The Artisans

Livoni’s legacy began in 1895 with Edoardo Livoni, continuing with his son Giovanni in the 1920’s and his grandson Luciano in the 70s. The family company has expanded and strengthened over the years, since 1997 with the Zilio family, first with Marco Zilio and then with Maurizio Zilio. In 2022, Tekhne became part of Livoni. LIVONI 1895 stands out for its history, tradition and ability to research and innovate processes and products. Each piece carries a rich story, representing a heritage of continuous evolution and tailored solutions.

After graduating in architecture, Michelangelo Serena dedicated himself to the innovative potential of the prestigious filigree technique, invented by his ancestors in the XVI century in Murano. With this idea in mind, and the desire to create a new dimension of Italian excellence, he founded Serena Luxury Mosaic in 2015, whose collections combine for the first time Murano mouth-blown glass, gold foil, and artistic mosaic. Today he designs, crafts, and exhibits his unique lamps and art pieces for home décor in museums, luxury hotels, and international fairs.

Paola Speranza graduated in Architecture at Politecnico, in Milan. She has been working with design studios as well as independently, dealing with restoration, building renovation and interior design. She collaborates with her family business of marble processing and restoration, Fratelli Speranza. In 2016, she started designing her own collection of marble objects and she created Espidesign. All the pieces in this series are one-of-a-kind, handmade objects crafted in a workshop outside Pavia; their design is minimalist and bold, for a contemporary, elegant table.

Born in 1981 in Grottaglie (a small town in Apulia), for centuries considered the site of a flourishing artisanal ceramic production due to the richness of the clay typical of the region, del Monaco grew up surrounded by ceramic art and sculptures in his five-generation family workshop. After studying artistic ceramics at the Art School in Grottaglie, he graduated with a degree in Architecture. He currently lives in Grottaglie, where he works on his collection of artistic ceramics, focused on the handcrafted tradition with an eye to the future.

In 1993, Claudia Frignani and her brother founded Wunderkammer Studio, where she designs and produces unique pieces and limited series, with particular attention to materials, shapes and techniques. In recent years Claudia has focused her creativity on pottery, creating exclusive one-of-a-kind pieces using the ancient technique of “colombino,” a coil-building technique completely made by hand. Once finished, the artifact is left to dry slowly, and undergoes a double-firing process in a furnace at a temperature of more than 1000°C.

Texturae was founded in 2016 by Daniele Morabito and Dario Pulitanò, two entrepreneurs from Reggio Calabria who were inspired by the most innovative artists, graphic designers, and decorators to create a new product. Their revolutionary designs recreate spaces that open a window onto fantastical new worlds. Their products transcend mere wallpaper by creating new perspectives that seduce the imagination. All designs can be realized on latex, fiberglass and magnetic canvas, high-quality, durable and eco-friendly materials.

Maurizio Navone was born in Turin and studied architecture at the Politecnico in Turin and design at the Scuola Politecnica di Design in Milan. After working at the office of Corporate Identity Olivetti in his formative years, he started his own brand, specializing in corporate and product design. In 2001 he created Restart, a brand that produces sustainable objects in limited series. His pieces are minimalist and sophisticated for a contemporary home.

Eredi Marelli is the evolution of an original artisanal workshop founded in 1934 in Cantù, the heart of the famous furniture-making district by Milan. Specialized in contemporary and vintage furniture, this innovative brand mixes exquisite artisanal craftsmanship, design, and masterful handmade techniques. Using the finest woods, these artisans create elegant pieces distinctive for their wood inlays, brass details, and the utmost attention to every detail.

Francesco Giannini and Gianni Parenti created the company Il Papiro in Florence in 1976, inspired by their passion for the tradition of decorated paper of their native city and the ancient techniques used to produce it. The high quality of the materials and the excellent manufacturing of each piece makes Il Papiro successful around the world. Using hand marbling, lithography, letterpress, and hand engraving, these artisans create exquisite objects to pass down for generations.

