6:AM: Murano Glass Brand Founded by Pandolfo and Palù
Founded by Edoardo Pandolfo and Francesco Palù, 6:AM is a Murano glass design brand inspired by their early morning apprentice shifts. Their path began with admiration from master glassblowers. In 2015, while at Galleria Plus Design, they recognized a gap between design and glass. After their separation—Palù, born in 1987 in Parma, teamed up with Massimiliano Locatelli, while Pandolfo, born in 1993 in Venice, joined Mondomostre Skira—they came back together in 2018. A book about Tomaso Buzzi sparked a collaboration with Luca Guadagnino. They designed 'Paysage', a modular chandelier, through Instagram with Hannes Peer. The Covid lockdown led to a restructuring, resulting in a turnover of 1.5 million euros, with 75% coming from international sales.
Key facts
- 6:AM is a Murano glass design brand founded by Edoardo Pandolfo and Francesco Palù.
- The brand name references the 6 AM shifts the founders worked as apprentices.
- In 2015, they worked for Galleria Plus Design of Andrea Caputo.
- Francesco Palù is an architect born in 1987 in Parma; Edoardo Pandolfo was born in Venice in 1993.
- Pandolfo worked at Mondomostre Skira; Palù collaborated with Massimiliano Locatelli.
- In 2018, they met Luca Guadagnino, who wanted Murano glass for an Aesop store in Rome, inspired by Tomaso Buzzi.
- They created 'Paysage', a modular chandelier, with designer Hannes Peer.
- The company has a turnover of 1.5 million euros, with 75% from exports.
- Maria Elena Perrotta, formerly of Seletti USA, joined as a partner.
- Their 'Float' project uses recycled industrial glass for tables, bookshelves, and room dividers.
Entities
Artists
- Edoardo Pandolfo
- Francesco Palù
- Andrea Caputo
- Massimiliano Locatelli
- Luca Guadagnino
- Tomaso Buzzi
- Hannes Peer
- Maria Elena Perrotta
Institutions
- 6:AM
- Galleria Plus Design
- Mondomostre Skira
- Aesop
- Venini
- Seletti USA
- Abitare
Locations
- Murano
- Italy
- Parma
- Venice
- Rome
Sources
- Abitare —