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GIORGIO BAGNARA,
FOUNDER AND CEO
OF GIOBAGNARA
Born into a family renowned for cultivating the Art
of Fine Living for three generations, Giorgio Bagnara
became passionate about his calling at a very early age.
At the end of the 1990s, after noticing that leather
utilized in the fashion industry was not considered
a suitable material for home accessories, he founded
GIOBAGNARA with the goal of applying leather
to a homewares collection.
Along with his wife, Vanessa, he frst moved his design
studios and workshops in the old docks of the Port
of Genoa and, later, in a renowned historical building
near Genoa's Marina where, surrounded by the essence
and beauty of that location, the company took a
signifcant step forward.
THE DYNAMICS OF A DUO
A real laboratory for ideas, Giorgio Bagnara coordinates
production in the Manufactura’s workshops.
He carries out projects and handles private orders, working
at the very core of production and enriching his repertory
of forms each day, being involved in all stages of creation.
His wife Vanessa harmonizes the collections, cultivating
elegance and contributing her chic feminine vision
to the creation of trendy accessories.
Together, with natural complicity and meticulous care,
they plan and select what will become the collections
of tomorrow. They combine expertise and intuition
to be fully attentive to their clients’ needs.
GIOBAGNARA
Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury
without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the
highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing a
philosophy that incorporates traditional know-how
with leading-edge technologies, and offering
a limitless color palette of quality leathers and suede,
founder Giorgio Bagnara has been able to experiment
and push the technical boundaries of his craft in order
to create pieces that are both beautiful and functional.
Launched in 1999, the GIOBAGNARA brand
has quickly earned a reputation for expert leather
workmanship, and its founder has become a key
partner for a large number of interior designers
as well as a select group of yacht and private jet
designers who rely on his specialized knowledge
to realize made-to-measure commissions.
In 2015, Giorgio Bagnara expanded his leather
goods portfolio with the acquisition of saddle leather
specialist RABITTI1969.
In 2017, Bagnara initiated a collaboration with French
designer Stéphane Parmentier, who was appointed
creative director of GIOBAGNARA and its affliate
brands.
In 2018, the company’s portfolio grew with the
strategic acquisition of PIGMENT FRANCE, a
respected company with specialized skills in leather
covering and the weaving of wicker, rattan and straw.
In 2022, GIOBAGNARA acquired the Italian luxury
lifestyle brand RIVIERE. The know-how of this
brand is unique of its kind, and elevates the universal
characteristics of beauty and quality. With this
acquisition RIVIERE enriches GIOBAGNARA's
offer and strengthens the Group's international
leadership in the sector.
Today, GIOBAGNARA proudly counts more than
150 direct employees.
The brand now boasts an impressive offer of quality
leather homewares and is ready to embark on its next
exciting chapter.
