Luigi Oldani’s path as a creator began early, accompanying his father—an artist and builder himself—on construction sites. He grew up watching raw materials transform into spaces and art through the hands of craftsmen. This inspired him to earn a mechanical engineering degree from UC Berkeley and to found his own design and fabrication studio.
The next 17 years were spent developing the fabrication business, working with a slew of talented architects, designers, and clients, making many beautiful objects and spaces. Here, Luigi deepened his relationship with the process, exploring a wide range of manufacturing techniques and practical applications of design.
In 2023, Luigi shifted focus from subcontracting to fully dedicating himself to the studio and the production of original pieces. His expertise working with natural elements, passion for expressive craftsmanship, and reverence for the artist’s ability to evoke emotion through medium are the driving forces behind his work.
Every item is designed by Luigi and handmade at Oldani Art Studio in Napa, California. The studio’s guiding philosophy is “truth in materials”—the belief that materials should be used in ways that honor their inherent properties and express their natural beauty.
