Umbrella with Bamboo Root Handle formal and an optional personal message

and an optional personal message

well-made object for daily use

Cool and polished

and the structured motif gives it enough character to work as a focal piece in an otherwise straightforward ensemble

Umbrella with Bamboo Root Handle formal and an optional personal messageSince 1854, Francesco Maglia has operated in Milan as one of the last makers of true handcrafted umbrellas in Italy. The fit up model distinguished by its hook handle construction is a form associated with the traditional English and Italian gentleman's umbrella. This version carries a Japanese bamboo root handle: a material prized for its naturally irregular surface, its exceptional density and the fact that no two pieces are identical. The result is