Explore their stories, their craft, and the timeless, soulful objects they bring to life
Fondazione Le Costantine
The Le Costantine Foundation was established in 1982 in Casamassella, in Salento with the aim of promoting activities that combine tradition and innovation. It specializes in artisanal weaving on 4-shaft pedal looms, biodynamic agriculture, and tourism. A point of reference for those seeking the beauty, quality, and tradition of true Made in Italy.
Radice Nomade is the creative brand of designer and artisan Isabella Faggiano, based in Salento, Italy, with a background in Architectural Design and Fashion. Drawing inspiration from traditional craftsmanship, she creates unique jewelry pieces that merge contemporary design with artisanal heritage. Isabella's work has graced numerous film and TV productions, reflecting her deep passion for creative expression and craftsmanship.
Founded in 1807 and handed down from generation to generation, Ceramiche e Terracotte di Indino Gianpiero is a benchmark for artistic ceramics in the heart of Salento. A passion for art and ceramics, combined with a background in art history, guides every creation, which is handmade using traditional and innovative techniques.
Born in Galatina in 1968, Nico Preste is a craftsman and artist who transforms reclaimed materials into original, meaningful works. Using ceramics, wood, metal, and vintage objects found at flea markets, he creates unique pieces that tell a story and reflect a deep commitment to sustainability and tradition.
ABACUS ATELIER is a Milan-based creative design studio founded in 2024 by architects Olga Spagnoletti and Diletta Aprile. The studio explores evolving concepts of beauty through dynamic, personal design objects. Riviera Nostalgia, its debut collection, features modular handmade ceramic vases crafted in Italy, inspired by childhood memories and the visual culture of the Romagna and Salento rivieras. The collection celebrates Italian craftsmanship, contemporary ceramic design, and emotional storytelling through objects
In 2009, Alessandra Bray founded the Avanzi brand. The name evokes the idea of moving forward, of transforming what remains into something new, evolved, and surprising. Alessandra has developed a personal technique capable of reducing cardboard to embroidery “threads” or woven rushes, giving life to lamps with a strong evocative impact.
For generations, Parisi has been bringing light to life through its luminarie, the dazzling light installations that transform streets and squares into magical stages during Southern Italian celebrations. Known worldwide and now a true symbol of Italian, Parisi brings a warm Mediterranean touch to contemporary living spaces.
Once upon a time, in southern Italy, grandmothers would sit patiently, weaving delicate “centrini” by hand. These weren’t just decorations, they were symbols of care, tradition, and the quiet beauty of everyday life. Today, that same spirit lives on in Centrino Style.
A former lithographer, Massimiliano Morelli has transformed his passion for design into a journey of craftsmanship and experimentation. Since 2015, he has been creating handmade furniture and home accessories, constantly exploring new materials and inspired by the organic beauty of the sea.
Brancaleone artistic ceramics were born in Caltagirone, the historic heart of Sicilian ceramic art, renowned worldwide for a tradition that has been handed down for centuries. From the careful modeling of the clay to the hand-painted decoration and glazing, every step of the production process reflects patience, skill, and deep respect for tradition.
In the heart of Puglia, where trulli rise like timeless sentinels, designer Sissy Daniele reimagines this iconic architecture as a source of light. Trullight transforms the trullo's silhouette into a striking handcrafted lamp — the pinnacle becomes a glowing sphere, the stone slabs become windows casting mesmerizing patterns of light and shadow. Featured at Milan Design Week, Dubai's Downtown Design, and Manhattan galleries, each piece is a celebration of Apulian identity, artisanal craft, and contemporary design.
Raffaella Quaranta is an artist and art therapist working across painting, ceramics, sculpture, and textile art from her studio in Salento. Her practice is built on a constant dialogue between form and meaning, craft and care. Each work she creates carries the quiet intensity of the southern Italian landscape she calls home layered, intimate, and shaped by an enduring pursuit of beauty
