The Artisans

Raffaele Sozio, a second-generation cabinetmaker, carries forward the legacy of his family’s historic workshop, established in 1960 in Pozzuoli. His journey took a transformative turn when he collaborated with visionary architect Sal Picascia on a furniture project. This meeting sparked a lasting friendship and a shared vision, ultimately giving rise to SpazioInterno. SpazioInterno focuses on blending artistry with functionality, each creation being a harmonious synthesis of form and purpose that resonates with people and the spaces they inhabit.

Visionnaire has set the ultimate standard for Italian meta-luxury for over sixty years, creating timeless collections that blend artisanal craftsmanship with innovative design. Founded in 1959, Visionnaire is renowned for bespoke interiors for exclusive residences, yachts, and luxury hotels. Each piece celebrates Italian artistry, combining tradition, sustainability, and contemporary elegance. With flagship stores in Milan, London, Dubai, and more, Visionnaire delivers personalized, sophisticated living experiences worldwide, rooted in its pursuit of beauty and uniqueness.

Marzotto, raised in Rome, studied anthropology and psychology before starting her career as a freelance photoreporter for Italian agencies and magazines. Later, she became an author, TV producer, and ventured into haute couture, politics, and activism. In August 2021, she founded Eye-V Gallery and now focuses on Art Photography, highlighting Nature. Her work has been exhibited at the Venice Biennale, Madrid, Buenos Aires, and Punta del Este, earning recognition, including Guest of Honour at the C40 event.

Artist Bertrand Godefroy is celebrated for his ability to portray the elegance of the human form with sincerity and emotional depth. Guided by a deep appreciation for natural beauty, his work moves beyond representation, blending keen observation and introspection into compelling visual narratives. Every stroke conveys the intangible emotions and stories that shape human existence. With remarkable sensitivity and craftsmanship, Bertrand transforms the human figure into a timeless reflection of life’s complexity, inviting viewers to explore a profound connection with his art.

CaCO3 was founded in 2006 by Âniko Ferreira da Silva, Giuseppe Donnaloia and Pavlos Mavromatidis, following their training at the Ravenna Mosaic Restoration School. Their artistic research blends ancient and contemporary techniques, exploring new formal perspectives. The name CaCO3, referring to calcium carbonate, highlights the group's focus on materiality in mosaic creation. The group operates in Ravenna.

Artèpura transforms surfaces and walls into authentic works of art that enthrall the senses. Run by master artisan Pier Maurizio Pasini, it inherited and reinvented the artisan know-how of Pasini Pier Maurizio s.r.l., which has manufactured women’s handbags for prestigious international luxury firms for three generations. Cultural heritage and deft craftsmanship are the main ingredients of its success, and exclusive materials, including the finest leathers, play a crucial role.

IVV is one of Italy’s few remaining glassworks produced exclusively in-country. Founded in 1952 in San Giovanni Valdarno by master glassmakers, it embodies Tuscany’s rich heritage through a blend of tradition and innovation. Renowned for its products’ transparency, brilliance, and sound, IVV selects high-quality raw materials that are processed at high temperatures to eliminate impurities. By introducing blown glassware for dining and décor to a broader audience, it has preserved artisanal craftsmanship while infusing an enduring Italian style into each piece.

Experience, passion, inspiration, and creativity are the ingredients in Tonin Casa’s recipe for success. Established in 1975, the company has earned its place as a fixture in the Italian artisan furniture sector over the past 50 years. Craftsmanship, functionality, and tireless material research are at the core of its production, which never compromises on quality and attention to detail for always offering top-rate solutions. Tables, chairs, armchairs, beds, bookcases, and lighting fixtures populate its refined collections.

Active since the 1970s, Claudio Carrieri is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans painting, photography, sculpture, and performance. Renowned for his mastery of ceramics, bronze, fiberglass, and steel, he blends innovation with a deep engagement in social and cultural themes. His installations, in iconic sites like the Priamar Fortress and Capri’s Augustan Gardens, transform public spaces into uniquely thought-provoking environments. Carrieri collaborates with galleries, institutions, and schools, crafting art that inspires reflection and fosters civic dialogue.

Cesare Ferrari Group specializes in bespoke engineering and production for residential and commercial interiors, collaborating with leading architects around the world. Its CFLab division innovates in materials, including decorative glass, metals, leathers, Liquid Metal textures and much more. Combining Italian craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology, the company offers services from project development to installation, ensuring the highest standards for global clients.

