Italian craftmanship at the heart of Andrea Ferrari’s custom joinery business

By Maggie Kerr
Published 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Andrea Ferrari always knew that he wasn’t destined to follow in his parents’ footsteps, choosing instead to chase his passion on the other side of the world.

Andrea Ferrari (centre) pictured with the FAF Woodwork and Design team. (Photos supplied)

Born in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, Ferrari had always enjoyed working with his hands.

“In 2004, I started ...

By Maggie Kerr

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Maggie Kerr is a journalist at La Fiamma, specialising in stories of cultural interest to the local community.

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Italian craftmanship at the heart of Andrea Ferrari’s custom joinery business

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