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Ghirò Studio

Lombardia, Italy | Designer

Ghiró Studio is an Italian company specializing in luxury interior furniture presenting both modern and international designs. Every creation is studied in detail with the utmost care, and every step is rigorously carried out by hand, to create something wonderful, refined, and extremely contemporary. The noble materials used, such as gold and refined wood, enhance the products. Today Ghiró studio boasts collaborations with the best interior designers, working for private residences, luxury hotels, and some of the most renowned galleries around the world.

Ma.Vi. Ceramica

Campania, Italy | Ceramist

Ma.Vi Ceramica's collections pursue innovation just as much as they draw from 300-year-old notebooks laced with artisan secrets. Situated in the coastal town of Vietri sul Mare with a pottery tradition from the 15th century, the atelier is guided by historic pottery techniques from around the world, namely Byzantine, Latin, and Middle Eastern cultures. Singular majolica motifs come to life using various manual techniques such as “pennellato”, sponging, and silkscreen, utilizing brushes, sea sponges, and silk, respectively, to reveal a captivating aesthetic.

Gambaro e Tagliapietra

Veneto, Italy | Glassmith

Matteo Tagliapietra began as a young apprentice at the esteemed Gambaro & Poggi glass workshop in Murano, under the expert guidance of master Mario Gambaro. He soon proved his talent and became a "master" at the age of 21. In 2015 Matteo started, together with Luciano Gambaro, the new company Gambaro & Tagliapietra. From here begins a new journey, a stimulating project aimed at establishing him as an undisputed master glassmaker, but at the same time a promoter and inspirer, together with Luciano Gambaro, of lines, styles, and contamination to make the millenary art of Murano glass flourish and innovate.

Casa Covre

Lombardia, Italy | Furniture Maker

From a delicate seam to intricate marquetry, every detail in Casa Covre’s products is a testament to the brand’s impeccable craftsmanship and tireless pursuit of novel techniques. Founders Matteo and Eleonora Covre come from a family leading in the leather manufacturing sector for over 40 years, guiding their sensibilities and values. Their nautical-inspired home collections are entirely handcrafted, combining fine leather and calfskin upholsteries with prized marbles and wood essences to reveal sophisticated furniture that will withstand the test of time.

Montina

Veneto, Italy | Furniture Maker

Montina has over 100 years of history. Italian is its creative twist, its headquarters, and its production, International is its vocation. With over 100 years of experience, Montina is one of the brands that have made history of furniture in Italy: it is among the founders of Salone del Mobile in Milan. Some of the top designers have collaborated with Montina, such as Gio Ponti, Carlo De Carli, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Eero Arnio, Werther Toffoloni, and Vico Magistretti. The core business is 100% made in Italy high-end quality upholstered furniture, storage units, tables, and home décor options to furnish living areas. Montina is also a leading player in product design, prototyping, and industrialization. Moreover, products can be customized according to the client's budget and taste.

The House of Lyria

Toscana, Italy | Textile Designer

Founded in 2002 and based in the Tuscan city of Prato, the heart of Italy’s textile industry, The House of Lyria produces original, timeless fabrics. Founder Riccardo Bruni, the creative force behind The House of Lyria, is an auteur of textiles who merges tradition, experimentation and emotion to create materials with a wholly unique character. The company is named after a rare, elegantly spiraling conch shell. It symbolizes the freedom of the ocean, a wide-open realm in which to dream and explore. Lyria has been working with the world’s leading designers and fashion houses throughout Europe, the United States and Asia. The House of Lyria entered the world of interiors in 2021, launching its cushions collection and creating fabrics for use in private residences, yachts, boutique hotels and other commercial projects by leading architects and interior designers.

Cimento

Veneto, Italy | Furniture Maker

A craftsman’s intuition to apply wood veneering techniques to concrete led to the development of CIMENTO® in 2019, a patented technology that transforms heavy concrete into a light and flexible covering slab. Handmade furniture, home décor, and lighting collections come to life, all pooled together by a trademark cutting-edge concrete veneer. The company boasts collaborations with renowned professionals such as Defne Koz & Marco Susani, Omri Revesz, Studio 63, BBA Studio, and Patricia Urquiola. PEFC and FSC certifications attest to the brand’s commitment to sustainability.

