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.