DLA Design Lab is an Italian brand known for innovative custom interiors and unique furniture collections. Inspired by industrial design, they create dynamic "urban retreats" that blend luxury and contemporary style. The D-LAB Collection features exclusive pieces crafted using artisan techniques, merging tradition with modernity. DLA’s multidisciplinary approach emphasizes direct interaction with materials and artisans, showcasing “Made in Italy.” Through its creations, DLA contributes to urban regeneration via socially driven temporary installations and exhibitions.

Paolo Pallucco founded his company in 1980, challenging rationalism with innovative designs. Known for individuality, his creations use simple materials like wood and metal. Pallucco’s iconic Fuori Salone in 1988, featuring collaborators like Peter Lindbergh, revolutionized design. His work remains timeless, minimalist, and symbolic, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern aesthetics to surprise and evoke emotion.

MadeforSoul is a Venetian brand celebrated for merging the timeless elegance of Murano glass craftsmanship with a contemporary flair. Rooted in the belief that every individual holds infinite potential, MadeforSoul creates designs to inspire authenticity and self-expression. Just as Murano glass takes on endless forms and colors, the brand embraces diversity and imperfection, crafting unique pieces that encourage bold, unapologetic living and the celebration of individuality.

Faenza-born and -based designer Federica Zama studied Architecture at Central Saint Martins (2009) and specialized in Product Design at ISIA Faenza (2012). After a decade designing interiors in London and Los Angeles, she founded M’ama interni + in 2021. In 2023, she launched her furniture brand M’ama Edizioni at Edit Napoli, presenting works like Ariel (a multifunctional oven showcased at Collectible Brussels and ICFF NY) and Domenica (a stainless steel breakfast console shown at Collectible NY). Her work has been celebrated in Wallpaper, AD Italia, and Dezeen, to name a few.

Established in 2016, Instabilelab transcends the conventional notions of a wallpaper company, evolving into a creative hub redefining indoor living surfaces. A unique approach blends varied styles to craft wallpapers, fabrics, and rugs into innovative aesthetic combinations. Constant research into textures, materials, and new applications fuels advanced printing on diverse supports. Committed to sustainability, Instabilelab leverages local talent and production methods to create customizable, high-quality designs and personalized interiors.

Based in Murano, Piumati relies on a team of twenty master craftsmen to create its splendid chandeliers. The company takes its name from a 17th-century Murano glass technique for feather patterns - hence “piumati” - obtained by applying hot glass threads in contrasting tones to blown glass that is subsequently combed up and down. Boasting the “Vetro Artistico® Murano” certification, each chandelier is a singular objet d’art conceived by brilliant designers and drawn on stone blackboards before taking shape under the expert touch of master artisans.

Italian painter Fabio Bianco is renowned for his visionary art blending realism with surrealism. His layered compositions, rich in color and floral elements, transcend traditional boundaries to create immersive realms where planets float and soap bubbles carry miniature worlds. Bianco’s art explores themes like history, fashion, and the passage of time, using dreamlike reflections to evoke curiosity. His evolving work bridges reality and imagination, inviting viewers into compositions that resonate emotionally and visually.

Jenna Basso Pietrobon is a multidisciplinary artist who received her Master of Fine Arts from Columbia University in 2017. Renowned for her inventive ceramic work, Jenna emphasizes the artistry of handcrafting, celebrating the organic beauty within clay’s natural imperfections. Her ceramics transcend functionality and embodies a philosophy of light and transformation, values she considers crucial for navigating today’s world.

Founded in Florence in 1962 by the Nesi family, Paolo Nesi has become a benchmark for luxury upholstery in Tuscany. While preserving the secrets of traditional craftsmanship, it continuously invests in cutting-edge technology. Each piece is a cultural and social work of art, crafted through generations of knowledge. As the only ISO-certified upholstery workshop in central Italy, it guarantees unparalleled quality. The partnership between Paolo Nesi and designer Giuseppe Dicecca produces unique, sustainable designs defined by soft curves, pastel hues, and recycled materials.

247LAB was established in 2021, evolving from TWENTYFOUR7, a company renowned for innovative lighting designs. The design process is centered on the continuous cooperation between designer and customer, fusing technology, artistry, and customization to ensure every product meets the highest standards. 247LAB's offerings are designed to enhance the architectural context and serve as artistic companions, seamlessly blending functionality with aesthetic appeal to transform any space into a captivating environment.