Elegant bookends with a horn made of nickel-plated brass

Petri Firenze is a collection of objects that combine the beauty of nature with the craftsmanship of highlighting every detail, using both new and ancient techniques. These are exclusive collections created in the Petri workshop in San Casciano Val di Pesa, on the hillside of Florence. Here, in the heart of the Chianti region, where art, nature, history, and technique have always coexisted and intertwined, Simone Petri founded a company capable of creating true objects of wonder.

Beautiful shells, fossils, gemstones, crystals, beads, noble wood, and animal horns meet with precious metals to become furniture accessories rich in charm and stories to tell. In this way, they transform into something unique, original, timeless, and capable of maintaining their allure forever.

Petri workshop creations are inspired by the old “Wunderkammer,” cabinets of curiosities that eighteenth-century European travelers created from their memories, to give a place to ordinary exotic and extraordinary objects, treasures of function, and memories as home decorations. Now, as then, these collections provide spaces where we live to remember all the wonders that nature can offer. However, Petri workshop objects surpass the inspiration and charm of “Wunderkammer,” intertwining with contemporary design, material furnishings, and the main elegant accent of modern craftsmanship.

History of Petri Firenze

Dynamics, exceptional collections, attention to detail, and the ability to produce both small and large quantities, respecting client needs and deadlines: these have always been the company’s strengths. Founded in 1991, it initially specialized in cutlery and silver furniture accessories, thanks to the owners’ experience gained in other Florentine companies in the industry. With this consolidated “know-how,” it began producing for many major global manufacturers in the silver decoration sector.

However, over time, public tastes and market needs changed, prompting Simone Petri to experiment with new approaches. Collections became more diverse and are now renewed twice a year, while still maintaining a connection to traditional silver work, enriched with extraordinary objects and materials—from gemstones to quartz, from coral to shells, from animal horns to fossils. Petri is capable of managing the entire production cycle: from designing the object, even using the latest technology, to creating prototypes, and finally delivering a finished item with every detail perfected.

Thanks to the new collections, in addition to the Italian market, which was dominant in the early years, exports have been added, now representing the company’s “main activity,” with significant commercial opportunities especially across Europe, the United States, and Arab countries. Its participation in major trade fairs such as Maison et Objet in Paris and Homi in Milan has also had a significant impact.

Today, besides supplying other companies and specialty shops, the artisan Petri company mainly collaborates with architects and interior designers: professionals seeking unique, even custom-made elements. Small and large works of art that add a touch of magic to their surroundings.

One thing, however, has not changed: for Simone and his colleagues, creating “objects of wonder” is not just work; it’s also fun, passion, and love for beauty. A way to share the joy of their discoveries with the company’s clients.