terzofoco

What terzofoco does

Terzofoco, operated by Stile Libero SRL, is an Italian ceramic boutique factory founded in 2016 and headquartered in Ponte San Giovanni, Perugia (Umbria), Italy, in the Deruta area — a region with a documented ceramic tradition dating to the 14th century. The company designs and produces handmade ceramic washbasins and modular bathroom furnishings, working with multiple ceramic bodies (porcelain, Raku Clay, fire-clay, stoneware) using a proprietary three-firing technique (biscuit firing, glazing, and a third firing to permanently fix precious finishing materials). Operations are run with 11–50 employees under founder Alessio Scacaroni, with Emanuel Gargano serving as Artistic Director since June 2024. Share capital of Stile Libero SRL is €10,000, and growth has been funded primarily through European and Italian government grants (POR/FESR, PR-FESR, PNRR/TOCC) rather than external equity.

The product portfolio is anchored on two lines. The LuneUp Collection, designed by Gargano, is a modular ceramic living system that combines handcrafted ceramic bowls with thin honeycomb aluminum surfaces, available in Elevated, Essential, Hang, Shelf, Console, Freestanding, Pouf, and Tub H2O configurations. The Basins Collection offers hand-turned ceramic washbasins (Candy, Ciocco, Abaco, Bocca, Cono, Dalia, Giara, Idra, Kylix, Ring) with multiple clay bodies and proprietary metallic lustres, crackle, and materic finishes. Supplementary programs include Limited Edition (artist collaboration pieces; first release Ciocco Bisanzio, capped at 30 units) and Custom Edition bespoke commissions through Terzofoco Lab. Notable technical extensions include a multimedia washbasin integrating vocal-controlled LED lighting (developed with artist Nicola Boccini) and the InkBath System (with Inkiostro Bianco and Ceramiche Galassia) combining decorated sanitary ware with humidity-rated wallpaper.

Terzofoco's commercial model blends direct e-commerce (terzofoco.it, bank-transfer settlement), contact-based custom quoting, and an event-led GTM anchored on Salone del Mobile, Milano Design Week, Cersaie, and Italian Design Days. Primary customer segments are architects and interior designers and high-end private clients; secondary segments include dealers/resellers and contract/hospitality buyers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-driven. The company has gained notable third-party validation, including the 2025 Dezeen Award (Product Design, LuneUp Freestanding H2O), 2025 Archiproducts Design Awards (Bathroom, LuneUp Console H2O), 2026 TOP OF DESIGN by Marie Claire Maison (LuneUp Shelf H2O), and a 2024 "10 Best Products" recognition at the Salone Internazionale del Bagno.

Name

terzofoco

Legal name

Stile Libero SRL

Website

https://terzofoco.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Terzofoco is an Italian ceramic boutique factory that designs and produces handmade luxury ceramic washbasins and modular bathroom furnishings, serving architects, interior designers, high-end private clients, and contract/hospitality buyers primarily across European and select Asian markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ponte San Giovanni

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ceramic Washbasin Sales: One-time purchase of handcrafted ceramic washbasins and bathroom fixtures sold directly through e-commerce and trade shows. Products include various collections (Basins, LuneUp) with multiple finishes and custom options.
2. Custom Edition / Bespoke Creations: Fully customized ceramic pieces created in collaboration with the Terzofoco Lab. Artists, designers, and creatives have access to Terzofoco's ceramic know-how for unique limited pieces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Terzofoco designs and produces handcrafted ceramic washbasins and modular bathroom and kitchen furnishings, with each piece shaped by master ceramicists using a proprietary three-firing technique and multiple ceramic bodies including porcelain, Raku Clay, fire-clay, and stoneware. The company sells directly via its own e-commerce site and at major international design trade shows, and also offers bespoke custom editions and limited-edition collaborations with artists and designers.

Product overview

Terzofoco is a ceramic boutique factory specializing in handcrafted luxury bathroom products. The product portfolio consists of two core collections: (1) LuneUp - a modular ceramic living system designed by Emanuel Gargano featuring hand-thrown ceramic bowls combined with honeycomb aluminum surfaces, available in multiple configurations including elevated, essential, hang, shelf, console, freestanding, pouf, and tub formats; and (2) Basins - hand-turned ceramic washbasins offered in diverse models (Candy, Ciocco, Abaco, Bocca, Cono, Dalia, Giara, Idra, Kylix, Ring) made from various ceramic clays (porcelain, Raku Clay, Fire-clay, stoneware) with multiple finishes. The company also offers Limited Edition pieces created with external artists/designers, and Custom Edition bespoke creations through Terzofoco Lab.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Limited Edition: A collection of unique, numbered ceramic pieces created by artists, designers, and creatives using Terzofoco's ceramic expertise. First piece launched was Ciocco Bisanzio (limited to 30 units), featuring hand-engraved Byzantine-inspired decoration.

