Molteni

Molteni&C was founded in 1934 in Giussano, Brianza, just a few kilometers from Milan. The traditional artisan’s workshop grew first into a company and then into an international group. Molteni&C combines advanced technology with oldfashioned tradition. In the 1950s Molteni were leaders in the manufacture of classic bedroom furniture. The mid 1960s marked a turning point. These were the years of Italy’s economic boom and change was in the air. It was the beginning of design, on an industrial scale. Key interior designers and architects came into the factory, along with technical experts. Projects took shape on the drawing board, prototypes were made, designs were corrected, and so on. In 1969 Molteni&C took over office furniture manufacturer Unifor SpA, as well as acquiring a stake in Citterio SpA, specialized in partition walls for offices.