Art and Rebirth, both united bycraftsmanship that continues over time and flourishes over and over again. Welove things that last over time and know how to reinvent themselves.
The Curti furnace reflects this capability and fascinates us for its handicraft heritage,which has remained untouched over centuries.
We went to have a look at the oldest furnace of Milan, established in 15^th century at the behest of Bianca Maria Visconti, wife of Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan. The furnace started producing tiles and bricks and was entrusted to Giosuè Curti, a nobleman at Sforza’s service.
The cotto tiles of the Curti furnace are created using clays from the Po valley, that make it hard but also water permeable and insulating in case of frost. It is fired at over 1000 ° C for 24 hours and this process turns the initially greyish clay in the typical Lombard deep red terracotta. A process that is not only chemical but also immensely artistic. We are proud to share the same craftsmanship and quality research with this historic furnace, both in the raw materials and in the care for the product.

Via Walter Tobagi