The Artisans

A&B Living was born from the experience of its owner, Alessio Bernardini, matured in the Parisian’s atelier and cabinet makers where he developed artisanal techniques with an unmistakable style. Among the few in Europe to handle the surprising "marqueterie de paille" (straw marquetry) and other wonderful finishes, is able to infuse preciousness in its furnishings, with simple geometric shapes.

Established in 2014 in Milan, Matlight Milano brings together the skills of expert Italian artisans specialized in lighting and marble working. Guided by the motto “Stone meets Light”, this dynamic brand merges contemporary trends with fine craftsmanship, creating highly customizable pieces that are unique and exclusive. All pieces are characterized by linear silhouettes and fine materials and crafted with painstaking attention to detail.

A renowned furniture design brand that exports to more than 80 countries, Horm Italy Srl produces high-quality pieces suitable for both home, hotel, and restaurant interiors. The company is a union of three brands (Horm, Casamania and Orizzonti), whose pieces exquisitely combine simplicity, art, and innovation, in unique modern collections that boast a strong character, versatile functionality, and striking aesthetics.

For more than 60 years, when the first upholstered furniture came out of the Asnaghi workshop, each product has stood out for its quality, elegance and style. In 2014, the Inedito brand was born with the intention of embracing the entire furniture market, searching for taste, exclusivity and emotionality. With Inedito, the mastery of Italian craftsmanship merges with a new concept. In 2020, the two brands, Inedito and Asnaghi, merge, introducing a furniture culture that looks to the future while keeping an eye on the past, through the knowledge and experience consolidated by years in the furniture industry.

Architect Carlo Guazzo established Tuttoattaccato in Bassano del Grappa in the province of Vicenza out of his passion for traditional artistic craftsmanship. Deeply rooted in his territory, Guazzo’s collections highlight the expertise of local artisans specialized in ceramics, mouth-blown glass, wood, and leather. These masters use ancient techniques and finishes to produce modern pieces that inspire a world of conviviality.

Established in 1975 in the heart of Tuscany by Marco and Lucia Innocenti, Stillux is a brand that does not compromise when it comes to the quality and durability of its lighting products. Unconcerned about short-term trends, Stillux’s creative philosophy focuses on elegant, progressive design coupled with high-grade materials and innovative production methods, resulting in timeless collections of chandeliers, wall, pendant, and table lamps. Recognizable for their sophisticated style, Stillux pieces are suitable for commercial and residential interiors.

In 1774, Francesco Pineider opened his first eponymous stationery shop in Piazza Della Signoria in the heart of Florence. Throughout the 19th century, the shop’s prestige spread among European intellectuals, attracting renowned personalities such as Stendhal and Napoleon. In 1864, Pineider produced the first pocket guide for Florence and six years later opened a second shop in Rome. Today, Pineider holds a guarantee of excellence in the field of handcrafted writing instruments and leather goods, boasting an unparalleled ability to interpret trends and traditions.

Cesare and Silvia Villari established their eponymous brand in the late ‘60s in Solagna, near Vicenza, crafting the molds and prototypes that master artisans use to this day to create lighting fixtures, furniture, and decorative pieces of exquisite quality and great artistic value. Inspired by the tradition of Capodimonte porcelain and the Italian Baroque style, these works of art are handmade using the finest materials, embellished with precious finishes, and individually signed by Cesare Villari.

Specialized in artistic glass for architectural projects and interior design, VéVé Glass is a Venice-based company with over 20 years of activity. The company is renowned worldwide for its unique Murano glass objects handcrafted by specialized artisans using century-old techniques of glass fusion. From sculptures to home accessories and lighting, each product stands out for its magnificent colors and unparalleled quality. VéVé Glass offers full customization of products with the support of a dedicated team of architects and designers.

A leading company of luxury lighting and accessories, Estro was founded in 2010 and is located in Cantagrillo, near Pistoia. Estro’s timeless luxury creations are entirely handcrafted in Tuscany with scrupulous attention to every detail, from the materials selected and the handmade finishes to the delicate decorations. Specialized in tailor-made lighting solutions for hotels, restaurants, shops, cruise ships, and yachts, Estro’s artisans utilize technology to transform simple lights into sculptural yet functional masterpieces.

