The Artisans

Born in Ostuni in 1967, Pietro Russo studied painting, scenography, and pottery decoration at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence before moving to Berlin to start his illustrious career. His first opportunity to collaborate with leading design brands like Kartell came in 2002 when he was hired by the Milan-based architecture studio Lissoni Associati. His creative instincts led him to establish his own home-atelier in 2010, where, helped by a prolific team of artisans, architects, and designers, he creates iconic pieces using materials such as wood, marble, and bronze.

For more than 40 years, the artisan company from Fiume Veneto, in Pordenone, Walking Sticks, has been creating luxury accessories sought after as both collectibles and for everyday use. Leaders in the field of walking sticks, known for their originality, elegance and high quality, the company also presents umbrellas, socks, shaving sets and much more in their collections. A strictly Made in Italy production that combines tradition and modernity.

Coki Barbieri established her eponymous studio-workshop in Rimini in 2017, bringing to life a sustainable way of conceiving home design. Nature inspires her pleasant and environmentally conscious creations, which are imbued with emotional energy while maintaining their aesthetic impact and practical functionality. Coki collaborates with talented artisans to produce one-of-a-kind homeware objects capable of unlocking new synergies between concepts, materials, and use.

Lorenzo Maria Monti is a visual artist and photographer from Conegliano Veneto, near Venice. After working in cities such as Barcelona, Miami, and London, he came back to his homeland to display his visionary art in many prestigious exhibitions, among which the "Through the Black Mirror" at the PARATISSIMA of Milan, 2018. His most recent work is the collection "Vitrum Spatialis", a series of abstract photographs inspired by space images taken by NASA, which engage observers in the mystical, conceptual, and existential universe of lights.

New York, London, Paris, Florence and finally Milan. This is the location chosen by Gala Rotelli, architect and designer, to open her studio and launch her brand of jewelry and designer objects in 2015. Gala puts her vision into each piece, bringing together traditional craftsmanship and 3D technology. A poetic design resulting from collaborations with Italian masters from Valenza, Murano, Este, and Vietri. Gala also boasts collaborations with influential brands, chefs and hotels: Acqua di Parma, Viviana Varese, Luce Studio and Palazzo Avino.

Sicilian artist, Sebastiano Leta, loves to experiment with new materials and techniques to produce original designer objects; unique and authentic pieces. Having graduated in Decoration and Painting at the Palermo and Carrara Academy of Fine Arts, today Sebastiano Leta has a sculpture, ceramics and jewellery studio in Pietrasanta, in the province of Lucca. Alongside pottery turning and ceramic firing, the artist has added techniques for wax modelling and the precision casting of metals for jewellery making.

Melogranoblu, a Bergamo company founded in 1997 with Ermanno Rocchi and Massimo Crema, is an ambassador of Made In Italy quality and design in the world of interior lighting. Light takes shape in hand-blown and crafted glass to give life to luminous creations for residential spaces and for genuine installations of architectural and contract projects. Lighting scenes and emotions that traverse the glass, customized projects to meet every need of the customer.

Da A finds its origins in Lecce in 2014 within Alcar Industrie, a leader in the metal-mechanical sector. Specialized in metalworking, Da A creates refined and exclusive indoor-outdoor furniture defined by innovative finishes made of natural ingredients such as lapis lazuli, red cinnabar, and brass. These finishes complement and enhance the masterful transformation of high-quality materials, among which full-grain leather, hand-woven technical cords, and fine fabrics.

Since the ‘80s, Luisa Beccaria’s aesthetic has evolved through her haute-couture collections. In the ‘90s, as her dresses graced catwalks worldwide, she developed a passion for interior design during renovations of the family castle Feudo del Castelluccio in Sicily, capturing the essence of her lifestyle. Creativity, lustrous fabrics, and high quality define her international brand, releasing ready-to-wear lines since 2001 admired by it-girls and celebrities. Her eldest daughter Lucilla joined the brand's artistic direction in 2009, merging Sicilian and Milanese influences.

Dedication and artistic appreciation are the inextricable values defining the story of the Rubinacci Napoli woodworking company, a journey of generations of passionate carpenters. Collaborating with both Italian and foreign designers to suit contemporary tastes, Rubinacci’s exclusive furnishing collections are handcrafted with utmost attention to detail using exclusively prized wood. Their meticulous manufacturing processes put at the forefront respect for the environment while keeping an eye on flawless aesthetic canons.

