Leif Petersen to Distribute Fornasarig in America

September 28, 2010  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Case Goods on September 29, 2010

Leif Petersen has begun American distribution of high-end Italian chair manufacturer Fornasarig.

Fornasarig, founded in 1878, has been led without interruption by the Fornasarig family, specializes in seating and contract projects for the home. The company uses the wood from forests that engage in controlled harvesting practices and follow a planned reforestation program.

Fornasarig collaborates with international designers such as Japanese-Londoner Shin Azumi; Christophe Pillet from France; Sebastian Bergne from England; Ilkka Suppanen from Denmark; Italian designer Riccardo Blumer; Werner Aisslinger from Germany; and the Swedish firm CKR.

Fornasarig honors include product awards for ADI Design Index 2008, ADI Design Index 2009; and participation in the exhibition at the Museo Bagatti Valsecchi in Milan in April 2010 and the selection for the 22nd compasso d'Oro in 2011.

Collections and new pieces by Fornasarig will be on display at the Leif Petersen Showroom, Building 220 ELM, space 328 during the High Point Furniture Market, Oct. 16-21.