This winter, my wife, Daniela, and I embarked on the fascinating yet challenging adventure of furnishing our new home. We furnished all the rooms with care, paying attention to quality but also to budget, like many families. For the living room, however, Daniela wanted a beautiful sideboard, a piece with a difference, the kind that would add a unique touch to the room. We searched furniture stores and online until Daniela stumbled upon Dario's website and his carpentry shop. She immediately called me, enthusiastic, telling me to visit the site because she had finally found the type of furniture she wanted. A little skeptical about the Provençal style Dario had showcased on his website, I nevertheless let Daniela convince me to visit the workshop, as Dario had suggested over the phone, to see his furniture and try to design the pantry together. The cabinet project was born one February afternoon from the combination of our ideas and the expert advice of Dario, who, from that first meeting, tried, with all the passion that shone through in his actions and words, to understand our needs. Since that afternoon, given the distance (we live in Piedmont), we haven't met in person, but there have been plenty of phone calls to finalize the details of the cabinet that was meanwhile being born in that workshop in the Mugello countryside. Finally, in early June, the moment for the long-awaited and desired pantry to enter the home arrived, and I watched it being assembled by the expert hands of Dario's collaborators, while Daniela was still at work. Dario had asked me not to look at the cabinet until it was completely assembled, but I was at home, so how could I… And as I gradually saw each door, a drawer, the display case being inserted… I felt a growing awareness within me that this pantry was truly something special, something unique and exciting, and I eagerly awaited Daniela's arrival to see her reaction. Daniela was almost breathless when she saw the finished cabinet, smiling and fascinated because its beauty went beyond anything she could have imagined. Dario's work, as we believe this piece of furniture should be called, is more than just a handcrafted sideboard; it's a work of art you can gaze at for hours, examining every detail, discovering all the unique features of the carpentry and its wonderful patina. Daniela and I can only thank Dario for what he's created and for the immense passion, attention, and sensitivity he puts into his work.

In our last phone call, Dario said something that will always stick in our minds: "The design, ideas, and experience I put into creating a piece of furniture only get me so far, then the piece of furniture takes its own course, and it guides me in the right direction." Hugs.

Good morning Dario, I wanted to thank you for the invaluable work you do, which is beautifully displayed every day in our gourmet restaurant, L'Espadon, inside the Ritz Paris.

The "shovels" we use for serving bread are truly exquisitely made, and all our customers gaze at these objects with admiration every time we approach their table.

The cutting boards you created are in perfect harmony with the blades; the colors, workmanship, and brass are truly highlighted in every detail and blend beautifully with our restaurant, which is decorated with antique gold accents and fine woods.

Thank you for your work, and I will not hesitate to contact you if we need custom-made handcrafted items.

See you soon

Carissimo Dario,

spesso le ricerche su internet ti portano verso cose che non cerchi, verso siti indesiderati oppure verso chi utilizza questo strumento per farsi pura pubblicità senza che però ci siano le basi per soddisfare le richieste dei vari clienti…

Direi proprio che NON E’ IL TUO CASO!!!

Eravamo abbastanza avviliti, non riuscivamo a trovare chi capisse ciò che cercavamo, eppure era molto semplice, non cercavamo chissà cosa… ma nessuno usciva dallo standard.

Abbiamo cercato ancora su internet e ci è apparso il tuo sito. Già dalla prima telefonata abbiamo intuito che forse avresti fatto al caso nostro, senza parlare del sopralluogo fatto a casa, siamo stati conquistati dalla tua semplicità e dalla passione per il tuo lavoro che trasmetti nel parlare.

Quando ci hai invitati a vedere una tua realizzazione nel tuo “magico” laboratorio siamo rimasti affascinati perché tutto corrispondeva, i presupposti erano ottimi, il tuo preventivo era diventato solo un dettaglio. Hai rispettato i tempi, hai apportato le modifiche al progetto iniziale senza batter ciglio e ci hai consegnato un oggetto pratico e meraviglioso che con gioia abbiamo mostrato agli amici i quali sono rimasti a loro volta affascinati.

Volevamo ancora ringraziarti per i tuoi consigli e come già sai attendiamo un colpo di telefono (appena ti sarai liberato dai tuoi impegni) per realizzare l’altro oggetto che ti abbiamo richiesto.

Hi,

«Ciao a tutti, ho partecipato al Corso base di Dario a Marzo scorso. Sono solo un’autodidatta che per passione non può fare a meno di spennellare. Incontrare Dario, il suo mondo, la sua professionalità insieme alla sua gentilezza e disponibilità è stato, per me, come aprire una porta su un mondo sconosciuto e bellissimo. Un mondo che piano piano sto scoprendo seguendo gli insegnamenti di Dario e sperimentando giorno per giorno. Non sono una professionista ma amo fare questo. Per me. Continuerò a seguirlo, per ora, sui video da lui pubblicati, poi un giorno chissà… corso di patine antiche? Magari!»