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Stillux

Toscana, Italy | Lighting Maker

Established in 1975 in the heart of Tuscany by Marco and Lucia Innocenti, Stillux is a brand that does not compromise when it comes to the quality and durability of its lighting products. Unconcerned about short-term trends, Stillux’s creative philosophy focuses on elegant, progressive design coupled with high-grade materials and innovative production methods, resulting in timeless collections of chandeliers, wall, pendant, and table lamps. Recognizable for their sophisticated style, Stillux pieces are suitable for commercial and residential interiors.

Kabinet

Lombardia, Italy | Furniture Maker

Kabinet is an ambitious project aiming on breathing a new life into the Veneto craft region. The brand was established by Danu Chirinciuc and Daniel Nikolovski, designers who met at Milan’s Istituto Europeo di Design and reunited in 2019 to present a capsule furniture collection at the Salone del Mobile. Rooted in contemporary design culture, the brand’s core identity is an aesthetic of future nostalgia: treasured collectible pieces that evoke lost-but-never-forgotten eras in a daring mix of forms, colors, and natural materials.

Fratelli Colì

Puglia, Italy | Ceramist

In 1650, Andrea Colì registered his trademark as a professional craftsman of clay vases. Since then, the Colì family has focused on handcrafting prized majolica and terracotta products, handing down its signature crafting techniques from father to son for eight generations. Currently, brothers Donato and Rocco run the Colì Group (based in the Apulian district of Cutrofiano), renowned for producing rich collections of handmade tableware, kitchenware, and furniture, each widely customizable yet still steeped in rich traditions and antique stories.

KnIndustrie

Lombardia, Italy | Accessories Maker

Introduced in 2011 at 10 Corso Como in Milan, KnIndustrie is an innovative and eco-sustainable brand born from the cooperation between Francesco Zani and Pinti Inox, a historical manufacturer of stainless steel kitchen components. Top-quality, high-performing cooking tools that become elegant serving pieces, and traditional decorative objects that can be used on gas or in the oven. The great passion for design, quality, and attention to detail combined with high technology are what knIndustrie stands for and creating sophisticated and rich collections that simplify the user experience. In 2015, KnIndustrie launched new tableware collections designed by Piero Lissoni, Davide Oldani, and Matteo Thun.

Pineider

Toscana, Italy | Accessories Maker

In 1774, Francesco Pineider opened his first eponymous stationery shop in Piazza Della Signoria in the heart of Florence. Throughout the 19th century, the shop’s prestige spread among European intellectuals, attracting renowned personalities such as Stendhal and Napoleon. In 1864, Pineider produced the first pocket guide for Florence and six years later opened a second shop in Rome. Today, Pineider holds a guarantee of excellence in the field of handcrafted writing instruments and leather goods, boasting an unparalleled ability to interpret trends and traditions.

Villari

Veneto, Italy | Furniture Maker

Cesare and Silvia Villari established their eponymous brand in the late ‘60s in Solagna, near Vicenza, crafting the molds and prototypes that master artisans use to this day to create lighting fixtures, furniture, and decorative pieces of exquisite quality and great artistic value. Inspired by the tradition of Capodimonte porcelain and the Italian Baroque style, these works of art are handmade using the finest materials, embellished with precious finishes, and individually signed by Cesare Villari.

VéVé Glass

Veneto, Italy | Glassmith

Specialized in artistic glass for architectural projects and interior design, VéVé Glass is a Venice-based company with over 20 years of activity. The company is renowned worldwide for its unique Murano glass objects handcrafted by specialized artisans using century-old techniques of glass fusion. From sculptures to home accessories and lighting, each product stands out for its magnificent colors and unparalleled quality. VéVé Glass offers full customization of products with the support of a dedicated team of architects and designers.

Estro

Toscana, Italy | Lighting Maker

A leading company of luxury lighting and accessories, Estro was founded in 2010 and is located in Cantagrillo, near Pistoia. Estro’s timeless luxury creations are entirely handcrafted in Tuscany with scrupulous attention to every detail, from the materials selected and the handmade finishes to the delicate decorations. Specialized in tailor-made lighting solutions for hotels, restaurants, shops, cruise ships, and yachts, Estro’s artisans utilize technology to transform simple lights into sculptural yet functional masterpieces.

