the Art of Italian Design Dubai The Ritz Carlton, DIFC - Samaya Ballroom November 18-21, 2014 www.italianluxuryinteriors.com
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13RICREA
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AMMIR ATI PROGETTO LEGNO
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ARTE ARREDA
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ARTIGIANI DEL CASHMERE
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BEDDING
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CAINO DESIGN
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CALMA-E-GESSO
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CAMILLO BORDIGNON
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DR.VR ANJES FIRENZE
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ECOTONO
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EURO LAMP ART
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FANTINI MOSAICI
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GRUPPOLAMPE
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L’OPIFICIO
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LASER LINE ITALIA
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MABELE
44 MADE A MANO - ITALIA 46 MAISON CLAIRE 48 MEE MUR ANO 041 50 NEONERO PIZZO HOME 52 SABINA ASCANELLI STUDIO - ART PROJECT 54 SELEZIONI DOMUS 56 VETR ART 58 VETROGIARDINI
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AMBASSADOR OF ITALY TO THE UAE Italian handicrafts are famous and appreciated all over the world because they reflect the excellence of Italian mind and its way of creating objects and art. They always generate immense interest and arouse emotions, which go beyond their immediate use and highlight their inner aesthetics and beauty. “Made in Italy” resembles a timeless tradition, the fruit of the inestimable wealth of values and practices. The objective of the “Italian Luxury Interiors”, come to its fourth edition in the UAE, is to represent this variegated universe of experiences in one of our most precious contexts: the home, through all its possible declinations, from furnishings to accessories, from lighting to items for the table. “Italian Luxury Interiors” is therefore a showcase of the furnishings and handicraft production techniques, seeped in history and tradition, evolved with technology and art, yet all representing the true Italian style and balancing history with modern times. This showcase event is a warm recognition and homage to creativity and beauty, as well as to the capacity of innovation, which characterizes the Italian craftsmanship heritage. Through this initiative, the Italian Trade Agency - Trade Promotion Office of the Italian Embassy in the UAE, stress once again the importance to the Italian handicraft and art legacy. The four days showcase is a true delight of senses for both the handcrafters, who will display world-class concepts and products, and concerned buyers, consumers and art lovers, who will easily identify the extra-ordinary, make the stand-out collections their own ones and appreciate the eternal Italian touch and taste.
Giorgio Starace Ambassador of Italy to the UAE
ITALIAN TR ADE AGENCY The Italian Trade Agency-ITA is the Government agency that supports the globalization of Italian firms, under the strategies of the Ministry of Economic Development. ITA helps to develop, facilitate and promote Italian economic and trade relations with foreign countries, focusing on the needs of SME, their associations and partnerships. ITA sustains Italian firms in their internationalization processes and promotes worldwide the marketing of Italian goods and services, Italian investments, as well as the image of “Made in Italy” products around the world. ITA provides also information, support and consultancy to Italian companies on foreign markets, promoting and fostering export and cooperation in all areas with the target of increasing and makes more effective their presence on international markets. ITA works closely with the Italian Regions, the network of the Italian Chambers of Commerce, business organizations and other public and private entities. ITA headquarters are in Rome, with a large network of offices around the world which are “Trade Promotion Offices or Sections” of the Italian Embassies or Consulates.
