The Artisans

Venice is the inspiration behind SYLCOM’s lighting creations, each capturing the artistry of the mullioned windows, sculptures, stuccos, and molded cornices on churches and palazzos scattered across the city. Founded in the 1960s, the company is a leader in faithful reproductions of Venetian classics as well as contemporary collections designed in collaboration with national and international designers. Innovative LED technology is combined with centuries-old glass techniques to give life to unique masterpieces renowned for their beauty, efficiency, and functionality.

Spanish-born designer and architect Marta Benet moved to Italy in 2015 to study ceramics after graduating from the Universitat Politècnica de València. Her multidisciplinary training in fashion and design comes across in her contemporary aesthetic. Exploring natural materials with traditional techniques allows Benet to create textures and highlight imperfections rather than concealing them to engage all five senses. Benet creates all pieces - from ceramics to fabrics and limited-edition series - from her home studio in Asola, Mantova.

Established in 1895, Villevenete is a third-generation family business managed by the Gatti family. Focused initially on interior and furnishing design, Gatti family integrated Venetian tapestry traditions into the company’s interior design portfolio in 1998, soon becoming an international leader in furniture design renowned for its wealth of expertise and the unquestionable quality. In the hands of its master artisans, Villevenete’s exquisite collections merge modern forms with traditional materials.

DFN Outdoor is an Italian brand redefining outdoor living through elegance and innovation. Rooted in the Marche region, it transforms exterior spaces into luxurious stage sets of beauty and style. DFN operates through two distinctive brands: Dolcefarniente and Samuele Mazza Outdoor. Together, they represent two complementary interpretations of an iconic outdoor living, united by the same pursuit of excellence.

Initially a branch of historic furniture company La Veneta, Scapin Collezioni embodies contemporary design vision that pushes the limits of artisanship. The brand revisits traditional forms with cutting-edge technologies, transforming them into singular and eccentric pieces that effortlessly balance art and design. Scapin Collezioni’s collaborations with renowned artists and designers has resulted in iconic furniture and interior accessories characterized by playful shapes and tactile surfaces with a distinctive sculptural and artistic flair

Set and costume designer Barbara Petrecca’s extensive experience in en plein air theatre productions is the inspiration behind her bold style and eclectic collections. The perfect marriage of scenography and interior design, the Camera delle meraviglioe and Notturno feature lighting pieces handmade of brass, graphite, plaster, resins, textile elements, and vintage furniture using a blend of theatre and tailoring techniques. Each piece tells a story, transforming interiors into suggestive theatrical settings with a dreamlike ambience.

Located in Rimini, San Patrignano is the largest halfway house in Europe, offering drug addicts the tools to build a new life since 1978. Brought to life under the creative direction of artist Giovanna Bianco, San Patrignano’s solesempre Collection features unique objects handcrafted by the house’s young residents in Design Lab workshops, combining art and materials with stories of personal rebirth. This initiative, inspired by the darkness of the lockdown, seeks to create objects that bring a ray of light, hope, and comfort into our homes. This is a charity project, 100% of profits will be devolved to the community of San Patrignano

Based in the coastal city of Naples, Lab Design specializes in materials for interior and exterior renovation benefitting from a rich, multi-generational crafting tradition. Passion and constant innovation characterize Lab Design’s production, created in collaboration with local artisans and custom-made using a wide selection of materials, such as ceramics, terracotta, natural stone, and continuous surfaces. Mediterranea is the latest collection of hand-decorated ceramic tableware inspired by the colors of the Mediterranean that permeate the city’s cultural fabric.

British-born studio stoneware potter Terry Davies began his training in the late 1970s, traveling extensively before eventually settling down in Tuscany 25 years ago. Davies followed in the footsteps of pioneers Betty Woodman, Aldo Londi, Carlo Zauli, and contemporary master ceramist Alessio Tasca, all the while creating his own artistic style. Recipient of several international awards, Davies balances functional, abstract, and classical concepts and transforms them into gentle shapes with a distinctive textural allure

Milanese architect Carola Altamura’s affection for Apulia runs deep: she spent her childhood summers at her grandparents’ home in Apulia, basking in the warm sun and salty sea breeze. Her exploration of the region’s landscape, charming people, and rich traditions guided her professional journey and various design projects. Her newest venture is a series of scented candles that pay homage to Apulia’s magnificent countryside, reinterpreting the traditional macchiato technique in new colors as praise of genuine spontaneity using the traditional “macchiato” technique.

