In addition to creating beautiful rustic furniture, La Lune Collection and founders/owners Cathy and Mario Costantini share a passion for making their neighborhood and city better places in which to live. In recent years they have been honored to receive various awards and press recognizing their nonprofit work and accomplishments.
Recent Awards:
- BizStarts Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Inductees 2016
- Danceworks Miracle Maker Award 2016
- Justinian Society of Lawyers Italians of the Year 2014
- Business Journal Central City Business Award 2013
- BizStarts Inspirational Entrepreneurs 2012
- Greater Milwaukee Foundation William Frye Award 2012
- City of Milwaukee Arts Board Award 2012
- Historic Milwaukee Inc. Preservation Award 2011
- Milwaukee Rotary Persons of the Year 2011
- Milwaukee Civic Music Association Distinguished Citizen Patrons of the Arts 2011
- Milwaukee Public Theater Champion of the Arts 2011
- Marquette University National Alumni Entrepreneurial Award 2010
Recent Press:
- Wall Street Journal, July 2019 – “Pop-Up Tents No S’more: Glamping Is the New Backyard Camping”
- Mountain Living Magazine, January/February 2018 – “7 Rustic Bunk Rooms We Love”
- ABC-WISN 12, November 2017 – “Made in Wisconsin: La Lune Collection”
- Mountain Living Magazine, September/October 2017 – “La Lune’s Rustic Furnishings”
- HGTV DIY Network, February 2017 – “Creative Genius: La Lune Collection”
- The Business Journal, November 2016 – “BizStarts Holds Inspirational Entrepreneur Event”
- CBS 58, March 2016 – “Sunday Morning Spotlight: Mario & Cathy Costantini”
- Urban Milwaukee, December 2015 – “La Lune is Unique Furniture Business”
- M Magazine, October 2015 – “Eco-Friendly Furniture: The Costantinis Keep Their Green Business Rooted in Riverwest, Give Back to the Community”
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 2011 – “Woman Gets Best of Neighborly Deal by Smoking, Drinking, Gaming till 103”
- The Business Journal, October 2010 – “After Hours”
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, September 2010 – “Branching Out by Opening Up”
- Triple Pundit, December 2009 – “La Lune Collection: World’s Most Sustainable Furniture Company?”
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 2009 – “Singing Its Praises”
- OnMilwaukee.com, September 2008 – “La Lune Pulls Big Business to Brew City”
- The Business Journal, March 2008 – “Furniture Maker La Lune Appeals to Wealthy, Well-known”