The Artisans

Mutina derives from the natural need to urge world top designers to bring their ideas, for the first time, to the landscape of ceramics materials. Mutina seeks and promote beauty, in the purest form of its being, through projects that combines design and art, in a course of experimentation and mutual contamination.

Founded by Andrey Shvidkiy and Giulio Brambilla, Tribute is an Italian furniture and lighting design brand named after the duo’s aim of paying homage to the “Made in Italy” design ethos, in their own words, “a tribute to craftsmanship”. Based in Milan, they create unique and iconic pieces inspired by the bold character of the Art Deco era and the sleekness of mid-century modern geometric lines. The brand’s pieces are customizable to meet clients’ wishes and are ideal for personal or contract projects.

Established in 2007 by Draga Obradovic and Aurel K. Basedow, Draga & Aurel is a multidisciplinary studio and workshop for art, collectible design, and furnishing items. Armed with a diversified background in art, fashion, and craftsmanship, Draga & Aurel are widely known for combining original methods with an artistic approach to materials and composition.

Since1983, Cu Artigiana has created stunning cookware collections following traditional copper manufacturing techniques. Based in Sant’Anastasia, near Naples, city of the greatest master coppersmiths, Cu Artigiana creates exclusive objects for haute cuisine enthusiasts. Magnificently crafted using century-old methods, each piece is skillfully tinned over fire and meticulously hammered by hand creating a superb series of tiny dents into the heated metal, making each piece a one-of-a-kind.

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.

Pietro Arnoldi is a versatile artist whose craft extends from painting and sculpture to scenography and design. Born in Taleggio in 1955, he attended Brera Academy and moved to Milan to nurture his sculptural talents. Arnoldi uses different materials to create works of art and home decor accessories, wood being his deepest inspiration. His wooden sculptures are a unique combination of art and design, meticulously fashioned using reclaimed ancient wood. His pieces are on display in the Lignorama Museum in Riedau, Austria as well as private and public collections worldwide.

World-renowned for its deft craftsmanship with prized Botticino Classico marble, Sartoria del Marmo by Lombardi Marmi is an institution in the industry: in fact, the majestic Altare della Patria in Rome is one of their monumental works. Founded in 1815 by Giovita and Gianbattista Lombardi, the company was at the forefront of innovative methods used in Brescia’s fine quarries. Now managed by the sixth generation Virginia and her son Davide, the company is defined by excellent production standards and cutting-edge design models.

A combination of creativity, style, tradition and innovation, Impatia embodies this vision and these values to create luxury and custom made gaming tables that become true furnishing items. The Milanese brand came about from a passion for design and for the Italian craft culture of its founder and creative director, Gregg Brodarick. Quality materials, research and development, and aesthetic refinement make Impatia products unique representations of a lifestyle and an identity that is immediately recognizable.

Internationally renowned for artisan excellence Made In Italy, Bottega Conticelli was founded in 2007 in the heart of Umbria. Its founder, artist and designer Stefano Conticelli, is the eclectic and creative spirit of the brand. His work, objects and handmade designer accessories are characterized by quality materials, innovative techniques and unique and unmistakable style. Original collections, in limited editions, were produced in collaboration with world-famous chefs such as Davide Oldani, Alain Ducasse, Filippo La Mantia and Emanuele Mazzella.

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.

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 led Altek 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.