Glass culture

Rimadesio was founded in 1956 by Francesco Malberti (the current chairman of the CDA) and Luigi Riboldi.

The company started out under the name of Rima Vetraria and its headquarters were in Desio, in the province of Milan. Desio is situated in the heart of Brianza: a clearly defined area in Lombardy that was getting ready to become a leader in the exceptional industrial and economic boom that was to take place a few years later.

The two-part name Rimadesio-vetro has been present from the very start: at the beginning the company dedicated its work to flat panes of glass, working for other furniture companies.

A large part of the production process was carried out by hand: engravings, gold-leaf applications and colouring were all done by hand, one at a time.

These working methods were matched by a great desire to experiment and a huge life-force. During this period the company built up its own technological know-how, and expanded its range of materials to include wood and plexiglass.