My story
From my desk to my first atelier
Abat Jour
I studied at the Enrico Umberto Nordio Art Institute in Trieste, where I learned to observe lines, surfaces, and proportions. After working for a few years as an interior designer, in 2011 I decided to follow a subtler passion: shadow and light.
That’s how my journey as a lampshade maker began — entirely self-taught at first, learning by observing masters and experimenting until I developed my own technique. I opened my first atelier in Udine in 2011 and, after a couple of years, moved it to a more central location to be closer to those who wanted to see and touch my work in person.
Although I work in a small provincial city, one of my greatest satisfactions is welcoming people from all over Europe and sending handcrafted lampshades to different corners of the world. Each lampshade is born from a precise design process — from the sketch to the choice of fabrics and the smallest stitching details. Everything is made by hand, with tailor-made care.
My goal is to create beauty through light — to enrich and decorate not only homes, but also the souls of those who live in them.
CRAFTSMANSHIP
TIMELINE
Training:
Enrico Umberto Nordio Institute of art, Trieste
Experience:
Interior designer (pre-2011)
2011:
Opening of the first atelier in Udine
2013:
Relocation to a more central location
Today:
Handcrafted tailored lampshades, clients in Europe and worldwide shipping
“Truly kind, professional, and punctual — it’s a rare pleasure nowadays to find a professional who truly loves his work. Thank you.”
Anna Aiello
“Great professionalism, a craftsman with golden hands — kind and welcoming. It was a pleasure to have met him.”
Giuditta Zizzi