Florence Factory

Magnets are fine for fridges, but leather is better for the soul. If you’re going to take a piece of Tuscany home, let it be something that smells of the tannery and feels like the sun on the Lungarno.

Our sandals are made-to-order by hands that have forgotten more about leather than most machines will ever know. Minimalist design, maximum technical expertise, and a patina that gets better with every transatlantic flight.

Handmade in Florence. Wearable anywhere.

A handmade porcelain cruet crafted in Florence, designed as both a functional object and a sculptural presence on the table.
Its glazed interior contrasts with a raw, tactile exterior, giving the piece a quiet but distinctive material character.

The clean, essential shape takes inspiration from 1960s Brutalist architecture: bold lines, visual strength, and a contemporary attitude.

Each piece is made by Claudio through a casting process using custom-designed molds. The result is precise in form, yet unique in the subtle variations that make handmade objects so special.

Discover it now in our shop, together with the full selection of pieces by our artisans.

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Silk, shaped by hand.

Made from real silkworm cocoons, this necklace is crafted by Gulnara, a Florence-based artisan working within centuries-old silk traditions. The palette — ochre, black, red, blue — is drawn from natural dyes and quiet memory.

Each piece is a study in transformation: cocoon to color, fiber to form. Unpolished in spirit, precise in ex*****on.

Silkworm cocoons.
100% handmade in Tuscany.

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When the New York Times includes you in its travel guide, you frame it — or at least you post about it.

Thank you for featuring Florence Factory among the reasons to fall in love with Florence (again).

We’re honored — and more inspired than ever to keep curating beauty, story by story.

Best Artisan Shop in Florence – As Seen in NYT — Florence Factory Named by the New York Times as a must-visit, Florence Factory offers the best artisan shopping experience in Florence. Handmade, elegant, unforgettable

Candy-colored gems, wrapped simply in gold—because great jewelry doesn’t always need to be serious.

Handmade in Florence, just sweet enough to get noticed.

📍 Via dei Neri 6/8R, Florence
🌐 www.florencefactory.com

8 Secrets to Spot Authentic Florentine Craftsmanship
(Hint: It’s not hanging in bulk by the door.)

Think you can tell handmade from mass-produced at a glance?
Here are three telltale signs to sharpen your eye:

Imperfectly perfect details—real stitching is never too perfect.

Price matters—craft takes time, skill, and serious materials.

Ask the maker—a true artisan won’t just answer, they’ll light up.

The other five?
You’ll find them (and plenty of juicy stories) on our blog.

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📍 Via dei Neri 6/8R, Florence

Wisława Szymborska

Ringraziamento

Devo molto
a quelli che non amo.

Il sollievo con cui accetto
che siano più vicini a un altro.

La gioia di non essere io
il lupo dei loro agnelli.

Mi sento in pace con loro
e in libertà con loro,
e questo l’amore non può darlo,
né riesce a toglierlo.

Non li aspetto
dalla porta alla finestra.
Paziente
quasi come una meridiana,
capisco
ciò che l’amore non capisce,
perdono
ciò che l’amore mai perdonerebbe...

finitela su “Amore a prima vista”

per la rosa

Some thing are sensual even if imperceptible to the senses

Handmade porcelain single flower vase.
This vase is hand formed on the potters’ wheel and has a gold luster finish on top.
Each vase is unique.

Gold luster on top, the white porcelain is unglazed and easy to clean. Glazed on the inside.

Crochet. Filato a mano. Tessuto a mano. Antichissimo. Nuovissimo. Bellissimo.

Crochet. Hand-spun. Hand-woven. Antique. Brand new. Beautiful.

Crochet. Filato a mano. Tessuto a mano. Antichissimo. Nuovissimo. Bellissimo.

Crochet. Hand-spun. Hand-woven. Antique. Brand new. Beautiful.