ITALIAN TRADE AGENCY P.O.Box 500088, Dubai Internet City ARENCO Tower, Office 506-508, Dubai-UAE Tel: +971 4 4345280 Fax: +971 4 4220983 dubai@ice.it www.ice.gov.it Contact Person: Ferdinando Fiore
ITALIAN LUXURY INTERIORS The Art of Italian Design There are few adjectives more evocative of style and flair than “Italian” - a term that, all over the world, represents desirability and a certain way of living. And yet, especially in relation to furniture and decoration, “Italian Style” defies definition simply because it is so broad, varied and versatile. To one person it may be epitomised by the cool and clean-lined modernity represented by Italy’s globally renowned furniture brands, while to another it is defined by the richness of traditional ornamentation. Both are entirely accurate, both are ineffably Italian, for they are as much about an attitude and state of mind as they are about the discipline of design. Indeed, much of contemporary Italian design stems from age-old crafts and techniques that have been passed down, refined and adapted through the generations. And that is the essence of the Italian Luxury Interiors exhibition: it brings together more than a dozen carefully chosen companies working in areas as diverse as textiles and lighting, with materials as varied as ceramic, gold leaf, leather and iron, harnessing skills as varied as hand-weaving, pottery and metalwork, in styles that range from the neo-baroque to a pared-down modernity. And yet these exhibitors share a common approach: radically different from modern manufacturing, the instant gratification of fast production and the tyranny of fashion and popularity-seeking, they focus on quality rather than quantity, uniqueness rather than standardisation and, above all, the nobility and emotional resonance of the hand-made. That helps to explain why, alongside century-old businesses that have been handed down through generations of the same family, some of the exhibitors are young companies, founded and run by a new generation of people who have been inspired by the fact that making things is perhaps the finest means of self-expression. Thus, the handcrafted pieces on show are as much about the people who make them as about the objects themselves. There is a deep connection between all of the exhibiting companies, their products and their territory. Their inspiration derives from the heart of Italian culture and society, and from timeless artisanal traditions - that know-how handed down through the centuries. This, more than anything else, is the true and unique value at the core of the Italian Luxury Interiors collection, far outweighing the style of the objects or the materials used in their making.
ITALIAN LUXURY INTERIORS The Art of Italian Design Indeed, this exhibition takes us back to the true meaning of luxury . the rare and the precious, made with skill, passion and, most importantly in this era of high-speed everything, time. It is these qualities, not famous labels and inflated price tags, that place the objects on the right side of the line separating beauty from kitsch, uniqueness from banality, elegance from vulgarity, and a sense of style from mere ostentation. While all of the pieces raise furniture and domestic objects well above the level of everyday convenience, some are more obviously functional and others blur the distinction between a work of art and a piece of superior craftsmanship, between the master craftsman and the artist. By their very nature, these products cannot be manufactured in large numbers and, as a result, the companies that make them range from very small artisan-workshops to more structured, yet still moderately sized companies. Thus Italian Luxury Interiors brings to light brands and products that, in many cases, have little international visibility at present, or work only with highly specialised distributors. Rather than adhering to a uniform style, the exhibition itself has been designed to communicate the timelessness and relevance of this form of Italian luxury, as well as the poetry and emotional resonance of the objects. The show’s designers, from the Florence-based firm Artex, have curated pieces from each of the exhibitors, mixing and integrating them into a series of domestic room set-style installations that are arranged in an open and flowing pattern. The absence of a standard exhibition-style grid structure creates compelling sight-lines, as well as spaces for visitors to pause and discuss the work. With no set path to follow, visitors instinctively slow down, contemplate and engage with both the objects and their makers. To show products of such quality mixed together with skill and flair, and set in a domestic context, is not only more intimate and inspiring, it evokes the very spirit and atmosphere of living, Italian style.
13RICREA
13RICREA sas Via Casale, 3 bis 15020 Serralunga di Crea (AL) Tel. +39 0142 940471 Fax +39 0142 940499 Mob. +39 333 2469938 angelamensi@13ricrea.com www.13ricrea.com
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During 2007, three female designers created 13riCrea, a project focused on creating a life for some materials that are not used during the industrial production. Through coloured, ironic and funny products, Angela Mensi, Ingrid Taro and Cristina Merlo want to expose their ideas for an eco-sustainable future where all the resources could be used to give a life to new shapes and ideas. In this “ideal” world, the study of raw materials becomes necessary and it’s an ethical commitment to avoid unrequested pollution All 13riCrea’s products are entirely MADE IN ITALY and hand-made.
