Molteni Group
The Molteni Group is one of Italy’s leading international furnishings companies. It consists of three companies, each one at the forefront of its sector: Molteni&C SpA (home furnishings and kitchens), Unifor SpA (office furnishings) and Citterio SpA (office furnishings and partitions). Molteni offers global furnishing in Italy and in over eighty countries all over the world.
The companies and the branches

holding

brands

Branches

USA

France

UK

Australia

UAE

Hong Kong

Singapore

India

China

Qatar

The brands
  • Molteni
    Molteni

    Leading company specialized in the production of high-end home furnishings and large productions (residential community and public buildings). Founded as a company manufacturing systems, it now produces a complete offer for the home, distributed through a network of single-brand Molteni&C Dada shops and corners at multi-brand shops.

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  • UniFor
    UniFor

    UniFor offers series products and custom furnishings capable of meeting the ever-changing needs of contemporary office environments since 1969. Thanks to the profound collaboration with the architects, it develops systems that aim to interpret, through simple solutions, the complexity of the workplace.

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  • Citterio
    Citterio

    Citterio creates since 1958 office furniture solutions for the demands of an always evolving international market. The company’s focus on the concept of acoustic comfort has driven it towards excellence, making it a leader today in the production of highly-performing wall systems and acoustic booths.

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Core values

INDUSTRIAL GROUP

Molteni is one of the only internationally acknowledged Industrial Group with a great tradition, combining collaboration with the most important designers, and a constant investment in research and technological development in order to provide its products with a quality that lasts in time.

RESEARCH & INNOVATION

The current four companies have developed an expansive synergy as regards technology, research, and development of new products in response to changes in the home and in the workplace. Today, Molteni is an example of entrepreneurial excellence, and is one of a handful guaranteeing a complete production cycle.

TRADITION

Since 1934, when the artisan furniture-making company has been set up by Angelo and Giuseppina Molteni, quality has been the fil rouge which, for three generations, has united the development of a Group that ranks among the world’s leaders in the furnishing and design sector, flag-bearers for products Made in Italy in more than 80 countries. Past and future, research and tradition. All in the name of quality living.

QUALITY & RELIABILITY

Molteni made its continuous research for quality become its mission. On the one hand, to keep hold of its skilled craftspeople, its knowhow regarding materials, finishings, and personalisation of the product. On the other, technology has become the base from which the company carries out its work on new, innovative solutions. Molteni furnishings combine a long tradition of traditional craftsmanship with innovative technology.

DESIGN

Close partnerships were established with some of the most prestigious international designers: Gio Ponti, Renzo Piano, Aldo Rossi, Luca Meda, Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Jean Nouvel, Alvaro Siza, Foster+Partners, Pierluigi Cerri, Michele De Lucchi, Rodolfo Dordoni, Angelo Mangiarotti, Patricia Urquiola, Ron Gilad, Vincent Van Duysen, to name but a few.

DURABILITY

Molteni Quality is sustainable and certifiable, in processes with Integrated Environmental Authorization and in low life-cycle impact products, and it is measurable in low CO2 emissions, in non-toxic water paints, in exclusively “Forest Stewardship Certificate” timber, and in alternative sources and renewable energy.
The history
  • 1926
    1926

    Dada establishment by Angelo Garavaglia

  • 1934
    1934

    Molteni&C establishment by Angelo Molteni

  • 1958
    1958

    Citterio establishment

  • 1961
    1961

    Angelo Molteni co-founder
    of the first Salone Internazionale del Mobile

  • 1969
    1969

    UniFor Establishment
    Molteni&C S.p.A. participates in Citterio

  • 1978
    1978

    Molteni&C enters the Contract world
    with a furniture supply to Saudi Arabia

  • 1979
    1979

    Molteni&C takes over Dada

  • 1980
    1980

    Aldo Rossi enters in Molteni&C with highly acclaimed designs, such as the Teatro series with Luca Meda , the Carteggio desk and the Milano chair.

  • 1994
    1994

    Molteni&C | ADI Compasso d’Oro - Career Award
    UniFor | ADI Compasso d’Oro - Coordinated Image


  • 2015
    2015

    Gruppo Molteni celebrates 80 years in the business with an exhibition at Milan’s Galleria d’Arte Moderna, 80!Molteni.

  • 2016
    2016

    Molteni Museum opening in Giussano

  • 2016
    2016

    MolteniGroup.com is the Molteni Group’s new website address. Starting from April 2016 the Belgian architect and designer Vincent Van Duysen is appointed Creative Director of the Molteni&C and Dada brands.

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