Interview

• How do you make your frames?

  Gabriele: we start with the hand carving of high-quality wood, then the frame is covered in plaster and ready for the gouache gilding technique. We use agate rocks to spread a thin coating of gold on the frame. Finally, we apply the patina to age the wood. The whole process can take up to a few weeks.

• Are they all unique pieces?

  Gabriele: yes, they are, and they are customizable. Our clients can also choose among our collections, we have over 600 models available. Our workshop also provides a restoration and conservation service for frames and wooden objects of any age and type.

• When did you start?

  Tommaso: I was three years old when my grandfather used to take me to the workshop, I had my own little desk where I would do my drawings that my grandpa would cut and frame for me. I started with my first carving works when I was nine.

• Has your work already been noticed?

  Tommaso: I was lucky enough to design a frame collection for a Dolce & Gabbana catwalk and one of my models appeared in a famous Italian television series. My father is very proud, even if he doesn’t show it.