The essence of evolution is to capture the best of what has been and let it evolve into the heart
of what is to come. Thus, Astep continues on the path devised by two great entrepreneurs.
Like all good Italian tales, mine is also a family affair and draws from father to son.
In 1939, Gino Sarfatti took the first step by founding Arteluce, a company that pioneered the use
of design in the lighting business. In 1978 my father Riccardo went a step further. Together with
my mother Sandra Severi and architect Paolo Rizzatto he created Luceplan, a company that
tied together design and technological research. This two-folds innovative and evolutionary
legacy, with the addition of a third pillar, sustainability, is the backbone of Astep.
Astep is an international company. Based in Denmark, it has its roots and its manu facturing
capabilities in Italy. Merging the past and the future, it revisits the most ground-breaking
designs by Italian Masters and introduces new technologies into original ideas, while investing
in creating the future through partnerships with innovative designers and technologists.
Because what made good design in the past is what continues to inspire us every day.
Alessandro Sarfatti
Founder of Astep
A Sarfatti Story
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