Products and services

• LuneUp Collection A modular ceramic living system featuring handcrafted ceramic bowls combined with thin honeycomb aluminum surfaces, designed by Emanuel Gargano. Configurations include Elevated H2O, Essential H2O, Hang H2O, Shelf H2O, Console H2O, Freestanding H2O, Pouf, and Tub H2O. Aimed at architects, interior designers, and high-end residential and hospitality clients seeking ceramic as a central design element rather than a finish.
• Basins Collection Hand-turned ceramic washbasins refined one by one as unique pieces. Includes diverse models (Abaco, Bocca, Candy, Ciocco, Cono, Dalia, Giara, Idra, Kylix, Ring) available in porcelain, Raku Clay, fire-clay, and stoneware with multiple finishes. Targeted at architects, interior designers, and luxury residential clients seeking artisan-crafted bathroom fixtures.
• Limited Edition A line offering artists, designers, and creatives access to Terzofoco's ceramic expertise to create unique, limited, numbered pieces. First featured piece: Ciocco Bisanzio with Byzantine decoration, limited to 30 numbered pieces. Targets collectors, designers, and design professionals seeking exclusive ceramic artworks.
• Custom Edition Bespoke ceramic creations and exclusive customizations in colors, clays, and assemblies delivered through Terzofoco Lab. Transforms customer vision into tailor-made ceramic pieces. Targets artists, designers, creatives, and clients seeking fully customized ceramic solutions.
• Lune Collection Collection of hand-shaped ceramic pieces designed by Emanuel Gargano, featuring ceramic craters that penetrate a ceramic plane. Debuted at Salone del Mobile 2024 and selected among the 10 Best Products at Salone Internazionale del Bagno 2024. Targeted at luxury residential and design-led projects.
• Lavabo Multimediale (Multimedia Washbasin) Smart ceramic washbasin combining Terzofoco's handcrafted ceramic technique with Nicola Boccini's light artistry. Features LED strips controllable by voice for personalized bathroom ambiance. Targeted at luxury residential clients seeking smart-home integrated design fixtures.
• Tub H2O The first Terzofoco bathtub made entirely in ceramic and the most complete expression of the LuneUp H2O collection. Brings ceramic to a new scale, serving as the main architectural presence within the bathroom space. Targeted at luxury residential and hospitality projects seeking fully ceramic bathroom environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Won Dezeen Award 2025 for Product Design with LuneUp Freestanding H2O, selected among nearly 5,000 submissions worldwide
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Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SamsungminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2025Terzofoco collaborated with Samsung at Milano Design Week 2025 for the LuneUp installation at Archiproducts Milano. The installation combined Samsung's WindFree technology with the LuneUp modular ceramic system.
• StudiopepeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2025Curators of the installation 'Aria. A medium for connection' at Archiproducts Milano during Milano Design Week 2025, where Terzofoco's LuneUp system was featured.
• Ceramiche GalassiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2024Partner in the InkBath System project, providing sanitary ware that Terzofoco decorates using their artisanal ceramic techniques.
• Emanuel GarganocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Emanuel Gargano assumed Artistic Direction of Terzofoco in June 2024. He is an Italian artist and designer born in Assisi, Umbria, who divides his time between studios in London, New York, and Assisi. He is responsible for Terzofoco's development and new collections, having designed the Lune and LuneUp collections.
• Luca PapiniminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Designer who created the capsule collection of 6 wallpapers 'Geometric Landscape' for the InkBath System project, designed for fiberglass wallpaper EQ.Dekor suitable for humid environments.
• Inkiostro BiancocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2023Collaboration on InkBath System project - revolutionizing bathroom environments by combining decorative wallpapers with decorated sanitary ware. Terzofoco provides ceramic decoration expertise, applying designs to ceramics from Ceramiche Galassia in a complete bathroom transformation system.
• Nicola BocciniminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2023Collaboration with light artist Nicola Boccini for the multimedia washbasin project and Linfa collection. Boccini brings expertise in light art and ceramic processes, creating a smart washbasin with vocal-controlled LED technology that won the TOCC grant.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Antoniolupi: Italian luxury bathroom furniture and washbasin brand with a strong design-led identity, serving architects and high-end residential/hospitality projects. Directly comparable on customer profile, channel mix, and design-led differentiation.
• Devon&Devon: Italian luxury bathroom brand combining ceramic, stone, and artisanal finishes for high-end residential and hospitality projects. Comparable on luxury positioning, decorative finish range, and designer-led collections.
• Ceramica Cielo: Italian manufacturer of handmade ceramic bathroom fixtures (washbasins, sanitaryware) positioned in the ultra-luxury segment. Most direct comparable to Terzofoco on product, customer (architects/designers), and Italian artisan heritage.
• Vaselli: Italian artisan manufacturer of stone and ceramic sinks/bathroom fixtures, headquartered in Tuscany. Comparable niche positioning as a handcrafted Italian boutique maker targeting architects and luxury residential buyers.
• Scarabeo Ceramiche: Italian ceramic sanitary ware and washbasin manufacturer with both contemporary and design-led collections. Comparable product line and Italian craftsmanship, though at a broader price/positioning tier than Terzofoco.
• Falper: Italian designer bathroom furniture brand offering premium ceramic washbasins and modular bathroom systems. Comparable to Terzofoco on luxury positioning, Italian design heritage, and B2B architect channel.

Broad incumbents

• Ideal Standard: Global bathroom ceramics and fittings brand with European heritage. Comparable ceramic washbasin and sanitaryware portfolio but at mainstream luxury scale; competes indirectly through design-led collections (e.g., former parent of Devon&Devon).
• Boffi: Established Italian luxury bathroom and kitchen systems brand with broader product portfolio (furniture, systems, accessories). Comparable luxury design positioning but operates at significantly larger scale and category breadth.
• Duravit: Large European manufacturer of ceramic bathroom fixtures (sanitaryware, washbasins, bathtubs) with designer collaborations. Overlaps with Terzofoco in ceramic bathroom but operates at industrial scale across multiple price tiers.

Emerging players

• Florim (Cedit): Italian ceramics group whose Cedit brand produces design-led ceramic surfaces and art pieces. Comparable Italian design heritage and luxury positioning, with adjacent rather than overlapping product range (surfaces vs. sanitaryware).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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