BITOSSI CERAMICHE Bitossi Ceramiche is an example of Italian expertise born in the early 1900s. The traditional art of ceramic working meets design thanks to partnerships with prominent designers, such as Aldo Londi, Ettore Sottsass, Piero Fornasetti, Arik Levy, Karim Rashid, Ginevra Bocini, Fabio Novembre, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Luisa Bocchietto and Mario Ferrarini. Bitossi Ceramiche Bitossi Ceramiche is part of the Consortium of Italian Historical Companies, which gathers those activities that have made Italy famous throughout the world for i

BITOSSI CERAMICHE Bitossi Ceramiche is an example of Italian expertise born in the early 1900s. The traditional art of ceramic working meets design thanks to partnerships with prominent designers, such as Aldo Londi, Ettore Sottsass, Piero Fornasetti, Arik Levy, Karim Rashid, Ginevra Bocini, Fabio Novembre, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Luisa Bocchietto and Mario Ferrarini. Bitossi Ceramiche Bitossi Ceramiche is part of the Consortium of Italian Historical Companies, which gathers those activities that have made Italy famous throughout the world for its artistic and everyday objects. The company was born from a small factory, which over the years has managed to combine the handicraft with the modern needs of the market. History Bitossi Ceramiche was founded in 1921 in Montelupo Fiorentino (Tuscany, where part of the company is still based) and it was called Manifattura Maioliche Artistiche. Actually, the Bitossi family seems to have produced ceramics and pottery from well before the company was founded by Guido Bitossi; there are some written records of its activity dating back to 1871. Moreover, in the area of Tuscany where Montelupo Fiorentino is, the pottery business is a historical activity, and it seems that the first ceramics artisans worked here already in the 16th century. It goes without saying that the decision to engage in this type of activity was not a gamble. At the beginning the Bitossi Ceramiche production was pretty classic: they reproduced the most common objects, and only occasionally they designed some original and peculiar models. In the ‘60s and ‘70s, the company has been able to adapt to the trends and the market, deeply changing the range of products available in its catalogue. The meeting with Sottsass Thanks to the artistic director of Bitossi Aldo Londi, the company began to renovate its classic artistic repertoire, through a new interpretation and of the old shapes, which acquired a completely new look. The meeting with Ettore Sottsass was definitely decisive in this sense, and it enabled the company to enter the list of the best companies in the production of design ceramics and majolica. The collections by Bitossi Ceramiche produced in that period are now historical, but today's catalogue is not less interesting. The company's mission Bitossi Ceramiche is a company committed to the quality of the products in the catalogue: the family leading the group since decades has never stopped using the best raw materials and collaborating with worldwide renowned designers. Besides Sottsass, Bitossi also collaborates with Matteo Thun, Benjamin Hubert, Arik Levy, Ginevra Bocini and many other designers, architects and artists who have contributed to make the company famous also at an international level. The Bitossi Ceramiche products Even today, this company's catalogue includes many ceramic pieces, mainly consisting of vases, decorations and furnishings. The style is contemporary, even if you could be better defined as "timeless": most of the objects produced by Bitossi are characterized by a pure and simple elegance that makes them suitable for any room of the house and for any kind of furniture. A Bitossi vase can be a gift for an important occasion; or can be used to give a touch of luxury and elegance even in both contemporary and classic environments. The importance of history Bitossi Ceramiche is still based where its first workshop was founded in 1921. The sense of continuity that the sons and grandsons of Guido Bitossi maintained over time is strong and vital for the production of this company. Thanks to a meticulous research and study, the Bitossi family was able to collect more than 7,000 historical items, including vases, various objects, and documents regarding the production of artistic ceramics, dating back to 1871. A real historical Archive was created. Thanks to these findings, the Bitossi family could found the MAIB (Bitossi Artistic Industrial Museum) which is now run by the Vittoriano Bitossi Foundation. With this museum, which is also a monument to an art that is still lively in Italy, the Bitossi family have ennobled their activity, making it even more important, beyond time and fashion. The Bitossi Ceramiche catalogue After the founding of the museum dedicated to ceramics, Bitossi has begun to reintroduce some models from the past in its catalogue. Some special re-editions are available today, inspired to models coming directly from the historical archives. This proves once again how design has the advantage of being timeless: objects designed by great artists and architects in the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s are still beautiful and appropriate today to decorate every room of the house. They don't look bad even if surrounded by the most modern and contemporary products. Other products Bitossi The catalogue of the company is large, but not as much as you might expect. The choice of different models and projects is done with great care and in full respect of tradition. One of the most important collections is Rimini Blue, composed of various objects, all characterized by the same color, calling to mind the sea and the clear sky. You can also find some collections inspired by designers that collaborate with the company, where industrial design of the latest years stands out the most. These productions are original and very decorative. Three very special collections complete the catalogue: Seta, composed of bottle-vases in white or black; Colletti Bianchi, which includes cylindrical vases, embellished through metallic details; Arkitectura, a collection characterized by objects that recall bird and fish shapes, supported by thin metal legs. For sure you will find in the Bitossi Ceramiche catalogue an object you will fall in love with: they are not standardized or common products; they are artworks which attract everybody's look and are perfect to give character to a dark corner of a room or to a dull-colored piece of furniture. Periodically, the catalogue is enriched with a few pieces, without the need to increase the number of products every season, without following fashion and market trends. At Bitossi Ceramiche they prefer to do things the right way, while staying in a quality system that allows them to produce only the best items, in total respect of their loyal customers.

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