LUCE TU Lighting is a Milan-based studio founded by Isacco and Nicole Brioschi. Combining design, craftsmanship, and advanced technology, the brand creates unique lamps that embody individuality and character. Each piece is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, blending Italian artisanal traditions, like glass and brass work, with contemporary innovation. LUCE TU’s bespoke approach enriches spaces with distinctive atmospheres, celebrating Italy’s renowned craftsmanship and quality.

Established in 1969, Trabaldo SRL is a leading company in the furniture market, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques in exclusive and high-quality pieces of functional decor. Trabaldo’s new project “TrabA'” took shape in 2015, in cooperation with architect Emilio Nanni and in partnership with Massimo Broglio and other distinguished designers. TrabA' debuted at the Salone del Mobile of Milan in 2018, where it presented practical, versatile, and innovative pieces of furniture inspired by Scandinavian design.

Founded in 2009 by Simone Ciarmoli and Miguel Queda, Ciarmoli Queda Studio combines architectural expertise with dimensions of charm, attention to detail and material innovation, with an unmistakable signature and style. The firm has designed and developed many innovative projects, ranging over different areas and moving between interior, product, textile and exhibition design. A vision shaped by a passion for art and creativity, with a depth of background that produces a balance between refined elegance and emotional impact, which becomes the distinctive feature of all the projects of the Studio.

The Stefano Giaquinto brand is deeply rooted in an artistic and artisanal tradition that spans centuries. The Giaquinto family has been renowned since 1040 for its mastery in leather craftsmanship and the artistic talent of its members, most notably Corrado Giaquinto, a celebrated 18th-century Rococo painter. This profound connection to art and craftsmanship also shaped Stefano Giaquinto, who, from a young age, frequented the workshops of master stonemasons, transforming his passion into a true way of life.

Nicolò Taliani founded Nita in Milan, combining his experimental approach to sculpture with sources of inspiration from industrial design, architecture and fine art, notably architects Renzo Piano and Le Corbusier, and artists Constantin Brancusi, Lucio Fontana, and Isamu Noguchi. Nita creates elegant lighting fixtures and furniture pieces balancing primary shapes and pure materials with an acute awareness of local and responsible production processes.

Luigi Billiani established his eponymous workshop in 1911 in Manzano, a town near Udine. After World War II, Billiani Bros grew due to the entrepreneurial vision of Luigi's sons. Luigi Billiani represents the third generation of this family business, opening the brand to the international market. Today, Billiani preserves its legacy and identity while exploring future horizons through continuous artistic research.

Bologna-born Mauro Sarti studied pictorial decoration at the Institute of Art. After twenty years of experience as a designer, he followed his passion for craftsmanship and wood and started crafting unique pieces under the name Mauby &Wood in 2007. Combining rare, exotic woods with resins, soft metals, and other materials, Sarti first debuted with a collection of spinning tops that transform traditional toys into luxury collector’s items. He also designs and crafts jewels, furnishings and personal accessories: precious, one-of-a-kind objects made using traditional methods.

Founded by Andrea Martini and Rienzo Cedri in Vicenza in 2004, Cedrimartini designs and produces sculptural furniture, lighting, and home décor, in small series or one-of-a-kind pieces. Drawing from their different backgrounds, Andrea in art research and Rienzo in jewelry industrial design, this duo harnesses their passion for industrial design to innovate classic designs into futurist pieces inspired by organic shapes.

Franco Zavarise founded ZAVAluce in 1982, combining his creative talent with experience in metal processing and a great passion for lighting. Zava’s collections are distinctive for their unconventional design, creativity, and great attention to detail, each piece outlined using the latest-generation machinery and technology and modeled by skilled manual processing with traditional techniques. Focused on the respect and preservation of the environment, the factory located in Cornuda (Treviso) was built according to the innovative environmentally-sustainable standards.

Giuseppe Bucco and Flavio Cavalli founded Lineasette in 1977, focusing their research on innovating ceramic techniques and contemporary design. Their creations, pure and essential, are exclusively crafted using artisanal methods. The high-quality material they use is porcelain stoneware, handcrafted with an engobe coating to enhance the surface's depth, and fired at high temperatures (1200°C). The company site and showroom with the historical archive of artworks are located in Marostica (near Vicenza) in a building designed by architect Sergio Los, while the factory is located in the nearby Ceramic City of Nove.