The Artisans

Melting Mirrors was founded on the encounter between two distinct yet deeply artisanal worlds: the precision of bespoke Italian embroidery and the expressive potential of sculptural glass and mirror. It is a design atelier where reflection becomes art, decoration transforms into structure, and surface evokes emotion. Each piece is entirely handmade, with the same care and precision as haute couture. The studio creates only small editions or unique works using proprietary techniques refined over years of research. Its philosophy is clear: to celebrate Italian craftsmanship, preserve traditional knowledge, and reimagine it through contemporary design—where elegance and light give shape to poetic, timeless objects.

Born in Viterbo, in the heart of Tuscia, VELTHA is a design brand founded to celebrate stone as a noble, living material. Inspired by the Etruscan sun god, its name reflects a deep bond with nature and history. VELTHA transforms local stones, as peperino, travertine, marble, into timeless furnishings, blending artisanal mastery and innovation to shape beauty, durability, and environmental harmony.

Founded in Milan in 2012, Barbarella Marchesi Studio blends sartorial creativity, global vision, and Italian craftsmanship. After a successful fashion career, Barbarella brings her refined, personal aesthetic to interior design. Each project values sustainability, artisanal excellence, and timeless elegance. Guided by attentive client dialogue and a passion for handmade quality, the studio creates bespoke interiors where tradition meets innovation with ethical, enduring beauty.

Nicola Del Verme is a creative director for some of the world’s most prominent international fashion brands. Renowned journalist A. Flaccavento writes about him: “Nicola Del Verme’s approach is, above all, a method—a rigorous design practice that goes beyond aesthetics. It is a structured and intentional way of working that organically expands from fashion into adjacent fields such as design and art. For the first time, Nicola Del Verme reveals the intricate web of reflections and passions that fuel his imagination. He does so masterfully, through a series of frames that evoke a sense of slowed, expanded time—where thought sets the pace for movement, unfolding with the same powerful contrasts that live within each of us.”

Founded in 2015, Enryhands was born from a journey that began in fashion, where the founder worked as a product developer, learning the value of handmade craftsmanship from tailors and the importance of detail from designers. A trip to Greece and the encounter with a traditional potter reignited her passion for ceramics, a material first explored during her studies at the Art Institute. Her work blends timeless forms with the sensibility of fashion, as seen in the Raw Collection, where shifting silhouettes give rise to unique volumes. Each piece is crafted by hand and tells a story—just like the name Enryhands, an imperfect word with a poetic resonance.

Founded in 1992, Non Solo Luce embodies the Italian tradition of craftsmanship and creativity. Specializing in lighting and furniture design, NSL blends artisanal know-how with cutting-edge techniques, constantly exploring new styles and trends. Through its in-house NSL Lab and collaborations with external designers, it crafts exclusive, made-to-measure pieces with exquisite materials and meticulous finishes, transforming spaces and elevating the customer experience.

Carola Castagna’s artistic journey began with life drawing and studies in artistic anatomy, which soon inspired her to explore three-dimensional forms. After attending a ceramics course to master techniques of shaping and firing, she enrolled in a sculpture school, where she immediately found her voice by creating heads of women from different ethnicities, blending technical skill with anatomical knowledge. Today, her work explores the evolving concept of beauty through sculpture. Drawing inspiration from the classical bust, she reinterprets the female face using a variety of clays, merging tradition with contemporary expression. Her creations reflect a multicultural reality, crafting imaginary faces that transcend a single origin. Each piece, rich in detail—especially in hairstyles and headpieces—emerges from the dialogue between material, hand, and a vision that evolves over time.

Founded in 1950, Gaffuri Eligio e Figli specializes in bespoke wood furnishings of the highest quality. With deep material expertise, artisanal precision, and ongoing technological innovation, the company crafts custom interiors for private homes, yachts, and retail spaces. Collaborating with architects and designers on unique pieces and prototypes, Gaffuri’s legacy includes works by Paolo Buffa and Gianni Albricci, exhibited at the Milan Triennale. Today, it supports new talent through the “Progetto Deco” initiative.

Founded in Turin in 2022, DareForma is an independent creative studio where design, art and fashion converge. Born from the shared vision of luxury leather goods designer Luca Cellino and artisan Matra Negro, the project encapsulates in its name the desire to shape matter into timeless functional objects. Mixing leather with stone, metal and ceramic, DareForma celebrates Italian craftsmanship, elevating tactile materials into sculptural pieces, heirlooms that embody character, beauty and soul.

