LU Murano at Italian High Craftsmanship Exhibition in Arsenale of Venice 2023

For the first time LU Murano participated in the Italian High Craftsmanship Exhibition at the Arsenale of Venice, exhibiting LU chandeliers and LUme suspension lamps in the dedicated stand. The presence at the event's inaugural edition, held from 28 September to 1 October 2023, represents a moment of great prestige for Master Fabio Fornasier and the excellence of Venetian blown glass.

The participation testifies to LU Murano's evolution in the Italian craftsmanship landscape, with Murano glass creations in the symbolic heart of the Serenissima. The Arsenale of Venice, historic symbol of the Republic's military and naval dominance, welcomes the contemporary excellence of Venetian glass art in a context of exceptional historic atmosphere.

Celebration of national craftsmanship excellence

The Italian High Craftsmanship Exhibition in its inaugural edition registered over 15,000 visitors, confirming itself as a reference event for valorising artisanal Made in Italy. The exhibition, promoted by Venice City Council and organised by Vela Spa, transformed the Arsenale's Tese into a privileged showcase for over 100 master craftspeople from throughout Italy.

The event distinguished itself through the quality of exhibition spaces, distributed in the Tese delle Nappe and San Cristoforo, ancient restored pavilions with Istrian stone columns and expansive luminous vaults. LU Murano found in this historic context the ideal stage to present Venetian craftsmanship evolution towards contemporary applications of high quality and refined design.

Elegance of contemporary blown glass

The LU chandeliers exhibited in the stand attracted numerous visitors' attention, appreciative of contemporary design and Master Fornasier's blown glass working mastery. The creations testify to Murano glass art evolution towards modern forms maintaining unaltered traditional quality and beauty.

The LUme suspension lamps completed the exhibition offering, demonstrating Fabio Fornasier's design versatility in creating lighting solutions for diverse residential contexts. Each exhibited piece recounts the story of a millennial tradition reinterpreted through contemporary sensibility, where functionality marries aesthetics in creations of exceptional refinement.

The chandeliers' design allowed visitors to appreciate the creative originality and diverse shades of Murano artistic glass, from champagne tones to grey variants. Murano blown glass mastery manifests through plays of light and transparencies transforming and enhancing every environment.

Excellence recognition and strategic impact

Public interest confirmed LU Murano creations' quality, consolidating the brand's reputation in the high-end design lighting sector.

The positive response demonstrated how Venetian craftsmanship continues to be appreciated by collectors, architects and interior designers seeking unique pieces of superior quality. The Arsenale presence enhanced the profound connection between LU Murano and Venetian glass tradition, highlighting how each creation emerges from the fusion of historic heritage and contemporary innovation.

The participation strengthened LU Murano's position amongst Italian quality craftsmanship protagonists, with new opportunities in the luxury furnishing sector. Fabio Fornasier demonstrates how blown glass tradition can dialogue with contemporary design whilst maintaining Venetian identity.