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At this modern design showcase, iron cauldrons are reinvented as must-have kit-
chenware and sleek, gold tote bags are woven from reclaimed plastic bags. Owner-
designer Francesca Meratti stocks a fine selection of Italian and Scandinavian
designs that are original, portable and affordable, starting at €14. (
041 522 41 81;
www.shopmaderavenezia.it
;
Campo San Barnaba 2762;
10am-1pm & 4.30-7.30pm Tue-Sat;
Ca'
Rezzonico)
25
L'Angolo del Passato
ANTIQUES, HOMEWARES
The 19th century bumps into the 21st in this hidden corner showcase of rare Mur-
ano glass, ranging from spun-gold chandeliers to smoked-glass sconces. Contem-
porary items line the back shelves, including blown-glass vases with graffiti-graph-
ic squiggles. (
041 528 78 96; Campiello dei Squelini 3276;
10am-1pm & 3-7pm Mon-Sat;
Ca' Rezzonico)
26
Papuni Art
ARTISANAL, JEWELLERY
Handmade, industrial chic isn't expected across the footbridge from baroque Ca'
Rezzonico, but Venetian artisan Ninfa Salerno delights in the unexpected. Staid
pearl strands are given a sense of humour with bouncy black rubber and Murano
glass beads are embedded in rubber daisy cocktail rings. (
041 241 04 34;
www.papuniart.it
; Ponte dei Pugni 2834a;
11am-1pm & 3-7pm Mon & Wed-Sat, 11am-1pm Tue;
Ca' Rezzonico)
27
Aqua Altra
HOME & GARDEN
This volunteer-run, fair-trade co-op sells single-origin drinking chocolate from Si-
erra Leone growers' collectives, anti-aging argan-nut oil from Moroccan women's
cooperatives, and match-standard footballs made by a Pakistani cooperative. (