Patrizia Garganti

Toscana, Italy | Lighting Maker

Born and raised in Florence, Patrizia Garganti founded her company in 1976. Her main inspiration has always been the research of simple materials, typical from her lend, transformed, thanks to her ability, into unique and iconic handcrafted products. Craftsmanship, attention to detail, continuous research of new techniques and manual processes, and tailor-made projects have always been considered the company’s strengths, defining its identity. Collaboration with acclaimed designers, like Roberto Lazzeroni, for some of the brand’s most iconic creations, added a further distinctive touch to the brand’s personality.

FMM Design

Toscana, Italy | Designer

Born in Pisa, designer Francesco Maria Messina has a truly international upbringing and artistic training. His studies at the École Spéciale d'Architecture in Paris and Tulane University in New Orleans sowed the seeds for his graduate studies at the Confluence Institute in Lyon. Between 2018 and 2020 he created five collections adding to the launch of the Mauritian luxury furniture brand Cypraea. Following successful exhibitions in Milan, Sardinia, and London, he returned to Tuscany in 2020 to open his own design studio. His pieces have been showcased at the Venice Design Biennale.

Bottega Veneziana

Veneto, Italy | Lighting Maker

Bottega Veneziana is a renowned, century-old Venetian glasswork whose minute, precious designs are a testament to their commitment to tradition and quality. Working alongside architects and interior designers, an exceptionally skilled, trustworthy team of master artisans create striking lighting fixtures and objects of decor for private and contract interiors. The entire production process is carried out in-house, ensuring high quality and exclusivity.

Giorgetti

Lombardia, Italy | Furniture Maker

Imbued with the sweet wooden scent of a traditional carpenter’s shop, Giorgetti is a century-old workshop founded in 1898 based in the Italian province of Brianza. Skillful artisans pair their manual techniques with novel technology to create singular interior design pieces, collaborating with renowned and passionate designers the likes of Adam D. Tihany and Ludovica and Roberto Palomba. Giorgetti uses a range of prized wood essences, chiefly maple, ebony, beechwood, and walnut, underscoring the brand’s commitment to quality.

Real Piel

Veneto, Italy | Furniture Maker

Established in 2004 in Bassano Del Grappa, Real Piel designs and distributes refined upholsteries and seating solutions. Fine Italian leather is the brand’s trademark, featured in exclusive household and commercial collections. Special attention to market evolution enriched its collections with new fabrics and faux leathers to envision novel designs developed by a young and dynamic team attentive to the spirit of the times. Creativity, ergonomics, inclusion, and sustainability are the bedrock of the company’s philosophy.

Modesign

Veneto, Italy | Furniture Maker

Modesign is innovative spirit, artistic intuition, and manual experience. It was born from the desire to abandon the old conception of design and open its gaze to a new vision. Bianchini srl’s fundamental contribution to spreading the value of Made in Italy around the world began in 1968, with the opening of its first factory near Verona. In 2022 the company founded the Modesign brand, with a contemporary style that nevertheless does not abandon tradition in which wood is the real protagonist. We chose to make each piece of furniture from real wood, a natural material that is completely recyclable, reassuring to the touch, and evocative to the sense of smell.

WonderGlass

Veneto, Italy | Glassmith

The enchanting interplay between glass and light inspired Maurizio and Christian Musatti to establish WonderGlass in 2013. Deeply rooted in Venetian glassmaking traditions, their avant-garde collections synthesize ancient craftsmanship and contemporary design, revealing tailor-made solutions that will infuse decors with a mystical ambiance thanks to their captivating reflections. Partnerships with internationally-acclaimed artists and designers inspire their exuberant, colorful designs that recall surreal dreamscapes.

Youmeand

Emilia-Romagna, Italy | Lighting Maker

A project by INTENTIONS s.r.l, Youmeand produces contemporary furniture and lighting collections merging playfulness and elegance. Its name is a portmanteau of “YOU” (from Eastern philosophy, extending respect to others), “ME” (signifying the self), and “AND” (referring to everything around us). Classic designs are reinvented in a colorful, whimsical aesthetic language actualized through unexpected shapes and optical effects that feed the imagination. Master artisans meticulously craft each piece, ensuring quality and exclusivity in every design.