Casarialto – Atelier

From Casarialto Glass to Casarialto Atelier

"Born and raised in France, I have been studying, discovering, and meeting masters of Italian craftsmanship for over twenty years now. Moved by the desire to collaborate and help artisans enhance their visibility, I am launching a new project of co-creations that combines creativity and savoir faire in a series of exclusive pieces. I collaborate challenging and encouraging them to create something completely new and unique, an object they have never made before.”

This is the feeling that motivated Catherine Urban to kick off the CASARIALTO ATELIER project

Mosaics with Michela Nardin

Mosaic Stools

Renowned in the field of glass mosaic, Nardin usually creates decorative pieces rather than functional objects of decor: this is where the creative mind of Catherine Urban meets the skillful hands of a master artisan, giving shape to unique and versatile oeuvres that merge aesthetic and functionality, and tradition with innovation. Embodying the meeting point between Venetian mosaic manufacturing and the design world, this project features a series of stools that can effortlessly function as coffee tables to display a vivacious plant or an elegant table lamp. Each stool features a ceramic structure handmade by an expert ceramist from the Italian region of Veneto, ultimately covered with the glass mosaic tiles handcrafted by Orsoni and later cut by hand by Michela Nardin, creating a mesmerizing interplay of textures, of lights and reflections that conceals the unparalleled and timeless elegance of tradition.

Michela Nardin

Michela Nardin’s biography mostly revolves around the city of Venice, where she grew up and where she began her artistic path. Particularly interested in the ancient tradition of glass manufacturing and mosaic art, such as that of the renowned Orsoni furnace, she specialized in ancient print, and worked as a restorer of mural paintings for ten years. Today, Michela Nardin cooperates with the most famous furnaces and glassmakers of Venice, exploring new creative processes and ancient materials, such as the stucco marmorino, to constantly improve her mosaic art.

Game On

Glassweek showcase projectfor Fondaco dei Tedeschi:"GAME ON"

Michela Nardin, a recognized artist in the field of mosaic glass and Catherine Urban, founder of Casarialto, are collaborating to create a collection of mosaic stools. For this project the 80’s video game “Space Invaders” has been reinterpreted with mosaic tiles. With a total of 4500 elements, the whole structure represents the analogy between the ancient roots of mosaic art and the pixel structure of the first video games.
This project aims to bring the digital world into the venitian tradition.

Mirrors with Giovanni Simionato

Mirrors trays

This set of trays embodies the perfect combination of Eastern minimalism and ultra light design, with a meticulous milling enhancing the tropic-inspired details skillfully cut by Giovanni, the artisan of Venetian glass mirrors. These tropical-themed motifs do not usually belong to the Venetian tradition, they are a modern and exotic accent introduced by Catherine to create a harmonious blend of traditions and inspirations. You just take care of the cocktails, we have already taken care of the palm trees and the warm beach-inspired setting.
A special thanks goes to Gianluigi Dal Tos of De Dama company, who was in charge of tray milling. Without his meticolousness this project would not have come to light.

Riflessi Veneziani

Founded in 1983, Riflessi Veneziani is the result of the partnership between two of the most historic Murano glassmaking families: the Perziano glass company, specialized in the production of Boemia glass and the first company to upgrade mold casting techniques, and the internationally renowned Toso and Borella family, who has been producing among the best Venetian glass mirrors since 1888, following a combination of ancient and modern techniques of craftsmanship. Today, Riflessi Veneziani works in the field of luxury home design at an international level, with Giovanni pursuing his father’s career to maintain the firm roots of their family workshop’s traditions.