Porro is an Italian furniture company — founded in 1925 by brothers Giulio and Stefano Porro in Montesolaro di Carimate (Province of Como, Brianza), the traditional epicentre of north Italian quality furniture making. The family company has been run by the Porro family for nearly a century: the second generation took over management in the 1950s, followed by the third generation in the 1980s, which made international design collaboration the central identity of the brand. Two long-term collaborations shaped the design identity: the artist Bruno Munari, who designed the Cubovo trolley in 1962 and the company logo in 1966; and architect Piero Lissoni, who has served as artistic director since 1989 and defines the core aesthetic of the brand. The EDIDA (Elle Deco International Design Awards) recognised Porro for the Gentle chair (Best Seating 2013) and the Mikado sideboard (Best Furniture 2014). 600+ points of sale worldwide; exports account for approx. 50% of turnover, with main markets in the USA, Japan, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain.
Product programme: wardrobe wall systems and walk-in closets (the brand's core segment), bookcases and wall systems, beds, sofas and armchairs, tables and chairs, office furniture and furnishing accessories. Material competence: a broad spectrum of wood finishes (over 20 wood species) and over 30 lacquered shades, glass, marble, aluminium. Special features: several patented technologies — invisible hinges, concealed wall fixings for shelving, silent ball-bearing drawer runners. 70% of production consists of systems for living and sleeping areas, for both residential and contract use. Designers: Piero Lissoni (artistic director since 1989), Jean-Marie Massaud, Christophe Pillet, Piergiorgio Cazzaniga, Ferruccio Laviani, Werner Aisslinger, Elisa Ossino, GamFratesi, Neri & Hu.
For architects and interior designers seeking for premium residential, boutique hotel room, luxury penthouse, corporate headquarters and demanding international storage-and-living contract projects an Italian furniture company founded in 1925 by brothers Giulio and Stefano Porro in Montesolaro di Carimate (Brianza, Como) and led as a family company for nearly a century that with Piero Lissoni as artistic director since 1989, patented technologies for invisible hinges and silent drawer runners, over 20 wood finishes and 30 lacquered shades, EDIDA awards (Best Seating 2013, Best Furniture 2014) and a presence in 600+ points of sale worldwide connects timeless minimalist furniture making with precise systems competence — Porro is the most reliable address for Made-in-Italy living systems and furnishings from Montesolaro di Carimate, Brianza.