La Serra MK Textile Atelier
In an old greenhouse in Florence, Italy resides the company La Serra MK Textile Atelier. Founded by Margherita Pandolfini and Karl Jorns in 2008 their studio is a vibrant and creative space. Their work techniques include silk screen-printing, hand-painting and stencil printing to create unique soft furnishings for the home.
The greenhouse, or 'la serra' in Italian is attached to a 15th Century palace overlooking a hidden garden. It was added to the palace in the 19th Century when the garden was renovated. It became famous during Sofronia Stibbert's residence in the palace as she used it to cultivate camellias. Until recently the greenhouse was an abandoned oasis. Margherita and Karl saw something no-one else could and transformed it into a creative space to work in. The months of labor and development were some of the most fun as their dreams came to light.
The space is open, lined with windows and flooded with sunlight. The floors are beautiful terra cotta stones. The walls are covered with inspiration boards and artist supplies. Their line of one of a kind hand-made products use the highest quality fabric and pigments, each piece a reflection of the artists' natural surroundings, experiences abroad and the Florentine art and history. Margherita studied sculpting and fine art in Camberwell College of Arts in London, where she lived and worked for fourteen years. Karl studied architecture and design and lived and worked in Brazil before moving to Florence ten years ago. The duo met when they collaborated together on a project for Elio Ferraro Vintage in Florence. They quickly decided to partner and combine their interests and backgrounds.
The philosophy of La Serra revolves around collaboration with other artists, from painters and fashion designers to chefs and writers. Each project is bespoke and unique, tailored to an occasion. The studio space is a perfect setting for such creative collaborations and proves an inspiring location for pop-up workshops, intimate dinners and designer showcasing.
In an old greenhouse in Florence, Italy resides the company La Serra MK Textile Atelier. Founded by Margherita Pandolfini and Karl Jorns in 2008 their studio is a vibrant and creative space. Their work techniques include silk screen-printing, hand-painting and stencil printing to create unique soft furnishings for the home.
The greenhouse, or 'la serra' in Italian is attached to a 15th Century palace overlooking a hidden garden. It was added to the palace in the 19th Century when the garden was renovated. It became famous during Sofronia Stibbert's residence in the palace as she used it to cultivate camellias. Until recently the greenhouse was an abandoned oasis. Margherita and Karl saw something no-one else could and transformed it into a creative space to work in. The months of labor and development were some of the most fun as their dreams came to light.
The space is open, lined with windows and flooded with sunlight. The floors are beautiful terra cotta stones. The walls are covered with inspiration boards and artist supplies. Their line of one of a kind hand-made products use the highest quality fabric and pigments, each piece a reflection of the artists' natural surroundings, experiences abroad and the Florentine art and history. Margherita studied sculpting and fine art in Camberwell College of Arts in London, where she lived and worked for fourteen years. Karl studied architecture and design and lived and worked in Brazil before moving to Florence ten years ago. The duo met when they collaborated together on a project for Elio Ferraro Vintage in Florence. They quickly decided to partner and combine their interests and backgrounds.
The philosophy of La Serra revolves around collaboration with other artists, from painters and fashion designers to chefs and writers. Each project is bespoke and unique, tailored to an occasion. The studio space is a perfect setting for such creative collaborations and proves an inspiring location for pop-up workshops, intimate dinners and designer showcasing.