Explore with us as we journey to Bruxelles Belgium to experience one of Europe's most prestigious Art events, The BRAFA Art Fair. Established in 1956, the BRAFA Art Fair was the contrivance of Charles Van Hove and Mamy Wouters, then respectively president and vice president of the 'Chambre des Antiquaires des Belgique. The first BRAFA event was held at Salle Arlequin Galerie Louis Bruxelles. Initially a modest event, over the decades BRAFA has grown into one of the most impre

The history of the Baroviers as renowned glassworkers in the island of Murano dates back to the late 13th century. It is believed the family migrated from Treviso and settled in Murano around 1291, following a law of the Republic which required the concentration and relocation of all glass furnaces to the island of Murano. Jacobello was the first member of the Baroviers to work glass at the time. His sons were Anthony and Bartholomew (mentioned in historical documents from 13

Born in Rome Italy, Oscar Torlasco is considered one of the best mid-century lighting designers of his era. Oscar's earliest design ideas were inspired by his fascination with lenticular glasses and later on by the then emerging Space Age era. Torlasco studied at Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan where he majored in Interior Architecture. He began his career in the early 1950s by joining the prestigious lighting company Lumi Milano as a designer. During his time at Lumi, To