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Chiara Provasi

Lombardia, Italy | Furniture Maker

Since her early childhood, Chiara Provasi was intrigued by design. Daughter of the founder of a renowned furniture company, she followed her parents in their travels, developing a unique sensitivity and a love for colors and forms. After graduating in architecture at the Politecnico in Milan, she became a prestigious interior designer. As a natural evolution of in her work for an exclusive clientele, she developed a collection of timeless furniture pieces that harmoniously combine classic and modern flair, precious materials and high-quality workmanship.

Arcahorn

Marche, Italy | Artist

Founded by Mario Guerra in 1958 in Recanati, Marche, Arcahorn handcrafts luxury furniture and accessories that are instantly recognizable for their unique sartorial appeal and visual harmony. The zebu horn, symbol of Arcahorn’s craft and brand, is combined with other materials to create alluring pieces. Arcahorn’s history is deeply rooted in ancient handcrafting techniques passed down for generations. Today, the Guerra family continues to bridge traditional and modern design, resulting in exclusive collections that are synonymous with elegance and sophistication.

Nicola Tessari

Veneto, Italy | Carpenter

After studying computer engineering and working for 15 years in several factories in Vicenza, in northern Italy, Nicola Tessari decided to dedicate his life to creating one-of-a-kind pieces. He turned his passion into a job and became a craftsman. These furniture pieces and home décor objects are designed to stand the test of time. Crafted with attention to detail and finished mainly using hand tool, each item boasts imperfections and unique signs that are the distinctive features of manual craftsmanship.

Once Milano

Veneto, Italy | Textile Designer

Once Milano is an Italian company specializing in high-quality linen products designed to 'dress' the home. Founded in 2012, Once Milano offers sophisticated and modern collections, using fine linens, elegant details and that unique craftsmanship so deeply rooted in the Italian territory. The brand's philosophy is encapsulated in the name itself: to create timeless products, designed as it once was, without compromising on quality. Each piece of fabric is hand-cut, sewn, and garment-dyed to create a rich, unique effect that is unachievable with industrial production.

Tessitura Bevilacqua

Veneto, Italy | Textile Designer

A family business whose story is woven in the fabric of Venice’s rich artistic history, the Bevilacqua’s presence in the textile world dates back to 1499. Founded by Luigi Bevilacqua in 1875, today the company is managed by brothers Rodolfo and Alberto Bevilacqua, who carry on the family business and tradition. Specialized in velvet textiles and damask Renaissance designs, Tessitura Bevilacqua preserves the ancient Venetian textile art to create unique fabrics, with individual details and color gradients,that infuse historical designs with a hint of modernity.

Arbaro

Lombardia, Italy | Carpenter

Arbaro is a young and dynamic carpentry based in Milan. Our concept of dynamic joinery ensures that we take care of the whole creative process: from the design of furniture to its manufacturing. Playfulness and mannerisms come together and blend in with our functional, down-to-earth style. We love the honesty of raw matter, but at the same time we are always on the lookout for new, versatile and durable materials. Wood is both the protagonist and the file rouge of our creations. Playing with surfaces, colours and textures is what makes them unique.

Epònimo

Lombardia, Italy | Furniture Maker

Epònimo was funded by Federico Carandini, former creative director of Cerruti Baleri. His furniture collections combine the splendor of the past with the prospect of the future and they are designed for a contemporary home that favors functional, comfortable, and elegant pieces. To create these unique pieces, Epònimo collaborates exclusively with local craftsmen through a production process that is largely handmade and always hand finished. The end result is a series of refined and timeless objects of functional décor.

Zanaboni

Lombardia, Italy | Furniture Maker

Founded in 1967 by Vittorio Zanaboni in Meda, a small town near Milan in the renowned furniture-making district of Brianza, Zanaboni has always been focused on reinterpreting both classic and contemporary furniture with a distinctive flair. The high quality of the production process, precision of execution, and meticulous craftsmanship, combined with innovation and experimentation, create unique and exclusive home collections with refined and timeless charm.

Grand Tour by Vito Nesta

Lombardia, Italy | Designer

Raised in Puglia, based in Milan, and citizen of the world, visionary designer Vito Nesta infuses history, memory and emotion into his singular interior design creations. Inspired by his extensive travels yet rooted in his cultural roots, Nesta creates evocative works of art that transport us to distant places from the comfort of our homes. The distinctive pieces in the Grand Tour collection transcend their decorative function, with classical themes and motifs interpreted in a contemporary aesthetic to capture a distinct moment or emotion in time.

