Between technique and art

With five showrooms in the world’s nerve centers in terms of culture and style – New York, London, Paris, Milan and Dubai –SICIS represents a reality at the highest level in the panorama of premium interior design, a world leader of deluxe mosaic decoration, and a testimonial of “Made in Italy” that is acknowledged and recognizable across the globe. The history of this brand is a continuous intertwining of culture, creativity, innovation and reinterpretation, using new tools and traditional craftsmanship. Starting with the name, an acronym of the Latin phrase “Sic Immensos Clarosque Inceptos Somniavi” (“thus have I dreamt of grand and illustrious adventures”), chosen in 1987 by the founder Maurizio Leo Placuzzi, suggesting dreams of glory, beauty and art. And continuing in the passion of Placuzzi, a lover and collector of neoclassical artefacts in micro-mosaic, who in 1990 created a team for the study of this refined technique inside the recently formed company. The roots of the art of Byzantine mosaics in Ravenna, home of the SICIS headquarters, have been combined with creative innovations that have caused a true revolution in the art of mosaics: from the patent for a machine to cut the tiles, to the creation of the innovative Iridium collection of iridescent glass tiles fastened on screens, or the Metallismo collection, the first one created in steel and brass in the world of mosaics. The creativity does not stop, however, with mosaics and furnishings: in 2012, after years of historical studies and research on the micro-mosaic technique, at Baselworld SICIS presented its first pieces of fine jewelry, created by Roger Thomas, a designer with whom SICIS has collaborated with exceptional results. Since then, the SICIS Jewels line has expanded year after year, appearing at the leading sector fairs such as Haute Jewels, Watch & Jewellery Middle East and JeweLuxe. A few years later came Tessere, the first collection of décor fabrics inspired by mosaics. A never-ending story, across a span of slightly more than 35 years; which is only the beginning, since its art and culture are at the center of an important philosophy of design. The company has received many prizes and honors, and has carried out very important international projects. To confirm the legacy of beauty that is the essence of SICIS, the catalogues of the collections have been made like true books since 1992, with elegant binding and exceptional photography.