A wide range of silverware such as bowls, candlesticks and sugar dispensers, made according to Florence’s artisan traditions, and a comprehensive line-up of traditional Jewish objects. Situated in the magical Sdrucciolo de’ Pitti, Argenteria Donato Zaccaro was founded as a craft workshop in 1969 and has since expanded its production, making items in 800 and […]

The heritage of Pino Signoretto, author of sculptures exhibited in important museums around the world, began to work around the glass kiln when he was just 9 years of age and he immediately loved glass and its world. In his long career, he has collaborated with important artists and architects such as Picasso, Dalì, Vedova, […]

An eclectic collection of ideas, materials and techniques. This is La Quercia 21, artisan design workshop opened in 2010 following the encounter of two carpenters. The make bespoke furniture, inspired by the history of furnishings and constantly experimenting new aesthetic and functional solutions. Types of wood, iron, resins and fabrics, as well as recycled parts […]

When it comes to creating custom-made shoes, Marini takes the matter very seriously: every stage is performed by hand, starting from the wooden last, made to the specifications of the customer’s feet, up to every single detail regarding the shoes. Marini was established in 1899 by Giuseppe Marini, a master shoemaker who, owing to his […]

At nine years old, Loris Vestrucci decided that he wanted to become a tailor. Starting from the bottom, he learnt from the tailoring maestro Mealli before becoming a superb apprentice. It was his mentor Giuntini that taught him how to cut fabric and to master the subtleties and refinements of the Florentine sartorial school, that […]

The feature that makes this workshop, which has been creating artistic mosaics since the 1800s, unique is use of three different mosaic techniques: the Florentine mosaic in hard stone; the micro-mosaic made from spun glass; and the classic cut mosaic made from pieces of glass. Mosaic masters specialised in these techniques make jewellery and ornaments, […]

Started as a small pottery workshop in 1966, Marioni soon expanded its production range to include complete collections of furnishing objects, from lamps to sofas, chairs and furniture. Not only pottery, but also glass, metal, wood and leather creations. All pieces are entirely made by hand. Today Marioni collaborates with well-known architects and designers. In […]

In the workshop Eros and Gabriele Collizzolli shape clay, from mixing to creating mould, from drying to setting in the ovens. The decorations are the work of their mother, in an entirely artisanal process: from the creation of the single tiles to the final installation. Obviously not many pieces are made each year and this […]

Pictalab is an artisan business that specializes in interior decorating and finishing. Among the techniques it makes use of are trompe l’oeil, stucco, French-polishing and imitation marble, which have been gracing private homes and public places, both in Italy and abroad, for over ten years. In 2014, Picta Lab began designing, producing and marketing highly-personalized […]

For 25 years, the Ombrellificio Torinese on Via Sesia has been making umbrellas that can rightly be classified as ‘tailor-made’, perfect for prestigious gifts and for aficionados of detail and personal style who shun the fashionable. Exclusive accessories that emanate an impeccable look at celebrations and ceremonies, they are also perfect for daily use. Their […]