Flexform

Flexform SpA is an Italian company with its head office in Meda, Italy, at the centre of the furniture production district of La Brianza. Founded in 1959 by the Galimberti brothers, the company designs, produces and markets furniture and furnishing accessories for residential and public use.[1]

History

In the early 20th century the Galimberti family opened an artisan workshop to build armchairs and sofas. In 1959 brothers Romeo, Pietro and Agostino Galimberti decided to call the activity Flexform di Galimberti, marketing their products in the local area.[2]

In 1967 it became a public limited company and was transformed from an artisan workshop into an industrial firm. Collaborations began with Italian architects and creatives, many of whom destined to become the protagonists of Italian design.[3]

In 1969 Flexform entrusted the study of the brand to Pino Tovaglia, the graphic designer who designed the Pirelli brand in the same years,[4]

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type	SpA
foundation	1959
location	Meda, Italy
key people	Agostino, Pietro e Romeo Galimberti
industry	design furniture;
products	sofas, sectional sofas, armchairs, tables and chairs, ottomans and complements;
num employees	135
homepage	http://www.flexform.it/

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