Fratelli Boffi: an eclectic company, with a solid tradition of craftsmanship.
The Fratelli Boffi is a company that possesses two strong souls: the first one is dedicated to the research and it goes through all
possible ways, and the second one expresses itself with prestige in the world of public spaces and the contract more in
general, also with turnkey projects, and experience gained in the collections that has developed over the years and which forms the backbone of
the catalog. The story begins in 1928 with Carlo Boffi, who as an artisan, achieved the reputation as one of the best chair
carvers, capable of reproducing the typical French style of the Louis XV - Louis XVI period. In 1953 the second generation Federico, Roberto and
Michele started working, and in 1968 the new plant in Lentate was constructed.
From integrated factory, in which the production of the solid wood, the panels, the paddings up to the lacquering expanded, came
thereafter the time of technology and in every department new machines were integrated. At the same time, came the decision to exit from
the small world of Brianza and open up to the world with the curiosity of who knows how to, but also of who wants to explore and impose new
things for merging them in their own business: thus begins the internationalization and partnerships with the great American department stores.
In the 80s began the first encounter with the world of avant-garde design and collaboration with Aldo Cibic, which gave birth to the collection
“Antologia”, which has grown over the years and has become so distinctive that the name “Antologia” is almost inseparable with the corporate brand.
At the same time, there was a meeting with Giorgio Pulici, the image consultant for major companies in the fashion industry, who initially
addressed Fratelli Boffi for creations on the design of special displayer, scenic designs related to the booths and fashion shows and to the
exhibition spaces. The relationship has gradually consolidated and collaborations have intensified, thus forming many of the collections which
Fratelli Boffi has developed over the years.
From the 2000s onwards, the company has intensified its collaboration with the designers from around the world, presenting
each year new and eclectic products in the framework of beautiful and fascinating booths: from Nigel Coates, Ferruccio Laviani, passing
through Philippe Bestenheider, Martino Berghinz, Giopato & Coombes, Marc Krusin, Christophe de la Fontaine, to the latest
collections signed by Archer Humphryes Architects and Analogia Project. This need arises from the fact that the contract division of
Fratelli Boffi works in parallel with the international designer names in the development and creation of large projects such as hotels,
private homes, villas, residences or offices around the world. While maintaining their own personal style and not compensating on its
quality standards, the company is now well known in the world for its great ability to combine quality, ease in solving problems and professionalism
to meet the demands of the so-called “tailor made”: unique capabilities which allows to develop a complete project. A design culture, rather than
the product that comes from historical experience and which does not renounce to the Italian craftsmanship, but rather as the flagship of Fratelli Boffi.
Today the company boasts of a long series of references which include the development and the creation of such works as hotels,
private houses, villas, residences or offices around the world.
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