Sales manager: Angela Mensi Materials: latex and felt Work techniques: hand made Production: based in Italy (Piemonte) Year of establishment: 2007
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AMMIRATI PROGETTO LEGNO Ammirati Progetto Legno Srl Via Giuseppe Moscati, 12 80047 San Giuseppe Vesuviano (Naples) Tel. +39 0815296367 Fax +39 0815296456 info@ammirati.it www.ammirati.it
Since 1880 the Ammirati family has always produced windows, doors and furniture from wood adding in recent times the production of nautical dĂŠcor and furniture for some of the most important Italian shipyards, including Cantieri di Baia, Apreamare, Rizzardi, Fiart and many more. We can adapt the product to specific customer requirements, offering innovative and unique design for each contract. From the solid wood panels raw material is always the best quality wood. The use of the best technology on the market ensures durability and sustainability in our products.
Sales manager: Dott. Adriano Ammirati Materials: Wood, MDF Production: Windows, Doors, Furniture, Yacht decor and furniture Year of establishment: 1880
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ARTE ARREDA
Arte Arreda di Giomi Andrea P.za Gramsci, 59 Castelfiorentino (FI) Tel. +39 331 7261020 Tel. +39 320 9266012 arte_arreda@ alice.it www.artearredahome.it
In 1996 in a small workshop in the heart of Tuscany comes the brand's founder Arte Arreda. Its founder Andrea Giomi following design, designs and manufactures every product. Our forniture are made with care and attention through a completely handicraft workmanship. Skilled hands work quality materials to create unique items from the innovative and creative design.
Sales manager: Andrea Giomi Materials: wood, natural ropes Work techniques: weavings, hand- crafted Production: wood crafts Year of establishment: 1996
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ARTIGIANI DEL CASHMERE Filatura Pettinata Luisa 1966 srl Via 2 Giugno, 42 13866 Masserano (Biella) Tel. +39 015 9871731 chiara@artigianidelcashmere.com; info@filaturaluisa.it www.artigianidelcashmere.com; www.filaturaluisa.it
Filatura Luisa 1966 is a worsted spinning mill, specialized in spinning fine count and noble fibers (wool, cashmere, silk, Alpaca, Mohair). We have recently developed a new brand, producing cashmere home textile product. We have a great passion for the craft, producing our products by hand as much as possible, and taking care of every single detail (for example, our leather labels are sewn by hand). At the same time, one of our main strengths is to be very innovative, focusing each day on research and development of new products (for example, microcapsules that release aromas, and embroidering our products with gold thread containing gold 24 K ).
Sales manager: Chiara Pueroni Materials: 100% Cashmere Work techniques: 100% Cashmere Blankets. 100% Made in Italy. Limited Edition Only. Bespoke products. Full Traceability, through QR Code Production: Throws, blankets Year of establishment: 1966
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BEDDING
Bedding snc di F. Bugiani & C. Via Redolone, 44 51034 Casalguidi (Pt) Tel. +39 0573 527312 Fax +39 0573 527794 info@bedding-atelier.it www.bedding-atelier.it
Manufacture a sofa, an armchair or a bed, it isn’t question of assembly pieces made in mass, but create each single model. An unique work of art for you and for your home. From many years we cooperate with the best and famous architects in Italy and all over the world, to satisfy their most fussy clients. Our articles are realized in solid wood; the choice of the fabrics and of the passementeries are magic moments, that every day takes up a great deal of our architects. Each room that we realize is the result of the work and of the experience of our artisan-masters, fascinated of their own-art, and make our models unique all over the world. The research and the interpretation of the forms that have given endless beauty to places of unbeatable fascination have inspired us to create upholstery reserved to whom makes of the luxury a style of life. Sales manager: Mr. Simone Bugiani Materials: Solid wood (frame); polyester and dacron (padding); high range fabric (upholstery) Work techniques: All products are different because handmade by master craftsmen Production: Sofas, armchairs, pouffs, beds and tables (classic and contemporary style Year of establishment: 1970
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CAINO DESIGN
Caino Design Corso Vercelli, 16 10078 Venaria Reale (TO) Tel. +39 011 4070811 Fax +39 011 4070812 info@cainodesign.com sales@cainodesign.com www.cainodesign.com
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The Caino Design brand was created to take on the challenge of designing new products aimed to the interior design market. The detailed engraving of thin metal plates results in unique objects, combining technical industrial know-how with Italian design and manufacture. The range of products includes stainless steel panels that may be used as space dividers or curtains, separĂŠs, lamps in steel or brass and big lighting systems based on the integration of finely processed metal sheets and LED technology.
