The Artisans

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.

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.

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.

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.

Based in Verona, Manuel Coltri’s experience and research of traditional natural stone processing and crafting techniques led him to make a new project, Hacker, designed by Milan-based DWA Design Studio and curated by Paolo De Vivo. Hacker is a collection of repurposed production-waste marble pieces based on the idea of deconstructed stratification, where unused parts of stones are carefully selected, cut, re-composed, and combined in a manual process. Geometric and graphic patterns create hypnotic designs representative of the masterful manual work that stands behind each unique piece.

After 40 years of experience, Gianni Erba and his son Carlo established Indikon in 2005, a leader brand in crafting rugs entirely woven and knotted by hand. Indikon has now launched Carpet Edition, a collection of pieces meticulously fashioned by expert artisans both on vertical and horizontal looms. Each carpet is one-of-a-kind and boasts a contemporary aesthetic, combining the creativity of architects and designers with a tradition passed on for centuries

Located in the Tuscan town of Fornoli, MO.WA is an exclusive brand that has been producing precious handcrafted furnishings and wall mirrors since 1976. The meticulous application of gold and silver leaf distinguishes MO.WA’s collections, fashioned using only first-rate, certified timbers and prized Italian crystal. Careful attention to sustainable standards and antique regional techniques, together with the possibility of customizations, make this company a gem of Italian craftsmanship.

Fratelli Bazzi is a historical brand who is deeply rooted in their passion for elegance and exclusivity. Carefully passed from one generation to the next, Fratelli Bazzi's knowledge and understanding of noble materials and master workmanship enabled them to create sophisticated and entirely handmade furniture. Through the careful selection of raw materials and the patience behind their natural seasoning, Fratelli Bazzi represents fine Italian manufacturing in all its pieces.

After working in the historic family business, Mario and Costanza Marsotto founded Marsotto Edizioni in 2009, guided by artistic director James Irvine. Using age-old techniques in working Carrara marble and other precious stones, this brand creates multi-functional home décor pieces, collaborating with some of the most important international designers. Located near Verona, Marsotto’s workshop harmoniously combines traditional manufacturing techniques with innovative technologies for exclusive pieces of unique allure.

Adriana Lohmann is a lighting designer and producer of glamorous, eco-sustainable chandeliers. A “dressmaker” of light, born from the fashion industry, bio-design and reuse of materials. Originally from Porto Alegre, Brazil, she moved to Limido Comasco, a small town near Como. Adriana collaborates with famous architects and designers worldwide, researching new shapes and exclusive materials to craft bold and elegant chandeliers. Her creations are made to give emotions and become iconic statements that look like jewels.

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.