Rosanna Toso. Woman. Glass. Design

Rosanna Toso (Murano, June 27, 1941)
Woman. Glass. Design.
A direct descendant of one of the founders of the historic Fratelli Toso glassworks (1854), Rosanna represents the fourth generation of her family involved in the company. She began working with the furnace in 1964 as a glass designer and artist, immediately standing out for her originality and contemporary vision.
In 1973, she became the artistic director of Fratelli Toso — the first woman to hold a managerial position in the company's history — bringing a wave of innovation to its production. Her designs range from interior lighting to tableware and decorative objects, all characterized by a young, modern, and elegant style.
Rosanna Toso never stopped experimenting: she created one-of-a-kind pieces and limited-edition collections, executed freehand engravings, decorated each detail personally, and designed murrine that reinterpreted the classic Fratelli Toso motifs in a fresh, contemporary language.
A refined and determined artist, her work embodies memory, craftsmanship, and aesthetic exploration.