Sales manager: Rossana Selvaggi Materials: Stainless steel, brass Work techniques: Etching Production: Decorative metal panels to be used as space dividers or curtains, metal lamps, metal LED lighting systems Year of establishment: 2011
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CALMA-E-GESSO
BD srl Via Mentana, 7 21052 Busto Arsizio Tel. +39 0331 322581 info@calmaegesso.com www.calmaegesso.com Piemonte
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Architect and entrepreneur Gregg Brodarick is the director of B<D> Collection, the company behind Calma e Gesso. He has worked and studied in Italy for two decades, and is editor of a series of Made in Italy brands. Elegant and unique, “Calma e Gesso” embodies the perfect duet of italian style and technological innovation. This collection springs from his passion for what happens when italian designers, artists, and craftsmen unite their creative forces. This synergy sparks design elements that are daring, distinct, and destined to become classics. Internationally renowned torinese designers and brothers, Davide and Gabriele Adriano, of Adriano Design are the designers of its first product range. Sales Manager: Gregg Brodarick Materials: Crystal glass, metal components Work techniques: Innovative technological solutions and sophisticated production techniques are the basis of the brand’s design philosophy and can be seen in the way they approach design, breaking and re-inventing the rules, in order to re-create products that are unique and desirable. Production: Luxury lifestyle products Year of establishment: 2013
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CAMILLO BORDIGNON Mobilificio Bordignon Camillo S.r.l. Via Segafredo, 119 36027 Rosà (VI) Tel. +39 0424 85467 Fax +39 0424 85099 info@bordignoncamillo.it www.bordignoncamillo.it
The Bordignon Camillo Company was founded in 1973 in Rosà, a town near Bassano del Grappa (Vicenza) renowned as a big center of production of furniture. Progenitor Camillo Bordignon’s mastery soon made him the furniture-maker of highest demand for the creation of truly unique furniture, veritable masterpieces of the carpenter’s craft. Today, the Bordignon Camillo brand is a leader in the Italian interior and furniture sector with success in the international market, where it became synonym of all the elegance, style, and refinement that the highest Made in Italy production traditionally stands for. Bordignon Camillo furniture elements are cherished by clients around the world for their unmistakable, refined, and often audacious style in which painstaking attention to quality and invariably innovative design make them timeless examples of elegance and quality. Sales manager: David Bordignon Materials: Listel veneer with MDF support for lacquered finish, Listel veneer in essence doors (palissandr, ebony etc), glass, ceramics, metal and leather first quality. Work techniques: Craftsmanship, manual furniture assembled, lacquered finish with water paint. Production: Purchase of wood and materials only by Italian supplier, all processing make in our laboratory. Year of establishment: 1973
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DR.VRANJES FIRENZE Antica Officina del Farmacista Borgo la Croce, 44R 50121 Firenze Office: Via S.Pertini, 5 50012 Antella Bagno a Ripoli (FI) Tel. +39 055 6120735 Fax. + 39 055 621346 estero@drvranjes.it benedettafrandi@drvranjes.it www.drvranjes.it Facebook: Dr. Vranjes Firenze
Dr. Vranjes Firenze luxury home fragrances capture emotions in precious scent encased in elegant glass bottles created and produced in the heart of Florence. The brand offers an unique range of sophisticated home scents, all available in magnificient 5000ml Magnum Vases particularly appealing for luxury hotels and exclusive club and residences.
