Stories
Acerbis @ Salone del Mobile.Milano 2023
Acerbis carries on the Remasters programme by putting three iconic examples of 1970s Italian design back in production. The research by the artistic direction expands beyond the company archives to rediscover past designs that prove stunningly modern.
È Poliestere. Quality of Italy.
The trademark that protected the authenticity of lacquering in the 1980s. “All that shines is not polyester”. Fireflies for lanterns, mirrors for larks and Chinese lacquers stop. Today, it is polyester, Quality of Italy, only if there is the mark and the certificate.
A new twist for two leading products in the Remasters collection.
The Maestro table in its original square shape and the Menhir low tables in a brand new version.
Industrial scenarios at Fondazione Kenta
A former yarn factory, the Fondazione Kenta in Milan is today home to contemporary art studios and galleries. As a backdrop for the designs of Acerbis, the concrete-walled workshop with its soaring saw-tooth roof of glass sets a formidable industrial tone, highlighting the potential of each design in the…
A company that revolutionised the concept of storage furniture.
The history of Acerbis is the typical story of an Italian family business in the furniture industry. Founded in 1870 as a carpentry workshop in Albino, for a long time Acerbis’ production remained linked to traditional models of solid wood working. It was during these years that a heritage of…