For over thirty years, Ceramiche Pierluca has embodied the very best of the celebrated tradition of Albissola Marina, which has long been a place of creativity and passion for art and love of beauty. Founded in 1989, Ceramiche Pierluca has retained its strong ties with and respect for this tradition, combining this with its own […]

To Vanessa Cavallaro, before a trade, this is a family tradition. Her first teacher was her father, and even as a child Vanessa loved to watch him work, thus learning the rudiments of the glyptic art made with the lathe, later perfecting her technique with studies. An international artist, she produces works of engraving on […]

The Mancini family has been dealing with furniture and furniture decorations since the late 1700s. A workshop of long-standing tradition, which now takes also care of artwork restoration. Pieces made of solid wood and French-polished in the workshop by using techniques handed down from father to son, which gives the furniture a silky smooth feel […]

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 age-old Squero di San Trovaso has been the place where traditional Venetian boats, in particular, gondolas, the city’s symbol all over the world, have been built and repaired since the 1600s. A magical place where Lorenzo, the current squerariól and owner, has been working for about thirty years. Considering how often these fascinating boats […]

The textile production of the DeMartini family has a long history, dating back to 1500, a time when the textile art was one of the main economic activities of the Republic of Genoa. Today, as then, they produce damask with old shuttle looms, lampas and canvases for macramé, typical of Liguria, but also woven goods […]

Between the 18th and 19th centuries, Naples was consid- ered to be one of the European capitals of music. The roots of the Calace luthier’s workshop are firmly plant- ed in this prestigious tradition. It has been making plectrum instruments – mandolins, mandolas, mand- aloncellos and the liuto cantabile, known and popular all over the […]

Airee Design&Co. is a workshop where completely unique and customised household objects take shape. Irene Roscini, creator of the brand, oversees in the design of a perfect space in which each tailor-made sewn product can be placed. From lampshades to pillows, from handbags to canvases, Airee Design collections are created in the heart of Perugia, […]

Alberto Giampieri is the whole package when it comes to ceramics. As a child, he began experimenting with moulding his toys, before growing up and transforming his passion into a profession. He trained with several Florentine masters, but he is primarily self-taught. Since 2011, he’s worked in his own workshop, crafting elegant majolica vases and […]

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 […]