Medulum, founded in 2017 in Meolo, reinterprets a rich manufacturing heritage through a contemporary design language. Rooted in the extensive know-how of a family business, the company follows a production philosophy focused on excellence, overseeing every phase from design to final creation. With meticulous material selection, innovative solutions, and attention to detail, Medulum blends craftsmanship, passion, and a deep connection to local cultural and natural heritage.

Founded in 2003, De Castelli is a company that is internationally recognized for its ability to explore and express the expressive potential of metal - particularly steel, brass and copper - by declining it in furniture, upholstery and architectural projects. Faithful to the choice of giving metal back a privileged role in design experimentation, De Castelli grafts into typically industrial processes the matrix of thought and craftsmanship that leads to entirely new outcomes.

In 2017, ETRO and Oniro Group started a partnership to produce and distribute the new ETRO Home Interiors line. The collection embodies a perfect combination of classic references, experimental elements, and contemporary design. Between exotic atmospheres and inspirations from distant lands, ETRO Home Interiors expresses the power of symbolic language through the masterful use of fabrics and ETRO symbol par excellence, the paisley. Characterized by the use of refined fabrics and materials and sublime example of Made in Italy craftsmanship, ETRO Home Interiors collection expresses a dynamic and cultured lifestyle through a mix of art, creativity, and a vibrant sense of color.

Run by the Trevisan family, Trevisan Italia was established to harness forty years of experience in the furnishing sector. Based in the heart of the Asolani hills, the company produces chairs and accessories in leather and faux leather using carefully sourced and certified materials, exclusively from Italy. Comfortable and stylish, all Trevisan Italia products are characterized by the team’s master artisans who pay attention to the closest of details to offer one-of-a-kind design and quality.

Once a small bottega in Catania, founded in 1899 by Santo Romano, today Romano Pavimenti continues in the tradition of Mattonelle dei Cento Anni, now in the fourth generation. The company remains faithful to its roots, using the same passion, the same artisanal quality, and raw materials, particularly volcanic rock from Mount Etna, still the foundation of all the company’s products, the company continually experiments and innovates to offer contemporary cement tiling. All Romano Pavimenti products are made by hand.

An artisan and designer, Marco Ripa crafts bespoke furnishings in iron and steel in his workshop in Porto San Giorgio, Province of Fermo. Marco was born in 1977. At the age of 15, he began working as an apprentice in a workshop where he discovered his passion for iron, which became his material of choice.Inspired by American sculptor Calder, Marco Ripa shapes and colors metals to create vases, lamps, bookshelves, side tables and accessories, each entirely original and impossible to reproduce.

Freaklab is a contemporary atelier, a creative workshop producing majolica terracotta pieces, established in Palermo by Antonio Sunseri in 2016. Freaklab serves up original pieces that draw inspiration from the relationship between man and nature, featuring animals and monstrous creatures. To convey his ideas, Antonio uses a paintbrush to represent the world of painting, a pencil, the symbol of drawing, and a scalpelto shape his materials.

Morici was established in 1979 in Recanati, in the Province of Macerata. For forty years, the company has passed down centuries of Italian woodworking tradition. Using natural woods and leathers chosen with care, Morici is where the manual abilities of Italian master artisans meet modern production technology. Modern products of the highest quality, to the tiniest detail.

Tecno Spa, founded in 1953 by Osvaldo and Fulgenzio Borsani, is a historic furnishing company based in the heart of Milan, with every collection based on quality design, materials, and artisanal tradition. The brand boasts an innovative approach, 47 patents, 5 Compassi d’Oro, and numerous recognitions, allowing them to launch their products around the world, creating prestigious works and true design icons. Today, Tecno Spa defines themselves as a design factory.

Mamate is a Brescia-based ceramic studio, following the process step by step to create both decorative ceramics and pieces for everyday use. All their designs are made by hand to preserve the material’s unique characteristics, employing traditional tools such as the lathe. Every piece is one of a kind, telling its own story through the tiny imperfections that make it unique.