Smeg is a northern Italian family company for household and professional appliances. The company was founded in 1948 by Vittorio Bertazzoni in Guastalla, Province of Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna. The name is an acronym: Smalterie Metallurgiche Emiliane Guastalla (Emilian Metallurgical Enamelling Works Guastalla). Origins: enamelling and metalworking business. 1955: first own kitchen range brand "Elisabeth". 1963: first washing machine (Leda). 1970: patent for Niagara (the world's first dishwasher for 14 place settings). 1971: built-in appliances. Company logo: designed by Franco Maria Ricci (references to hob burners and oven knobs, with an allusion to the infinity symbol). 1979: Ferrari Formula 1 sponsorship (Gilles Villeneuve). 1997: cult refrigerator FAB28 (1950s retro design in many colours). 2019: acquisition of La Pavoni (household and professional espresso machines, Milan, founded 1905). Company headquarters: Guido Canali (architecture), Honourable Mention Gold Medal for Italian Architecture 2006. Currently in the third family generation.

Revenue 2022: approximately €847 million. Approximately 2,600 employees. 6 production plants (Guastalla, Bonferraro, Chieti, San Giuliano Milanese and Shenzhen). 19 subsidiaries, presence on 5 continents. Business areas: Smeg (household appliances), Smeg Foodservice (hospitality and catering) and Smeg Instruments (medical sterilisation equipment). Designers: Marc Newson, Renzo Piano, Mario Bellini, Guido Canali and deepdesign. Collaborations: Dolce & Gabbana (Frigorifero d'arte, Sicily is My Love and Blu Mediterraneo), Disney (Mickey Mouse FAB) and Porsche. Awards: Red Dot, Good Design Award and Wallpaper Award.

Smeg is for kitchen architects, hotel project developers and interior designers the relevant northern Italian premium manufacturer for kitchen appliances that combines technological leadership with an unmistakable retro design identity and a high-profile brand collaboration portfolio unlike almost any other — family-owned for over 75 years.