Alpi SpA

The history of ALPI is rooted in a manufacturing tradition devoted to excellence. Pietro Alpi founded the company in 1919 as a workshop of fine cabinetry, and soon specialized in decorative veneers. When Pietro’s son Valerio Alpi joined the company in the 1950s, he commenced widespread distribution throughout Italy. In 1961 ALPI was the first company in the world to industrialize the production process of reconstituted wood veneer, calling the product ALPIlignum. Such revolution was based on intense technical research and an important background in fine woodworking. ALPIlignum spread to international markets. In 1975 the group opened its first facility in Cameroon, ensuring a constant supply of raw material. When Vittorio Alpi joined the company in the 1980s, he established prestigious collaborations with outstanding names in design, developing a strong bond between ALPI and the world of creativity. An ongoing accent on aesthetic innovation led to the employment of Piero Lissoni as the art director of the company, a position he has held since June 2015. Since 2017, Vittorio Alpi has been organizing artistic initiatives whereby designers of ALPI veneer create unique pieces of furniture free of commercial constraints.