MILAN — Italian furniture-to-kitchens-maker Febal Casa, which counts Matteo Thun and Daniel Libeskind among its key design collaborators, is placing big bets on the U.S. market.
Its parent company Colombini Group said it plans to open 15 to 20 new Febal Casa doors in the U.S. by 2029. “American consumers love the Italian way of life and I am confident that our sophisticated, premium quality products, priced competitively against other luxury brands, will thrive in this market,” Colombini Group chairman Emanuel Colombini told WWD.
This year marked a major pivot for Febal Casa, which currently has 217 monobrand stores, of which 36 are abroad. Earlier this month the firm cut the ribbon on its first U.S. retail spaces. Its new 6,458-square-foot Miami flagship on 5700 Biscayne Boulevard was the first, followed by a 3,229-square- foot space in Scottsdale, Ariz., within the city’s District at the Airpark retail area. The next opening is slated for Dec. 6 in Orange County, Calif.
According to Statista, furniture and home furnishings store sales in the U.S. amounted to about $138.7 billion last year, a decrease compared to the $143.7 billion recorded a year earlier, as the housing market was impacted by rising interest rates and surging home sales.
Febal Casa was founded in 1959 and was acquired by Colombini Group in 2009. The Colombini Group was established in 1965 by the Colombini family in the Republic of San Marino and is also home to Colombini Casa Bontempi Casa, Ingenia, Offic’è, and Colombini Group Contract, a division that specializes in turnkey solutions for residential, hospitality, and commercial spaces. The group is on track to reach sales of 290 million euros by the end of 2024, in line with 2023, Colombini said.
Febal Casa
Courtesy of Febal Casa
Febal Casa added new international markets in the first half of 2024, with new stores in Beirut; in South Africa, and in Lagos, Nigeria, in addition to two in Europe.
There are plans to have 300 stores nationwide and 150 internationally. With its sights set on Canada, the Middle East, and key European markets like France, Spain, Switzerland, and the Benelux countries, the group is poised for significant global growth, Colombini contended, adding that the next frontier is Asia-Pacific, where it is building its commercial presence to meet the specific needs of the region. Febal Casa is targeting five new locations in Asia in 2025. It already has a monobrand store in Seoul.
“We’re tackling these challenges head-on by investing in research, partnering with local experts, and deeply understanding local regulations and cultures. Our goal is to create solutions that are both visually stunning and highly functional,” Colombini remarked.
Febal Casa
Febal Casa
