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Memory
of the future

Adolfo Guzzini

Memory
of the future

Since 1959, we have focused on the study, design and production of innovative indoor and outdoor lighting systems.

We have grown from a small firm in Recanati to become a leading international group in the architectural lighting sector and we have brought light to workplaces, cultural heritage sites, cities and infrastructures. Thanks to our technological and design skills, we have kept abreast of major national and international historical, social and cultural changes to improve people’s well-being.

1959

1959

In a room in Giovanni Guzzini’s house, in Recanati, Harvey Creazioni - which later becomes iGuzzini illuminazione - is founded. The following year, the company moves to the craft area of the town.

1964

iGuzzini begins working with the designer Luigi Massoni, who introduces the culture of design to the Marche region.
1964 - 1964_1
1959

1959

Luna 1 is launched into space. This is the first man-made object to exit the earth’s orbit.

1968

The Design House trademark is created. Its products - designed by Gio Ponti and designers Cesare Casati, Rodolfo Bonetto, Fabio Lenci and Ennio Lucini - represent Italian design excellence.
1968 - 1968-(2)
1961

1961

In Milan, the construction of the Pirelli Tower, designed by Gio Ponti, is completed. In the same year, the Salone Del Mobile is held for the first time.

1973

iGuzzini moves to the area where it later builds its Headquarters.
1973 - 1973_BN_WEB
1973

1973

An energy crisis provokes a sharp increase in the price of petrol.

1976

iGuzzini brings lighting design to Italy. The shift from a decorative to a technical sector is marked by a range of innovative luminaires, including downlights with revolutionary securing systems and the Ufo series of professional projectors for low voltage halogen lamps.
1976 - 1976_8011-incasso_sezione_e_Ufo_WEB
1974

1974

The Georges Pompidou Centre of National Art and Culture is opened in Paris.

1977

iGuzzini organises the first Italian conference for lighting design specialists in Recanati.

1977 - 1977_WEB

1981

The company alters its name to iGuzzini illuminazione SpA.


 
1981 - 1981_1
1981

1981

The first ever Space Shuttle is launched into orbit.

1982

iGuzzini consolidates its identity with the tagline "Industria Illuminotecnica” (Lighting Manufacturing). At the same time, it launches the corporate communication campaign, "Illuminare gli italiani" (Lighting Italians) which is used up until 1992.
1982 - 1982_WEB

1984

The first iGuzzini branch called iGuzzini Lighting Deutschland is opened in Munich.
1984 - 1984_1

1986

iGuzzini organises a series of lighting training courses for designers, establishing its role as a pioneer in the diffusion of light culture around the world.
1986 - 1986_WEB

1987

iGuzzini begins working with Renzo Piano on the Lingotto project in Turin, proving to be a reference point for the design and production of customised solutions.
1987 - 1987

1988

Gae Aulenti and Piero Castiglioni design Cestello: the first multi-lamp product with projectors that can be swivelled individually thanks to a universal joint system.
1988 - 1988_Cestello_08_WEB

1988

The company launches its first experiments in the field of biodynamic light, in collaboration with the Troy Lighting Research Center in New York.
1988 - Sivra_conferenza-stampa_1993_028

1989

Shuttle, a professional projector for indoor lighting designed by Bruno Gecchelin, wins the Compasso d’Oro.
1989 - 1989_Shuttle_108_WEB
1989

1989

The Berlin Wall falls.

1991

iGuzzini is awarded the Compasso d’Oro for its widespread commitment to the promotion and development of design.
1991 - 1991_2
1991

1991

The CERN (European Council for Nuclear Research) announces the launch of the World Wide Web (www).

