( History )
90TH YEARS OF MOLTENI&C
Molteni&C was born in Giussano in 1934, in the heart of Italy's furniture district. By 1947, what began as Angelo and Giuseppina Molteni’s artisan workshop had grown into a factory employing more than 60 craftspeople.
1947
CRAFTSMEN AND WORKERS OF ANGELO MOLTENI FURNITURE-MAKING FIRM
1941
GIUSEPPINA AND ANGELO MOLTENI, GIUSSANO
In 1955, a Molteni&C chest of draws by Swiss architect Werner Blaser won first prize at the inaugural Mostra Selettiva International Furniture Competition in Cantù. Embodying a clean, modern aesthetic, the design set a standard that the company has never abandoned.
1959
MHC.2 BOOKSHELF YASUHIKO ITOH
WERNER BLASER
Through the 1960s, Angelo Molteni helped found the Salone del Mobile — the Milan furniture fair that would become design's most important stage. In 1968, a young Luca Meda led an internal revolution within the company: the entire production shifted from classic to modern deigns suitable for mass production and crafted using machinery from Germany. This decisive act would define the company's identity from that point forward.
1988
CAPOTAVOLA TABLE LUCA MEDA
1988
CAPOTAVOLA TABLE LUCA MEDA
The 1970's introduced the Molteni&C Contract Division, a wing of the company devoted to close collaborations with architects, developers, and designers to create bespoke solutions for the world's most prestigious private residential and public hospitality and cultural spaces.
VVD KITCHEN VINCENT VAN DUYSEN
The year 1979 saw a major expansion of the Molteni&C product range when the brand acquired Dada, elevating kitchen design to new heights. Dada, originally founded by Angelo Garavaglia in 1926, is synonymous with advanced technological solutions and seamless design in the kitchen, the heart of the home. The company name lives on through Dada Engineered, a seal of innovation that certifies our rigorous standard of excellence and care in kitchen technology and design.
VVD KITCHEN VINCENT VAN DUYSEN
In the 1980's, Molteni&C joined legendary Italian architect Aldo Rossi in the complete redesign of the city of Genoa's Carlo Felice Theater. This exclusive collaboration marked a turning point in the company's deepening investment in complex architectural contract projects.
1973
MONK CHAIR TOBIA SCARPA
2025
MONK CHAIR TOBIA SCARPA
The decades that followed brought some of the most significant collaborations in Italian design history — Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Aldo Rossi, Jean Nouvel, Patricia Urquiola — each leaving a permanent mark on Molteni&C. In 1994, the company received the Compasso d'Oro for its career: recognized, in the jury's words, as one of the "key players of Italian furniture culture."
2025
MONK SKETCH TOBIA SCARPA
In 2010, the Molteni&C Heritage Collection was inaugurated with the signing of an exclusive agreement with the Gio Ponti Archives. Through this agreement, a curated selection of Gio Ponti designs are brought back to elevate present-day design visions.
Vincent Van Duysen is appointed Creative Director of Molteni&C in 2016, bringing a minimalist rigor shaped by his Northern European roots and a devoted passion for Italy to the cultivation of the brand’s global image and retail concepts.
Knowledge is not enough anymore. We have a magnificent obsession for quality — every day and in every detail.
Carlo Molteni President & CEO Molteni Group
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MOLTENI MINDS
THE GREATEST MINDS IN DESIGN WORKING TOWARD A SINGLE VISION
THE MOLTENI COMPOUND
A HUB FOR DESIGN, CREATED BY DESIGNERS
PALAZZO MOLTENI
INSPIRATION FOR THE WHOLE HOME
PROJECTS
CUSTOM DESIGN SOLUTIONS FOR ICONIC PROPERTIES WORLDWIDE
SUSTAINABILITY
QUALITY THAT ENDURES
CULTURE
DESIGN IN DIALOGUE
MOLTENI ICONS
THE HALLMARKS OF MOLTENI&C
HISTORY
NINE DECADES OF ‘MADE IN ITALY’ EXCELLENCE