BOSA – Handcrafted Italian Ceramics

Bosa — When Craftsmanship Becomes Art

Imagine holding a piece in your hands where gold and platinum aren’t simply applied, but fused with the glaze at 720 degrees. Where every color is mixed in a secret laboratory that has existed for nearly 50 years. Where a person — not a machine — has painted every single line by hand. Welcome to Bosa.

From Workshop to Legend

In 1976, Italo Bosa founded his ceramics workshop in Borso del Grappa, Veneto — where the grand tradition of Bassano ceramics meets the cosmopolitan spirit of the Veneto region. What began as a small atelier is now at home in over 50 countries. The reason? Uncompromising craftsmanship you can see and feel. Each piece goes through up to seven stages — from the plaster mold to firing to finishing with real gold. No shortcuts, no mass production.

Today, daughter Francesca Bosa leads the brand’s creative vision as Art Director — transforming her father’s traditional workshop into one of Italy’s most exciting design brands.

Designers Who Push Boundaries

What makes Bosa unique: The atelier combines centuries-old craftsmanship with the boldest visions of contemporary designers. Jaime Hayon — Bosa’s most important creative partner for 25 years — created design icons like MaskHayon, Hopebird, and the T-Tables, which are at home in both museums and living rooms.

Elena Salmistraro turned primates into poetic vases that became the brand’s signature pieces. Constance Guisset transformed flowing fabrics into solid ceramic. And Francesca Bosa herself created her Coralli sculptures as a tribute to the beauty of nature.

Design with Heart

Since 2020, Bosa has collaborated with WWF: Vittorio Gennari’s Dab Penguin, Elena Salmistraro’s Bernardo Panda, and Alessandra Baldereschi’s sea turtle Margot turn endangered species into beloved pieces — with proceeds going directly to Art conservation.

Dare to discover the fascination of Bosa — where every piece tells a story you can touch.

From Design to Creation

Pottery

All objects in the Bosa collection are crafted entirely by hand using traditional ceramic techniques.

The molds used are made of plaster, allowing for careful control of each project. After the piece is removed from the mold, the object is cleaned and refined by hand down to the smallest detail. Once it is completely dry, it is ready to be fired in the kiln.

Firing

At the end of the drying phase, the piece undergoes its first firing. This is followed by additional firings for glazing and for correcting any imperfections, until the product reaches its maximum quality. Objects decorated with gold, platinum or copper are fired again after glazing to fuse the precious metal with the enamel.

Glazing

The glazes that enable the sealing of the object are mixed and composed in the in-house laboratory, which is why the color palette is exclusive to Bosa. Each piece is dipped in tubs containing the liquid glaze after the first firing, and then it is cleaned of drips or unevenness. The glaze is not applied to the base of the object to avoid merging with the kiln plates.

Decorating

The embellishments are executed by masters of their craft with the utmost precision and experience by hand with a brush. The precious metals applied with the brush, such as gold, platinum, copper, and their areas, melt together with the enamel during the firing process at 720°, which guarantees the authenticity of the material and its durability.