What Makes Italian Design Specifically Better
Italian furniture design leadership is built on centuries of craft tradition in regions like Tuscany (leather), Veneto (woodworking), and Lombardy (textile mills). The Italian approach to furniture design prioritises proportion, material honesty, and finish quality over novelty. Proportions developed in Italian furniture design are considered the global standard for balance — this is why Italian furniture looks at home in almost any interior style. This is not romantic positioning; it is why Italian furniture design is taught in architecture schools globally. The question is whether what you're buying is genuinely connected to that tradition.