1992

Edge, designed by Piero Castiglioni, innovates outdoor lighting thanks to the light blade.
1992 - 1992_

1993

At the Museum of Science and Technology in Milan, the company presents an experimental prototype of SIVRA (Automatically Adjusting Lighting System), the first ever biodynamic light luminaire.
1993 - 1993-(1)

1994

iGuzzini is the first company to promote the fight against light pollution. Through its decade-long "Con iGuzzini contro l'inquinamento luminoso" (With iGuzzini against light pollution) campaign it introduces the theme of saving energy and preserving the vision of a starlit sky.
1994 - 1994

1997

1997

The Headquarters is extended with the new office complex designed by Mario Cucinella. The structure is a symbol of the company’s commitment to high quality architecture with a low environmental impact.

1998

With the unveiling of its new lighting system for the Galleria Borghese in Rome, iGuzzini launches its programme for promoting and enhancing cultural heritage in Italy and around the world. A few years later the programme is named Light is Back.
1998 - 1998
1997

1997

The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, one of the most spectacular examples of deconstructivism, is opened.

1998

Nuvola, the first indirect urban lighting system, designed by Renzo Piano, wins the Compasso d’Oro.
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1999

Linealuce, designed by Jean-Michel Wilmotte, offers a new way of lighting cities by illuminating façades.
1999 - 1999
1999

1999

The movie Matrix is released. This combination of spectacular action and innovative special effects revolutionises the world of cinema.

2000

To light the Pompidou Centre in Paris, Renzo Piano designs Le Perroquet, an iconic product in the history of both iGuzzini and the lighting sector in general.
2000 - 2000

2003

With the opening of its Russian branch, iGuzzini continues to expand internationally. Today, the company has production activities in over 20 countries spread over 5 continents.
2003 - internazionalizzazione
2004

2004

Facebook is launched.

2003

iGuzzini launches its "Partners for Better Light" campaign that, with its "Better Light for a Better Life” tagline, continues up until 2008.
2003 - 2000_partners

2006

iGuzzini consolidates its presence on the Asian market by opening a production factory in Shanghai, China.
2006 - 2006_1
2006

2006

The first 100 lumen per Watt LEDs are produced. This level of efficiency can only be surpassed by gas discharge lamps.

2006

The first iGuzzini LED product is launched on the market: Glim Cube, designed by Piero Castiglioni.
2006 - 2006_glimcube_1
2007

2007

The iPhone is launched. This smartphone with its revolutionary multi-touch screen accelerates the diffusion of digital technologies.

2010

2010

The company Headquarters in Recanati is further expanded with the Light Lab, designed by Maurizio Varratta. Its level of sustainability, measured with ITACA protocol, is the highest rate ever reached, at the time, for an office building in Italy. The Auditorium hosts conferences and debates on the subject of lighting, architecture and design.

2011

Michele De Lucchi designs La Venaria which offers a high-precision lighting set-up thanks to its innovative optic distribution.
2011 - 2011-copia
2011

2011

The highest skyscraper in the world, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, is opened.

2012

Laser Blade is released, the first ever linear recessed luminaire with miniaturised, circular emission to increase visual comfort. The "cut-off" solution emits light rays that illuminate objects without creating glare.
2012 - 2012

2014

Trick, the luminaire designed by Dean Skira is released. This is particularly innovatory as it generates blades of light that create light textures in architectural space.
2014 - 2014-(2)

2015

A new lighting system is designed for Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper. Thanks to its innovative technologies, this 'perceptive restoration' increases the number of visitors who can access the artwork.
2015 - 2015_Cenacolo_WEB
2015

2015

The UNESCO International Year of Light is established with the aim of  raising awareness of the progress made in lighting technologies and their applications.

2017

iGuzzini takes over the Canadian company Sistemalux. Founded in 1984 by the Italo-Canadian family Folisi, Sistemalux is one of the most important operators in the North American lighting market.
2017 - 2017
2018

2018

The number of internet users around the world exceeds 4 billion.

2019

iGuzzini joins the Fagerhult Group, reinforcing its competitive position in the professional lighting market.
2019 - fegerhult_history_corporate

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