Calligaris, the road to success...

Calligaris is Life

Calligaris Overview

Calligaris is a family run company which was founded by Antonio Calligaris in 1923. The company began producing furniture for third parties but went on to lead the home furnishing sector with its own brand. The company has a reputation for promoting design and innovation together with supporting traditional values, ethics and high quality standards. The company has over 700 employees and produces chairs, tables, beds, sofas, storage units and furnishing accessories for distribution to 90 countries around the world. 160,000 units per month leave their five manufacturing plants and Calligaris delivers over 1,000 cubic metres of goods comprising over 800 catalogue products. There are over 7000 product variations for the kitchen, living room and bedroom. The Calligaris group is 40% owned by the L-Capital fund which is sponsored by the LVMH luxury goods group.

Calligaris – a Worldwide Brand

Due to the fact that Calligaris have a network of retailers and customers all over the world they are able to understand the cultures and customs of those countries and can satisfy the demands of those markets. The export market represents over 50% of Calligaris’s sales. In recent years sales have increased significantly here in the UK as well as Canada, France, Russia, Ukraine and Greece. The first single brand store recently opened in Shanghai confirming interest in the Made in Italy concept.

Calligaris – Design

Great design is at the centre of everything Calligaris do. Calligaris products are designed with particular attention to both form and function and are the result of experimentation, the combination of materials and continuous innovation. Calligaris work with renowned designers as well as with new design talent which makes it possible to create solutions that meet the needs and trends in the market and maintain Calligaris’s competitive edge.

Calligaris Product Development

The development of every Calligaris products is brought about by a series of steps that includes a detailed knowledge of the market and a combination of expertise and experimentation. Calligaris make a continuous investment to continually diversify their ranges and research into functionality and creativity and as a result their collections offer contemporary furniture which is characteristic and original.

Calligaris on Quality and Ethics

Calligaris has been awarded the prestigious FSC Certification from the Forestry Stewardship Council and independent organisation that promotes the responsible management of the world’s wood resources in a way which is ecologically sound and sustainable. FSC certified products come from forest areas that are safeguarded and controlled. Calligaris was also one of the first Italian companies to have been accredited with the ISO 9001 quality certification in 1997. Products and materials are subjected to a series of quality tests to verify strength and durability and inspections take place internally and also at CATAS Research and Development Centre in Italy.

Calligaris on Tour

Calligaris always has a strong presence at important international fairs and exhibitions including Milan, Paris, Cologne, Tokyo and New York. Each year the company plans 6000m2 of space to showcase their products and this makes it possible to present a co-ordinated image of the company all over the world and bring greater awareness of the brand.