Founded in 1921 by the Milanese lawyer Paul Venini and from the antique dealer Venetian Giacomo cap

Founded in 1921 in Murano by the Milanese lawyer Paolo Venini and the Venetian antiques dealer Giacomo Cappellin, VENINI is known throughout the world for the artistic and cultural excellence of its creations. Since its foundation, the master glassmakers have always been the heart, the memory and strength of the furnace: in the world of glass there are no schools, only teachings that are handed down in words, with gestures and movements. These noble craftsmen dedicate a large part of their lives to the art of glass, perfecting their skills more and more, skills and abilities: their techniques express the rational soul of the works, the set of rules that make it possible to transform an idea or a design into reality. One of the distinctive elements of VENINI is its prestigious color palette made up of over 125 fascinating and refined colors that are the result of studies and reflections, tests and research aimed at creating new blends. Over the course of one hundred years of history, VENINI has managed to bring this millenary culture into dialogue with the creative flair of artists and designers such as Vittorio Zecchin, Napoleon Martinuzzi, Tomaso Buzzi, Tyra Lundgren, Carlo Scarpa, Gio Ponti, Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Tapio Wirkkala, Timo Sarpaneva, Thomas Stearns, Ludovico and Alessandro Diaz de Santillana, Laura de Santillana, Tobia Scarpa, Benjamin Moore, And Dailey, Toots Zinsky, Toni Zuccheri, Gae Aulenti, Ettore Sottsass, Mimmo Rotella, Alessandro Mendini, Monica Guggisberg e Philip Baldwin, Emmanuel Babled, Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas, Cini Boeri, Rodolfo Dordoni, Giorgio Vigna, Tadao Ando, Fernando and Humberto Campana, Flo Perkins, Fabio November, Michela Cattai, Mario Bellini, Studio Job, Barber & Osgerby, Ron Arad and Peter Marino just to name a few. As can be well understood, the charm of the furnace has always attracted talents and creatives from all over the world, giving them the desire and freedom to express themselves and tell their story: this meeting of excellence gave rise to an artistic production particularly rich in style, in forms and expressive languages. From the need to pay homage to the company's mastery and artistic path, in addition to the surprising historical archive, In the 2008 the idea of ​​the VENINI Museum was born. Located in Murano, in the historic headquarters of the company, space, it goes beyond mere chronological exposition, but it accompanies the visitor on a journey free from temporal and spatial structures in which to immerse himself, reflect and get excited. They are part of the historical archive, more than 45.000 original drawings, 10.000 vintage photos depicting architectural installations and exhibitions from the past but also events and people who collaborated with the company and beyond 5.000 works, including very rare author's works, often lent with the drawings to the most important international museums for exhibitions dedicated to the history of the company and Murano glass. Precisely thanks to this priceless historical value, Venini's creations have become part of the collections of prestigious museums such as the Metropolitan Museum and the MOMA in New York, the Cartier Foundation and the Center GeorgesPompidou in Paris, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, lo Stedelijk Museum di Amsterdam, l’Austrian Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna, he Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the Eretz Museum in Tel Aviv, the Watari Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo and the Shanghai Museum of Glass but also the Triennale in Milan and the Murano Glass Museum. Forever, VENINI creates objects with a timeless design that are reevaluated over time. Thanks to qualitative excellence, Due to their high artistic content and manufacturing value, VENINI creations are sold at important auctions: belongs to VENINI, Indeed, the Murano glass work among the highest paid in history than with "La Sentinella di Venezia" signed by Thomas Stearns in 1962 it reached an impressive 737 thousand dollars. Dal 2016, the historic company is controlled by the DAMIANI Group, already head of the international high jewelery brand of the same name, which has defined a series of development plans aimed at promoting this Made in Italy excellence on an international level

Art and color

ART and COLOR There are countless artists and designers who have historically contributed and continue to consolidate the prestige of Venini, giving life to works together with the "breath" of the master glassmakers. 125 colors – VENINI boasts an unrivaled color palette, together with the glass working techniques they are part of the cultural heritage. Each color is built on a specific recipe and the VENINI range includes a large variety of shades in constant expansion and research. Oxblood red, Straw, Amethyst, Horizon, Aquamarine, Viola , Apple Green and Yellow are just some of the names of Venini's colours.

UNIQUENESS AND CRAFTSMANSHIP

At VENINI there is a "Genius Loci" which allows us to highlight a different way of seeing glass and its manufacturing, interesting alternative to the consolidated Murano tradition which makes VENINI an example of uniqueness. COME FROM 1921 creates objects and lamps in blown and handmade glass, creating a perfect balance between traditional techniques and contemporary design.