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The exterior version of the Twist armchair, designed by the Castello Lagravinese Studio. Cantori’s extensive product offer includes furniture, accessories and complements, with collections ranging from beds and bedlinen to tables, coffee tables, chairs, trolleys, chests of drawers, lampshades, mirrors, wardrobes and console tables
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DESIGN, MARCHE STYLE The company originally specialised in wrought iron beds, but Cantori is now known around the world for creations that combine a contemporary mood and artisanal knowhow. Its style is appreciated by clients who appreciate original solutions enhanced by personalised touches by Marta Bernasconi
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[ BESPOKE ]
From top, clockwise, Federica Cantori, the Mirage chest, Athena coffee tables and Mirage table, all designed by Maurizio Manzoni. In its latest collection, Cantori emphasises pastel-coloured varnishes, as well as orange, black, brushed metal and brass finishes
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t’s one of Italy’s most hard-working regions, with an
and his brothers Fabio and Fiorella are now supported by
extensive network of companies that interface with artisanal
the second generation of the family. When we asked head of
design workshops where ancient skills still thrive. The
marketing and communication Federica Cantori to tell us more
Marche is also the setting for the story of a brand founded in
about the company, we discovered some interesting details,
1976 in Camerano that has become a name to reckon with
starting with how the brand style evolved. “Cantori’s special
in the international design and furnishings sector. Here, in
characteristics are linked especially to the use and working of
a small town nestling in the hills of Conero, Sante Cantori
metals, as well as our ambition to create a style that can adapt
began involving local artisans in the creation of brass beds
itself to classic and contemporary interiors. Our collaboration
that would combine comfort and good looks. The company’s
with the designer Maurizio Manzoni opened up new horizons
growing success enabled it to expand over the years, and the
for Cantori, retaining the essence of the brand and emphasising
once-small entrepreneurial initiative now produces furniture
its salient traits while restyling its image”. As a result, the
and accessories for rooms throughout the house, with a wide
2022 collection also includes references to the contemporary
range of materials and manufacturing techniques. Sante Cantori
metropolitan street, harmonising with the company’s stylistic
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Above, the Atenae sofa, right, the Mirage cabinet, below, the Shiba padded chair, design by Maurizio Manzoni. The company is present on the international market but remains true to its origins with production rooted in the region where it operates
codes and vision that form its DNA. This includes the use
to the requirements of space and use specified by the client
of a material of choicd and manufacturing techniques that
while retaining the aesthetic value of the original product”. It’s
demand the direct intervention of human hands. “The common
an approach that encourages creativity and experimentation,
element in all Cantori products has always been wrought iron,
as is shown by several especially interesting pieces – a huge
which also appears in the details. Other materials we’ve used
lyre-shaped sofa created on the basis of the Portofino sofa in
in the latest collections are black ash and marble. We make
the collection for the megayacht Latona by CRN, a Ferretti
all our products with Italian prime materials and using local
Group company, a steel table with wood top which extends from
artisans”. Manufacturing processes where manual skills are still
an area of 160x440 cm 235x600 through a fluid mechanism
fundamental means that Cantori can place a strong emphasis on
engineered directly by Cantori technicians and designed by the
personalisation. “As our company has an artisanal soul, we can
architect Raphael Grangeon for a private residence. Important
include bespoke elements in the design and with the support of
pieces for special settings – the brand also operates in the yacht-
our technical department. For us, made-to-measure often means
building sector and works closely with the Ferretti Group and
making products that appear in the catalogue and adapting them
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