DANIELE CASSANO

The assignment

His task is to notify the construction site’s problems to architects, monitoring on site the accessory efficiency, testing each tool and suggesting its different methods of use.

Career

Following his family tradition, Daniele discovers his passion for the wood flooring installation helping his father doing small jobs during summer vacations.

A passion that soon turned into a real career in which he proved himself and his talent as an artisan, a figure with many high qualities and values.

Studies

Sharing his passion with other artisans, Daniele was able to absorb their knowledge and knowhow, developing his technical background and re-evaluating the importance and beauty of the art of craftsmanship.

After these enlightening encounters, Daniele learnt the different techniques of wood flooring installation, nailed-down, on asphalt, glued with natural or technical adhesives, on sand – wood – concrete subfloors and their different laying geometries: Bridge deck pattern – Ship deck style – Italian, French and Hungarian herringbone pattern – Marquetry – parquet de Versailles – Band and a connecting element.

Collaboration

Daniele collaborated with several manufacturers with whom he fine-tuned many finishing cycles, from the simple water-based paints up to essential oils treatments.

Knowledge Sharing

Daniele has always been keen to share his knowledge and know-how with other people who wish to be part of the gratifying world of craftsmanship.

A long “Give and take” journey he took thanks to all the people he met who gifted him with a precious and cultural experience.  The same people who were open to him and allowed him to hand down the art of craftsmanship over the years.

Daniele pays a particular tribute to one of his dearest friends who, maybe, wasn’t able to teach him a new technique, but was capable to instil, into Daniele’s heart, a great sense of humbleness and simplicity.