Meet Elena & Margherita
Micheluzzi Glass is a collection of handmade Murano glass designed by sisters Elena and Margherita Micheluzzi.
Daughters of Venetian glass artist Massimo Micheluzzi, the two sisters grew up surrounded by glass, between their family home and their father's workshop. From an early age, they became familiar with the materials, techniques and gestures of glassmaking, developing a natural connection to a craft that has always been part of their lives.
In 2019, driven by a shared desire to explore glass from their own perspective, Elena and Margherita decided to start a project together. What began with a simple drinking glass gradually evolved into Micheluzzi Glass, a collection of vases, glassware and decorative objects that combines traditional Murano craftsmanship with a fresh, contemporary approach.
While deeply rooted in their family's artistic heritage, their work reflects a personal vision, one that celebrates the beauty of handmade objects, the freedom of experimentation and the pleasure of living with glass.
Contemporary Murano Glass
Micheluzzi Glass is rooted in the centuries-old glassmaking tradition of Murano, the small island in the Venetian lagoon renowned throughout the world for its exceptional craftsmanship.
Each piece is entirely handmade in Murano, where skilled glass masters blow, shape and finish the glass using techniques passed down through generations. Working closely with these artisans, Elena and Margherita explore new forms, colours and textures, bringing their own contemporary sensibility to a traditional craft.
A defining element of their work is the attention given to the surface of the glass. Through different techniques, particularly cold carving, which has been a signature of the collection since its beginnings, smooth surfaces are transformed into intricate patterns and textures that interact with light.
The result is a collection in which tradition and experimentation coexist, with each piece revealing the subtle variations and unique character of handmade glass.
Sensorial Experience
For Elena and Margherita, glass is a material to be experienced through both sight and touch.
Inspired by the colours, reflections and ever-changing light of Venice, their creations explore the expressive possibilities of glass through texture, transparency and colour.
Faceted surfaces catch and reflect the light, carved patterns create unexpected optical effects, and subtle variations in thickness and shape give each object its own personality.
Beyond their visual appeal, these details invite a more intimate interaction with the material. The weight of a glass in the hand, the texture of a carved surface, the way light moves through a vase throughout the day: these are all essential parts of the experience.
It is this dialogue between material, light and touch that gives Micheluzzi Glass its distinctive character.
Living Glass
Growing up in a home filled with glass, Elena and Margherita have always seen it as something more than an object to admire. Glass was part of their everyday surroundings, something to live with, use and enjoy.
This familiar relationship with the material continues to shape their approach to design.
Their collections are conceived to move naturally between the decorative and the functional. A vase can be appreciated as a sculptural object on its own or filled with flowers; a drinking glass can become a small everyday ritual; a simple object can transform a table through its colour, shape and texture.
Rather than separating art from daily life, Elena and Margherita are interested in bringing the two closer together, creating pieces that feel equally at home on a dining table, a shelf or in a more formal setting.
At the heart of Micheluzzi Glass is a simple idea: glass is made to be lived with.
A Collection To Collect
With a wide variety of colours, shapes and sizes, each Micheluzzi Glass piece has its own unique character. While every creation is different, a shared design language brings the collections together, allowing pieces to be mixed, matched and combined in endless ways.
Whether displayed individually or arranged in groups, the objects naturally complement one another, inviting personal compositions and collections that grow and evolve over time.
Micheluzzi Gallery
Nestled in the historic setting of Ponte delle Maravegie, Micheluzzi Gallery is a space where tradition and creative vision seamlessly converge. Here, Massimo Micheluzzi and Micheluzzi Glass showcase their creations, offering a contemporary interpretation of Murano glass artistry in the heart of Venice.
Located near the Accademia in the heart of Dorsoduro, the Micheluzzi Gallery offers visitors an intimate encounter with the world of Venetian glassmaking. Here, craftsmanship and artistic vision come together in a space where history and innovation coexist. Guests are invited to explore the collections up close, gaining insight into the inspirations, techniques, and creative processes behind each piece.
For over 25 years, Massimo Micheluzzi, Venetian glass artist and father of Elena and Margherita, has exhibited his work in this gallery, transforming it into a space of continuous exploration and artistic expression.
His creations reveal the infinite expressive potential of glass, blending an eclectic vision with the centuries-old heritage of Murano craftsmanship.
