing emotions," encapsulates his approach, merging art and design with a blend of ethics and aesthetics. With exhibitions at prestigious events like the Venice Architecture Biennale, ICFF New York, Milan Design Week, and more, Tampone’s work continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

Born and raised in Milan, artist Stefano Coccioli's art and life are marked by discovery and curiosity. A skipper in the Mediterranean for over 10 years, he returned to Milan in 1980 to embark on an artistic path in traditional decorative techniques. Under the tutelage of artisans specialized in the restoration of historic palaces in Lombardy, he embraced and experimented with the art of scagliola and other techniques. He channels his artistry and nautical past in the creation of tables, which embody the union between the past and the present, between material and color.

Jonathan Bocca is a sculptural designer from Lucca, Tuscany. He completed his studies in Interior and Furniture Design at IED in Florence, where he had the opportunity to work at the Fabrica Research Center in Treviso. After experimenting with new materials for his sculptures, he decided to change the way he conceived his designs. Working exclusively with recycled paper sourced from industrial waste that is processed into a resistant compound, he fashions pieces inspired by dreams, transforming reality into fantastical creatures.

An eclectic figure within the contemporary artistic scene, artist Antonio Fabozzi specializes in painting, drawing, intaglio printmaking, and ceramics. A former student at the Academy of Fine Arts in Urbino, Krakow, Naples, Perugia, and Macerata, he is based in Italy where he works with charcoal and tempera, brushes and pencils, earthenware and wood.

Sveva’s home was created with the intent of bringing back the beauty of craftsmanship, offering 100% unique and top-quality products, thanks to the hard work and creativity of its crafters. Its homeware range is all fully hand-painted, making every piece completely unique. Its products are all made of ceramic and are 100% made in Italy, in the Liguria region. Every product can be personalized according to the client's preferences, by changing colors, sizes, and designs. Sveva's Home strives to offer to its clientele, one-of-a-kind products, putting quality and uniqueness as its top priority.