Founded in Milan in 1947, Arflex had its origins in the production of upholstered sofas and armchairs and tables, chairs, lighting and accessories for indoors and out. Thanks to its founders' roots in big industry and their know-how in upholstered furniture, they moved the company over to a more industrial production process, and began to experiment with innovative materials like foam rubber and elastic tape. The company continued to grow, attracting such names in architecture and design. Arflex has won many international awards from the Compasso d'Oro to the Triennale Gold Medal to the Wallpaper Awards to the Emu Image Award; its products are on permanent display at MoMA in New York, the Milan Triennale, the Tokyo Triennale and the Chicago Athenaeum. Research, even in the fields of culture and sociology, an innovative spirit and attention to detail have characterized the company since the 1950s. That is why Arflex is still a leading name on the international furniture scene.