Founded in 1959 by Pasquale Natuzzi – current Chairman and CEO – Natuzzi S.p.A. is Italy’s largest furniture house and one of the most important global players in the furniture industry with an extensive manufacturing footprint and a global retail network. Natuzzi is the European lifestyle best-known brand in the upholstered furnishings sector worldwide (Ipsos 2018) and has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since May 13, 1993. Always committed to social responsibility and environmental sustainability, Natuzzi S.p.A. is ISO 9001 and 14001 certified (Quality and Environment), OHSAS 18001 certified (Safety on the Workplace) and FSC® certified (Forest Stewardship Council).
SALES NETWORK
The Group exports its innovative products to five continents, in 123 Countries. Customer service and the entire sales network are managed by our business units in: Italy (Santeramo in Colle, Bari) – USA (High Point, North Carolina) – Switzerland (Zurich) – Spain (Madrid) – Great Britain (London, England) – Japan (Tokyo) – China (Shanghai) – Russia (Moscow) – Brazil (Salvador of Bahia).
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
In the furniture industry, the Natuzzi Group is one of the largest investor in research and development. The R&D team (composed of over 100 collaborators) works on the development of new high-tech structural materials, foams and innovative fibers, ergonomic automated mechanisms to offer consumers a greater experience of wellness and health. Products are mainly designed in the Company’s Style Center (Santeramo in Colle, Italy) but the Group also collaborates with acclaimed international designers
PRODUCTION
Production is vertically integrated through factories in Italy, China, Brazil and Romania. The Group controls over 92% of raw materials and semi-finished products.
SERVICES
The Group guarantees a high-level service to its customers: delivery at retailer’s premises, anywhere in the world, products invoiced in the retailer’s currency, and complete on-line pre- and post-sales assistance. The Group directly carries out the research and development of its products; it plans its new factories; it develops the management information systems and the extranet that allow customers, everywhere in the world, to directly track and manage their orders.
ONE BRAND, TWO PRODUCT LINES
Natuzzi is the European lifestyle best-known brand in the upholstered furnishings sector worldwide (Brand Awareness Monitoring Report – Ipsos 2018). Natuzzi differentiates its offerings into two lines of products: Natuzzi Italia and Natuzzi Editions.
Natuzzi Italia‘s mission is to create Harmony in the home, blending design, functions, materials and colors. Its products are designed by internationally famous designers and manufactured in Natuzzi’s Italian factories. Natuzzi Italia’s collection offers a wide selection of signature sofas as well as storage for the living room, dining room and bedroom, and accent lamps, accessories and rugs.
Natuzzi Editions offers a wide range of innovative sofas with their unmistakable style and absolute comfort. Its entire production process is entirely Made in Natuzzi: from the initial design, which takes place in the Italian Style Center, to the final sofa’s assembly in the factories owned by the Group.
In addition, the Group manages a private label division dedicated to mass-market dealers. This sales program offers sofas with the quality and services granted by Natuzzi Group, the largest Italian furniture manufacturer.
DISTRIBUTION
Natuzzi brand’s distribution is organized through the free market and the retail network, under the “Natuzzi Italia” and “Natuzzi Editions” names all over the world except Italy and Portugal, where it is distributed under the name “Divani&Divani by Natuzzi”.
TURNOVER
€428.5 millions (as of 31st December 2018).
EMPLOYEES
4,853 (as of 31st December 2018).
CERTIFICATIONS
ISO 9001 – Quality System; ISO 14001 – Environment; OHSAS 18001 – Health and Safety Management System; FSC® – Forest Management.