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CALIA ITALIA
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CALIA ITALIA
Company profile
Founded in Matera in 1965 by Liborio Vincenzo Calia, Calia Italia is built around a simple mission: to make people feel good. The company designs and manufactures sofas and armchairs in leather, fabric and microfiber, combining Italian craftsmanship, contemporary design and exceptional comfort.
With 400 stores across Italy and exports to more than 80 countries, Calia Italia is a leading ambassador of Made in Italy upholstered furniture. Production is entirely Italian, with approximately 85 % of output exported worldwide. The company employs 250 people, over 70 % from Matera, and recorded turnover of around € 90 million in 2023.
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Design: Centro Studi Interno
A sofa with a closed base and a distinctive, recognizable aesthetic. The model features low, deep, and enveloping seating. It is available in linear, corner, ottoman, chaiselongue versions, as well as“ special” oversized configurations designed to encourage conviviality. The seats are defined by an exceptionally soft, feather-like padding that covers and shapes the entire structure. With highly resilient characteristics, it ensures enveloping comfort thanks to technological innovation. The back cushions are supported by a roller resting on the rear padding.
Structure: wood frame covered with ecological polyurethane foam with elastic webbing. 4 cm PVC feet.
Padding: The entire upholstery system features an eco-friendly polyurethane core covered with a MICROFLOCK ® quilted layer made from OEKO-TEX ® certified recycled PET fibre. The seat cushions incorporate an innovative system of individually pocketed high-tech plastic springs, ensuring optimal support and long-lasting durability.
Upholstery: fully removable fabric covers, available with tone-on-tone stitching or, upon request, contrast stitching in available color variants. Leather upholstery features different cuts compared to fabric versions.
www. caliaitalia. com
Led by Saverio Calia, Art Director, and Giuseppe Calia, Corporate Director, the company combines tradition with innovation. Its Research Center, established in 1991, develops more than 40 new models annually with designers, universities and educational institutions. Design excellence includes selection of the Modula sofa for the 2016 ADI Design Index. Innovation extends to logistics, with one of Europe’ s largest automated finishedproduct warehouses, holding up to 20,000 seats. Sustainability and social responsibility remain central through Calia Cultura, community initiatives and a long-standing partnership with AIRC Basilicata.
Since 2021, Calia Italia has been listed in Italy’ s Special Register of Historic Brands of National Interest, reflecting a legacy driven by technology, sustainability and accessible,“ democratic” design.