Radice

Radice - luxury home furnishings manufacturer - was founded in 1965 by Achille Radice, with the help of his sons Erminio and Giancarlo. They started their activity with great perseverance and maximum seriousness, and soon created a complete and flexible company structure. At present the company is run with great devotion and seriousness by the founder?s grandsons Luca, Davide and Giorgio. The factory is located in the heart of Brianza, 20 km. north of Milan and covers an area of 4.000 square meters, including a showroom, offices and production unity. Through their guidance and direction, Radice has gained recognition as an exceptional resource for custom design furniture. It is rare to find a company that can modify any of their existing items, or create an entirely new piece, tailored to the specific needs of their clientele. If it can be drawn, it can be made. It is not unusual to see skilled craftsmen, many of whom have been with Mr. Radice for more than 20 years, hand sewing the edges of a sofa or patiently applying gold leafing to a console. The techniques used are the most traditional construction methods, while these talented craftsmen are truly modern day artisans. Beside traditional veneers, Radice has developed a specific skill in using rare and exotic veneers, as well as shagreen, snake and goatskin parchment in the manufacturing of its products. Radice production distinguishes for its beauty and valued for its quality: this is the essence of the company's commitment to producing "Furniture as an Art Form." ?We believe that how something is made is as important as why it is made?, say the three brothers. From the conception of a simple drawing, Radice transforms the idea into a finished piece, customized in every detail. Both the customization of items on catalogue and the realization of new piece offers give the interior designers the opportunity to cater to their client's most unusual desire: custom furniture that is truly tailored to the individual as essence of "home couture." These traditional cornerstones of quality construction and superior material make Radice furniture a reward and a pleasure. The styles transcend temporary fashion with the certainty that good design has enduring appeal. "Furniture has to be beautiful, has to be suggestive. It has to be meaningful."