The art of scagliola is a traditional method of creating imitation marble and semi-precious stones. It is, thus, the art of creating inlaid works by mixing colored pigments, natural glues and selenite powder with water. It is a technique that became very popular in the 1600s and enjoyed a revival in the 1940s thanks to […]

Lighting and furnishing objects made of brass, copper and bronze by skillful artisans. The workshop, which was started in 1963, has been able to keep in step with market trends over the years, becoming well-known both in Italy and abroad. Every object is the result of experience and deep knowledge of materials and processing techniques. […]

Giampiero Giustozzi’s firm works in Castelfidardo, the home of his accordion and diatonic instrument production. For four generations, he has been making these instruments, passing on the artisan traditions and the passion for this trade from father to son. The use of precious materials, skilled craftsmanship and the unmistakable sounds, guarantee the excellence of the […]

For the last ten years Fukaya Hidetaka has been working in his workshop making customised shoes, in the alleys of Florence between Via della Vigna Nuova and Via della Spada, in the company of a large black cat. After graduating from fashion school in Japan, he studied in Siena and cutting his teeth in various […]

Carlo Semenzato trained at the historic Fonderia Valese, founded in 1913, and has been the owner of the business since 2006. Semenzato creates his works by using the traditional Fontainebleau glass sand, pressing it into wooden or iron frames to work the object into the desired shape. Once the casts are removed, molten metal (either […]

Gabriele Gmeiner decided to work in Venice after about ten years of studying and training all over Europe, including the study of artisanal shoemaking techniques at London’s Cordwainers College and saddlery at the Centre de Formation Technologique Grégoire of Paris, where she worked at the John Lobb and Hermès workshops. Since 2002, she has been […]

Francesca Bencivenni specializes in needlepoint lace made by using the ancient Aemilia Ars technique. She creates one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by old drawings, as well as customized and made to order pieces. Household linen, elegant Belle Époque lamps, original earrings, bookmarks and romantic wedding ring cushions. Lovely creations to be used not only for decoration purposes, […]

The history of this company starts in the beautiful Naples, home to bespoke male tailoring, but it is in 1969, when it transferred to Catanzaro, that Angela Lemma and her husband Giovanni Santillo opened the renowned Santillo 1970 shirt shop. The strength of the1970 Santillo collection, besides the prized fabrics, is attention to the entirely […]

Arteviva was founded in 1980 as an artisan workshop, at the time producing primarily very finely crafted tapestries and carpets. Today, while remaining faithful to the traditional methods and the level of quality, it has extended its range of products, and is also creating fabrics for furnishings as well as clothing. Arteviva, in harmony with […]

A laboratory where artistic objects are crafted from noble metals for the decoration of rooms and tables. Founded in 1963, the company boasts more than half a century of experience and makes use of the most talented Italian workers in the silver sector to produce innovative objects featuring sophisticated design. By skillfully combining the most […]