Susa Factory - Handmade all round

Susa Factory has made paper, a fragile and changeable but also resistant and versatile material, its profession, using it to build something useful capable of simultaneously giving a gentle pleasure to sight and touch.

It creates stationery products by carefully choosing the raw material, combining it with whimsical elegance. The hand-sewn notebook is the flagship item and around it it designs and creates product lines that speak of its founder Susanna Carugati, its history and the places it inhabits.

New generations: how do you guarantee the continuous innovation and future of a business like yours that requires strong mastery, specialization and creativity?

Transmitting together with passion the possibility of seeing up close, experimenting with curiosity and practicing. I link innovation to in-depth knowledge of the subject; the awareness of one's starting point made up of values, traditions and interests which then lend themselves to being contaminated, developing towards unexpressed paths.

An excellent product like yours is distributed through which channels? Who is really able to convey the value of the product to the end customer?

The products are distributed at retail through small local businesses, which appreciate "handmade" and the research and attention to materials and execution. They can be historic stationery shops, bookshops, boutiques, concept stores or museum book shops.

What are your reference markets in Italy and abroad?

The main reference market is that of quality stationery, which in a bizarre way, in an era in which people write by hand less and less, seems to be experiencing a moment of great splendor with the birth in Europe and overseas of various brands with proposals decidedly contemporary.

Furthermore, gift items in general and souvenirs, especially within our country, satisfy a demand for tourism that is attentive and fond of Made in Italy

What news/products will be presented at Milano Home?

At Milano Home I will present the complete collections which, in addition to notebooks, include notes, pencils with refined packaging, portfolios, photo holders and packs of cards and writing paper.

There will be some news, such as the development of the new line, released as a Capsule Collection before Christmas and a selection of thematic tickets.

Inkpressioni - Paper heart

Inkpressioni is an artistic and sustainable stationery brand born from the passion for painting and paper. It creates unique objects such as notebooks, greeting cards and bookmarks hand-painted with an abstract technique that enhances the materiality of color.

Each product, made with natural materials, is designed to have a dual use, thus reducing waste and prolonging its life cycle.

With a combination of contemporary design and high customization, their creations offer beauty and functionality, telling authentic stories and promoting more conscious consumption.

New generations: how do you guarantee the continuous innovation and future of a business like yours that requires strong mastery, specialization and creativity?

Craftsmanship is not only a link with the past, but also a living language that needs to evolve to meet the needs of new generations.

With Inkpressioni, we demonstrate that tradition and modernity can dialogue by creating unique, handmade objects that convey values ​​such as sustainability, quality and high customization.

We participate in events like Milano Home to educate the public and show that what is handmade is not just a product, but an experience that engages, inspires and creates connections.

Through the narration of our values ​​and an ethical production process we work to keep this activity alive, making it relevant and precious for those looking for something different, something true.

In this way, we not only honor tradition, but reinvent it to attract and inspire new generations.

An excellent product like yours is distributed through which channels? Who is really able to convey the value of the product to the end customer?

Currently our products are distributed mainly in Italy through our e-commerce which allows us to reach an audience attentive to uniqueness and sustainability.

Our participation in Milano Home represents a strategic step towards B2B, offering the opportunity to collaborate with retail stores, concept stores and professionals in the events and hospitality sector.

As artisans, flexibility is our strength: we can adapt production and supply to the specific needs of partners, guaranteeing them continuous support.

We want to be a close ally to retailers, creating valuable experiences through targeted display strategies and dedicated training, to help them communicate to the end customer the authenticity, quality and values ​​contained in each of our products, transforming each purchase into a unique and significant.

What are your reference markets in Italy and abroad?

Currently our main focus is the Italian market, where we address concept stores, specialized shops and professionals in the events and hospitality sector interested in artisanal, customizable and sustainable products.

By participating in Milano Home we aim to expand internationally by approaching markets where interest in craftsmanship and conscious design is growing.

Our offer is aimed at partners who wish to offer unique items, capable of conveying quality, authenticity and respect for the environment.

What news/products will be presented at Milano Home?

At Milano Home we will present our product for the first time in a context that allows it to be appreciated live through a sensorial journey designed to make people perceive the materiality of the color and the quality of the materials used.

