They have been working together in Como since 2007, the year they set up their own studio which is characterised by intersecting interests and a multidisciplinary approach.
A space designed not simply as a point of sale, but as a place to live in like a home, comfortable and usable, where the customer is welcomed in a manner that is professional but not formal.
Beppe and Pietro Castagna see themselves first and foremost as designers and carpenters. They are carrying on the family tradition of the company founded in 1939.
CoCo is the signature cocktail glass from the creative team of Amaro Seta. Made of blown glass by Venetian master craftsmen, it is a tribute to Lake Como and the steamships that have plied its waters.
To enter DEP is not like entering an ordinary furnishings and décor store. It is like entering someone’s home, in this case that of Doriana De Petris, the founder and owner of the shop.
"We love design, beauty and good living, and our aim is to live this passion while respecting the planet". This is the idea upon which, in 1995, Demetrio Zanetti founded Demosmobilia.
Ceramic products entirely handmade by Elisa Condoluci and sold also by small boutiques all over the world, from France to Australia, from Denmark to Japan.
"To lose ourselves before a painting to find ourselves again, at a time of collective disorientation". The philosophy of the gallery is that of constructive engagement with artists and their creativity.
This young brand of foulards, scarves and bandeaux designed and printed in Como on Italian silk has two cornerstones: the close link with the local area and the promotion of local craftsmanship.
Ilaria Cuccagna's passion for archaeology is reflected in her most recent works, which are inspired by classical and symbolic forms, stimulating new thinking around our artistic and cultural heritage.
“The ideal emporium” is how Amina and Paolo define Le Cose, a studio-boutique inside an old Art Nouveau building that has been finely renovated in contemporary key, while retaining a charming romantic look.
This is an adventure born of passion. In Via Vitani, in the heart of Como, there is a small half-hidden bookshop where you can find a selection of volumes of great interest.
Starting out life as a casual and sportswear brand, over the years it has become a total look brand that includes classic wear, tailored suits, leather jackets and motorbike accessories, as well as swimming costumes, Hawaiian shirts and colourful prints that today make up the heritage collection.
Founded in 1953 in Basel and Lugano as a furniture shop specialising in Scandinavian and Danish design, Nordisk quickly became a go-to location for high-quality modern furniture and accessories.
Midway between Como and Lecco, at Longone al Segrino, is the Flower Farm of Olga Campagnoli, a nurserywoman and garden designer who with her mother Cecilia carries on the family business that is now in its third generation.
Back in the early fifties Ico and Luisa Parisi put forward a new idea of household living through the art of careful mixing of diverse identities and diverse periods.
Alberto Marangoni was one of the fathers of kinetic art. As early as the 1960s he began exploring the myriad possibilities offered to an artist by electronics, lighting technology and media.
