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The story of G. Bonomi & Figli is also the history of a spectacular yet humble region of northern Italy and a family that spans five generations of art and craft. From the town of Lumezzane in Lombardy, a region renowned for its industry, the Bonomi forefathers established a tradition of brass work and manufacturing that has been passionately pursued since 1720. Nearly two centuries later, Giuseppe Bonomi was the first to realize their distinctive approach with the establishment of the first Bonomi foundry, or fusina, in Tione di Trento. The fusina linked together not only generations of the Bonomi family but also the entire production process with the sustenance of this bucolic township at the foot of the Alps. This integral connection with the environment began with the naming of the workshop, GBT, linking the founder’s initials with those of the province; it found its ultimate realization in the harnessing of hydroelectric energy to power its operations and Tione di Trento itself. With the responsible engagement of natural resources, GBT supported the growth of this idyllic valley as it quietly mastered the most important movements in design history. The subtle synthesis of efficiency and expressiveness embodied in Modernism represented the richest effulgence of the Bonomi family approach. Hallmarks of the International Style that defined the early twentieth century were evinced in generations of sensitivity to elemental abundance honed by a straightforward approach to summoning the soul of their materials for functional use. This honesty in materials and respect for fabrication, ensuring the dignity of each step of the process for all concerned, speaks to the primordial and profound beauty at the core of Modernist philosophy. G. Bonomi & Figli is pleased to introduce a renaissance of an important era of design and family history with complete hardware collections for elegant environments, produced in the same factory using original designs from our archives crafted to fit the needs of today.

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