The Artisans

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Antonino Ferrantelli founded Falegnameria d’Arte Ferrantelli in 1930 in Alcamo, Sicily. Now in its third generation, Antonino’s grandson Riccardo has continued the artistic woodworking family tradition and established Trame Siciliane together with Sicilian designer Gabriele D'Angelo. Crafted by combining masterful skills and innovative techniques, these modern artistic furniture pieces, and home décor accessories are inspired by the Sicilian tradition and the culture of art and beauty that belongs to the Ferrantelli family.

Founded in 2005 by Alexander and Matteo Bagnai, MOMENTI is a design workshop located in Predappio, near Forlì. Defining themselves as tailors of Italian design, the Bagnai brothers create furniture, rugs, and wallpapers that completely customize a redefine a room in all its surfaces. Each piece is meticulously crafted by local artisans rich in expertise in keeping with traditional methods while producing modern, one-of-a-kind pieces.