storied ii: segreto
Winding up a steep, narrow road in Carrara, distant mountaintops trace the sky. Holding high a supply of marbled treasure.
Beneath the cool cover of clouds, a marble-exposed mountain quarry rises. The angled surfaces shaped in squares and points are found in Carrara. A small town for which the smooth, bright white and blue-gray marble is named. Here, near the Apuan Alps in north-central Italy, is the historied home to the richest marble basin in the world.
A distance away, caves deep with travertine display their ready range of earth-toned hues. Since Ancient Roman times, artists have journeyed here to select these coveted stones and carve from them. In shaping figures, façades and furnishings, sculptors from all over the world have come to appreciate this intense natural beauty. Certain to give structure and substance to their legacies.
As impressive as the tones and patterning created by nature’s hand, so are the possibilities this stone inspires in next-generation artisans.
The Ascent
STORIES OF OUR ITALY
Presenting Bellissimo Segreto
Join us on a journey across Italy, visiting artisan partners whose stories are as remarkable as the pieces they create.
A Golden Thread
In a century-old textile mill near Lake Como, where a single thread connects passion and place, artisan weavers carry forth a tapestry of tradition.
The Essence of Yesterday
Brushstrokes as charming as the man who laid them. Here, in his work and words, a painter shares the sun-dappled soul of his beloved studio.
Flowers Meant For Sky
Expressed in gold leaf and sparkling, hand-tied crystals, four artisan-partners forge chandeliers with a deep and lasting love.
The Embrace of Centuries
Generations of craftsmen sketch, cut, assemble, stain, and upholster, carrying the legacies of those who came before them.
The Echo of the Hills
Winding up a steep, narrow road in Carrara, distant mountaintops trace the sky. Holding high a supply of marbled treasure.
The Artistry of Our Italy
Crafted beyond compare and curated over decades, John Reed reflects on more than 30 years of the Arhaus Italian Collection.