Follow our journey throught the years and learn the history of Ruffoni
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1933 - SETTLING IN OMEGNA
Antonio, his wife Ribelle, and their children Antonietta and Fremide, move with all of their belongings from Ariano in Emilia Romagna to Omegna (400+ km) on two bicycles
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1956 - FREMIDE & ARMIDA
Fremide marries Armida, and together they dream of starting their own business
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1931 - ANTONIO'S FIRSTBORN
Grandfather Antonio, a skilled craftsman and lover of good food, makes his first copper pot to celebrate the birth of his son, Fremide
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1962 - THE RUFFONI WORKSHOP
Fremide opens his first workshop. Together with artisan blacksmiths from nearby Valstrona valley, they make their first kitchen items from start to finish. The adventure has begun…
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1984 - ACROSS ITALY
Walter, Fremide’s son, is now at the helm of the business. Together with his mother Armida and soon-to-be-wife Rita, they secure the first large national contracts and bring Ruffoni to homes across Italy
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1986 - MEETING CHUCK
Chuck Williams meets Walter and falls in love with the small Italian artisan… Williams Sonoma quickly becomes Ruffoni’s most important customer
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1987 - WILLIAMS SONOMA
Through the collaboration with Williams Sonoma, the Historia stockpot is born: sold across America, it becomes iconic of the Ruffoni brand
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1990's - THE CHEFS
Ruffoni works with the best Italian Chefs to learn their needs and preferences and expand our product assortment
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2000 - RUFFONI PRIVATE COLLECTION
After decades of collecting and restoring copper artifacts, Walter inaugurates the Ruffoni Private Collection, where hundreds of antique masterpieces are cherished and preserved, and provide a constant source of inspiration for future creations
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2007 - MEETING MR. CHENG
Stanley Cheng, CEO of Meyer, meets Walter. Their families connect over the love of good food, wine and quality cookware. From the friendship stem a partnership and business venture that will grant Ruffoni access to innovative technologies and new materials
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2010 - A WORLD FIRST
Ruffoni applies the traditional hammering and decorative finishes of copper to innovative multilayer materials: a world first. Opus Prima helps bring the craftsmanship, charm and philosophy of Ruffoni into more homes worldwide
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2018 - THE STORY CONTINUES
A new generation of Ruffoni: Giulia joins the business full-time, while Laura and Lorenzo start learning the trade