B.B. for Reschio

Umbria, Italy | Furniture Maker

Based in Umbria, Reschio Estate is the design headquarters of architect Benedikt Bolza. Since 1999 Bolza has restored twenty-six farmhouses, transforming them into elegant, light-filled homes. Bolza’s creative talents turned to interior design several years ago, to complement his renovated interiors, creating a luxurious furniture and lighting collection that combines high-quality materials such as brass, bronze, copper, crystal, oak, hand-stitched leathers, silks and locally woven fabrics. Each item is entirely handmade, crafted with the help of the finest artisans in Italy.

CPRN Homood

Toscana, Italy | Furniture Maker

Founded in Pisa, CPRN HOMOOD is a new design firm that specializes in luxury furniture that effortlessly merges contemporary styles with traditional handcrafting methods. Bold and sophisticated statement pieces are the hallmarks of these collections, distinguished for their architectural designs, clean lines, and refined color palette. CPRN HOMOOD's vision for individualized, 21st-century home decor is brought to life by a team of highly skilled designers and technicians who handcraft each piece using the finest marbles, leathers, woods, glass, and metals available.

Kanz Architetti

Veneto, Italy | Designer

Architects Mauro Cazzaro and Antonella Maione founded Kanz Architetti studio in Venice, effortlessly combining architecture and interior design with product design. With careful attention to detail and an experimental approach, they create glass and ceramic pieces for the contemporary home. Collaborating with local craftsmen and combining tradition with innovation, Kanz creates precious objects that strike a balance between functionality and decoration.

Euroluce Light of Italy

Puglia, Italy | Lighting Maker

Euroluce Light of Italy has a history of twenty-five years of passion for made in Italy. Over the years it has developed collections capable of expressing elegance and finesse in both classic and contemporary contexts. It proposes two product lines: ‘Elegance’ with a contemporary take on the classic and ‘Twenty Brand Design’ in a modern contemporary style. Collections conceived to make one's space and time always enjoyable, confirming that the art of light is an all-Italian tradition.

Cantiero Verona

Veneto, Italy | Furniture Maker

In 1949, in Bovolone, a town near Verona, Severino Cantiero opened a workshop specialized in crafting luxury furniture with a classic design. Today, Cantiero is a brand competing with the biggest international companies in the field of refined cabinet making. Dedicated to superior quality and renowned for their innovative allure that reinterprets classic silhouettes, Cantiero’s timeless pieces feature finishes applied according to traditional methods, boasting natural colors and using only patented treatments.

Plinio Il Giovane

Lombardia, Italy | Designer

Mario Prandina began his artistic journey in a small workshop in downtown Milan, near the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera. Surrounded by artists and designers, Plinio il Giovane was founded in 1975, with the goal of designing and producing ethical and ecologically-sourced furniture. Prandina sought to create conscious furniture designs by repurposing old furniture and innovating them with traditional crafting methods. This concept has become the hallmark of Plinio’s creative brand and Prandina’s advocacy mindset.

Deodara

Veneto, Italy | Furniture Maker

Since 1977, Deodara has crafted exquisite furniture using traditional methods, creating stunning functional pieces of décor with simple silhouettes that are timeless and elegant. Made by expert craftsmen working exclusively with blockboard wood and solid wood, these objects reinvent classic designs with a contemporary flair. Deodara’s commitment to the environment is evident in drastically reducing waste by-products and using non-toxic, scent-free and water-based finishes.

Malcusa

Lombardia, Italy | Carpet Maker

Based in Milan, Malcusa specializes in the creation of luxury traditional and contemporary rugs. Under the masterful guidance of Brand Milano Tessuti, Malcusa has been able to thrive through partnerships with designers and artists around the world to create exceptional works of art. Their vision is rooted in design innovation, high-quality materials, and traditional hand craftsmanship. Following ancient hand-crafting techniques, southeast Asian customs and culture can harmoniously coexist with timeless Italian aesthetic and styles.

Badari

Toscana, Italy | Lighting Maker

Founded in Firenze in 1956, Badari exemplifies excellence. Badari is world-renowned for its luxury laboratory where expert craftsmen work metals to create not products, but works of art that enhance the charm of the vast selection of the finest materials made available to the customer. With over two generations of experience, Badari is rooted in a thorough knowledge of antique and contemporary styles with a commitment to excellence. Each piece reflects their knowledge while embodying a timeless allure that makes it suitable for classic or modern living.

Aggiolight

Veneto, Italy | Lighting Maker

Established in 2010, this brand manufactures unique, tailor-made luxury lighting fixtures. Combining the expertise of masterful craftsmen with innovative and ambitious designs, Aggiolight creates bespoke chandeliers that are veritable masterpieces with a distinctive neo-classic allure. Mixing innovative materials with traditional methods and crafting each object with an entirely in-house production process,this brand conveys the inestimable value of the Italian luxury heritage.