About this Event
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the future of design and production, this panel brings attention to something equally powerful: the enduring intelligence of the human hand. Featuring leaders from renowned manufacturers and designers in Italy, France, the USA, and Portugal, the discussion will explore how centuries-old traditions of craft—material knowledge, artisanal skill, and the human touch—continue to inform and shape contemporary furnishings and design culture today.
Light brunch bites to follow, courtesy of PUBLIC Hotel.
Presenters
Carlos Santos, Founder and CEO FRATO
Enrico Bonetti, Bonetti Kozerski Architecture
Charles Jouffre , Jouffre
Caterina Fabrizio / Owner of Dedar
Moderator
Ingrid Abramovitch
Location
PUBLIC Hotel New York
An Ian Schrager Hotel
215 Chrystie Street
2nd Floor Lounge
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Biographies
Ingrid Abramovitch is a New York City-based journalist and editor who specializes in design and everything it intersects—from interiors to the decorative arts, culture, travel and lifestyle. The former Executive Editor at Elle Decor, she has written about everything from the restoration of the Frick Collection to the sets of movies like Downton Abbey, and interviewed a who’s who of the design world, from Axel Vervoordt to Annabelle Selldorf. She has written several books about interior design, including her own Restoring a House in the City (Artisan Books), and now contributes to Architectural Digest, the New York Times, Puck and several other publications.
ENRICO BONETTI, AIA , Bio
Enrico Bonetti was born in Bologna, Italy. He studied architecture in Venice where he graduated under the guidance of the late architect Aldo Rossi. He lives in New York.
About Bonetti/Kozerski Architecture
Founded in New York City in 2000, Bonetti/Kozerski Architecture works across hospitality, residential, cultural, commercial, and custom yacht commissions. The studio creates architecture, interiors, objects, and environments that blend warm minimalism with understated luxury. The calm clarity of their spaces reflects a design process shaped by a process that is grounded in discipline and reduction. This approach emphasizes materiality, refined forms, light and context.
Carlos Santos is the founder and CEO of Frato Interiors, a globally recognized luxury furniture and interiors brand. Based between London and Portugal, he leads the company’s creative direction, shaping collections that blend contemporary elegance with fine craftsmanship.
With a background in economics and international business, Santos brings a strategic, globally minded approach to design. Under his leadership, Frato has expanded internationally, with showrooms and projects across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas. His work emphasizes refined materials, architectural influences, and a sophisticated, modern lifestyle aesthetic.
Charles Jouffre is the CEO of Jouffre, a family-founded upholstery atelier renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship and bespoke work. Representing the third generation of the Jouffre legacy, he has been instrumental in expanding the company internationally, including establishing its New York atelier.
Under his leadership, Jouffre collaborates with leading architects and interior designers on high-end residential, hospitality, and cultural projects. Charles is also a strong advocate for preserving and advancing traditional métiers d’art, supporting artisan training and the transmission of craft to future generations.
Caterina Fabrizio is the owner of Dedar, a family-run Italian brand renowned for its sophisticated, high-end fabrics and wallcoverings. Based in Como, Italy, she plays a key role in guiding the company’s creative and strategic direction, blending innovation with a strong heritage of textile craftsmanship.
Under her leadership, Dedar has earned international recognition for its distinctive use of color, texture, and material experimentation, collaborating with leading designers and architects worldwide.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
PUBLIC Hotel, 215 Chrystie Street, New York, United States
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