• to build a long-term relationship with its customers and its collaborators, working with professionalism and dedication to the art.

Filip has impressive architectural and planning capabilities, while Robert shows strengths in marketing and customer service. The quality control of the works is still executed by their father Ferdinando, who has accumulated expertise in the field over the last 40 years. It is to his children’s merit that informatics have been introduced and integrated into the studio’s processes as well as the overall use of the personal computer in the studio, which nowadays plans its projects on paper and on screen. The two brothers continue this family tradition with initiative and enthusiasm.

Currently the studio works with approximately 20 professional collaborators. The number of craftsmen decreased due to technological advances and artist innovations.

Our primary strength is the flexibility and indisputable high quality of the Stuflesser creations. This is because of the following reason: Different artists work for the studio, which plans the artworks in incredible detail. In addition, the sculptor is chosen depending on the project; this is to ensure the beauty and precision of each creation and that the craftmen's abilities match the project's requirements. Every piece of work is scrutinized and checked by us. We direct our artists according to the standards and techniques which have evolved over the studio’s 130 years of existence.

OurChurch Interiors are conceived and carved to our drafts and sketches or to the ideas and advice of our customers. Our woodcarvings are, in contrast to other firms in the industry, exclusively created in our workshops here in Ortisei, Italy. We use raw materials of the highest quality.

Dear Customer, if the art studio Ars Sacra 1875 Ferdinand Stuflesser is still a healthy business, able to satisfy your every demand, it is also your merit. You have been supporting us and placing confidence in us for over a century. Thank you for this.

Cordially,
 
Ferdinando Stuflesser with Marlene, Filip e Robert, V. Generation

The second generation of our studio was led by Johann Stuflesser, who was born in 1883. He continued this ancient tradition traveling mostly through the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Working for the Catholic Community, specialized ecclesiastical retailers and dealers, Johann was indisputably known for his entrepreneurial capabilities. It was his idea to set up an exhibition department as a part of the studio, where, to this day, people can admire our carved works. The second generation was, at one point, somewhat slow-moving, as a result of four years of inactivity during World War I between 1914 and 1918. In 1918, Ortisei, which now lies on the Italian-Austrian border, suddenly went from Austrian to Italian. This change in geographical boundaries led to an increase in Italian customers and sales.

• Furnishers to the Holy See, “Fornitore di Sua Santità Pio X°”;
• Prize by Pope Leone XIII°;
• the honorary title “the order of Saint Sylvester”;
• the “Pro Ecclesia et Pontefice” Medal.

DIRECT COLLABORATORS

Ferdinando Stuflesser - IV. Generation

He was born in Ortisei in 1940. Ferdinand Johann, who still runs the studio, was educated in Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom. He is renowned for his tireless search for improvement, perfection and for the guarantee of quality necessary for a healthy customer satisfaction.
Having travelled around the United States of America and Italy, he has built up an impressive network of business relations.
Having chosen to specialize in restoring and renovation, Ferdinand Johann also has had the pleasure of restoring works which were created by his grandfather and great-grandfather – a task which he considers to be a huge honor and privilege for him.

Stuflesser Filip - V. Generation

Filip Stuflesser was born in Bolzano in 1976. He has been educated in Italy, in Austria and in the United States of America. Filip is in the studio since 1999, where his impressive architectural and planning skills for the Church Interiors are appreciated. Being 28, he is very dynamic and flexible.

Stuflesser Robert - V. Generation

Robert, V. Generation, was born in Bolzano in 1980. Educated in Italy, Austria and Australia, Robert is active in the studio since 2002 and takes care of customer service, marketing and the development of the internet site.

Comploj Stuflesser Marlene

As Ferdinand`s wife, she is in the business since 1970. Marlene’s contribution is highly appreciated. She does the accounting and takes care of the Exposition department.

MISSION

The importance of a mission statement is clear and logic, because "if you don't know where you're going, it doesn't matter which way you go”.
The ARS SACRA 1875 FERDINAND STUFLESSER studio is committed in guaranteeing its valued customers throughout the world a state of the art craftsmanship meeting their expectations; this, through the experience of 130 years and 5 generations of the same family, the assurance of superior quality and the continuous improvement of professional assistance.
Our aim is to build a long time relationship with our customers and collaborators.

DEAR COMPETITORS

Dear competitor, we are very pleased and proud, to see you scrutinizing our new Home Page. With this text, I wanted to make clear to you, that this site has been made up by my family, our collaborators and us with care, to get closer to our customers and to inform and advise them in a better way.

Our homepage has not been created to allow you, to take our legally protected and registered photographic material and our text. We hope that you are moral enough, to read out texts, but not to take any of our photographic material.

We believe in your correctness and thank you for your honesty as a good competitor.
Cordially,
Robert and Filip Stuflesser, V. Generation

(Text and photos used by permission from Robert Stuflesser)