Pieruga objects are made of precious marbles and natural onyxes. Each piece is different from another, it will have its own color tones, veins and nuances.
This feature makes each piece unique and precious.
Marble is sensitive to liquids of acid nature, especially a prolonged contact with substances such as wine, lemon, vinegar, fruit juices, cola and alcohol can stain the surface.
Cleaning should be carried out with a soft sponge, water and neutral detergent. Do not use metallic or abrasive sponges, do not wash in the dishwasher, do not use in the microwave. The color of the marble after washing can undergo variations due to the humidity trapped in the superficial micro-pores. Once completely dry it will regain its original color.
The brass inlays tend to oxidize over time, to make them return to shine, use a soft cotton pad soaked in a solution of water and Marseille soap (Chanteclair), rub gently on the brass inserts and rinse the surface thoroughly. We are against the use of chemical products, all Pieruga products are processed and polished with long manual processes without the use of polishing liquids.
Pieruga is a project very dear to us since, spending some time in Carrara working on a sculpture, we realized how much knowledge and skills of the ancient tradition of sculpting are slowly being lost.
Our reflection starts with marble, a natural material that comes from bygone times and still accompanies us in everyday life, in work, in art, a material that knows how to adapt continuously to the needs of man. Pieruga proudly creates elegant accessories and complements in marble through artisanal processes, bringing into dialogue ancient techniques of sculpture with advanced technologies. 100% made in Italy.
Our mission is a clear signal of opposition to the enormous waste that occurs in the extraction and processing of large blocks of marble, tons of material are discarded and thrown, in disfigurement to the generosity of our mountains. Creativity and intelligent design are here to turn marble fragments, which seem waste, into something beautiful and useful. Especially in a world where resources are scarce this is becoming our generation’s duty. Rediscovering the art of manual sculpture, we give new life to even the smallest piece of marble, bringing to light its millenary beauty that is lost in more than 2000 years of architecture and sculpture.
