Calligaris Ottoman "ZOE"

Designers Paolo Lucidi and Luce Pevere created ottomans “Zoe” for Calligaris as very bright, nice and light-minded items. It’s not accidental. “Zoe” in ancient Greek means “Life”.
The authors saw the meaning of Life in bright orange color of Italian and Sicilian oranges. Strong colors and uneven shapes are very pleasant for the eyes. The items are not only pure designer pieces. They are quite practical – the wool covers can be taken off and dry cleaned.

Calligaris Celebrated its 85th Anniversary

This story began like many success stories begin. Antonio Calligaris from Italian province Friuli started making chairs in his small shop. In 1966 when his grandson Alessandro Calligaris took over the family business, he made a revolution. His turned a small shop into a huge, modern, but still family manufacturer. Each year Calligaris presents more than 50 new models at the International Furniture Show iSaloni in Milan. This year Calligaris company turned 85. The owner celebrated anniversary in Milan palazzo Piazza Affari, where he invited more than 500 guests from all over the world.

Calligaris Ice Chair by Arkiline

This chair was designed by Claudio DONDOLI and Marco POCCI (Studio Arkiline) and presented by Calligaris at the Interenational Chair Exhibition "Promosedia" held in Udine, Italy, in 2006.
It is so pure in form that easily can be used in any kind of interior. As it's available also in bar stool version, it makes it even more versitile, and the large number of colors can satisfy any preferences.

Calligaris Osaka Table by Stefano Cavazzana

In his studio in Mestre, Stefano Cavazzana works with architecture, design and company graphics. He was awarded with the special mention in “Young and Design” in 1997 and 2001. In 2000, for the objects manufactured by Calligaris, he received the special mention “Young and Design” for the 'Golfo Aranci' table. For each and every work, design or graphic, he seeks the 'idea' for 'simple' and immediate products that last in time. This reflects in a particular way in furniture design, never invasive or gaudy but a functional and elegant presence in which the trace of design must be detected. (information taken from http://www.calligaris.it/).
Table Osaka is available in wenge with tempered coffee color glass.

Calligaris POD Chair is the Winner of "Chair of the Year" Contest

Calligaris chair POD is the winner of annual contest “The Chair of the Year 2007”, organized within the format of Promosedia, a Chair Exhibition, held in Udine, Italy.
The first Chair Exhibition was held in 1977, initiated by some Italian industrialists of the Chair Triangle to encourage the local industry to approach the market directly, under their own names, in contrast to acting as subcontractors to furniture companies. At the same time the Exhibition publicized the specialization of the area.
Since 1984 its organization has been in the hands of Promosedia and has grown from a regional, to a national and then an international exhibition. In fact it is the only international exhibition in the world dedicated to seating and is an event not to be missed for thousands of members of the trade world-wide: buyers, importers, agents, wholesalers, retailers, architects, designers and the media.
The chair "POD" is designed by LUCCI & ORLANDINI, the tandem of two Italian designers. Lucci & Orlandini has taken part to numerous editions of the Triennale of Milan and exhibit design collections at the Museum of Modern Art of New York, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Chicago, the Museum Für Kunst und Gewerbe of Hamburg along with the Centre Nationl d'Art Contemporain del Louvre of Paris. They have also been included in many international design exhibitions and have received a great number of international awards.

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Calligaris - The History of More Than 80 Years

The story. Antonio Calligaris' shop started its production in 1923 manufacturing its first 'Marocca' chair. A company meant to grow. By the conception and the adoption of the first manufacturing machine for straw seats, in the sixties, the company started its journey towards innovation. Today Calligaris is a market leader in the chairs, tables and furniture. With experience that grows over time, it has the strength of a company that retains traditions while working towards the future.

The group. Calligaris is made up of four different companies: Calligaris d.o.o, where raw materials are bought and where the first production takes place; Calligaris USA, which deals with the North American market; Calligaris Japan, which deals with the Japanese market; and Calligaris S.p.A., the core of the Group. The headquarters are in Manzano, in the North of Italy. At the head of this group is Alessandro Calligaris, third generation president. (from official Calligaris website http://www.calligaris.it/)

Casa Di Luce is the proud retailer of Calligaris product in Toronto, Canada.