Sales Manager: Beatrice Frandi UAE And Gulf Distributor: Benedetta Frandi Materials: Luxury Home Fragrance Work techniques: Hand-crafted in Florence Production: Home decor scented pieces, 100% Made in Italy Year of establishment: 1983
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ECOTONO
Valli s.r.l. Corporate: Via Padre Roberto, 47 Headquarters: Via dell'Olmo, 23 36055 Nove (VI) Tel. +39 0424 590339 Fax +39 0424 1958013 info@ecotono.it www.ecotono.it
Ecotono, more than a simply range of products, is a philosophy, a concept of living. We are deeply focused on finding out new multitasking products with different and innovative uses. We welcome cross linking experiences which can add a new technological life to everyday home products. The main range of products: Lighting, design lamps with Bluetooth connection; Living, interior design accessories with Bluetooth amply system integrated; Gift, passive amplifiers. The mission of Ecotono is very ambitious: to give a new answer in term of usability to nowadays products. So, why don't to create a complete new family of items which can comply with several kind of needs? Design, in our opinion, must not be focused only on finding new shapes and trends, but it has a special responsibility to provide a real answer on how everyday life can be improved/simplified by new items. Sales Manager: Simone Valli Materials: Ceramic, Wood Work technique: Ceramic pieces designed and hand- crafted by expert designer and artisans. Production: Every single piece is completely made in Italy from the idea of it to the item in itself. Every piece is available in a lot of different colors to satisfy all the tastes. Year of establishment: 2013
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EURO LAMP ART
EURO LAMP ART Srl Via Pisana, 588 50018 Scandicci (FI) Tel. +39 055 7310687 Fax +39 055 7310690 info@eurolampart.it www.eurolampart.it
Euro Lamp Art速, lighting and wrought iron since 1975. A life story and work history born in the heart of Florence. Euro Lamp Art produced lamps, chandeliers, lighting fixtures, and furnishings such as tables, chairs and other objects in wrought iron exclusively hand decorated and oftenly enriched with precious Murano glasses and crystals.
Sales manager: Laura Scelfo Materials: Wrought iron, crystal , Murano glasses , Swarovski crystals, metal chains, various types of tissues. Work techniques: Hand made wrought iron and hand made decorations such as gold and silver leaf. Production: Chandeliers, standing lamps, appliques, table lamps, and furnishing as mirrors, consolle, tables, chairs, beds and sofas. Year of establishment: 1975
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FANTINI MOSAICI
Fantini Mosaici Head office: Via A. Meucci, 19 20128 Milan - Italy Tel. +39 02 27207092 www.fantinimosaici.it www.abudhabimosque.com U.A.E. Branch office: Musaffah Industrial Area - m37 plot05 P.O. Box 106482 - Abu Dhabi - u.a.e. Tel. +971 2 5516502 uae@fantinimosaici.it project@fantinimosaici.it
In the Middle East since 1985. In upscale finishing in mosaics, marble and terrazzo Fantini Mosaici is today a reality that symbolizes the supreme Italian Excellence in the Middle East. Fantini works can be admired in private palaces, and in important iconic buildings in the region such as the magnificent Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the new Presidential Palace of Abu Dhabi. Adding to their portfolio the coming hotel Palazzo Versace and Condominiums, haute couture boutiques and new hotels, show that the company has merged with the Arabic culture very successfully. Classical or Modern, always Elegant and Truly Italian General Manager (in charge for the sales): Lorenzo Lotesto Materials: Marble, Mosaic, Terrazzo Work techniques: Artisan handicraft as per 2000 years old technique Production: This structure allow the Company to perform in projects of any scale with an high-level standard of quality all over the controlling all the phases of production and fixing in a project with all the technical supervision required. Year of establishment: 1900
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GRUPPOLAMPE
Lampe srl Via F.lli Agrizzi, 13 32031 Fener di Alano di Piave (BL) Tel. +39 0439 779544 Fax +39 0439 779562 export@lampe.it www.gruppolampe.com www.lucecreaclass.com.