It will be a unique opportunity to touch our creations first-hand and discover the link between art, sustainability and customization that characterizes the brand.

At the fair we will also introduce some new features, such as color variations and exclusive details, designed to enrich our collection and offer new creative ideas to our partners and customers.

Rippotai - Care of the environment, care of people

Rippotai is an Italian Benefit Company that combines design, innovation and sustainability, designing and creating ecological furnishings, displays and gadgets, focusing on recycled materials and responsible processes.

Their mission? Integrate sustainability into customer strategies, offering customized solutions that respect the environment and enhance social issues.

New generations: how do you guarantee the continuous innovation and future of a business like yours?

We constantly invest in research and development, involving young talents and collaborating with designers and creatives. We promote the continuous training of our team, combining artisan tradition and innovative technologies to remain competitive and inspire new generations.

We also strongly believe that the diffusion of our product can create culture and for this reason we collaborate with local and national associations to promote sustainability in schools.

An excellent product like yours is distributed through which channels? Who is really able to convey the value of the product to the end customer?

Our products are distributed through trade fairs, specialized concept stores and collaborations with companies attentive to sustainability. The value of the product is told directly by us and our partners, who share our passion for sustainability and quality design.

What are your reference markets in Italy and abroad?

In Italy we operate in heterogeneous and transversal sectors: ideally any company attentive to sustainability needs to be able to best communicate what it is doing. Furthermore, we also operate in the world of retail.

Abroad, however, we mainly address the European and US markets, we collaborate with companies and individuals interested in innovative and ecological solutions to furnish or communicate their brand. We are also present on various marketplaces.

What news/products will be presented at Milano Home?

At Milano Home we will present our Soundpotai, a sustainable musical pouf that combines comfort, technology and design and which is also inclusive because even the deaf can hear it.

Another novelty are our paper products made in prison as well as a selection of customizable ecological gadgets and creative solutions for setting up spaces for events and fairs.

Marmolove - Tradition engraved in stone

Marmolove's marble design accessories are born from a commitment to sustainability: by recovering the scrap of the slabs used in the laboratory, it reduces waste to a minimum and enhances almost all the available material.

This approach allows them to create exclusive products where each piece is unique thanks to the natural veins and shades of the marble, enriched by craftsmanship.

The experience and pride in this work come from over a hundred years of history: the first marble processing laboratory was opened by the great-grandfather and passed down from generation to generation since then, transforming traditional objects so that they can be used on a daily basis in special designer items.

New generations: how do you guarantee the continuous innovation and future of a business like yours that requires strong mastery, specialization and creativity?

Teaching, always. Trying to tell and pass on our know-how so that those who decide to love and do this job can continue the tradition, while adding innovation. There always needs to be a pinch of the future in the past.

An excellent product like yours is distributed through which channels?

Distribution takes place both online, specifically through e-commerce or marketplaces of a certain type, but also through various physical stores.

Who is really able to convey the value of the product to the end customer?

Anyone with the desire and curiosity to discover what's behind each product. We want the time, care and love that gave life to an object to be passed on once you have it in your hands.

What are your reference markets in Italy and abroad?

In Italy all those shops that pay particular attention to the selection of artisanal products with a history and ethics, and the same goes abroad.

What news/products will be presented at Milano Home?

We will present our new collection.

Marmo service Trotta - Multifunctional elegance

For five generations Marmo service Trotta has carried on the tradition of working marble for architecture and home furnishings. A profound knowledge of the raw material combined with the use of modern technologies and skilled craftsmanship allows us to satisfy everyone's requests: architects, designers and end consumers.

New generations: how do you guarantee the continuous innovation and future of a business like yours that requires strong mastery, specialization and creativity?

We have included young graduates from technical institutes and professional schools in the sector in our workforce who are supported by expert staff, so that they can learn from those who have more experience and carry on the marble processing.

An excellent product like yours is distributed through which channels? Who is really able to convey the value of the product to the end customer?

We create tailor-made products for furniture companies, architectural firms and also offer consultancy and supplies directly to interested private individuals.

What are your reference markets in Italy and abroad?

Our customers are mainly located on the national territory.

What news/products will you present at Milano Home?

We will present a series of furnishing accessories in various types of marble designed by us for the living room and the table, which can also be customized upon customer request.