About us
For more than fifty years, we have developed decorative solutions for interior design.
A history of excellence, a contemporary vision
Manetti Design builds on the legacy of Giusto Manetti Battiloro, a Florentine company founded in 1820 and a world leader in precious metal leaf. Its history rests on craft skills whose roots reach back to the seventeenth century.
Today we bring this culture to interior design, developing and distributing PP, PVC and PET decorative films internationally for panels, edges, profiles and frames.
Ancient roots. Contemporary surfaces.
What we do
We produce and market decorative films and hot stamping foils for covering interior and exterior furnishing elements.
Interior and exterior profiles
Wall coverings
Edges
Frames and mirrors
Furniture components
Interior and exterior panels
Our history
Milestones in our history
Skip the timeline1820
The origins: Giusto Manetti Battiloro is founded
Our story begins in Florence in 1820, when the old craft workshop specialising in gold leaf for artistic decoration becomes an industrial business.
1900
An international vocation
The company grows through the profound changes of the first half of the twentieth century. From the 1920s, Manetti gold leaf adorns important works and monuments in major world capitals.
1960
The Hot Stamping division is founded
In the 1960s, the company expands its technical expertise into hot stamping. A new division develops and markets solutions for the graphic arts sector.
1985
Towards interior design
In the mid-1980s, research and innovation lead to a new range of decorative films for frames and furnishing components. The company enters the decorative surfaces sector and begins a new chapter in its industrial history.
1995 / 2005
International expansion
Between the late 1990s and the early years of the new millennium, the company strengthens its presence through subsidiaries in southern Italy, Poland and Spain, and exclusive partnerships in the United States and Brazil.
2008
The decorative coverings sector is founded
Manetti enters the coverings sector, adding a new range of films with many patterns, embossing effects and finishes to its established hot stamping expertise.
2013
A headquarters designed for the future
The new plant in Campi Bisenzio, near Florence, brings together the company’s manufacturing heritage and drive to innovate. Gold leaf production and decorative solution development share the same space.
2018
A focus on customisation
Customisation becomes a strategic part of the offering. Manetti Design supports customers in developing dedicated patterns and finishes, combining design flexibility, specialist expertise and advanced technologies.
2026
A continuing tradition
The new generation prepares to continue the Manetti family’s journey, turning a centuries-old legacy into new opportunities for growth and innovation.
Mission and vision
Mission
To develop decorative solutions that enhance every project, supporting design and furniture professionals with quality, customisation and technical expertise.
Vision
To anticipate aesthetic and technological trends and offer solutions that turn every surface into a design feature.
Our values
Tradition
We combine history, innovation and research to create decorative solutions for the future.
Quality
We carefully select materials to ensure consistently high standards.
Creativity
We continually research new effects and technologies to anticipate market trends.
International reach
We operate internationally through a strong, extensive and reliable sales network.
Our departments
Team
Research and Development
Technical Department
Be green
Lower-impact energy
We believe in responsible growth. We therefore follow a company policy aimed at protecting the environment and reducing environmental impacts throughout the product life cycle.
- -60.000
- kg of CO2 saved each year
- Thanks to renewable energy sources, since October 2012 we have reduced CO2 emissions by more than 60,000 kg. The plant's walls and roofs are insulated, and the windows use highly insulating high-tech glass to limit heat loss and reduce heating and cooling consumption. LED lighting provides substantial energy savings.
- 414
- photovoltaic panels
- Our Campi Bisenzio headquarters is powered by 414 rooftop photovoltaic panels that generate around 120,000 kWh each year, entirely for on-site use. The plant built in 2013 uses advanced insulation and energy-saving technologies.