GRUPPOLAMPE is a dynamic, flexible and innovative company, focusing on the research and development of new lighting solutions with a tradition started since 1968 to design and create new lighting products, as a combination of innovation, technology and creativity. The originality and the exclusivity of each collection is the result of great care in quality details, as authentic expression of Made in Italy, combining design, craft skills and industrial technology. Custom-made products both for Contract supplies and for unique bespoken projects are our strong points. GRUPPOLAMPE Brand division: Class, LuceCrea, L-TECH, L+D. Sales Manager: Angelo Taurino Materials: Brass, Stainless Steel, Aluminium, Hand-cut crystal, Murano mouth-blown and “in piastra” glasses. Work techniques: The main processes of metal working are carried out by expert craftsmen of wrought iron and the finishings are rigorously hand-painted: a process that enhances the value of each product. Precious treatments are combined with a selection of hand-cut crystals, the application of Swarovski STRASS and the realization of refined elements in gold or silver leaf. A special value is given by mouth-blown glasses made by Murano masters and “in piastra” glasses, which is the typical craftsmanship in the hinterland of Venice. Production: Residential, Commercial and Technical Lighting. Year of establishment: 1981
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L’OPIFICIO
Opificio Serico Fiorentino srl Registered Office: Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 2 10128 Torino Sede Operativa: Via Martiri della Libertà, 42 10131 Torino Tel. +39 011 9298670 Fax +39 011 9297037 info@opificioserico.it www.lopificio.it
Founded in 1998, l’Opificio has set as its mission to design and produce Velvets, Fabrics and Soft Furnishing Collections of top quality to represent in the best way the Italian Style in Italy and abroad. Each creation combines Italian douceur, Art, fashion: the art of living 100% Made in Italy. l’Opificio dedicates maximum attention to quality, details and service in order to best satisfy its clients. Among its clients l’Opificio has some of the most prestigious furniture and fashion brands in Europe.
Sales manager: Paola Bertoldo Materials: Fabrics and velvet for interior decoration. Work techniques: Jacquards-sartorial Production: 100% Made in Italy Year of establishment: 1998
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LASER LINE ITALIA
Laser Line Italia s.r.l. St. Regina Margherita, 44/46 95038 Santa Maria di Licodia (CT ) Tel./Fax +39 095 629594 info@laserlineitalia.it www.laserlineitalia.it
The company was born in 1986 in the interior decoration area, using plexiglass like unique material. We propose a new mode to live the space through morbid line and little modernism, through composition and composition and finally through playing of transparency and colours, regards products strongly inspired to Catania baroque. The section to characterize the company are: Lighting, Collection, Object and finally Contract dedicate to professionals sector.
Sales manager: Angelo Tomasello Materials: Polymethylmethacrylate, Plexiglass Work techniques: Laser cutting, bending and bonding Production: Interior decoration Year of establishment: 1986
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MABELE
MABELE by MA-BO s.r.l. Strada di Settimo, 224/11 10156 Torino Tel. +39 011 2239454 Fax +39 011 2730390 commerciale@mabele.it www.mabele.it
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MABELE is a tradition made of metal, people and passion. It draws out from the historical metal carpentry MA-BO, that was born in Turin in the 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. The steels are tradition and experience, research and innovation in Turin, and MABELE has played an active role in preserving and using this knowledge in the design world. Keeping domestic the entire production process is the only way to ensure the highest quality standards. By designing and producing in the same place, MABELE can even satisfy the most demanding customers, always ensuring a 100% MADE IN ITALY production. The Company is able to realize architectures, both public and private, paying attention to safety and satisfying customers in terms of deadlines respecting and customizing for a great final result. By relying on experienced metal decoration craftsmen, Mabele can give several effects to the material and make its works unique and not standard. Sales manager: Mr. Stefano Pinalli, stefano.pinalli@mabele.it Materials: Mild steel, Stainless steel, Aluminum Work techniques: Laser cutting, bending, welding, surface finishing. Production: Furniture (as bookshelves, desks, tables, coat hangers) and customized stairs, gates, internal and external architecture products. Year of establishment: 1967 for the company (Ma-Bo), 2009 for the brand (Mabele)
