Architectural Context
Fred&Juul is short for Federico Minarelli and Julie Janssen. Born and raised in Bologna (Italy) and Maastricht (the Netherlands), we met in Florence while studying architecture. As architects, designing both spaces and the furniture within them, we discovered a deep fascination for the craft of making. Collaborating with local artisans, we were inspired by the skill, care, and poetry embedded in each piece. In 2012, this dialogue between architecture, material, and craftsmanship evolved into our own furniture collection.

Material Exploration
Every material has its own logic — its weight, its grain, its resistance. Guided by architectural sensibility and a deep respect for nature, we draw inspiration from these properties and let the material lead, shaping forms that bring out its character down to the last detail.

Master Craftsmanship
The artisans who bring each design to life have spent lifetimes perfecting their specialty. That mastery is present in every piece — in the way a joint fits, a surface is finished, a form holds its weight. Each object is a conversation between tradition and the present: time-honored techniques, reinterpreted with intention.

Sensory Experience
The noble materials we work with add a sensory dimension that transforms our designs into objects you want to touch. Patinated cast bronze, oak marquetry, honed carved stone — each carries a depth and material presence that recalls the pull of a striking sculpture: not merely something to look at, but to run a hand across, to sit with, to use — exactly as intended.