Stories

The beautiful story of Firm Bonfanti started in 1946 thanks to Grandpa Walter and has continued throughout the years first with his sons Mario and Elio and later with their daughters Serena and Chiara. Walter began his company on the narrow streets of Barriera di Milano, a charming and challenging area that has become over […]

Two different paths of life, one in Architecture, the other in Communication, then, at some point, a new itinerary together, learning, creating, restoring pieces of furniture, never giving up to explore and always trying to give back to the others what they learn in this adventure. This is, in short, Cristina and Sara’s story, heart

“SASSI” (pebbles) is the name of her charming atelier-workshop in San Salvario district. A small, but multifaceted location, developed on different levels and rich in stunning little nooks. A second home that recalls the same heartwarming, intimate surrounding. In the showroom, the sales from the last collection, the fabrics, some machines and a co-worker, Maddalena,

The world’s highest chandelier, 36 mt. high, realized for a private mansion in Doha, has been designed in Rivoli, at Torino’s gates. Here, in an old disused mill on the Dora riverside, is based the Lucifero Illuminazione (enlightening), an artisan enterprise, founded over 25 years ago by Roberto Cutuli and his brother-in-law Franco Tamion. An

There is a whole world of puppets that, from Vanchiglia district brings its message of joy, empathy, positive vibes all over the country. That’s quite amazing since we know that the puppets and in particular the Pulcinella character recall the regional heritage of Campania. Although the Piemonte area hosts a wide and deep custom of

“Making. Knowing how to make. Knowing how to get making and, recently, through social media, make people know.” Massimo Torassa, soul, heart, and owner of the “Consell” saddlery, the most ancient in Torino, summarizes in these words his multifaceted activity, that starting from fixing vintage cars seats, has brought him to the realization of a

Coming to know Daniela Diletti, ‘La Marchigiana’, in her workshop/store in San Salvario borough is an all-around experience. The designer, teacher, modern footwear ‘artisan’ can represent so many ‘lives’ that is truly astonishing. Her lives and the ones of her beloved parents Gabriele (the shoe artist) and Filomena (the edger who makes the finishes). Speaking

For sure artisanship is communication. It’s the spreading of stories, traditions, choices, expertise. And artisanship and communication come together also in the story of Elena Fois, journalist, who started a few months ago, with her friend Renata Marrone, the project “Capitaneuncine”: “a duo that sings a bit out of time – as they are presenting

Are music and craftmanship a combination that works? Judging by the vibes we feel in the contemporary lutherie workshop, in the center of the San Salvario district, we would answer: “yes, it does work!”. Dario Soncin, the GuitArt manager, explains to us that their workshop is: “a Custom which offers different services in the context