Ceramica Bardelli’s story spans more than sixty years of manufacturing, visual culture and decorative research. From Arnaldo Bardelli’s first productions to collaborations with international design figures, ceramic tiles become a medium of artistic expression.
1962. The beginnings
Arnaldo Bardelli establishes La Gres Ceramica S.a.S. in Bareggio, near Milan, in 1962. In 1965 he builds a factory in Vittuone, setting industrial production in motion under the Ceramica Bardelli name. Drawing, decoration and craftsmanship help define the brand’s identity.
The first collections
Boquet (1966), Teorema (1967), Pezzo T (1971) and Fili (1977) mark the early stages of exploration. I Gessati (1978) and Le maschere (1988) later extend the expressive repertoire, bringing graphic language into spatial design.
A dialogue with designers
The Gio Ponti (1990) and Soli e lune Fornasetti (1991) collections highlight the relationship between ceramic production and design culture. Later work includes Ronald van der Hilst (2007) and Marcel Wanders (2013).
A living heritage
The second generation of the Bardelli family joins the company in 1982, followed by the third in 2015. The brand continues to combine craft memory, manufacturing technologies and new design languages. Historical collections are not necessarily products currently available.
Key dates
- 1962Arnaldo Bardelli establishes La Gres Ceramica in Bareggio.
- 1965First factory in Vittuone; Ceramica Bardelli S.p.A. is established.
- 1966–1977Boquet, Teorema, Pezzo T and Fili.
- 1990–1991Gio Ponti and Soli e lune Fornasetti collections.
- 2013Collections by Marcel Wanders.
- 2015The third generation joins the business.
Archive notes
Sources: the official Gruppo Bardelli history and corporate Company Profile.
