A tasteful set of dining room furniture - Modenese

Elegant Italian classic furniture combined with Baroque and Renaissance styles is the hallmark of the Modenese brand. Their passion for beautifully crafted Italian furniture begins with a deep respect for original craftsmanship and refinement. This stems from the extensive knowledge and skills passed down through generations of artisans. It is the key to their international success, which undoubtedly includes recognition and respect from the most discerning clients. It is a kind of homage to many people who have worked on this brand for 200 years!

A sip of history – because only then can we understand the meaning of producing exclusive Italian furniture in a classic style

The story begins in northern Italy, in the small village of Casale di Scodosia, known for its tradition of wood processing. It is there that the Modenese Gastone luxury classic furniture factory is located. The factory is owned by the Modenese family, who have been operating in the wooden furniture industry since 1818. Family secrets and traditions have been passed from father to son through 7 generations. And how did it all start?

In 1818, like most families in the area, Modenese established their own workshop and began producing what was needed in the nearby municipalities and towns – wooden agricultural tools. This was solid, traditional craftsmanship essential at the time. From this seed, magnificent multi-generational manufactories emerged. Their rhythm was set by simple tools and true craftsmen. After World War II, Modenese’s production gained great popularity not only locally but also abroad, especially in Germany. The family remains faithful to their traditional style, even if the furniture they produce changes somewhat according to the buyers’ preferences. This truly shapes an exclusive brand – consistency and tradition!

Three aspects that have remained unchanged for many years underpin the class of Modenese: baroque classicism, solid wood as the primary material, and exclusively handcrafted production. These are their ABCs and the foundation that ultimately determines where they are now and where they are headed.

Luxury classic furniture from Italy – changes after the fall of the Berlin Wall

Today, the success of the brand is driven not only by Gastone Modenese’s three sons: Renzo, Renato, and Francesco – but also by his grandson Paride. All continue the family traditions and manage the factory. A significant milestone for the company occurred in the early 1990s, when after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Modenese Gastone’s production became known in Russia and the CIS countries. This increased brand recognition and enabled the design of increasingly new collections that are conquering the world.

In recent years, the number of factory employees has grown, and now it is a team of young professionals who love Italian design and elegant interiors. Today, Modenese Gastone is represented by people from 7 countries, all speaking 16 languages together. Modenese is a true Italian craftsmanship heritage. A multi-generational brand producing top-class furniture for stylish interiors. A lot of classicism, opulence, beautiful fabrics, materials, and baroque elements. That’s exactly what Modenese is.

Italian furniture for exclusive and classic salons – what does the production process look like?

The production of furniture at Modenese Gastone involves meticulous selection of high-quality wood and precise processing of natural wood by our artisans. Only valuable wood species are used in the manufacturing process: noble varieties such as cherry, walnut, oak, and ash; and for inlays and veneers, only carefully selected materials like radica (wood close to the root), walnut, ash, and mahogany, ensuring that the furniture surfaces are elegant and refined.

In the next stage, experienced carpenters prepare raw, hand-carved furniture. The entire carving process is performed entirely by hand using traditional carpentry tools. The front surfaces of consoles and other furniture parts feature charming inlays made from various materials: small pieces of different types of wood, marble, and mother-of-pearl are inlaid into the wooden surfaces, creating a beautiful palette of colors and a variety of wood textures.

Unpolished, carved wooden furniture is handed over to the lacquer workshop. During the staining and finishing of the furniture composition, craftsmen use special spray diffusers to ensure that the color is as even as the finishing sample selected by the client. The lacquered furniture proceeds to the next drying stage.

It's time to add some glamour to the furniture with gold, silver, bronze, and other leafing materials. Throughout the entire production process, gilding is done manually: artisans apply a special glue to the decorated surface and cover it with a small piece of gold (silver, etc.). Then, using a special stiff brush, tiny gilding pieces are pressed into the wooden surface. Depending on the desired level of gloss and density of the gold decoration, artisans use from 2-3 up to dozens of layers of gold in this process!

In the next stage of furniture decoration, outstanding artists, graduates of the Venetian Academy of Fine Arts, hand-paint the furniture, realizing the most secret dreams of clients. Classic Venetian pictorial scenes appear on wardrobe doors, and vibrant floral patterns bloom on table tops. Artists will paint on the furniture surface according to the client's wishes.

After lacquering and decoration, all stylish sofas, exclusive armchairs, poufs, chairs, bed headboards, and wall panels are upholstered with high-quality fabrics. Then, all furniture undergoes 3 phases of quality control. And this ultimately results in true and genuine luxury.

The quality of the wood, individual paint drying ovens, artisanal carving processes, wood processing, and the meticulous work of outstanding craftsmen and artists guarantee the highest quality of the final Modenese Gastone product!