Furio Troiano

Coins&More

Woodworker

©Tina Cerqueti

Precious boxes for precious objects

Furio handcrafts beautiful wooden boxes for collectors
He uses only natural materials to avoid any danger to the items
Orders for his boxes come from all over the world

A former manager of a do-it-yourself store with an innate talent for woodworking, a few years ago Furio Troiano decided to leave his job to focus entirely on the creation of bespoke wooden boxes. Thanks to his commitment, precision and passion, he gained an international reputation among collectors of any kind. The world of collectors is all about obsessions and Furio knows them all, in order to meet their requirements with his precious, handcrafted boxes – British collectors like them in mahogany, with green, round-shaped upholstery, North Americans want them red or blue, while, for the French, the velvet inside must be rigorously blue. But it’s not just about aesthetics: the materials and glues used to craft the box are key to ensure safety and perfect preservation of the precious collected items.

Interview

©Tina Cerqueti

©Tina Cerqueti

What’s the reason for your international success?: As far as I know, I am the only one creating boxes for collectors which are entirely handcrafted, using only natural materials and glues, avoiding all chemical substances which might be dangerous. Safety and preservation are by far the main concerns of any collector.
Apart from safety, what obsessions do collectors have?: In general, collectors expect the boxes to have the same quality standards of their precious collectibles, so every detail of the box must be meticulously handcrafted. Then, it’s important to know the specific requirements of different collectors, according to their nationality or the kind of item collected.
Are French collectors different from British ones?: Yes, definitely. British coin collectors like mahogany boxes with green upholstery, and each item must have a round-shaped space, instead of a square one – which the Italians favour. French like blue velvet, while North Americans like red or blue. It’s a diverse world.
What is the next step?: I try to meet the specific requirements of any kind of collector: I started with making boxes for coins but now I am asked to make boxes for objects of any kind. I am also exploring techniques to integrate technologies within my boxes, including lights and rotating mechanisms for automatic watches.

Furio Troiano is a master artisan: he began his career in 2015 and he started teaching in 2017