Meet the Artisan series: Lorenzo

Tucked away in a quiet Florentine workshop, just south of the city at the start of the Chianti hills, Lorenzo carries on a tradition that spans generations a quiet dedication to craft, care, and continuity.

His hands, though young, speak an older language: one learned from his parents, and their parents before them. This is not merely heritage, but a bit of earned memory, passed down with the tools, the dust, and the discipline of Florentine artisans

Our collaboration with Lorenzo centres on a family of small-scale wooden objects, Trulli mills and Lacquered Trays that have found their place in our collection not just for their function, but for their poetry. Each piece is hand-turned, hand-finished, and lacquered by hand. The forms are simple and dignified, modern yet reverent, bringing a sense of ceremony to the everyday.

The work draws from the rich decorative traditions of Florence, where wood and metal have long been married with quiet opulence. But our interpretation is restrained, elemental. Instead of the elaboration of Rococo style, the focus is on form, proportion, and colour. You’ll find gently scalloped edges, subtle lines, and soft, tactile surfaces that feel as good as they look. A touch of the theatrical, perhaps but never fussy.

Lorenzo doesn’t speak much of himself. His pride lies in the work and how it’s made, not how it’s marketed. Watching him in the studio, you’re reminded of what is often lost in the rush of modern production: the luxury of time, the grace of repetition, and the quiet confidence that only comes from doing one thing very, very well. In a world of speed and sameness, Lorenzo’s pieces hold space. They ask you to pause, to feel, and to remember that even the smallest things a salt mill, a serving tray can be made with soul.

PHOTOS: Daniel Civetta (IG: @danielcivetta)
WORDS: Jay Vosoghi