New technologies meet craftsmanship: the good fruits of the pandemic

The first 3D printing lab for illuminated home decor objects opens.

The first laboratory for decorative illuminations made using 3D printers is born in San Vito dei Normanni, in the heart of Upper Salento. Traditional shapes, night lights, and customized projects are born from the hands of two brothers under 25 who are passionate about technology and strongly tied to their roots.

I Luminari SRLS is a company founded in November 2021 from an idea conceived as a hobby during the first COVID-19 lockdown. The two brothers decided to purchase a 3D printer to test its potential in fields yet unexplored for this technology.

“The main objective of the project is to make decorative illuminations accessible to everyone using new technologies combined with classic craftsmanship,” says Alessandro, the company's administrator.

By cutting wood costs, using cutting-edge materials, and automating some of the manufacturing processes for these objects, the company offers quality products that are lightweight and eco-sustainable with the possibility, thanks to the use of these high-precision machines, of creating even complex and detailed shapes at affordable costs.

With this idea, on November 26, 2021, they opened their first retail store at Corso Leonardo Leo, 42 in San Vito dei Normanni (BR). A location that offers, in addition to the sale of their products, a space for professionals, enthusiasts, and beginners to discover 3D printing, design, and all related services, including the creation of logos and coordinated brand identity.