Since 1953, FRANCESCONI has shaped light with skill, creativity, and technology. From concept to final touch, every detail reflects our commitment to Italian design excellence, blending tradition, innovation, and craftsmanship — all crafted with care in our Brescia headquarters.
Almost 70 years
1953 - 1969
Francesconi & c. S.R.L. Started their business by importing bohemian crystal chandeliers and distributing foreign glass products to the italian market. Francesconi js well-known in the interior lighting market for using high-end products and for having high quality standards.
1970 - 1979
After a number of years of commercial experience, the francesconi company became a manufacturer, producing and selling indoor light fixtures made by some of the most prestigious italian designers and architects. As a result, a series of design collections, that are still known today, (such as giova, drive, cuffia and farstar), were created.
1980 - 1999
The year 1980 represents a year of change for francesconi. In 1980, the ownership of the company was transferred to the family that currently runs the business. After the change of ownership, francesconi began producing outdoor lighting. This new endeavor became the company’s focus and it proved to be very successful. Starting from the production of watertight products in thermoplastic material and over time moving to more complex, technical designs, the company made some major investments in human resources, logistics, and production in order to optimize the overall production process. For example, there is now a pre-sales and post-sales support system for designers.
2000 - 2021
The newly added members of the company,(the second generation of the family), and the outdoor products that have been developed in the last twenty years, have become the heart of the business. The passion to continue a successful family business plays an active role in the decision-making process, while professionals from the industry help to manage things at a highly efficient level. Much of the production process takes place in various sites in brescia, while the final phases of production and planning are conducted at the roncadelle location. Iso 9001: 2015 certified.
45°31’50.4”N, 10°09’06.5”E
Our company is located at the coordinates above. we are proudly a part of a professional and cooperative community where we work with people we know and trust. our operations are not outsourced because we believe we can create products and guarantee excellent service by staying true to our company values and procedures.
Brand culture
Brand culture allows the company to implement strong values that serve as a guideline for its staff and collaborators. Having this type of guideline, and good management to reinforce it, makes it possible to conduct business operations effectively, making the brand both unique and consistent. For more than four decades the badinelli family has built a solid brand culture around the original values of the francesconi company. Their core values are centered around hard work, care for the product and respect for people (both customers and collaborators).
Sustainability
We believe everything we do impacts global well-being, which is why sustainability is a key priority for us. We’re committed to a sustainable supply chain with minimal environmental impact. Our headquarters in Brescia has invested in thermal break roofing, a photovoltaic system, and reduced CO2 emissions. We also work with eco-friendly suppliers and have restructured our production to minimize energy use, ensuring our materials and packaging follow sustainable practices.
Finishes
Indoor and outdoor lighting are gradually becoming more aesthetically similar. The chromatic aspect is no exception and has become, for us at Francesconi, a very important design element. Whether it is anodic oxidation, electropolishing or ‘nanodeposition’ of pigmented powders, color is happily integrated into our collections to allow light designers to think not only about what happens beyond the light source, but also around it.
Color Boost
COLOR BOOST is the new optimization algorithm that - by making the most of a product's power - enables you to obtain an up-to-3-times-higher light output that varies depending on the color. Moreover, even at the same power, the COLOR BOOST product is up to 3 times smaller than standard products, thus reducing the overall cost of the project.
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