Luce Tu Lighting

Lombardia, Italy | Lighting Maker

LUCE TU Lighting is a Milan-based studio founded by Isacco and Nicole Brioschi. Combining design, craftsmanship, and advanced technology, the brand creates unique lamps that embody individuality and character. Each piece is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, blending Italian artisanal traditions, like glass and brass work, with contemporary innovation. LUCE TU’s bespoke approach enriches spaces with distinctive atmospheres, celebrating Italy’s renowned craftsmanship and quality.

TrabA'

Veneto, Italy | Furniture Maker

Established in 1969, Trabaldo SRL is a leading company in the furniture market, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques in exclusive and high-quality pieces of functional decor. Trabaldo’s new project “TrabA'” took shape in 2015, in cooperation with architect Emilio Nanni and in partnership with Massimo Broglio and other distinguished designers. TrabA' debuted at the Salone del Mobile of Milan in 2018, where it presented practical, versatile, and innovative pieces of furniture inspired by Scandinavian design.

Ciarmoli Queda Studio

Lombardia, Italy | Designer

Founded in 2009 by Simone Ciarmoli and Miguel Queda, Ciarmoli Queda Studio combines architectural expertise with dimensions of charm, attention to detail and material innovation, with an unmistakable signature and style. The firm has designed and developed many innovative projects, ranging over different areas and moving between interior, product, textile and exhibition design. A vision shaped by a passion for art and creativity, with a depth of background that produces a balance between refined elegance and emotional impact, which becomes the distinctive feature of all the projects of the Studio.

Stefano Giaquinto

Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy | Marble Designer

The Stefano Giaquinto brand is deeply rooted in an artistic and artisanal tradition that spans centuries. The Giaquinto family has been renowned since 1040 for its mastery in leather craftsmanship and the artistic talent of its members, most notably Corrado Giaquinto, a celebrated 18th-century Rococo painter. This profound connection to art and craftsmanship also shaped Stefano Giaquinto, who, from a young age, frequented the workshops of master stonemasons, transforming his passion into a true way of life.

Le Botteghe su Gologone

Sardegna, Italy | Textile Designer

In 2008, art collector and painter Giovanna Palimodde founded Le Botteghe Su Gologone, a unique workshop in the old stable of the Experience Hotel Su Gologone in Barbagia, land of art and culture of inner Sardinia. With the help of the extraordinary skills of weavers and artisans Franca, Tonina and Maria, Giovanna creates stunning works of art, notably handcrafted cushions, embroidered or painted bed runners, and fine ceramic tableware and glassware, completing the exclusive collections that celebrate the tradition and culture of Sardinia.

Nita

Lombardia, Italy | Lighting Maker

Nicolò Taliani founded Nita in Milan, combining his experimental approach to sculpture with sources of inspiration from industrial design, architecture and fine art, notably architects Renzo Piano and Le Corbusier, and artists Constantin Brancusi, Lucio Fontana, and Isamu Noguchi. Nita creates elegant lighting fixtures and furniture pieces balancing primary shapes and pure materials with an acute awareness of local and responsible production processes.

Mauro Sarti

Emilia-Romagna, Italy | Carpenter

Bologna-born Mauro Sarti studied pictorial decoration at the Institute of Art. After twenty years of experience as a designer, he followed his passion for craftsmanship and wood and started crafting unique pieces under the name Mauby &Wood in 2007. Combining rare, exotic woods with resins, soft metals, and other materials, Sarti first debuted with a collection of spinning tops that transform traditional toys into luxury collector’s items. He also designs and crafts jewels, furnishings and personal accessories: precious, one-of-a-kind objects made using traditional methods.

Zava Luce

Veneto, Italy | Lighting Maker

Franco Zavarise founded ZAVAluce in 1982, combining his creative talent with experience in metal processing and a great passion for lighting. Zava’s collections are distinctive for their unconventional design, creativity, and great attention to detail, each piece outlined using the latest-generation machinery and technology and modeled by skilled manual processing with traditional techniques. Focused on the respect and preservation of the environment, the factory located in Cornuda (Treviso) was built according to the innovative environmentally-sustainable standards.

Lineasette

Veneto, Italy | Ceramist

Giuseppe Bucco and Flavio Cavalli founded Lineasette in 1977, focusing their research on innovating ceramic techniques and contemporary design. Their creations, pure and essential, are exclusively crafted using artisanal methods. The high-quality material they use is porcelain stoneware, handcrafted with an engobe coating to enhance the surface's depth, and fired at high temperatures (1200°C). The company site and showroom with the historical archive of artworks are located in Marostica (near Vicenza) in a building designed by architect Sergio Los, while the factory is located in the nearby Ceramic City of Nove.