Cristina Forconi’s Reali Restauri restoration firm works to bring new life to precious chandeliers, preserving not only their functional value, but also historical and artistic value. Consider the important work that was done in the Palazzo Reale in Turin, on the approximately 200 majestic chandeliers in Ca’ Rezzonico style. Specialized in Maria Theresa chandeliers, the […]

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 […]

It is a magical place, the place where Rolando’s and Liana’s family create hats that look like delicate pieces of jewelry, for both stylish and elegant women and men who wish to add a special touch to their look. A wealth of feathers, veils, sequins, flowers and, of course, the famous plaited straw typical of […]

When he started his own glassworks at the end of World War Two, Archimede Seguso was already a successful master glassmaker, well-known, since the 1920s, for his sophisticated animal-themed creations. In the 1930s, he created wonderful bullicante and pulegoso glass vases and he specialized in the massello-style sculpture, and then, in the 1950s, he experimented […]

Located in the lovely Montemagno, near Lucca, M.G. Arredamenti  is a small workshop owned by Giovanni Morelli, where wood is transformed into custom pieces of the  highest craftsmanship, which is a rare find in today’s world. With the collaboration of architects and designers, this workshop creates furnishing and home decor pieces unique of their kind […]

Since 1963, this workshop has been producing authentic artisan Chiavari chairs. This tradition has been handed down here for more than two centuries, without neglecting the innovation and research into new forms and models. A result of the history of the place and the family, the young craftsmen who work in this shop today possess […]

Born in 1989 out of the passion and experience of the two owners Rita Rinaldi and Marzia Poggi. One-of-the-kind pieces, the two designers’ creations are made of metal combined with wood, ebony, precious and semi-precious stones. As a result, bold pieces of jewelry with a clean shape and simple design. Oreria offers its customers also […]

This workshop practices an art born in France in the 1800s, which soon became popular across Europe, especially among the aristocrats:  wig making. Started in 1936, Paride, which has been elevated to the status of Historic Shop of Milan, creates custom-made items by using only natural hair of the highest quality: wigs, hairpieces and extensions, […]

Carlo Semenzato trained at the historic Fonderia Valese, founded in 1913, and has been the owner of the business since 2006. Semenzato creates his works by using the traditional Fontainebleau glass sand, pressing it into wooden or iron frames to work the object into the desired shape. Once the casts are removed, molten metal (either […]

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 […]