Mali Bench by Lorenza Bozzoli

Art workshop and artistic bookbinding since 1856.

Founded in 1856, the Giulio Giannini and Son Art Workshop operates in quality artistic craftsmanship. A now centuries-old tradition handed down from father to son for six generations. Internationally known for its work in Art Bookbinding, it produces hand-marbled papers, fancy papers printed with traditional designs, cards and special objects at the request of customers.

Maria represents the sixth generation of the Giannini family. With passion, knowledge of color and the 'ancient art of marbling, together with Guido Junior (fifth generation) carry on the ancient tradition of the Bottega d'Arte.

Heir to the culture of making and traditional craftsmanship that have characterized the family for nearly two centuries, Maria Giannini looks to the contemporary and the future of the business, carrying on a constant dialogue between tradition and innovation.

Enhance the company's historical heritage by rediscovering and designing a substantial digital archive. A contemporary tool of inspiration, the historical archive is made up of precious testimonies, documents, decorated papers, bindings, ancient punches and events that the company in the passage of time has created by nurturing the culture of Florentine artistic craftsmanship and the Tuscan territory.

In the dialectic between handmade values, choice of fine materials and digital technologies, new strategic visions and quality contemporary collections take shape, which have always distinguished the artisan identity of the Giannini workshop in Italy and around the world.

Numerous collaborations, which the sixth generation curates and implements for the development of projects, collections, workshops, seminars and events with prestigious companies, high-value wineries, international media, just to name a few Artemest, Artemest video, S'Well, CBSTV, Viansa, Acqua di Parma, Primum Familae.