The Artisans

A portmanteau of the words “picture” and “room”, Pictoom is a brand based in Zanè (Vicenza) that has been designing and manufacturing luxury furniture since the late 1920s. The company today is guided by third-generation Magda and Flavio Marogna who have consolidated the brand identity, creating innovative ways of experiencing art through a balance of technology and tradition. Neither art nor furniture, each piece is dressed in a decorative image that represents the life, passion, memories, and emotions of the individual customer, becoming the protagonist of the space.

Located in London’s Belgravia district, Maison Arabella is an architectural interior design studio founded in 2016 by Arabella Bassadone, a trained interior designer who credits her family roots and background for her sensibility and eclectic style. Believing that design should convey new meanings while also focusing on functionality and wellbeing, Maison Arabella’s pieces energize an environment in the same way a painting or sculpture does. The firm’s unique approach lies in an immersive understanding of clients’ personality and lifestyle to determine their design identity.

Alessandro Di Marco’s background in dance, fashion design and interior decorating has shaped his multifaceted style of creating. His unique aesthetic combines harsh physical discipline with the perfection of high quality interior design. The end result is a luxurious line of home textiles which displays the highest quality of workmanship, materials, and detail.

Rimura is a young brand specialized in evocative wall-coverings founded by Vito Elefante who works with a team of well-established visual and graphic designers, artists, illustrators, and digital artists. Based in Castellana Grotte (Bari), Rimura’s wall-coverings are created using sustainable materials and cutting-edge technologies, merging function with aesthetic to infuse interiors with new and fascinating landscapes conjured by the imagination that break the static two-dimensionality of walls.

Rubelli, a Venice family business now in its fifth generation, has been creating, manufacturing and marketing high-quality furnishing products since 1889, in particular fabrics for residential and contract use, as well as wall coverings and furniture collections. Today Rubelli sells its collections all over the world. In Italy, in addition to the headquarters in Marghera and the showroom and historical archive in Venice, also home to the Fondazione Rubelli, Rubelli has its own showrooms in Milan and Rome, and is present in 84 countries worldwide.

Born out of founder Raffaella Gemiti’s passion for embroidery and love for tradition and family, CiBelle produces handmade tablecloths and accessories. Characterized by lively designs inspired by nature and Apulian traditions, the Andria-based brand’s mission is to create high-quality, durable, exclusive linens that merge sustainability and luxury to infuse sophistication to any table setting or dining occasion. The name of the brand, from the Apulian dialect “ci bello” meaning “how beautiful”, pays homage to Gemiti’s grandmother, her inspiration and mentor.

Founded in 2001, Ashanti has been dedicated to creating cutlery as an alternative to traditional silver flatware and everyday cutlery without renouncing elegance. Located in Piacenza, Ashanti’s handcrafted collections are made with resin, a material used exclusively in high fashion for accessories and ornaments. Dedicated to sustainability, in 2020 the brand started a collaboration with the internationally certified leading company Meba to use MEBA BIORESINE®, a special plant-based resin with notable technical and aesthetic qualities, in all of its collections.

Founded by Gabriella Fusillo, OR.NAMI is a young brand whose name (‘to decorate‘ in Esperanto) encapsulates its mission: to make wallpapers that are a means of personal expression and style. Inspired by art, design, fashion, and architecture, Or.nami’s customizable wallpapers combine graphic elements and colors, resulting in bold statements that elevate any interior. Singular patterns are the key elements distinguishing the brand, from florals and Art Deco-inspired drawings to contemporary geometries and architectural designs.

Specialized in entirely handcrafted and decorated pieces made using traditional techniques, Amodino Milano ceramics arise from the combination of art, music, and design. A meeting point for artists from diverse backgrounds, the House Laboratory is a creative space where artisans can freely create following their own style, mood, and inspiration, with each piece characterized by irregular shapes, bold colors, and irregularities to be cherished as a mark of individuality.

Sbittarte was founded in late 2015 by Leonardo Collanega inspired by the word "sbittare" ("lift the cleat, untie the moorings"), a practice that nourishes the creativity of individuals in the spirit of free expression. The Marostica-based workshop specializes in majolica using ancient techniques passed down by artisans from Nove, Bassano, and Marostica. Since the beginning, Collanega has been experimenting with new forms using clay, stoneware, refractory and semi-refractory, and porcelain, working in collaboration with Stefano Bertoncello for the finishing details.

