The Artisans

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.

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.

A worldwide renowned brand of luxury interior design, SM Living Couture, is the prestigious creation of Gianpiero Pansitta. Following every step in the manufacturing process with exceptional care for detail, it collaborates with designers to furnish private and contract interiors alike, with its timeless sophistication and extraordinary crafting mastery.

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.

Milanese architect and designer, Andrea Maestri offers art pieces and furniture for museums and exhibitions; his collections have been exhibited at the Triennale Museum in Milan. Eccentric objects and dreamlike spaces are characterized by meticulous attention to detail and his use of unusual materials. Each of Maestri’s works of talent and creativity is the result of intense research that seeks to merge and combine tradition and innovation.

The Chiarugi company was founded in 1952, in Florence, and specializes in the production of Pepper Mills, Salt Mills and Herb & Spice Mills. The products, which still today are made within the Florentine company, represent a perfect mix between tradition and innovation. The antique style meets modern design with the use of new technologies. The heart of Chiarugi resides in the Pepper Mill, a symbol of Italian culture on the table. A Made in Italy product that resembles a true piece of design, value, and prestige.

Deep passion for crafting white porcelain inspired the dynamic brand Le Porcellane located in the heart of Florence since its foundation in 1948. Ranging from classic to minimalist, sinuous to geometric, Le Porcellane lamps and decorative objects are minutely handcrafted by skilled artisans, infusing each piece with their own dedication and expertise. With a constant eye on the latest trends, Le Porcellane’s creations are able to add a stylish accent to refined resorts, residences, and exclusive superyachts.

Ceramica Baldanza is a Milan- based ceramic workshop with the aim of expressing contemporary arts and craft movement. Livia Baldanza, founder of the company, is a designer who choose to work with her hands to valorize the clay process. Her vision combines originality and nature-inspired research inspired to express the values of her artworks: hand-painted vases, tailor-made objects, tableware and decorative pieces made from antique references for a modern form. These creations have a distinct poetic quality and an elegant and passionate aesthetic style where the sculptural ability becomes the potter's work.

Professor of Design and Architecture at ISIA in Faenza and l’Accademia delle Belle Arti in Florence, Sabrina Sguanci Baroni is an artisan specialized in ceramic arts. Her upbringing in the Florentine radical avant-garde art scene developed and nurtured her particular interest in new technologies, materials, and the changing anthropology of consumption. A designer for Artex from 2001 to 2015, she curated 13 editions of the “Scenari di Innovazione”, an international competition on product innovation, where she exhibited her projects at the Triennale Design Museum and the Salone del Mobile.

Founded by his great-great-grandfatherFrancesco Elli in the late 1800s, Tommaso Elli produces furnishing based out of the headquarters in Lentate sul Seveso (Monza and Brianza). The designs minutely reproduce exquisite French and English antiques ranging from the 15th to mid-20th centuries. Expert artisans craft every piece with utmost passion and care while remaining true to the iconic models and styles depicted in the brand’s historical archives. A masterful combination of expertise and tradition imbues Francesco Elli by Tommaso Elli’s furnishings with timeless elegance.

NoBe Italia was founded in 2016 in Piacenza by Dario Cipelletti, an architect and designer, who relies on the expert hands of artisan Marco Grecchi to bring his artistic and creative vision to life. Their collaboration is the backbone of NoBe Italia, which specializes in designs that combine high-quality materials such as marble, metal, and wood. Inspired by the designs from the 1930s to 1950s, NoBe creations are distinguished by a pure aesthetic with a decisive artistic connotation that is defined by their spatial concept rather than predetermined, conventional use.

Anna, Carlo, and Elena Turati established Casamilano in 1998, building on their family’s legacy that began in 1929 with their grandfather Carlo’s artisan furniture business. In the 1960s, their father, Giuseppe Turati, named the company Tisettanta, collaborating with internationally renowned architects such as Gae Aulenti, Vico Magistretti, and Antonio Citterio. Today, Casamilanois managed by the third generation, launching the brand on the international stage with its customizable objects of functional décor distinctive for refined materials and attention to detail.

Venice-born artist Anna Paola Cibin studied art and design at the Institute of Art in Venice. After a brief period in London, she returned to Venice to collaborate with Murano’s glass masters, and in 1997, she began painting on velvet, a technique inspired by old Venetian tapestry tradition. Her talent, passion, and constant search for details produce entirely original and captivating art pieces blending Venetian-glass elements, gold-and silver-leaf decorations on luxurious velvets. Her works have been showcased in Vienna, Paris, London, New York, and Singapore.

Amelia Corvino is a designer, illustrator, and art director who specialized in set design from the Accademia di Belle Arti of Venice. Italian of Mexican origin, Corvino finds her inspiration for an ideal, unifying world by merging different cultures and capturing them in a single work of art. Combining unique, contrasting styles from East and West, Arabic patterns and sacred Mexican symbolism, she creates decorative panels handcrafted with refined Venetian fabrics.

Founded by Gianni Bruno Mazzega in 1946, Mazzega 1946 is defined by a core mission of keeping the Murano tradition alive by reviving century-old, traditional glass-making methods. Over the course of its history, it has become a leader in the global market of luxury and artistic lighting with passion and tenacity. Each creation is turned into an extraordinary glass sculpture by the skilled hands of master artisans to meet the most demanding tastes, in both traditional and contemporary styles thanks to collaborations with renowned artists.