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The historic premises in Lumezzane. Photograph from the company archive.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ el_class=”sz-split__text”][vc_column_text]Lumezzane, since 1963<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Since 1963, a story shaped in steel<\/h1>\n

The Serafino Zani story begins in Lumezzane, in the valleys north of Brescia, where metalworking knowledge has passed between generations. Following experience alongside his father Bernardo Lorenzo, Serafino founded the company in 1963. That heritage of skilled gestures, careful finishing and material knowledge grew into a design-led exploration of the kitchen and table.<\/p>\n

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The journey is more than a sequence of new releases. It is a dialogue between designs that remain current and collections now held in the archive. We preserve their ideas, authors and solutions while clearly distinguishing history from today\u2019s range. Current lines also include designs created in Italy and manufactured abroad; production origin is stated on individual items when documented.<\/p>\n

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Timeline<\/h2>\n

The dates shown are those documented. Where sources disagree, we give the period.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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  1. 1963<\/span>
    \n

    The company is founded in Lumezzane<\/h3>\n

    Serafino Zani founds the company after working alongside his father Bernardo Lorenzo.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. 1978<\/span>
    \n

    Solaris<\/h3>\n

    A milestone in the history of cookware design.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. 1980<\/span>
    \n

    Research into the cooking base<\/h3>\n

    Publication of US patent US4204607A, naming Tarcisio Zani as inventor, a document in the company\u2019s research history.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. Early 1980s<\/span>
    \n

    Planetarium, early 1980s<\/h3>\n

    Liliana Bonomi and Tarcisio Zani explore a system of bowls that combine with one another.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  5. 1983<\/span>
    \n

    Finlandia<\/h3>\n

    The design by Tapio and Sami Wirkkala joins the Serafino Zani table.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  6. 1985<\/span>
    \n

    Genesis<\/h3>\n

    A chapter in Tarcisio Zani\u2019s exploration of steel cookware.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  7. 1989<\/span>
    \n

    Vickers<\/h3>\n

    A chapter in cookware that remains part of the current range.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  8. 1990<\/span>
    \n

    Thema<\/h3>\n

    A cookware collection now preserved in the archive.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  9. 1992<\/span>
    \n

    Mach<\/h3>\n

    Isao Hosoe interprets the coffee-making object.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  10. 1993<\/span>
    \n

    Elaios and Otello<\/h3>\n

    Projects by Liliana Bonomi and Tarcisio Zani extend the story of the table.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  11. 1997<\/span>
    \n

    Impulse<\/h3>\n

    F. A. Porsche\u2019s project enters the cookware story.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  12. 2004<\/span>
    \n

    La cucina sapiente e la tavola contenta<\/h3>\n

    Ettore Sottsass\u2019s programme connects kitchen and table through Bon Appetit, Cinque Stelle and Offerta.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  13. 2007<\/span>
    \n

    Passami il Sale<\/h3>\n

    The design programme with Konstantin Grcic begins.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  14. 2008<\/span>
    \n

    Al Dente<\/h3>\n

    Konstantin Grcic\u2019s design language meets cookware.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  15. 2010 \/ 2011<\/span>
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    Subito<\/h3>\n

    Previewed in 2010 and introduced in 2011, an exploration of pressure cooking.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  16. 2016<\/span>
    \n

    Stripes<\/h3>\n

    The collection designed by Liliana Bonomi is presented in Milan.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  17. Today<\/span>
    \n

    The story continues<\/h3>\n

    Current collections connect steel, different materials and new ways of cooking and dining.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    \"Presse<\/a><\/p>\n

    Understanding steel, shaping ideas<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/article>\n
    \"Disegno<\/a><\/p>\n

    Design as a meeting of ideas<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/article>\n
    \"Officina<\/a><\/p>\n

    Serafino Zani archive, ideas endure<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n

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