The Artisans

Founded by Cesare and Umberto Cassina in Meda in 1927, the company launched industrial design in Italy during the 50’s by taking a completely new approach which saw a shift from handcraftsmanship to serial production. The company was pioneering in the way that it showed a striking inclination for research and innovation, combining technological skill with traditional craftsmanship. For the first time important architects and designers were involved and encouraged to envision new designs to be transformed into projects, a characteristic that still distinguishes the company. Today Cassina continues to represent new ways of living, creating complete and harmonious settings that bring together the best of design for each area of the home.

Based in Verona, Codiceicona was founded in 2017 as brand ambassador of Italian design excellence, promoting timeless furniture, lighting, and home décor worldwide. The brand owns the rights to selected items by the great Italian masters of the Twentieth century revisited with contemporary flair. These iconic designs are revived by talented artisans in collaboration with Italian companies to capture the essence and authentic character of the famous designers who first created them.

The brainchild of Donatella Casiraghi, Laab is a brand defined by a singular mix of Western and Eastern stylistic influences. A trained architect with over a decade of experience, Casiraghi obtained her Master in Feng Shui in Bangkok, an ancient Chinese art that she applies to both her interior design ensembles and Raku ceramics. Inspired by the Tao concept of ”the void inside defines the essence”, her sublime creations emerge from purity of forms and effortlessly exude energy and expressiveness. Laab is located in Monza, Lombardy.

Showcased in international design and art magazines, Le Meduse is an exclusive brand founded by Gianfranco Coltella in 1993, who was inspired by the ethereal quality and sinuous shapes of jellyfish (“meduse” in Italian). Coltella initially worked for architecture and industrial design firms in Milan, where he consolidated his concept of functional and sustainable designs, favoring natural, recycled materials and finishes. All products are handcrafted in a laboratory located in Saluzzo (Cuneo) using specially designed tools for glass to obtain original shapes and effects.

Founded in 2002, SITIA is an Italian furniture brand renowned for its contract and residential furnishings. Guided by the ethos of “the human contract”, it focuses on creating spaces that evoke emotions and foster connections. Specializing in high-quality Italian upholstery, SITIA collaborates with designers and artisans to craft pieces that transcend functionality, telling captivating stories and enhancing well-being. Committed to handcrafted quality and environmental sustainability, SITIA strives to contribute to a more sustainable world through its innovative designs.

Classic and contemporary sensibilities coexist in the spectacular collections by Officine di Murano 1295, a historic company that has continuously reinvented its style while maintaining its crafting roots and unparalleled quality. From the rich detailing of the iconic Eternal Glass to the modern elegance of the Anima, Blossom and Murrine Veneziane series, vases, table lamps and exclusive sculptures become works of art in the hands of master glassmakers who enhance the expressive and creative potential of glass.

Established in Campodarsego, Padua, Innova has crafted upholstered furniture since 1982. Founded by Livio Moro, Innova is currently under the artistic direction of Marta and Matteo Moro, who follow in their father’s footsteps by merging technology and craftsmanship tradition with a focus on aesthetics and functionality. Customization is at the core of the company, which fosters a productive relationship between designers, artisans and customers to fashion products of unparalleled quality for all tastes and needs.

Founded in 2020, Kimano is a brand born from the well-established experience of Ducale Marmi, a leading company in marble processing based in Custonaci (Trapani), Sicily. Synonymous with design and refinement, Kimano’s Collections combine craftsmanship with advanced technologies to reveal designs that reinterpret marble in new forms, functions, and aesthetics all the while enhancing its exceptional beauty. A harmony of tradition and novel design approaches, colors and forms, permeates Kimano’s individual pieces and collections.

Based in Pordenone in the Interni 44 headquarters, Slow Design 44 is a young brand created with the aim of connecting Italian artisan heritage with novel approaches to home decor and interior design in pursuit of a more versatile, conscious lifestyle. A simple yet sophisticated style defines the brand’s collections, each piece is entirely handcrafted by local artisans using natural materials sourced in Italy and designed to complement elegant homes. Slow Design 44 wraps artisan savoir-faire and sustainability into a refined and artistic concept that will never go out of style.

The history of Ceramiche Lega dates back to 1950, when Leandro Lega created the well-known artistic signature. Since 1975, Carla Lega has been carrying on her father's work, starting to model and decorate handmade pottery. She became part of Faenza’s heritage with her skillful manual skill, using a modern and autonomous language, brightened up by the use of “lustro in riduzione” technique. Each work represents Italian identity and is handmade in the historical workshop, where the skillful craftsmanship gives life to unique and exclusive objects.

