Incollect Magazine - Issue 8

Incollect Magazine 47 Captivating and hypnotic, Ghiró Studio’s hand-engraved “Eye” sculpture casts radiant jewel-like reflections. Set with prongs in a 24-karat gold-plated brass frame and stand, we imagine this placed to capture a special view through the open center. The Eye is offered in amber, bronze, soft pink, midnight blue, and black, and custom colors and sizes can be ordered. Available through Incollect.com and The Gallery at 200 Lex in the New York Design Center. The underside of the “Ambra” coffee table is hand-engraved in a sunburst configuration, creating intense golden reflections in the amber glass. Polished 24-karat gold-plated brass legs and a drop-shaped top play up a pleasing contrast of angular and rounded shapes. The table can be ordered in custom colors and sizes. Available through Incollect.com and The Gallery at 200 Lex in the New York Design Center. Do you work with assistants? We currently have no assistants. Michele has retired, but since this work is his greatest passion, he continues to give ideas and follow production in the studio. He is our major helper and support in all areas. How many pieces can you produce a year? How big is the business these days? There is no precise limit for production, it all depends on the complexity of the creations. Being a niche product and above all entirely artisanal, we cannot aspire to industrial-scale production — and don’t want to — but we are happy to report that we have the capacity to make quite a lot of objects annually if it is needed. How much of your work is commission-based these days? About 50% percent of our production is commissions. One of our strengths is the ability to customize every creation we offer in different sizes, colors, and materials, satisfying every customer’s needs. Tell us about some of your biggest, most important commissions. The biggest commissions we have received so far are from Dubai. We created over 300 ‘Wave’ sculptures for a private event. For a hotel, we also created a lighting system and two mirrors over five meters in diameter each. Is your work more art or design or somewhere in between? Our product is a perfect combination of art and design. We have a modern, elegant, and international vision that shines through in each of our creations. We are guided by our creativity and the desire to always outdo ourselves with new creations. Where is the biggest market for your designs? Thanks to e-commerce, Incollect, social media, the New York Design Center, and gallery owners who promote our products, we sell in every part of the world but at the moment America represents our most important market.