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Pretziada is a creative practice based in Sardinia that promotes the heritage of the territory through words, photography and a collection of design objects made with local artisans. Californian-born Kyre Chenven and Milanese-born Ivano Atzori moved to southwest Sardinia four years ago to work with artisans on the rebirth of local craftsmanship. Sometimes they work directly with artisans, curating specific creations, while other pieces are the result of short trips they take with international creatives, introducing them to the island and its culture.

Ambroise Maggiar is a French designer born in Paris in 1978. Graduated in product design from the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (ENSAD) in Paris, he began his career in 2005 at the studio Makio Hasuike & Co in Milan, where he developed an interest in industrial production. In 2011, he collaborated with Philippe Starck in Paris, co-signing projects for brands such as Kartell and Magis, and taking on the role of head of design. In 2017, he became head of the design team at Studio Urquiola in Milan. In 2019, he opened his own studio in Milan, working with luxury brands such as Omega and Christian Dior Couture, and supporting humanitarian activities with the NGO Bibliothèques Sans Frontières.

Karmine Piras is a Sardinian craftsman and sculptor, born into a family of master carpenters. From a young age, he developed a passion for experimental archaeology, which led him to undertake an independent path as a multidisciplinary craftsman and expert in the Nuragic civilisation. Self-taught in numerous techniques, from bronze casting to sculpture on stone and wood, Karmine has a strong sensitivity for shapes and materials. He collaborated with Pretziada, a project dedicated to the valorization of Sardinian craftsmanship, contributing with his experience and creativity to the creation of works that blend tradition and contemporary design.

While most of our artisans have passed down their skills through generations, CP Basalti has a unique story. Walter Pinna dreamed of working with local basalt stone, once considered of little value. His father, owner of a cement factory, dismissed the idea as outdated and too expensive. But Walter, inspired by the majestic basalt nuraghi, was undeterred. Today, his company is a leader in working with basalt and Orosei marble, having developed countless techniques and finishes. This knowledge is now being passed on to the next generation, as his son Carlo has joined him in the workshop and showroom.