Masters of book-binding and paper-marbling with over 150 years of experience. It all began with Pietro Giannini, who opened a small shop in Piazza Pitti in 1856. Then his son, Giulio Senior’s, parchment binding marked an era, determining what in the history of Italian binding is known as the Florentine style. Still today the activities […]

In the heart of the historic centre of Florence, in 1953, the Mannina workshop was founded. Following in the footsteps of Calogero, today his son Antonio produces entirely handmade shoes for men and women. A quality selection of leathers and precise workmanship make these shoes indestructible masterpieces. Brogues, moccasins and ankle boots to meet the […]

The charm of the Renaissance art of Florence pervades all the creations of master goldsmith Paolo Penko, who, in his shop a few steps from the Duomo, together with his wife Beatrice, an expert in gemmology, creates unique jewellery, completely by hand, using the traditional ancient Florentine goldsmith techniques. Penko’s jewellery and silverware are reminiscent […]

The workshop was started by Carla Ragaini and carries a highly creative and extensive line of bridal accessories, from eccentric headpieces to long, cut-out and embroidered gloves, lovely small hats with veils, precious wedding veils, elegant stoles and wraps. Each piece is carefully made by hand. Today, Carla’s daughters, Francesca and Caterina Di Bartolomeo run […]

Since 1981, Camillo Perrella has been designing and creating guitars of the highest quality, with a powerful sound and unique timbre. Made in a strictly traditional fashion, technically flawless, but also deeply personal and innovative, they are the result of incessant research into pure sound and the aesthetic of authentic beauty. A Master Luthier with […]

The history of the atelier Ventrella is rooted in Bourbon Naples. The house brand, the maze, symbolic example of creativity outside the box, has been over time joined by a careful and cultured quest for other sources of inspiration. Experimenting with new and valuable forms of creativity has always been the leitmotif of the atelier, […]

The company combines the use of traditional Florentine artisan methods and the most innovative techniques of contemporary home décor and restoration. A perfect mix that transforms every work into a gem bursting with colors and creativity. Indoor and outdoor paintwork, varnishing of wooden and iron works, decoration of ceilings and walls, cleaning of paintings and […]

Gabriella Sacchi is a ceramics architect who opened the Laboratorio Spazio Nibe dedicated to contemporary ceramics in 1981. In the workshop limited series of small objects and unique sculptural pieces are created. The items produced reflect a continuous research in the formal and technical content and can be considered as a combination of art, craft […]

The company was founded in Mogliano in 1974 by the craftsman Tommaso Candria, an expert in the art of the typical weaving of the area. After an initial phase in which he devoted himself exclusively to the production of furnishings, in 1990, he launched a line of bags and accessories, weaving on wooden forms both […]

The Res Artis workshop of Marco Sangalli carries on a family path and a local tradition, that of the Brianza furniture. The technical knowledge acquired and refined by continuous research, become a source of inspiration giving meaning to the object all handmade where shapes, materials and attention to detail make each piece unique. The realization […]