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the worldwide scene for its direct control
of the entire supply and production chain,
from the timber to the finished product,
starting with forestry management. The
firm provides a guarantee of legal and
sustainable origin of the wood, and total
product traceability. ALPI therefore
ensures supply of an eco-responsible
product.
This unique approach is based on major
investments in R&D, raw materials of the
highest quality, cutting-edge technologies
and painstaking bespoke workmanship.
In fact, innovation has always been the
driving force behind ALPI. This drive for
innovation has also led to collaboration
with Piero Lissoni, art director of
the company since June 2015. Other
important features include the wide
product range and the remarkable ability
to respond to the specific requirements of
a highly diversified clientele, also through
the study and development of custom
solutions that can also be repeated over
time for every single project.
Today ALPI – guided by Vittorio Alpi,
grandson of the founder – operates in
various industrial facilities employing 400
people in Italy and over 1300 in Africa.
The production of Alpilignum reached a
level of 18 million square metres in 2018;
the company’s products are distributed in
over 60 countries. dw
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The ALPI Sottsass veneers chosen to to adapt to surfaces and satisfy design
surface the sheets are distinguished by requirements, but also for its sustainable
accentuated veining that contrasts with characteristics. ALPI wood’s provenance
the bright colours of the wood. Such from well-managed tree farms is certified
unusual visual elements are typical of by the Forest Stewardship Council, which
Sottsass’s visual language. guarantees sustainability and social
His work is famous for marrying commitment to the places where the trees
volume, surface and colour in a way are harvested.
that creates a lively connection between
the applied arts and industrial design. ALPI
Sottsass’s signature style is fully present in A leader in the production of decorative
his collection of wood veneers for ALPI. surfaces in reconstituted veneer, ALPI
ALPI veneer combines in perfect was the first company to industrialise this
harmony with the three-dimensional manufacturing process: the Alpilignum
sheets made by WOOD-SKIN, showing veneer, made by separating and
yet again how limitless the design reassembling a log of real wood, offers
possibilities of ALPI wood are, offering countless design approaches and aesthetic
a wide-open horizon to designers’ results.
creativity. A professional partner for large
Strengthening the two products’ affinity companies in the automotive and yachting
are the sustainability standards adhered to sectors, as well as prestigious names in
by both ALPI and WOOD-SKIN. ALPI product design, interior architecture and
wood is selected not only for its capacity the contract market, ALPI stands out on

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