4 Glass is the furnace opened in Murano in 2016 by master glassmaker Michael Penna, French by birth but of Venetian father. The opening of a small, independent furnace was the culmination of a long apprenticeship in artistic glassmaking undertaken by the founder, who began devoting himself to the Murano art from a very young age and can now boast a wealth of experience. His mission as a craftsman is the constant search for the essence of beauty, the result of a personal alchemy between tradition and identity in which research, design, experimentation and craftsmanship meet. 4 Glass’s creations include among others lamps and chandeliers, vases, goblets and glasses, furnishing objects and various decorations.
4 Glass works mainly custom-made, in collaboration with and on behalf of private individuals, architects, interior designers and institutions, but is also a point of reference in the restoration of antique Murano chandeliers. To ensure the punctual and flawless execution of all commissions, in addition to Michael Penna’s experience, creativity and passion, 4 Glass can count on the skill of a team of furnace assistants.
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D. F. Glassworks di Davide Fuin
D.F. Glassworks is the name of the small independent furnace created in the late 1990s by master glassmaker Davide Fuin in Murano. His workshop on the island of glassmakers is the magical place where, for decades, masterpieces have been created that have entered some of the most prestigious galleries and collections around the world. This is also thanks to the reputation Davide Fuin has achieved with his work and his teaching at renowned international schools such as the Corning Museum of Glass in New York and the Toyama Glass Institute in Japan.
Born in Murano and the son of a master glassmaker, Davide Fuin began his career as a glassmaker at a young age, working with some of the best-known Venetian furnaces, including Barovier & Toso, Venini and Salviati, and over the course of his long career he has worked on projects with numerous international artists and designers. Today he keeps the purest Murano tradition alive by working mainly on glasses, goblets and other objects but also on Venetian-style museum reproductions. In recent years, he has been working on the creation of a collection in avventurina glass, a material with exceptional brilliance.
Vanessa Cavallaro
Vanessa Cavallaro is a glass master from Altare. She was born in Savona in 1971. At the age of 10, she began her apprenticeship in the family’s atelier, learning the basics of the art of engraving by lathe from her father.
She studied art at secondary school, then enrolled at the European Institute of Design–IED in Turin, where she majored in graphic design. Her engraving skills are underpinned by her in-depth theoretical knowledge of glassmaking techniques and continued experience in engraving.
In 1993, she opened her own studio. One of her first commissions, for the Lions Clubs of Liguria, was the “Nuvola” collection: a collection of 93 hand-engraved and numbered vases. She then began long-term partnerships with glassmakers in Tuscany and Murano. She also collaborated with well-known fashion and homeware labels, such as Christian Dior, for which she creates dinner settings.
Her calibre as an international artist was acknowledged in 2000 when she was invited to exhibit at the 11th Decor and Garden Show in Monaco.
Cavallaro has been featured in newspapers and industry-related publications: interviews and photos of her works were published in leading magazines such as AD, Marie Claire Maison, and Gente Casa.
In 2016, she was awarded with the “MAM – Maestro d’Arte e Mestiere” accolade. She displayed her artworks at Milano Triennale, on the occasion of the exhibition “Vitrea”, and at Homo Faber (Venice) in 2022.