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The Bitossi family has been in the Montelupo Fiorentino area since 1536. Over the centuries the Bitossis have been kilnsmen, sculptors and painters but above all they dedicated themselves to ceramics, an already ancient tradition of this place, introducing an extraordinary stylistic renewal in the first decades of the twentieth century and formal. In 1921 Guido Bitossi founded the homonymous artistic majolica factory, proposing a production still linked to the tradition and classic styles of the past with refinement and study of the product. The evolution in the modern sense began in the early 1950s, when the artistic direction was entrusted to Aldo Londi, a man with an innate creative and aesthetic sense, attentive to changes in taste and the uniqueness of Italian products. Over the years many designers have dealt with the production of the Bitossi Manufacture, giving life to new productions: first among them the architect Ettore Sottsass, who began to frequent the Bitossi factory in 1955 to experiment and create new modern ceramics. Its collections will open a new chapter in the history of Italian design. Bitossi Ceramiche, still located today in the historic headquarters of 1929, led by Ginevra Bocini, fourth generation of the Bitossi family, represents the Italian excellence of "Made in Italy" in the world.

Objects of Common Interest, founded by Eleni Petaloti and Leonidas Trampoukis, is a research and design studio focused on creating still life installations, experiential environments, and objects that explore materiality, conceptual depth, and tangible spatial experiences. Their work is characterized by a fascination with the balance between lasting impact and ephemerality, blending abstract concepts with layers of meaning to create moments of unfamiliar simplicity, sculptural expression, and structural articulation. Rooted in the diverse cultural landscapes of Greece and New York, the studio’s practice fluidly shifts between formal precision and intuitive creativity, embracing the handmade, tactile, experimental, and poetic. This dynamic approach fosters a unique amalgamation of thinking and making, resulting in projects ranging from product design collaborations to large-scale public installations, exclusive collections with galleries, and research-based commissions.