As a stage and screen actor, Stefano Nicolao developed such a passion for costumes that, in 1980, he started his own workshop which has become, over time, very popular with major theatres all over the world and international filmmaking productions. Clothing, linens, headgear, cloaks… fabulous costumes featured in prestigious collections such as at New York’s […]

The aristocratic and master ceramic-maker from Palermo Giovanni De Simone stood out among other local artisans for his ability in combining artwork, inspired by artists of the caliber of Picasso, Matisse, Leger and Klee, and the Sicilian pottery tradition. The current owners have been pursuing the workshop founder’s philosophy from the outset: creativity and quality, […]

Tessitura Gaggioli was established in 1932 from a long family tradition. The weaving of damasks, velvets and silk is still done by hand on historic looms, according to an art handed down from father to son, rich in the experience and secrets of the magistri texitores. These are the very finest warps that on request […]

Giacomo Oleandro’s workshop is based in Florence, in the picturesque Santo Spirito neighborhood. A skillful and passionate artisan whose family has been working wood for three generations, Giacomo creates period furniture and reproductions of antique furniture of the highest craftsmanship and taste, but also custom-made and modern-style pieces. Our modern-day fast-paced lifestyle has not persuaded […]

For nearly a century, here, in this historic workshop of Bologna, visitors have watched the magic of iron being worked into different shapes. Today it is Pierluigi, the founder’s grandson, who devotes himself to the creation of precious decorative objects in both classic and modern styles, in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, all […]

DecorAzione is an artisan studio/atelier which deals with the design and creation of contemporary decorations. Gold leaves, Oriental lacquers, engravings, paintings and 3D prints decorate walls, fabrics, objects, frames, in a unique style combined with a deep knowledge of tradition, research and experimentation. Art applied to one’s home, through the design and creation of modular […]

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 […]

Renato, a proficient and expert craftsman, continues the glorious family tradition started more than a century ago by Romeo Miracoli in 1912. On the tables and in the windows are original tea and coffee services from the beginning of the twentieth century, candlesticks, gravy boats, soup tureens, frames, trays and cutlery, in many different styles. […]

Ceramica De Rosa was established in Valle Giulia Metelliana, a few kilometers from Vietri sul Mare, renowned for its precious work in ceramics. Each piece is made by hand and decorated with skill and patience, creating a rich assortment of products in terracotta or lava stone: dishes and kitchen accessories, furnishing items, tiles, but also […]

NAA Studio owes its name to the initials of the person who conceived and created it: Negar Azhar Azari, a young Florentine artist of Persian origins. Started in 2011 in the Oltrarno area, in the heart of Florence’s artisan district, NAA Studio is an experimental and innovative workshop deeply rooted in Florence’s goldsmithing tradition. Handmade […]