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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 intuitionto 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.
