BertO's handmade sofas

How does a small artisan company in Meda, Italy meet the demands of a sophisticated New York lawyer? Part 3: With his hands.

We have already asked this question, on two previous occasions and we have given two different answers. The first answer was – we strive not to make just a single product but

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BertO project for Design-Apart

How does an Italian artisan in Meda (the Brianza region of Italy) meet the sophisticated demands of a New York lawyer? Part one.

The question is not rhetorical. From the time, we were asked to be involved in the #LivingShowroom project by Design- Apart, which gives access to a select group of Italian artisans to

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Making capitonnè divanoXmanagua

Rome, 3/3: #divanoXmanagua! Are you ready to work on the capitonné finish? Are you ready for the CSR event with the Geek Girls?

We began the project #divanoXmanagua totally naive of the success that it could have: we’ve been committed from the beginning but “open” projects like this depend on external responses and participation. We

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The project divanoXmanagua as seen from the school

The project #divanoXmanagua as seen from the school. Interview with the Director of Training, at the School for Upholsters, AFOL Meda, Angelo Longo.

Listen to this short video – Angelo Longo, director of training at the School for Upholsters, AFOL – Agency of Training Guidance and Work in Meda, he sees three important elements in

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