Based in Florence, InternoItaliano started in 2012 as a “factory network”, an equal partnership between the designer and a network of artisan workshops spread across Italy. Spearheaded by industrial designer Giulio Iacchetti, the project celebrates Italian artisan traditions realized using natural materials: contemporary sophistication retains a sense of history, with the focus on quality and durability rather than trends. Firmly established on the international design scene, Internoitaliano was acquired by MyHome Collection in 2019 with Iacchetti serving as Artistic Director.

Specialized in decorative table setting, Compagnia dell’Elefante is an artisan brand located in Florence established in 2013 by Angela Pescarolo and Annalisa Passigli. The elegant collections of placemats, coasters, and other home decor accents are characterized by colorful patterns inspired by East Asia, botanical images, and vintage paintings and maps, all designed and produced locally in collaboration with the graphic design studio Sundog Studio.

Chendù is Ernesto Cesario + Elisabetta Mariani, a design studio about interiors, products, identity, communication, integrated projects. It is also a brand of bespoke furnishing solutions, one-of-a-kind pieces of high craftsmanship, and customizable products made in Italy.

Centro Studi Poltronova was created by the idea of continuing the legacy of Poltronova, creating a catalogue that includes the Italian design icons, through the creation of an archive certified by the Italian Ministry of Culture and editing the historical objects of the Tuscan company. The authors: Ettore Sottsass Jr, the radical groups Archizoom and Superstudio, the designers De Pas, D’Urbino e Lomazzo, Elena and Massimo Vignelli and, in the 90s, Ron Arad and Nigel Coates. Each product created by Centro Studi Poltronova has been handmade in our workshop near Florence, choosing the highest quality materials and taking care of every detail, for over 60 years.

Rubelli, a Venice family business now in its fifth generation, has been creating, manufacturing and marketing high-quality furnishing products since 1889, in particular fabrics for residential and contract use, as well as wall coverings and furniture collections. Today Rubelli sells its collections all over the world. In Italy, in addition to the headquarters in Marghera and the showroom and historical archive in Venice, also home to the Fondazione Rubelli, Rubelli has its own showrooms in Milan and Rome, and is present in 84 countries worldwide.

Named after founder Selvaggia Arborio Mella’s family motto “Ex Forti Dulcedo” meaning “from strength comes forth sweetness”, this interior design brand established in 2020 represents the perfect synthesis of past formal aesthetics and contemporary functionality, each design inspired by Fine Arts with day-to-day living needs in mind. Keenly attentive to even the smallest of details, the sculptural and architectural lines of each piece are distinguished by precious textures, mixing solid metals and sensual fabrics in singular patterns and captivating colors combinations.

Born out of founder Raffaella Gemiti’s passion for embroidery and love for tradition and family, CiBelle produces handmade tablecloths and accessories. Characterized by lively designs inspired by nature and Apulian traditions, the Andria-based brand’s mission is to create high-quality, durable, exclusive linens that merge sustainability and luxury to infuse sophistication to any table setting or dining occasion. The name of the brand, from the Apulian dialect “ci bello” meaning “how beautiful”, pays homage to Gemiti’s grandmother, her inspiration and mentor.

Founded in 2001, Ashanti has been dedicated to creating cutlery as an alternative to traditional silver flatware and everyday cutlery without renouncing elegance. Located in Piacenza, Ashanti’s handcrafted collections are made with resin, a material used exclusively in high fashion for accessories and ornaments. Dedicated to sustainability, in 2020 the brand started a collaboration with the internationally certified leading company Meba to use MEBA BIORESINE®, a special plant-based resin with notable technical and aesthetic qualities, in all of its collections.

Cross-cultural influences converge in the work of renowned fashion designer Kenzo Takada, founder of the lifestyle and homeware brand K-3 (K三). Unveiled at Maison & Objet in 2020, the collection blends Eastern and Western styles, drawing inspiration from traditional Japanese craftsmanship and contemporary trends. Collaborating with Italian heritage brands, Takada's mastery in weaving organic and geometric forms creates visually stunning designs that explore underlying themes like Sakura, Shogun, and Hana Pop, defining K-3's vibrant aesthetic.

Founded by Dario Roselli in 1997, Affreschi & Affreschi is the first manufacturer of frescoes with plaster-based support in the world, made possible thanks to the innovative, sustainable and certified materials. Designed to add a sartorial effect to any interior with designs customizable in color, dimension, subject, and style, all wallpapers are made on durable sheets that feel and look natural. Located in Minervino di Lecce, the brand promotes frescoes not as mere decorative objects, but as an expression of style, fashion and the modern Italian design tradition.