Ranieri Brings Color to Lava Stone with New Finishes
Ranieri, a brand founded by Giovanni Ranieri, debuted at Edit Napoli in 2023. The company transforms discarded lava blocks into design objects, collaborating with Danish designer Josephine Akvama Hoffmeyer. At their Terzigno facility on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius, 30 artisans hand- and machine-work volcanic rock, applying glossy glazes fired at 900°C. The brand's core business is custom wall and floor coverings, with 90% of its €3 million revenue coming from exports. Artistic directors are Francesco Meda and David Lopez Quincoces.
Key facts
- Ranieri debuted at Edit Napoli in 2023.
- Giovanni Ranieri founded the brand after working in the family lava business.
- Josephine Akvama Hoffmeyer inspired the use of ceramics on lava.
- The workshop is in Terzigno, near Mount Vesuvius.
- Thirty artisans work the lava by hand and machine.
- Glazes are applied by hand and fired at 900°C.
- Revenue is €3 million, 90% from exports.
- Artistic directors are Francesco Meda and David Lopez Quincoces.
Entities
Artists
- Giovanni Ranieri
- Josephine Akvama Hoffmeyer
- Francesco Meda
- David Lopez Quincoces
Institutions
- Ranieri
- Edit Napoli
- Made a Mano
- Abitare
Locations
- Terzigno
- Mount Vesuvius
- Sicily
- Vietri
Sources
- Abitare —