“We tiptoe into workshops to learn and understand and may happen to notice forgotten pieces that have huge potential for us, like the collection of green glass from Empoli that they stopped blowing 20 years ago”, he continues. We aim “to trigger a virtuous mechanism that resurrects lost productions.”

“It may be a reaction to industrial design that no longer has the same production process”, he admits. Points of reference in the design world? “I like Castiglioni’s design and Sottsass’ poetry. Generally speaking, I appreciate design that is well thought out and produced.”