The Artisans

Bertrando Di Renzo is driven by his passion and love for Turkey. His collections are a reflection of many years of travel and discovery in this historic country. These functional pieces will bring the luxury of Turkish pleasures into the home through the use of rich materials and elegant silhouettes. This stylish and sophisticated assortment of products, endemic of this ancient culture, was designed for Les Ottomans. Every piece has a timeless allure featuring both contemporary and classic elements.

Vincenzo Cutugno was born in Florence in 1951. After obtaining a Diploma at the Arts Institute, he began working as a designer and ceramic artist. Talented in many art forms, Vincenzo also worked in filmmaking in the late 70’s in Florence, before moving to New York and working in the animation and graphic design fields. Today, he operates out of Florence where he is continuing to develop his passion for fine ceramics and porcelain. He incorporates his other passions into the striking graphic designs and innovative shapes of his handcrafted decorative and functional vessels.

Giuliano Tincani is an environmentalist, a designer, and an artisan on top of being the founder of the global lifestyle brand Tincani, manufacturing and distributing elegant home accessories and specializing in one-of-a-kind objects and customized pieces, each one designed and hand-crafted by Giuliano. Tincani pieces possess a particular refinement and sophistication and their extraordinary signature of placing natural minerals and lustrous metals side by side is unparalleled.

The unique design of Splot Design is the result of creative experimentation and careful craftsmanship that began in 2018 in Piacenza, Emilia Romagna. The making is inextricably linked to a process that transforms, through expertise, the raw material into a work of art. The tradition inherited from High Craftsmanship allows this professional studio to develop collections that tell an all-Italian story, a story that speaks of prestige, highest quality and exclusivity.

Larghevedute is based in Milan and has over 20 years of experience in crafting wallpaper hand-painted on paper or cotton canvas with unique designs that can be customized. The subjects, featuring both natural and abstract themes, are inspired by the superb centuries-old Italian drawing and painting tradition. The skilled artisans who make these exquisite pieces are passionate about their work and are constantly guided by a need for excellence, showing a deep knowledge of the materials they work with.

Established in 1976 in the northeastern region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, La Cividina makes furniture pieces that are a perfect mix of functionality and aesthetic. Their distinctive designs, the use of artisanal methods and modern technologies, and the fine materials selected produce pieces that are timeless and long lasting. This brand has always had a special care for the global and local environment and is careful to use sustainable materials and techniques and to collaborate with local artisans whose expertise enriches these creations in every step of production.

Chiara Castelli studied Architecture at the Politecnico University in Milan. With a passion for interior design, she creates one-of-a-kind furniture pieces crafted exclusively by local artisans who can customize an object depending on the client’s needs. The careful selection of refined materials (fabrics, woods, stones, and metals) and their various finishes give a unique allure to this collection made of objects with a timeless and sophisticated allure that open a window onto the past with a contemporary attitude.

Artist-artisan Daniela Poletti started Vetrofuso in 1992, after studying with German and American master artisans. Since its creation, this company has collaborated with world-famous brands, hotels, and restaurants, bringing to life Poletti’s magnificent creations. Mixing ancient glassmaking techniques and a modern spirit of research and experimentation, these pieces link past and future together, creating innovative design and unique color combinations.

PB Studio Artigiano is a company that was born recently, although its proprietors have been working for years in the industry of interior design, accumulating artistic experiences and transferring then into exquisite objects of high quality with a rich aesthetic. The works at PB Studio Artigiano are produced entirely by hand. Driving the designs is a constant search for new shapes and precious materials and a commitment to remain true the tradition of Italian artisanal craftsmanship, creating pieces that carry the artisan's touch in their slight handmade imperfections.

Luigi Pulvirenti was born in Sicily and is a pupil of renowned Italian architect Adolfo Natalini. His passion for materials and their specific qualities informs his own personal creative philosophy guiding him in the production of poetic objects that still retain the soul of his native land. His collections are made of different pieces all distinctive for their graceful suppleness, their timeless allure, and an exquisite mix of modern and classic elements.

