Foglie D'Oro is an Italian company based in the province of Vicenza, specialized in the production of Made in Italy
wooden floors. The company was founded by Sante Giorgio Brotto and for over 50 years its history has been renewed with passion and in full respect of nature. Today, Sante’s children continue to carry forth the family business, combining pragmatism with creativity, as well as knowledge of the materials and design research, fine craftsmanship, and enterprising spirit. Foglie d’Oro is a genuine Italian story: known and recognized in Europe and worldwide, the company has remained deeply attached to a local area known for its entrepreneurial talent and impressive work ethic. A benchmark for premium-quality wood floors, the brand is the natural evolution of a process that began in 1966 with the production of original collections of artistic furnishings branded Arte Brotto. Foglie d’Oro is an original, expert heir to the cabinet-making tradition of the Republic of Venice, whose fine creations were exported throughout Europe. At Foglie d’Oro, the finest technologies and latest software join forces with good taste and artisan skill: planing, brushing, carving and antiquing are all carried out strictly by hand. The finishes, crafted with the utmost care in keeping with the Italian cabinet-making tradition, are able to create fascinating effects, with quality products that preserve the beauty of the wood and accompany it throughout its natural aging process.
The production process of Foglia D'Oro wooden floors
Complete control over the wood production and supply chain is the first and most important factor that makes Foglie d’Oro so unique: it is the only company in the world in its sector able to guarantee maximum quality for architects, interior designers, and end customers. From directly sourcing the raw material to laying flooring and creating complete made-to-measure solutions, all the steps in the production process are directly managed by Foglie d’Oro. Quality goes hand in hand with respect for nature, and the forests where we source the tree trunks are properly and responsibly managed and subject to careful, precise tree felling and reforestation plans. We have 3 sawmills in Hungary and 1 in Romania, so that the initial selection of the timber can take place close to the source. The trunks are then subjected to a completely natural seasoning process that can last up to two years. Once this phase has been completed, the wood is transported to our headquarters. Before being stocked by type, it is dried in Foglie d’Oro’s 42 kilns: this is essential to ensure stability for the wood and for the floors it will be used to create. Thanks to Latifoglia, an FSC® certified Brotto family company that is a leading manufacturer and seller of fine wood worldwide, Foglie d’Oro always has a 20,000 m2 warehouse containing around 50,000 m3 of timber. Quantity and quality are thus guaranteed: after a long, respectful selection and treatment process, the finest species of wood (American Walnut, European Walnut, Italian Walnut, Oak, Cherry…) are ready to guarantee a rapid, highly customised response to any request.
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