Passion for important things
Passion for the family, new ideas, for every project that becomes a piece of furniture, for raw materials that become an object, at sea, lifted by the wind .... And for what it can be an icon for reality in evolution .... These feelings and much the other is characterized by the human and professional history of Mr. Giorgio Cattelan, the founder of the world leader in the production and distribution of furniture compliments.
The last of seven family brothers, the son of a renowned carpenter in Thiene, a small village near Vicenza, Mr. Giorgio Cattelan grew up with wooden taste and the art of creating furniture. This tradition is still alive in 5 out of 6 brothers.
ITALIA Cattelan was founded in 1979 with the idea of Mr., Giorgio and Sylvia Mrs. Cattelan. They began to market small marble additions and tables in various sizes for export markets.
In 1989, in order to counter the needs of the market, the collection improved with the offer of dining tables, chairs, a bookcase sand and other additions. They worked all materials - wood, glass, metal, leather - with taste and style and an important attention to comfort.
“Home is an icon of your favorite things,” says Mr. Giorgio Cattelan, “this is the word in which everyone wants to be closed to convenient elements.“ Beautiful “for me is primarily“ functionality ”.
FUTURE FAMILY
In 1995, Lorenzo and Paolo Cattelan - the sons of Giorgio - looked to be part of a company supporting their father in managing another department.
Lorenzo works on the brand image - as a creative person, as he is - and in 2002 moved the Tuscan ions - in the Chianti DOCG wine field - to manage a huge vineyard and a centenary Agriturismo farm.
After the purchase in January 2011 of the famous Arketipo Florentine company - well known worldwide for its sophistication products, Cattelan Italia enter the world of upholstery design. At the top of the Artketipo is Lorenzo with the support of his father.
Paolo has been working in the commercial field since day one in Cattelan; he is a huge expert in all markets, he travels a lot to consolidate the best partners and to know new fast-growing markets. Paolo Cattelan today is a key figure in the company's commercial and project evolution; he is the main character of distribution, design and style of choice.
BUSINESS NO BORDERS
Today, Cattelan Italia is an icon in evolution, exporting to 150 Countires in the world with over 350 highly qualified dealers; this company from Veneto is still in the evolution of opening up new markets and consolidating the most strategic of them. It has a network of no border distribution that has the support of professional agents working in various markets. Cattelan Italia participates in major international exhibitions such as Milan, Cologne, Paris, Valencia, Moscow, Curtre ... Very important strategic points are product versatility, flexibility and the ability to market products and the decision to invest in the brand image through business and financial stability.
BRAND VALUE
For Cattelan Italia, the meaning of life is home and furniture is something valuable and spontaneous. This is design and more. This creates a functional and beautiful lifestyle that gives emotions of exploration.
Cattelan Italia represents materiality through furniture, complements, flowers ... solid foundations, like the history of the company.