KOHRO is a premier Italian brand specializing in luxury textile wallcoverings for residential and contract interiors. Rooted in Italy’s artistic heritage, KOHRO blends fine craftsmanship, natural inspiration, and cutting-edge technology. Hand-painted by skilled artists and digitally transformed, its panoramic double-width fabrics in cotton, linen, and silk create immersive, elegant environments. KOHRO redefines wall décor with timeless beauty and contemporary innovation.

Pottery Roma is the ceramic studio of Walter Cipriani, a Roman artisan of the fourth generation. Drawing inspiration from ancient Roman marble and Etruscan ceramics, Walter uses a unique technique - developed through years of expertise in stucco marble and restoration - to handcraft striking, marble-like stoneware vessels. Each piece, made by coloring clay with natural pigments, is one of a kind. He collaborated with Kerstin Brätsch on a series of stuccomarmo and scagliola works, which have been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Venice Biennale, and the Fondazione Memmo in Rome.

Founded in 2010 in Milan, Vittorio Passaro Studio reflects the unique vision of its founder, an artist and designer trained in Sculpture at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts. His artistic background informs a distinctive design philosophy focused on the processes that shape form, rather than conventional practices. With over two decades of experience in industrial ceramics, Passaro now explores artistic ceramics through collections such as Soffio and Stones, where sustainability, sculpture, and landscape engage in an intimate dialogue.

Founded in 2007 in Montelupo Fiorentino, Tuscany, Bitossi Home brings Italian elegance to the table. With a refined design sensibility rooted in tradition and guided by simplicity, harmony, and taste, the brand creates curated collections that blend ceramics, glass, wood, and innovative materials. Inspired by the beauty of its Tuscan heritage and a cosmopolitan spirit, Bitossi Home offers a complete, coordinated lifestyle for contemporary dining and living.

Born in Bergamo in 1975, he became passionate about photography in 2000 as a self-taught artist. He later attended various workshops with renowned Italian photographers. Alongside studying photography through books and exhibitions, he developed a passion for collecting works by both Italian and international artists, gaining an appreciation for high-quality fine art prints. His photographs have been exhibited in solo and group shows in Italy, France, and the USA. His works are part of prestigious collections like the Schweizerische Stiftung für die Photographie, MEP, and Musée Nicéphore Niépce. In 2009, he published his first artist book, Polafiori, with Fotofabbrica Edizioni Arte.

Born in 2023 in Treviso from the shared vision of master artisan Franco Bisetto and marble-loving designer Luciano Setten, TAO_H – The Art of Heart – transcends function to evoke pure emotion. In Canova’s hometown, Bisetto’s fourth-generation craftsmanship merges with Setten’s refined aesthetics, shaping the TAO_H collection. These timeless, emotional objects blend fine polychrome marble with steel cores, where matter itself becomes form.

Inheriting a rare marble-working expertise cultivated in Turin since 1919 by the Sommo family, MMOOS. carries this legacy into the future, combining artisanal excellence with cutting-edge aesthetics. MMOOS. is a contemporary Italian design brand creating monomaterial, essential, and unconventional objects, it blends tradition and innovation to transform raw matter into unique pieces, even in serial production.

Fuda is an Italian company with over 60 years of experience in marble craftsmanship, founded by Antonio Fuda and now led by the second generation. Based in Siderno, Calabria, with a commercial office in Milan, Fuda blends the region’s rich cultural heritage with advanced technology. Known for its precision and quality, Fuda creates bespoke marble designs, including the iconic "Spike" sculpture. Committed to excellence and social responsibility, the company supports artisan education and sustainability.

Established in 1976 in Borso del Grappa, Italy, Bosa embodies Italian excellence in artistic ceramics. Rooted in tradition and elevated by innovation, each piece is handcrafted and adorned with precious metals and exclusive finishes. Through visionary collaborations with world-renowned designers, Bosa transforms ceramic into collectible works of art - timeless, sophisticated creations for discerning clients and luxury spaces.

Based in Milan, architect and designer Franceschini founded PF|Studio in 2020, focusing on interior and furniture design. His work blends a contemporary design language with classical Italian elegance. Playful yet refined, his pieces balance energy and sophistication, questioning reality, function, and digital illusion. With degrees from the University of Florence and Pratt Institute, he has collaborated with leading studios in Brooklyn, Florence, Paris, and New York. PF|Studio's work is exhibited internationally.

Born in Bari in 1990, Paolo Santangelo grew up surrounded by the colors and scents of Puglia, developing a natural inclination for aesthetics and creativity. After classical studies, he moved to Milan, earning a degree in Product Design from NABA and a Master’s in Communication and Styling from IED. His work blends inspiration from 1950s elegance to 1980s experimentation, drawing from design, fashion, and art. His creations reflect a pursuit of balance, where tradition and innovation meet in bold, sculptural forms.