Mid-Century Fulvio Bianconi Pezzato Tipo Istanbul Vase (10in/25cm)

Mid-Century Fulvio Bianconi Pezzato Tipo Istanbul Vase (10in/25cm)Italian glass designer Fulvio Bianconi began his career in glassmaking as an apprentice in the Murano furnaces. Under the direction of Michael Pinto, he worked with an array of publishers as an illustrator and graphic designer. In 1946, his relationship with Venini started to take shape, resulting in impressive collaborations that balance simple silhouettes with striking details a formula that rings true in this vase, defined by polychrome patchwork

Taf Firenze in the heart of Florence is the go-to for the most exquisite hand-embroidered linens in the finest natural fibres

This By Walid cushion features intricate embroidery that depicts an array of blooming flowers

this pizza wheel is not only a functional tool for cutting through your favourite dough

The vase is mouth-blown

Soak up the finer details

Originally manufactured in 1926

while the bottom plays host to a backgammon board

This By Walid cushion features needlepoint embroidery that depicts a majestic pheasant

it's a perfectly pitched gift

said to deepen in hue with each use

who uses a tiny stone wheel to etch 40 torus-shaped loops into the mouth-blown crystal

Their sharp blades are set at an acute angle to cleanly cut flowers without damaging the plant fibre