Florence, 1956
The story of Badari began in Florence in 1956, when the founder Marcello Badari set up his repair business of brass chandeliers, just before the great economic boom experienced by Italy after World War II. Badari understood that times were changing and new job opportunities were arising. He, therefore, started a new business, specialized in the production and reproduction of artistic chandeliers, which soon started to attract new clients, especially Americans, who were fascinated by the “Made in Italy”.
Evolutions
From Badari Marcello to the Badari of today
In 1983, our company changed its name from Badari Marcello to Badari Lighting. Under the leadership of Roberto Lari, it began to establish itself as a leading manufacturer of classic lighting, with elegant, luxurious chandeliers and lanterns featuring an unmistakable style. With the arrival of the third generation, the Lari brothers, Patrizio and Claudio, continued the brand's evolution, expanding production beyond lighting with high-quality seating and accessories in the classic and elegant 1956 line, and simplifying the brand's identity to its current name, Badari. In a journey of continuous innovation, the LIFE collection was presented in 2018: a contemporary line inspired by nature, characterized by pure, sinuous forms that enhance the intrinsic elegance of entirely handcrafted products. Led by CEO Roberto Lari, the company began to establish itself as a leading manufacturer of classic-style lighting, creating elegant, luxurious chandeliers and lanterns with an unmistakable style. Now in its third generation, the new CEO, Mr. Patrizio Lari, has expanded production, creating and marketing not only lighting products, but also luxury seating and accessories, encompassed in the classic and elegant 1956 line, simplifying our brand into its current name: Badari. As part of a process of continuous evolution, in 2018 we expanded our product range with the introduction of LIFE. Contemporary, with features inspired by nature, LIFE is characterized by clean, sinuous lines that emphasize the inner elegance of handmade products.
Badari stands for excellence and attention to detail.
Philosophy
To create a masterpiece, the craftsmanship of the detail is the key to our success.
Each piece of our Collections is born from the desire to convey the love for materials through simple objects that, shaped by the expert and meticulous hands of the master craftsmen, become real works of art. Passion and dedication are the core values of Badari 1956 and Badari Life: our love in your homes.
Badari almost has 1 century of experience in working metals.
Our knowledge creates ancient working methods applied to the most advanced technology so we can dominate the materials we work on and enanche the flavors following a true path. Obstacles enrich the results and one of our task is to pass down this through our products.
Finest quality materials.
Badari chose to use the best of every situation.
We strongly believe that every product we create hat to pass down its luxury and handcraft message. A never ending research of the perfect ingredient.
Searching for perfection means seeing things others do not see.
Our founders as always inspired us to look for flaws, because everything has at least one of them. The attention we give in producing Badari’s objects is a fundamental aspect to allow the production to go on. We have always been doing it.
We spent decades to realize a wide selection of finishes.
Every little difference found between the given sample and the realized color is to consider as part as the treasure to discover during the making process that is going to be shared with you, step by step, to obtain better result.
Our Mission
The material that is shaped and the simplicity that is transformed into excellence.
Our goal is to embody and represent traditional Italian craftsmanship, the very element that has shaped Italian history and society for centuries, adding our own personal brand signature. As a company committed to creating luxury products, we strive to export our lifestyle and design concept worldwide, bringing the intrinsic functionality and beauty of our exclusive and unique products into every home. At the same time, we care about our customers. For this reason, whether customizing a product or completing an interior design project, we strive to fulfill our customers' desires and deliver handcrafted masterpieces that reflect their personality.
