The Artisans

Milan-based artist Alessandra Zorzi was born in Treviso in a family of publishers. Her progressive approach to art evolved over the course of her career as a professional architect in Milan. Her artwork - ranging from printed “tapestries” and paintings to animation films - embodies a tireless pursuit and research into an independent imaginative language that has its roots in art archetypes. Magazzini Del Sale in Venice, Maschio Angioino in Naples, and Palazzo Ducale in Mantua are just a few of the prestigious historical sites that have hosted her works.

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.

Adriano Cisani is a world-renowned photographer from Milan, who has collaborated with international magazines such as Rolling Stones, Vogue (US, Japan, Italy, Brazil and Thailand) since 2013 and works for well-known clients including Gucci, Aspesi and Maserati. With over a decade of experience in fashion photography and reportage projects, his distinctive style follows a humoristic approach to stereotypes, combining extravagant visuals with an artistic allure. His current work honors his original and creative flair by developing special projects for fashion brands and creating art installations.

Constantin Migliorini was born in Tuscany. He graduated in 1993 from the Art Institute of Siena with a degree in painting decoration and he continued his studies at the Fine Arts Academy of Florence, where he graduated in 1999. After his studies, he lived and worked in Spain, Seville, and Granada, for two years. His artworks have been showcased in solo exhibits and major exhibitions, such as "The 3rd Dafen International Oil Painting Biennale, Shenzhen2022", in Dafen Art Museum, China; "Premio Michetti", in PAC, Padiglione Arte Contemporanea Milano; “Too loud a solitude, between the double and the opposite", in N.I. Art Galleria Tetovo, Macedonia. Today he teaches painting and scenography at the art school of Varese.

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.

In 2013, twin brothers Gianluca and Gianmarco Gamberini founded L’Artiere Edizioni, a publishing house specializing in photography books aimed at expert photographers, collectors, fans, and novices. L’Artiere Edizioni strongly believes in the concept of quality and attention to every detail of the finished product, devoted to creating volumes that are aesthetically pleasing and made to last. Passion, dedication, technical know-how, and craftsmanship are the cornerstones of L’Artiere, with quality serving as their inspiring watchword.

Born in 1991, he lives in San Martino in Rio, in the province of Reggio Emilia. Graphic designer and video animator, he pursues also a passion for painting, illustration and photography. He discovered his artistic drive more than ten years ago when just for fun he started remodeling antique furniture. After a few years, he switched from wood to canvas, on which he found more possibilities of representation. In November 2014 he participated in the exhibition Contemporanea2014 at Palazzo Bentivoglio in Gualtieri. In May 2015 he exhibited at ROMART, an International Biennial of Art and Culture in Rome. In July and September 2015 he exhibited at Galleria Farini in Bologna. In December 2018 he exhibited at MBN Art Gallery in Reggio Emilia.

Catenuto is an artist combining visual arts and aesthetics, creating intimate, evocative works rooted in perception and lived experiences. Based in Genova, her practice explores innovative techniques using Indian paper, raw canvas, natural essences, refractory earth, and ceramics. Collaborating with ERNAN Design Ceramiche Albisola, her ceramics reflect bold, immediate visual impact. Her philosophy centers on engaging viewers through inner language and individual interpretation. Catenuto's works feature in international exhibitions, museums, and publications, highlighting her continuous artistic and expressive evolution.

Designed and manufactured in Milan, and part of the GIOBAGNARA group since 2022, RIVIERE is a tale of luxury that features all the very best of Italian know-how. RIVIERE produces sophisticated interior decoration accessories, handcrafted by the best artisans, whose skills have been handed down from generations. The appeal of RIVIERE lies in perfect quality, accurate details, sophisticated lines, and an extraordinary combination of refined materials and finishes. The combination of design, quality, and unique character with the most innovative solutions of contemporary living, make the collection an excellence whose style is immediately perceived and recognizable.

