Bookbindery from craft to art
Fine and design bookbindings are collector’s pieces, maximum technical virtue and the highest expression of the craftsman’s talent; it is the artisanal knowledge that in its highest form becomes art.
Creativity, talent and skill of the bookbinder are put at the service of the book to create an exclusive art object for enthusiasts and collectors, the result of studies, design and of a long elaboration, studied in every particular. Every detail becomes significant, from the choice of material to the technique employed.
Fine and design bookbinding is an expressive tool at the service of artistic and design projects, for the creation of unique pieces on demand. It uses, with creativity and technical competence, the whole range of available supports: paper, fabric, silk, cardboard, paperboard, book cloth, leather, vellum, cabra, bonded leather, plexiglass and slate veneer.
Awards and Contests
Luciano and Paola Fagnola have been cultivating their own path of excellence in art bookbinding for years and have won prizes at international competitions, exhibitions and prestigious partnerships.
Since 2013, Luciano and Paola have been part of the jury of the Biennale Mondiales de la Reliure d’Art (2013, 2015, 2017).
Exhibitions
The bookbindings of Luciano and Paola Fagnola over the years have participated in competitions, events, exhibitions at a national and international level.









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Tel. +39 011 544 266
Fax +39 011 06 20 144
paola@bottegafagnola.it