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Creativity, research and high quality craftsmanship combined in a design that offers forms suitable for contemporary living enriched by the uniqueness of touch.

KANZ is a brand as well as a design studio founded in Venice by the architects Mauro Cazzaro and Antonella Maione. KANZ design, produces and sell home and table accessories, decorative and lighting objects, entirely handcrafted by Italian artisans. The creative approach of the designer, working in close contact with the craftsman and experimenting with materials and processing techniques, enrich each object with a story that makes it unique.

All KANZ products are made by glass masters, ceramists, turners, carpenters and other passionate Italian craftsmen. The production of all borosilicate glass objects is based in Venice in particular. KANZ pays particular attention to the relationship between innovation and technical possibilities, aware that knowledge of the latter is the basis for any possible experimentation. The relationship with the craftsman thus becomes an indispensable design tool.