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MADE A MANO ITALIA Made a Mano srl - Italia Via Modica Manfredi, 4/C 95041 Caltagirone (CT) Tel +39 0933 58189 Fax: +39 0933 53482 info@madeamano.it www.madeamano.it
Since 2001 MAM has been creating tiles, countertops, sinks and others associated items. The company works terracotta and lava stone sourced from Mount Etna in Sicily. Traditional handicrafts are the backbone of the company and all products are worked, glazed and decorated entirely by hand using freehand drawing and hand printing techniques. The diversity of MAM products draw inspiration from all corners of the globe and international history with the company influenced by the beauty of Arabian, Japanese and African designs and traditions. Their philosophy, particularly in working lava stone, is to take material that is extremely destructive by its very nature and transform it into beautiful objects. Sicilians have used natural lava stone traditionally for centuries and this has made MAM’s products unique. Sales manager: Rosario Parrinello Materials: Terracotta, lava stone and majolicated lava stone. Work techniques: Processing with craft techniques for ceramics, lava stone and majolicated lava stone. Items are completely handmade and hand decorated, varying between thousand years old tradition and current design. With the fusion process from 900° to 1000°, the production is very changeable, creating unique pieces. Production: Tableware, tiles for internal and external use, tables and tops. Year of establishment: 2001
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MAISON CLAIRE
Maison Claire s.r.l. C.so Valsesia, 12B Fr. Doccio 13017 Quarona (VC) Tel. +39 0163 52720 Fax + 39 0163 52467 maisonclaire@maisonclaire.it www.maisonclaire.it
Maison Claire starts life in Varallo Sesia, a Unesco world heritage site, an elegant town in Piedmont abounding in history and art. The epitome of passion and emotion, Clara Bertoli’s creations, represent the deepest of sentiment and her enduring love of fabric. “Creating with love” is the motto Clara daily brings to her working day: the constant search for new inspiration, looking into her soul to find new magic, listening to the sensations the fabrics and rich decoration suggest to her in order to create tangible achievement of a dream come true. Each project is a wonderful new adventure, a journey she shares with her client, towards ideal solutions for every home: intimacy, elegance, class and style. Sales manager: Clara Bertoli Materials: Noble fibre such as cotton, linen, cashmere, silk/cashmere, satin with gold thread. Work techniques: High quality and accuracy workmanship using noble fibres and exclusive laces created from us. Production: Bed linen, table linen, bath linen, cashmere and houseware. Year of establishment: 1997
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MEE MURANO 041
MEE s.r.l. Castello, 4683/D 30122 Venezia Headquarter: F.ta Serenella, 3 30141 Murano (VE) Tel. +39 041 5274959 info@meemurano.com www.meemurano.com
An art laboratory focused on creativity, exclusive design, culture and the quality of a genuine Murano product. This is MEE Murano 041, a sort of crafts studio located on the most celebrated glass island in the world, where Italian and international artists have the opportunity to meet and work with the best Murano glass masters and see even their most daring creative ideas come to life in glass. Our company is the result of thirty years of experience in the field: our team has a deep knowledge of the characteristics of glass and with a passion for art that has become over the centuries the pride of this small island surrounded by the Venetian lagoon. MEE Murano 041 opens its doors to the art world with its infinite possibilities to experiment and broaden creativity. New glass experiences will take over your contemporary living.
Sales manager: Roberto Fornasier Materials: Murano Glass Work techniques: 100% Handmade Production: Lighting (chandeliers, wall lamps & table lamps) - Mirrors - Glass Sculptures. Year of establishment: 2010
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NEONERO PIZZO HOME P.V.Z. srl Via Cassia, 11/e 52047 Cesa - Marciano della Chiana (AR) Tel. +39 0575 842377 Fax +39 0575 842470 info@pvzoro.it www.neonero.it
NEONERO Pizzo HOME was born from the experience of NEONERO Pizzo dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Oro in the jewellery market. We used our know-how to produce high range furniture complements. Our furniture complements are recognized because of the particular details inspired by the ancient Tuscan lacemaking tradition. The design is contemporary - a magical meeting of past and present.