Kristiina Lassus is a world-famous interior architect and product designer born in Finland. Since 1997, she has lived in Italy, where she developed her first product designs for Alessi, Poltronova and Zanotta. In 2007 she started designing high-end, hand-knotted rugs, inspired by her love for materials, colors, and nature and distinctive for their graceful design and rich personality. An entrepreneur and a designer, Lassus supervises the development of each piece from her workshop in Milan and she has won several international awards.

Nuala Goodman is an Irish artist who divides her time between Dublin and Milan. She draws, paints, designs textiles, exhibits and occasionally curates for the Office of Public Works in Ireland. In the world of fashion and design she has worked with Ettore Sottsass, Atelier Mendini, and Alessi to name a few. She exhibited ‘Gardens’ at Palazzo Fortuny in Venice, reinterpreting Mariano Fortuny’s eclectic style in a contemporary way. Her work is also represented in the permanent collection of the Newman House and U2 offices in Dublin, as well as in numerous private collections. She is currently researching and making a series of textile tapestries.

This historical company was created in Milan in 1969 under the name of its founder, Rudi Rabitti. In 2015, GioBagnara acquired it and launched it with its new name that highlights its prestigious history and tradition. The fine leather used to craft these sophisticated pieces of design is dyed with vegetable pigments to create the iconic saddle leather with its characteristic genuine look and soft touch. These precious and functional objects will make everyday life special, enriching a home with exquisite charm.

During the past two centuries, Orsi has acquired deep knowledge in furniture making, which the brand combines with a passion for exquisite design and handcrafted techniques. It is in this way that Orsi has formed a unique identity that is recognizable even through different styles and forms. These collections are modern and elegant re-interpretations of iconic pieces of furniture and are used by prestigious architects around the world when designing homes, hotels, and other public spaces.

The Saladini has been a family of master knife-makers since the 19th century operating in Scarperia, a small village by Florence known for its artisanal knife production since the early 14th century. This long tradition creates exquisite and unique pieces, made with the finest materials, attention to details, and meticulous handmade craftsmanship. Along with the traditional Tuscan knives, Saladini also produces pieces for the dining table, accesso-ries for the kitchen and other objects that combine functionality and creativity.

Arkof began as a craft workshop in Bergamo in the 70s. Specializing in the creation of designer furniture and furnishing accessories, over the years the company has chosen to undertake a path of modernization that has led to the use of new technologies and materials. Arkof collaborates with influential designers with whom it shares attention to every detail and the search for new furnishing projects with a distinctive character. The brand not only boasts a strong presence in Italy but also abroad, due to a widespread distribution network.

Founded by Massimiliano Sernissi (called Leone) with daughters Simona and Valentina, Leone is one of the most important restoration workshops in Florence, frequented by collectors, antique dealers and museums. Leone specializes also in making frames and mirrors that are entirely hand crafted using techniques known since the 14th century and gilded with a gouache finish in pure gold. The most important museums in the world, among which the MET in New York, the Uffizi in Florence and the Hermitage in Saint Petersburg, display art framed in pieces made or restored by Leone.

The StoneLab Design brand comes from almost 50 years of experience in working natural stone and was created in 2015 in Bologna. Here, designers Dario Martinelli, Stefano Pasotti, and Pietrluigi Molteni create timeless and exquisite everyday objects crafted in the finest marbles. The veins in the stones make each piece a one-of-a-kind treasure that is light, elegant, and a precious addition to any home for generations. All these works are customizable, thanks to innovative engraving techniques.

Natural hand-painted fabrics – linen, silk, cotton, hemp –made for furnishings of refined taste: cushions, curtains, wall panels, wallpaper and much more. The House of ITA collections convey the vision and passion of the brand’s founder, Margarita Aleksievska Sclavi. Originally from Macedonia, she has lived in various countries, from England to Italy, thus coming into contact with cultures that have brought new stimuli and inspirations into her life and into her work.

After studying literature in Bologna and Parma, Mauro Sargiani started working at Elefante Rosso, a historic artistic printing workshop in Piacenza. Following an eclectic phase when he pursued his passions for movies and literature, in 1994 he built his first table with his newly created company, Elefante Rosso Produzioni. Since then, his works have appeared at the Triennale di Milano in 2011, at Milan's Fuorisalone in 2017 and, with a permanent collection on display, at the Museo Internazionale di Arti Applicate Oggi, in Turin.