Established in 1964 by Alfonso and Davide Pendezza, Fas Pendezza is a manufacturing company located in Villa d’Ogna (Bergamo) specialized in-game tables and accessories. Marked by a distinctive style and outstanding craftsmanship, each production step is carefully followed down to the smallest detail to ensure excellence, from the choice of sustainable materials and non-toxic finishes to periodic quality inspections. The leading label in gaming-rooms worldwide and the most important international competitions, FAS Pendezza exports to 40 countries worldwide.

Altek Italia Design is a Venetian company dedicated to the design and development of innovative and original products for the furnishing of all environments. Since 1920, the company has worked in the strictly Made in Italy design sector, backed by experience, skills and four generations of success. A solid international reputation has ledAltek Italia Design to work with over 40 countries worldwide. Due to sound professionalism and extensive experience, the company has a unique ability to create products tailored to its customers’ requirements.

It was 2015 when GioBagnara, a famous interior design company for yachts and jets, acquired Rudi Rabitti, historic brand producing leather accessories for the home. Since 2017, Giobagnara has created Rabitti 1969 and RUDI, two brands that stand out, respectively, for the manufacturing of products in real leather and recycled leather. From 2019, with the creative direction of Simone Fanciullacci, Italian designer, the company follows a more decorative approach and one that is more attentive to the raising of ecological awareness.

Venice Factory is a Venetian brand that was born of the creative complicity of two sisters, Martina and Eliana Gerotto, who combined their passion for decorative arts and interior decoration with local materials. Murano glass, marbled paper, and lace fabrics have been reinterpreted in the 100% Made in Venice collections. Among the various contemporary projects, two noteworthy collections stand out that result from the felicitous encounter with master glassmaker, Gianni Seguso: Reticelle and Strambotti.

Arcucci was founded in 1981, in the heart of Tuscany, via the passion and entrepreneurial design of its founder, Giuseppe Arcucci. Specializing in the production and distribution of items for the kitchen and home, the company launched an effective marketing strategy in the 90s that led to the success of the brand throughout Europe. In the year 2000, Arcucci also became "publisher" of the St. Claire brand, with glass and porcelain collections made in Europe, and in 2010 of Arcucci Home, with strictly made in Italy products.

Marino Secco’s innovative furniture blends Sardinian tradition and contemporary design in even the smallest of details. Born in 1990 in Ozieri into a family of artisan upholsterers, Secco returned to live and work in Priatu, near Olbia, after graduating from LABA Florence in 2017. His first furniture collection, Shardana, was presented at the 2018 Salone Satellite and won the Iconic Award 2019: Innovative Interior: the piece revisited the traditional Sardinian cupboard with colorful traditional motifs from ancient Sardinian tapestries woven directly into the wood.

Chiara Ravaioli is a spatial designer based in Ravenna, Italy. Recently graduated from the University of the Arts of London in 2016, she now is a curator of exhibition spaces such as the Cantine di Palazzo Rava and festivals such as the Sottotraccia, and even serves as a guest lecturer in Product Design at the University of Bologna. Specialized in material research and the latest generation of 3D-printing technologies, she creates unique, contemporary objects made of organic materials such as resin and hemp, thereby integrating industrial and agricultural processes.

Born in Muscletto di Codroipo near Udine, Friulian designer Stefano Mursia boasts thirty years of experience as a Heritage Restoration Specialist. His passion for luxury brands such as Riva and Ferrari inspired him to design exclusive pieces reminiscent of 60s glamorous boating atmospheres that stand out for their intense evocative power. His products are handcrafted using cutting-edge materials and techniques specific to the automotive and nautical sectors, paying homage to Aquarama, Florida, and California as true objects "d’affection".

Terrida was established in the seventies in Venice when founders Anna and Sergio Terrida commenced with the handcrafted production of high-quality leather goods: travel bags, suitcases, sports bags, golf bags. In 1985, the management of the family business passed onto their children, Pierluigi and Monica, who expanded the product range. Tradition now meets modern technology with luxury casual products that are timeless, made with excellent materials and are 100% Made in Italy production.

Architect and illustrator Consuelo Coti graduated in Architecture from the Politecnico di Milano and continued her studies at the Faculdade de Coimbra in Portugal under the mentorship of renowned urban architect Alvaro Siza. She subsequently moved to Paris to work in interior design for Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, one of the 21st-century innovators in architecture and design. In 2016, she founded ConsueloCIllustrations, a Milan-based interior design firm specialized in home decor objects created with a mix of artisan and digital illustration techniques.