Sales manager: Riccardo Presentini, Andrea Santiccioli Materials: Metal and glass Work techniques: Laser technology Production: Furniture, Home Decor & Accessories Year of establishment: 1989
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SABINA ASCANELLI STUDIO - ART PROJECT
Sabina Ascanelli Studio Art Project Via G. Corradi, 11 00152 Roma Tel. +39 328 3826546 sabina.ascanelli@gmail.com www.sabinaascanellistudio.com
We have operated in the glass processing field since 1994. Using many different techniques - with the help of architects and metal craftsmen - we create: leaded firepainted glass windows, sandblasting or ingravings on any kind of crystal, enameled or temperated glasses, single panels, ceilings, lamps and interior design elements made of glass fusion. “VitreousSpringlets” are an absolute novelty. They are decorative elements able to create light breaks that move on walls and recall water and crystal transparency. Our new collection experiments the combination of “VitreousSpringlets” and precious materials such as fabrics made out of steel in the project of new interior design features. We also restore antique glass windows. Sales manager: Patrizio Nicoletti Materials: Glass Work techniques: Stained glass - sandblasting - glass fusion - décor Production: Traditional and contemporary stained glass, interior design features, lamps, mirrors and “VitreousSpringlets”. 100% made in Italy. Year of establishment: 1994
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SELEZIONI DOMUS
Selezioni Domus s.r.l. Via VIII Marzo, 49 50010 Scandicci, Firenze Tel. +39 055 7311208 Mobile +39 339 4255319 Fax +39 055 7311148 info@selezionidomus.it www.selezionidomus.it Facebook: Selezioni Domus
Selezioni Domus was born in 1990: its founders with their rich experience in this field, decided to create the company with the intention to interpret and realize classical craftsmanship: always faithful to the spirit of the past and the culture that Florence represents. The shapes and design of our handmade collections (lightings, furnishings, gift items) are the expression of our experience and creativity.
Sales manager: Mr Vincenzo Arena Materials: Brass, plexiglas, wood, crystals, real horn, murble, leathers, fabrics Work techniques: We work through handcrafted manufacture the brass; the various finishes realized through the galvanic baths for the brass are: nichel, gold, bronze: all the finishes go very well with every kind of furnishings. Production: Lightings, furnishings, gift items Year of establishment: 1990
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VETRART
Vetrart di Bagnara Daniele & C. snc Via dei Tulipani, 11 36061 Bassano del Grappa (Vi) Tel. +39 0424 567999 Fax +39 0424 568010 export@vetrart.com welcome@vetrart.com www.vetrart.com Skype: export.vetrart
Vetrart, company born in 1990, is specialized in blown glass production using Pirex, a very strong glass in spite of its lightness. These products are completely handmade manufactured by craftsmen that take care of all details. We produce gift articles, pendants and lamps, and also furnishing accessories. The firm has conquered a leading role in the in the sector of giftware and furnishing, its made in Italy is appreciated also abroad. The enthusiasm the new collections always arise is the best proof that high quality articles find their place in the market. Visit the website www.vetrart.com, you can find a wide overview of the wonderful articles proposed, examples of the MADE IN ITALY.
Sales manager: Bagnara Daniele Materials: Pirex, a very stong glass instead of its lightness. Work techniques: Blown my mouth, worked by hand Production: Vases, candlesticks, bottles, poutiches, cruets, cups, plates, ornaments, furnishing accessories , chandeliers, tablelamps. Year of establishment: 1990
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VETROGIARDINI
Vetrogiardini Via delle Grazie, 15 38062 Arco (TN) Tel. +39 0464 516565 Fax +39 0464 518388 info@vetrogiardini.com www.vetrogiardini.com
This is an idea born from the meeting between the Italian company "SantoniVetri group" with a 35 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in glass working and the emerging Italian art designer Degara Luca. The company has provided the glass manufacturing experience coming from 35 years of craftsmanship and the know-how of the most modern glass process technologies. The designer has provided all his Technical intelligence and the artistically sensitivity that have allowed him to win all the rewards in the art and high brand design sector. Our product is the result of the Italian design schools, where the millenarian experience in art and style gave us the willing and skills to design and create objects with great prominence in elegance of their light and preciousness of materials. The result is the first laminated glass seats line in the world. Sales manager: Michele Simonetti, michele.simonetti@vetrogiardini.com Art director: Luca Degara, luca.degara@vetrogiardini.com Materials: Glass Work techniques: In common thinking glass is characterized by transparency and fragility. Through our innovative and patented solutions we have maintained the transparency while eliminating the fragility of this exceptional material. Vetrogiardini offers the first series of outdoor furniture in the World totally in structural glass. All the benches are created with stratified glass and hardened for security. Production: Chairs, Benches Year of establishment: 1974
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