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Flos
Flos, ( Latin for flower), has now become synonymous with interior and outdoor lighting all over the world, with its typical “made-in-Italy” high quality and elegant style. Founded almost 50 years ago in the north of Italy in a small…
Boffi
Innovation, elegance and quality are what make Boffi interior design one of the leaders in the international furnishing market. The Italian manufacturer is known worldwide for its kitchens and bathrooms and has now started creating…
B&B Italia
B&B Italia is one of the most well-known Italian furnishing manufacturers in the world. Founded in 1966 by the entrepreneur Piero Ambrogio Busnelli, the success of the Italian brand has been built on its ability to interpret…
Artemide
Thanks to its innovative design values, Artemide – founded in the sixties near Milan by Ernesto Gismondi and Sergio Mazza – rapidly established itself as a leader in the architectural lighting industry.
The company’s growth has been…
Alessi
Alessi has become the most renowned Italian manufacturer of household products by transforming the public’s perception of basic items used in the home. Their coffee makers, corkscrews and juicers have transcended functional use and become…
Italian Design Companies and Brands
“Good design is a Renaissance attitude which combines technologies, cognitive sciences, human needs and the charm of producing something that the world didn't even know was missing”. So says Italian designer and architect Paola Antonelli,…
Italian Design Trade and Professional Organizations
“Dream factories”. The title of one of the new exhibitions hold at the Triennale Design Museum of Milan perfectly defines what Italian design organizations are. Dream factories, where every idea can be discussed and transformed into…
The Best Italian Design, Home Decor and Furniture Magazines
You have to choose the furnishings for your new house, or give a new look to your old rooms. What's the first thing you would do? The answer could be “buy an interior design magazine”. Indeed home & design magazines are the most popular…
A Calendar of Italian Home Design Events and Trade Fairs
1961: Milan becomes the eye of the storm brought by the interior design's industry boom, witnessing the birth of the Salone del Mobile and hosting the first important Italian design events. A new window is opened on the world of home…
Alessi Watches and Clocks
Alessi is famous for its kitchen accessories and complements, and everybody knows that for those who can cook, timing is fundamental. For that reason Alessi created its own collection of clocks and wristwatches.
The double-watch…