Riva’s story all began in the 1920s in a small cabinetmaking workshop in Cantù, Brianza run by Nino Romano. In the ‘40s, the founder’s son-in-law, Mario Riva, joined the business and was later followed by his son Maurizio and grandson Davide, focusing their work on tailor-made collections toward the end of the ‘70s. In 1992, Riva participated in the Milano Salone del Mobile, and in 2010, it unveiled the Riva Center by Renzo Piano Building Workshop. Known for enhancing wood through natural oils and waxes, the brand is committed to sustainability and reusing materials.

After completing a degree in History from the University of Pisa, Nicola Bertellotti started traveling the world in search of forgotten places and their decadent beauty. Nostalgia for lost paradises emanates from each of his shots, which have been exhibited in "Hic Sunt Dracones" at Castel dell'Ovo in Naples, "The Great Beauty" at Pärnu Museum in Estonia, and "Paradiso Perduto" at the Estella Gallery in New Orleans. He has been featured in renowned magazines the likes of Esquire and has published two photographic volumes “Fenomenologia della fine" (2014) and "In Absentia" (2022).

Corrado Murlo is a celebrated portrait and documentary photographer based in Rome, who collaborates with Italian and international magazines with emerging bands, music festivals, and theater companies. A student of Italian photojournalist Alessandro Penso and an assistant to portrait and street photographer Eolo Perfido, he is part of the photographic collective "Italian Street Eyes", exhibiting and holding workshops throughout Italy. Murro assisted Steve McCurry during the photographer’s project in the Italian region of Umbria, documenting a religious local festival.

CIMENTO® is an innovative technology that transforms concrete into a lightweight and flexible material, capable of redefining spaces. Collections of furniture and decorative accessories blend elegance with durability, all meticulously handcrafted by skilled artisans. CIMENTO® is not merely a product; it’s an experience that celebrates creativity and sustainability, supported by the certifications of products and processes, ensuring the brand commitment to a responsible future. CIMENTO® collaborates with internationally acclaimed designers to bring unique pieces to life, each telling a story of innovation and style.

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.

Milan-based artist Enrico Verger composes portraits that capture a fleeting moment of grace. Born in Rome in 1970, he lived in many European countries before finding a home in Athens, Greece. There, he could no longer ignore the urge to paint, which he enriched with technical skills by attending the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera, Milan. He works out of his namesake atelier opened in 2019. His solo exhibitions are “L’ozio” (2021) and “Piscine” (2022).

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.

Craafts is an Italian artisanal workshop specializing in high fashion production founded in 2013 by Ebi Handmade Accessories. Run by the creative duo of architects Elif Malkoclar and Davide Dell'Acqua, it embodies an elegant, harmonious blend of architecture and artisanship. The brand combines fashion, design, art, and high-end craftsmanship using first-rate fabrics and textiles exclusively handmade following ancient traditional techniques interpreted in a refined contemporary key.

Digital artist Alessandro Pongan was born in 1963 in La Spezia and grew up between Milan and Brazil. Augusto Garau and Bruno Munari are among his teachers at the Polytechnic School of Design, where he graduated in 1983 majoring in Visual Design. He founded Officina Design in 1988 after years of working as a freelancer. His illustrious career as art director, set designer, and content creator in the field of communication and special events includes concepts for the Milan Expo 2015, and Expo Dubai 2020 and on commission for Lamborghini, Fiat, Maserati, AlfaRomeo, and Alessi on important projects and TV design in Athens for the national broadcaster Ant1 for the creation of television programs. Finalist in the international competition LAGI - Land Art Generator 2019, it was published in the book "Return to the Source" published by Prestel for its Red Giant concept, a public artwork capable of generating energy through solar rays.

Michele Stagni’s first drawings were reproductions of animals he found in encyclopedias as a child, spending hours shaping his own personal style. Drawing and sculpture, which he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts of Florence, built the foundations for his captivating, distinctive style which, within the artist’s body of work, finds its greatest expression in painting. Based in Livorno, Tuscany, Stagni’s intimate and emotionally-charged oeuvres have been exhibited throughout Italy.

Founded by Riccardo Redaelli, laErre Trunks is an Italian design company with over twenty years of experience in suitcase manufacturing. Paying particular attention to customers’ bespoke needs, laErre combines craftsmanship with cutting-edge design and industrial techniques to create singular travel companions marked by exceptional quality and sophistication that will withstand the test of time.