Before Luciano became a master craftsman, he acquired his intense passion for restoration from his father, Vincenzo Colella. Vincenzo was a skillful antique restorer for over fifty years inspiring Luciano to continue the art himself. As a student at the School of Art and Restoration in Bari, Italy, Luciano pursued his talents where he continued to refine his knowledge and skills. After working in the highly regarded artisan shops of Puglia and Piemonte, Luciano opened his own business in Polignano a Mare, his province of origin, in 1996. To this day, Luciano is still regarded as one of the finest in the art of restoration, gold leafing, engraving, carving and inlaying in his province. As a proud Italian immigrant, Luciano takes great joy in incorporating Italian methods into his work and embedding the art of his craft into American culture. He has even been regarded as the Michelangelo of furniture restoration by one of his clients.