This Espresso Machine is Cut From Michelangelo’s Dream Marble

Double Tap to ZoomStyleThis Espresso Machine is Cut From Michelangelo’s Dream Marbleless than a minute ago in StyleThis content has been paid for by an advertiser. If you'd like to appear on Highsnobiety, contact: advertising@highsnobiety.com.(Sponsored Story)The spirit of Italian renaissance is alive and well—La Marzocco is making sure of it. The Florentine espresso machine makers joined Tuscan marble company Luce di Carrara to create a functional sculpture for your kitchen surface. They didn’t use just any marble, but the stuff from Monte Altissimo in Tuscany's Apuan Alps. It's the same mountain where Michelangelo declared he'd found the “marble of his dreams” for the facade of Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence in 1517. If it’s good enough for Michelangelo, it’s got to be good enough for your morning brew.Officine Fratelli Bambi is La Marzocco’s bespoke customization atelier in Florence. Re-established in 2020, it pushes the limits of espresso machine design, employing rediscovered artisanal techniques such as hand-hammering sheet metal and working with the English wheel—a hand-powered metalworking tool used to form curves in metal. The atelier is also hot off the heels of design collaborations with brands including RIMOWA, Rains, and Aimé Leon Dore.Most recently, Officine Fratelli Bambi welcomed in Luce di Carrara, the product division of the Henraux Group, who have collected marble from Monte Altissimo since 1821. Tying together Florence’s metalworking tradition with this local natural stone, the Linea Mini in Bianco HX marble’s DNA is 100% Tuscan.The resulting sky-blue metal machine is flanked by two marble slabs, integrated into matte aluminium panels that showcase their veining; the use of standard-cut pieces helps prevent waste of the precious natural material. It’s the atelier’s first experiment with marble and opens the door to further customization beyond this original model.La Marzocco is excited to allow Officine Fratelli Bambi customers to take home their own pieces of Versilia marble, Bianco HX, Versilys and other natural stones for their machines. The atelier creates bespoke objects to use everyday, preserving artisanal knowledge while exploring new creative possibilities for this ancient material. That’s one way to impress guests at brunch. The Fratelli Bambi x Luce di Carrara espresso machine is available online at La Marzocco now.What To Read NextThe Best Basketball Shoes of the 2026-27 SeasonFrom Vans to FILA, the Seven Best Sneakers to Cop This WeekThe Seasonal Style Guide to the Low-Key, Not Low-Effort LookArtist Uniform: Jensen Huang’s Leather Jacket Has Something To SayYou Don’t Need to Add DIY Coffee Stains to Acne’s Best DenimOne Good Pair of Perfectly Ruined Ralph Lauren Chinos