Alchemilla was founded in 2020 to meet modern hygiene and safety demands in shared spaces, offering essential design solutions for any interior. Alchemilla’s Luxury Hygiene Solutions collection of high-end wall-mounted dispensers embraces elegance, placing special attention on functionality. Discreet yet stylish, these minimalist pieces are patented, entirely made in Italy, combining modern materials such as stainless steel with fine details such as rose and 24k gold.

Located in Settignano, a small town on the hills overlooking Florence, White Porcelain Florence is an artisan workshop where master ceramist Nerina Martinelli creates porcelain tableware pieces inspired by the surrounding natural landscapes. A former restaurateur, Martinelli attended the workshop of renowned Florentine artist Romano Pampaloni and subsequently decided to pursue her passion for porcelain. Each of her pieces is meticulously handcrafted, defined by essential lines and finished with a layer of crystalline to heighten the natural porcelain color.

Founded in 1985, Palmobili mission is rooted in a rich family tradition and meticulous craftsmanship ethos. Palmobili furniture collections are entirely crafted using traditional techniques, with carvings and finishes manually applied on 100% Italian materials, from prized wood to luxury textiles. Committed to customers’ satisfaction, their exclusive pieces and custom-made furniture are produced at the company’s headquarters in Mariano Comense (CO) in the heart of the historic furniture district of Brianza.

Efrem Barrotta is a prodigious graphic designer, illustrator, and founding member of Big Sur, an artist residence between Rome and the Salento region that represents a creative hub for young artists. Together with co-founder Francesco Maggiore, Barrotta is involved in the conception, organization, and artistic direction of cultural events at Big Sur. His newest project curated by Big Sur is exhibited inside the Flying Castle of Corigliano d'Otranto and illustrates a series of windows to tell the Affacci’s impossible love story narrated by writer Osvaldo Piliego.

B-Labb is a Cantù-based family business starting out in the 1940s as a small workshop crafting custom-made furniture. Collaborations with well-known architects, fashion houses, and designers expanded the brand to the international market. Their production combines cutting-edge technologies, high-quality materials, and manual know-how passed down generations to create pieces that balance industrial precision with artistry and emotion. Now in its third generation, B-Labb has recently launched the collection "Ynterior" which mirrors a harmonious fusion of design and fashion.

Founded in 2020 by architect Stelios Stylianidis, Arch Plus Ultra is a Milan-based architecture studio specialized in renovation, luxury lighting, and interior design. Precious materials such as selected African woods, cast bronze components fused at the Bonvicini Artistic Foundry in Verona, and fabrics woven at the Rubelli mill in Venice are masterfully paired with innovative technologies to ensure the quality of its exclusive creations. Arch Plus Ultra designs boast essential and pure lines that perfectly suit both classic and modern decors.

Located in Montagnana, a small town near Padua, Pregno started out as a small factory founded in 1971 by Tullio Pregno specialized in high-quality furniture made using traditional cabinet-making techniques. Currently directed by his son Fabio, the company produces “antique” style, classic, contemporary, and bespoke collections whose flawless execution, sober lines, and premium materials express the brand’s clever balance of modern technology and traditional craftsmanship for elite clientele from all over the world

Gaetano Patrizio Sbriglione, master ceramist and professional opera singer, creates exclusive pieces that arise from careful observation of the surrounding world, images inspired by music and his many travels. Born in Caltagirone (CT), Sbriglione lives and works in Rome, where he creates one-off artworks that convey his longing for the rediscovery of less frenetic rhythms of life and the timeless quality of artistic craftsmanship. His works appeared in important exhibitions in Palazzo Fendi in Rome and in Museum of the Roman Civilization.

Florentine-born Michele Fabbricatore is a young artist who studied Sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence and enrolled in courses in engraving and graphics at Il Bisonte and the Armadillo Atelier in Florence as well as the International School for Childhood Illustration in Sarmede (TV). In his Pisa-based, namesake studio, Fabbricatore creates evocative ceramic sculptures inspired by literature, mythology, fairy tales, and nature, which reflect his artistic vision of using it as a means of transmitting a poetic world to stir positive human emotions.

Angelina Home is a Florence-based brand that brings Italian tradition, design, and lifestyle into any home with its unique tableware accessories handcrafted with the finest leather. Merging traditional craftsmanship with contemporary sensibility, the collections offer a range of rich textures, colors, and the brand’s innovative double-face pattern. Collaborations with renowned and emerging Italian designers, historic Tuscan tanneries, and the commitment to sustainable solutions make Angelina Home the preferred choice of luxury hospitality sectors worldwide.