The story of Micromega begins in 2000, with an innovative patent registered by the founder and inventor Roberto Carlon. Having trained as an optician at his father’s shop, driven by the desire to create a sleek, lightweight and durable product and, above all, the result of manual skill, he distanced himself from the traditional approach […]

Hemp has been grown in the Val d’Aosta region since ancient times: this plant thrives along the riversides and the fiber it gives is woven into a very strong material which, in some cases, is better than wool. This centuries-old tradition is now carried on by the Lou Dzeut Cooperative, which sells fabrics by the […]

The Franco Cimadamore brand was established in the 1930s and distinguishes itself, now as then, for its refined and timeless products, entirely handcrafted, with the care and dedication of the craftsmen of the past. These shoes are made for those who want to stand out, and the firm boasts national and international jet-setters among its […]

The Frigerio Carlo company has been a leader on the Italian furniture scene since 1949, with a qualified production using natural materials such as rattan cane, manau cane, rushes and wicker. In the 1990s, the use of polyethylene fibre and other synthetic materials resistant to all weather conditions was introduced, which permitted the birth of […]

Amato Bontempo, the heir to a family of master ceramists since 1862, creates traditional handmade and hand-painted Abruzzian pottery in his workshop. He specializes in tableware and homeware decorated with classic and modern-style motifs. Delicate works of art that grace the homes of aristocrats and luxury hotels, both in Italy and abroad. Among Bontempo’s signature decorations […]

First Paul Maselli in 1955, and for the last 37 years his son Gabriele, have been creating frames for customers in his workshop, in the heart of Florence, where you can choose from about 600 models. But this wide range of products does not exhaust Bottega d’Arte’s ability to fulfil private customers’ requests as well […]

Alice Corbetta enjoys describing herself as a “surface designer”. Born in Milan, Alice has been working in Tuscany since 2007, where she deals with contemporary decoration of living spaces, by creating concrete and resin textures and surfaces which she applies on walls, panels, furniture and furnishing objects. Delicate bas-reliefs that create tactile surfaces through which […]

Raised in the goldsmith workshop of his great-grandfather, Enrico Cirio was soon able to show his outstanding artisan skills and creativity. He creates eclectic gold pieces, made with precious materials, such as the famous Movado reinterpreted using gold and diamonds, as well as poor materials. All his experience became inspiration, and every object a gem […]

Housed in the age-old Nasi-Quaratesi Palazzo in Florence is the workshop of Alessandro Dari, a master of the goldsmith’s art who boasts several successful international and solo exhibitions. A museum-workshop since 2001 and a sculptural goldsmithing school since 2014, the Palazzo houses over 900 creations by the artist. Works inspired by the Etruscan, Classic, Gothic […]

Annamode is a costume maker for cinema and theater that for 70 years has embodied the Hamlet-style dualism between costume and couture. The shop was opened in the mid-1900s by Anna and Teresa Allegri, two young sisters whose creations—thought out to the smallest detail—soon enchanted the well-dressed ladies of Rome and the costume designers of […]