Alessandro Mandruzzato
Italy | Glass Sculptor
While his work populates the finest global interiors, Alessandro Mandruzzato’s family factory has been located on the historic island of Murano since 1934. His practice is anchored in true Venetian glassmaking—a geographical heritage defined by the mastery of incandescent soda glass. Unlike Northern European traditions that treat glass like cold stone to be carved,...
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Anna Deriu
Italy | Textile Weaver
Based in Bolotana—a Sardinian town renowned for its historical weaving legacy—Anna carries forward a living textile tradition. After training under local master weavers, she founded her studio, S’Iscaccu, in 1995, preserving an ancestral craft that was once central to every household in the region. Her practice bridges historical lineage and modern interior design,...
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Joe Hogan
Ireland | Basketmaker
Based at Loch na Fooey in Connemara, Ireland, Joe Hogan is a globally recognized master basketmaker who has spent over four decades preventing the extinction of indigenous Irish weaving heritage. His extraordinary craftsmanship—which blurs the line between ancestral craft and contemporary sculpture—earned him a place as a finalist for the prestigious LOEWE Foundati...
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Larry Harney
Ireland | Wood Sculptor
Based in Clane, County Kildare, sculptor Larry Harney has spent over three decades working with Irish bog oak—an ancient, prehistoric wood deeply connected to the culture and landscape of Ireland. Following an early career in public service, Harney transitioned into a full-time artistic practice, operating a quiet studio where he uncovers shapes preserved in the ea...
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Pablo TITO
Spain | Ceramist
Based in the historic city of Úbeda, Spain—a region with a pottery tradition stretching back over 6,000 years—master artisan Pablo TITO continues a profound ceramic heritage. The workshop was originally founded by his grandfather, Tito, when pottery was still created strictly for everyday use, but over the decades the family craft has successfully evolved into a wi...
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