FMN MARTINELLI was established in 1968 with base in Nozza, Val Sabbia, near Brescia.
The founder was Angelo Martinelli, together with his co-founding brothers, a craftsman with plenty of ideas and boundless energy who could grant scrupulous attention to product quality since the very beginning. Nowadays it is Angelo Martinelli’s children, Vilma, Lorena, Rosaria and Edoardo, who run the company in nearby Casto.
Since its foundation, MARTINELLI’s core business was the production of handles, knobs, U-handles, door and window rabbets, with a know-how developed mostly in the working and transformation of brass, strengthened by dedication and a long experience in the sector: values that the Company made its own, turning them into a mission.
The strength of FMN MARTINELLI lies in the vast range of handles and accessories, classic and modern style, altogether inspired by tradition but with an attention to new trends in taste and design.
A sure important factor was the creative input of internationally renowned
architects e designers, planning innovative and original solutions, often ahead of time, without ever neglecting the added value of tradition. An extraordinary range of models is bound to meet all requirements: they perfectly fit any interior, complementing with a touch of style and functional elegance the host of furnishing objects we find in our homes today. MARTINELLI’s unmistakable touch makes the mere act of opening a door truly unique.
The rich offer is completed by a series of matching accessories, key interior design features thanks to a total harmony of design, technology and function. The whole production cycle is fully carried out within the company, in departments equipped with sophisticated, automated machinery relying on the latest technology.
FMN Martinelli was always committed to overall constant improvement, ranging from planning to production, testing, business relations and staff training.
A continuous attention to research and development, new technologies and state of the art engineering were essential in optimizing production resources and becoming more competitive, while also offering a vast product choice. The high quality standards ensured by advanced machinery and accurate handmade finish turn each piece into a valuable object.
Top professional and business standards, specialized expertise, attention to detail and commitment to customers are further guarantees for a Made in Italy success.
Over 2 million pieces produced a year, more than 30 different finishes, 25 registered handle patterns: these figures prove MARTINELLI’s capacity to position itself among the best reference companies in the sector.
FMN Martinelli currently covers the whole Italian territory and over 50 more countries worldwide thanks to a select and qualified sales network ensuring highly professional customer service.
The company owns two brands: MARTINELLI and DND (Diffusione Nuovo Design-New Design Diffusion), different by specifications and market positioning, but sharing the company commitment to meticulously plan each product aesthetic and functional feature in order to answer customers real needs.
MARTINELLI LINE has long represented the classic, traditional product. This is the brand that encapsulates the company historical values, with a production offer showing its industrial capacity: placing on the market timeless lines and yet attentive to the evolution of taste.
Handles that stand out for elegance, care of details and comfortable grip without compromising on functional features.
DND- Diffusione Nuovo Design- came from a desire to grant the handle a noble soul, turning it into an essential furnishing accessory for all homes. The project materialized in 1998 with the establishment of the DND trademark, to create "Design Handles" for doors and windows.
The new brand received an immediate positive response from the market, asserting itself as a dynamic and innovative brand thanks to the contribution of important names in the international design and architecture world. DND, a perfect match of traditional values and advanced forms.
Voluptuous and sensual shapes, dynamic features, all-round solutions ranging from straight and linear handles to rounded and sinuous ones, for the highest functional and comfort standards, with the appeal and value of design.
Thanks to the creative input of high profile design and architecture figures like Karim Rashid, Mauro Ronchi and the Hot Lab studio, DND revisits the handle as a furnishing detail with strong functional, ergonomic and aesthetic features. Handles become, in other words, precious and diversified accessories to brighten up interiors. Details that make a difference, enhancing the home and allowing to personalize one’s own choices with style and creativity.
The captivating and innovative design also relies on a mix and match of materials like rosewood, mahogany and coloured resins for an all-round technology to meet any requirement.
The products excellent quality is moreover ensured by the finishing work, handmade by expert craftsmen that turn each piece into a unique, precious one.
The wide range of handles and matching brass accessories by FMN MARTINELLI continues to evolve, thanks to the company expertise and reliability, with new handles and accessories from a constant research on captivating design and contemporary styles. The collaboration with successful designers turned out to be a winning strategy. We shall just mention Karim Rashid, one of the most versatile and renowned figures for product and interior design in the world, who signed for FMN Martinelli Blip and Twist , two of the company’s most successful handles.