His meticulously crafted wooden pieces, each made by hand after discerning the characteristics of various woods, are praised for their "silky touch." Clients place their complete trust in the perfection of his work.



Ghianda collaborated with renowned designers and architects such as Gianfranco Frattini, Gio Ponti, and Gae Aulenti, accumulating extensive experience. His precise and detailed techniques, combined with his knowledge of materials, result in exceptional works. Cassina ixc. will feature 13 of his items, including his masterpiece, the "Kyoto Table."

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Segnalibro (Wooden Bookmark) 1935, Ghianda Workshop

In the 1930s, the Ghianda workshop crafted wooden bookmarks for an avid bibliophile in Venice. Using carefully selected solid woods, they were polished repeatedly to create a flat, crescent shape. The finish is as smooth as silk, gentle on both the hands and the books.

Specifications and Price | Ash: ¥11,550; Rosewood, Zebrawood, Amaranth, Macassar Ebony: ¥18,900

Dimensions | 250 x 30 mm

Squadretta (Ruler) Circa 1918, Ghianda Workshop

This ruler, designed by the Ghianda workshop, was hailed as a "woodworker's masterpiece." A masterpiece in this context signifies a "test of skill," created to demonstrate the abilities of a top-tier woodworker. This product is a perfect reproduction of that ruler, with the pear wood and dovetail joints all handcrafted and meticulously polished by hand.

Specifications and Price | Pear wood: ¥26,250

Dimensions | 45° ruler: 250 x 180 mm; 30°/60° ruler: 250 x 150 mm

Scatola portapillole (Pill Case) 1935, Ghianda Workshop

An elegant pill case designed in the 1930s for a prominent pharmaceutical company based in Milan, Italy. Meticulously carved by hand from carefully selected high-quality wood, a softly curved section forms the lid, which opens and closes with remarkable smoothness, belying its all-wood construction.

Specifications and Price | Ash: ¥34,650; Rosewood, Ebony: ¥39,900

Dimensions | 40 x 25 x H10 mm

Parola amore (AMORE Word Puzzle) 1959, Pino Tovaglia

The "AMORE" puzzle was created based on a unique idea by Pino Tovaglia, an Italian graphic designer who also designed Pierluigi Ghianda's logo in the 1970s. "AMORE" means "love" in Italian. Each letter is meticulously handcrafted and polished with genuine affection, fitting together to form a small box.

Specifications and Price | Pear wood: ¥115,500

Dimensions | 37 x 37 mm

Pierluigi Ghianda

Born in 1926, the son of Iginio and Serafina Mercandalli. The Ghianda family had been active as highly skilled woodworkers and furniture makers in Bovisio, in the heart of Brianza, since 1889. After Iginio's death in '38, his wife Serafina managed the workshop. In 1946, Pierluigi and his brother Giuseppe expanded the production of office furniture. Following his brother Giuseppe's death in '67, Pierluigi, with his wife Francesca, began collaborating with the great designers of the time. The workshop moved to its current location at Via Desio 53.