Monica Gasperini was born in a small town by Rimini, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. She studied architecture in Florence and is an architect and designer specialized in many projects in Europe, USA and all around the world, both in private homes and public spaces such as stores, restaurants, and hotels. Her line of furniture features timeless pieces of exquisite artisanal craftsmanship that are sophisticated and modern, inspired by the art deco style.

Since Cleto Munari encountered architect Carlo Scarpa in 1973, he has directed all his research and activities towards industrial design, working for important companies around the world, continuously searching for inspiration, ideas and original projects. Cleto Munari is open to analysis and experimentation of forms and materials. His objects, specifically those made of gold and silver, are present in the permanent collections of many important museums around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Vetrerie di Empoli was founded in 1936 by the Parentini family, who still own the company and are now in their third generation. Since the early 1900s, it has been creating innovative, handcrafted products, including two patented designs. Today, the company has an international distribution network thanks to its innovative, highly artisanal products, deeply inspired by Tuscan and Italian cultural and craft traditions.

Marco Pollice, the art director of his namesake brand, specialized in lighting engineering at the Politecnico in Milan and worked for many years in his family business. He represents the fourth generation of a family that has made invaluable contributions to the world of lighting in Italy since 1908. Focusing on design and custom-made lighting, his award winning projects include public and private illuminations. He also teams up with some of the most renowned designers to create exquisite and timeless pieces.

"Let the beauty of what you love be what you make": this vision is an integral part of the Granchi family DNA. For over 100 years an artistic DNA has been flowing in this family where the passion for creation, the unpredictability of the idea, the love for beauty are the fundamental concepts that give life to the creations. Today Simone and Francesca Granchi are the second generation, they introduce innovative processes and experiment with new combinations bringing the company to express itself on custom designs.

Created in 1991 in Treviso, a town 20 km from Venice, VGnewtrend gets inspiration from far away cultures, architectural forms, and the finest Italian craftsmanship. The functional pieces of design that VG creates are unique, exclusive, and made of precious materials. They are expressions of a refined luxury that is the result of continuous research. This way, the furniture “transforms the space in a truly multi-sensorial experience”.

Sbigoli Terrecotte was founded in 1857 by the Sbigoli family in the district of Sant'Ambrogio, in Florence, where their workshop was known for its expertise and high quality products, specializing in the production of tableware and furniture. In the 1920’s they moved to the area of Sant’Egidio, where the workshop is today. Still operating according to the traditional Tuscan craftsmanship of Majolica, all pieces bear a Florentine style and a one-of-a-kind flair making them irreplaceable works of art

Meccani Design, created in the 50s, designs and produces home décor objects crafted using artisanal techniques that are the result of three generations of artisans at work in Cascina, by Pisa, Tuscany. These modern pieces of furniture express their strong link with tradition, combined with a contemporary style. Innovation and tradition meet in these objects that are built with great respect for nature, in a sustainable way, and with natural, non-toxic materials, using solid wood: a warm, scented, alive and renewable, solid resource.

With a background in media arts and interactive installations, Silvio Mondino started combining digital technologies with handmade objects. This process of exploration allows this Milan-based artist to experiment, specializing in handcrafted lighting fixtures that are functional pieces of sculptural art. Each piece is assembled by hand and can be customized to fit the client’s needs.

The creations produced at Berdondini, founded by Antonio Berdondini in 1926, have been characterized by their timeless and exclusive designs demonstrating Italian excellence and creativity. Each piece is the result of a lengthy sequence of delicate, precise and rigorous steps, combined with the use of the most valuable materials. Expert artisans, knowledge of history and traditions, and exemplary designs are what make Berdondini’s creations unique and unrepeatable.

At the end of the 80s, Rudy Marinotto started Siru in the striking location of Lido in Venice, creating a world suspended between the timeless tradition of Murano mouth-blown glass and a modern and elegant sensibility. Here the masterful art of making Venetian lanterns that has been passed down for centuries meets a contemporary approach to create one-of-a-kind, exquisite, precious objects that keep a glorious past alive while being utterly modern.