Our articles dedicated to Salbini Experience, your Italian journey into the world of design. We will open the doors of the best Italian companies to you.
Scott Wilson is our commercial manager and agent in Australia.
He came in Italy in June 2022 for the Salone del Mobile and then he visited Pagani, where we had the opportunity to interview him.
“I love Italy and working with Italians… I like the beautiful people in the South”.
His role
He’s the commercial manager and agent in Australia.
“I have to face between our team in Pagani and our clients in Australia: mainly with commercial clients but also with private ones as well”.
“…dealing with the client, being the middle piece between the Australian clients and our team in Pagani… I love being part of the process”.
Interesting aspects of the job
Scott loves everything about his job but several things stand out most:
“…dealing with the client, being the middle piece between the Australian clients and our team in Pagani… I love being part of the process… I get to see beautiful pieces of furniture, beautiful joinery”.
What clients usually ask
Clients ask Scott lots of things: they ask about the prices but they are also curious about the process and how Salbini operates. They also want to now about Salbini.
“I tell them the history of Pagani and the history of the company”.
Relationship Pagani-Sydney
It’s amazing this relationship Pagani-Sydney.
“We get to expose Australians to this part of Italy… I feel very proud that I get to tell the story of Pagani and our business, which is a family”.
Scott Wilson and Filippo SalbiniScott Wilson in Pagani
The future of the job
Scott is very positive about the future of Salbini.
“In 2 years we will have more staff, more commercial clients, we will grow even larger… I see exciting things for Salbini in Australia and in every other country as well”.
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Chan Yoon is our South Korea Manager and came to visit us in Italy in June 2022.
Before going to Milan together for the Salone del Mobile 2022, Chan was our guest in Southern Italy.
It was a pleasure meeting him and having the opportunity of interviewing him. He has been part of our family for more than 2 years.
The first contact and collaboration with us
Chan met us for the first time as a client and he was very satisfied with the service:
“It was not about money, but it was more about solving my problem to make my room the most beautiful place in the world.”
And that’s how he got confidence and decided to work with us.
His role
“At the beginning, I was a one-man show. Now my business has gone to 5 people”.
He handles B2B projects, sometimes B2C as well, meeting the clients.
The interesting aspects of his job
There are two interesting aspects in Chan’s job: being able to provide great furniture to his customers; being able to provide new brands in South Korea and seeing excitement in the clients.
Chan Yoon is an interior designer, founder of Stretta Furniture and Stretta Studio in Seoul
Favorite brands
When asked what are his favorite brands, Chan told us that what he loves more about Italian furniture is that they make the best use of materials.
“The very first furniture that I came to import was Poltrona Frau. I really love their leather and its luxurious use”.
He also appreciates DV Home and Misuraemme.
The future of the market in South Korea
“I think that our company could become number one in terms of luxury brands”.
The meeting with the Italian team
Chan had the opportunity to spend time with our Italian team to take care of the details of some projects under construction in South Korea and also to spend some relaxing moments on the Amalfi Coast, in Pompeii, Salerno and with the Salbini family.
Chan Yoon, JInho Shin and Francesco Ferrara in AmalfiChan Yoon, Carmela Salbini and Filippo Salbini in Corbara Dinner and relaxation with the Salbini family
With Salbini Experience we will open the doors of the best Italian companies to you.
Do you need to carry out projects with the best design products? Come to Italy!
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The 60th edition of the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan was a special occasion to immerse ourselves in the world of design and to bring together our international managers and collaborators.
From 7 to 12 June 2022, at Rho Fiera Milano, we had a unique experience with customers, managers and partners, touching the products firsthand and admiring the new collections of the best Made in Italy and European brands.
We have combined the passion for our work with pleasant encounters of friendship and relaxation.
Our people
We have been to Milan with part of our Italian team, with our international managers and collaborators and with some clients from Brisbane and Sydney in Australia.
Our Italian team was made up of Filippo Salbini, Maria Giordano and Antonio Pepe.
Our Australian managers were Scott Wilson from Sydney and Vittoria Chiarilli from Melbourne.
Our South Korean manager Chan Yoon was in Milan with his collaborators from Seoul.
Our Malaysian partner Veanne Choon was with us with her team from Kuala Lumpur.
Our American partner Tom Landry II joined us from New Orleans.
Antonio Pepe, Scott Wilson, Maria Giordano and Filippo SalbiniAntonio and Maria with Chan Yoon and his Korean TeamFrancesca, Vittoria Chiarilli and Filippo SalbiniVeanne Chong from Kuala LumpurMalaysian team and Italian teamWith Alessio Bartoli of Albini & PitiglianiWith Malaysian partner Kennard LimDinner with Australian ClientsLunch with Australian clients and Malaysian partners Aperitif in Milan with clients from BrisbaneAustralia, USA, South Korea and Italy
Projects
The Salone del Mobile Milano 2022 was an opportunity to work on some projects underway in Australia, Malaysia, South Korea and North America, in which we will supply furniture, appliances, joinery and bathroom products (Find out more about our services).
Customers choose Rugiano chairsOur satisfied customers visiting Roberto CavalliOur customers visiting ImpatiaCustomers select the finishes at EthimoCustomers select the finishes at RobertiOur customers select materials at Jumbo CollectionBusiness Meeting at RugianoCustomers select the finishes at RugianoCustomers visit to AmuraLabAustralian clients, Scott Wilson and a Malaysian team at work for two projects to be carried out in Brisbane and Kuala Lumpur
Brands
We met old and new partners. We have established relationships with our business partners and have established new partnerships for the international supply of furniture.
The Salone del Mobile Milano 2022 was also an opportunity to touch the new collections of many brands present at the fair:
The Salone del Mobile is a very important event for the whole industry. Experiencing the 2022 edition with international managers and collaborators was fantastic.
The joy of our customers who have selected the products for their projects makes us proud.
The satisfied faces of all the participants make us understand that these occasions are to be repeated.
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Our visit to the Itlas company in April 2022 allowed us to experience first-hand the high quality of 100% made in Italy wooden flooring and claddings, as well as “Progetto Bagno” and complementary decor items.
The Itlas collections were also highly appreciated by our guest, an important Australian interior designer, who visited the Itlas company with us, looking for products to use in his next projects in Australia.
https://www.company.salbini.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Visit-to-Itlas-in-April-2022.jpg10801920Alfonso Mellonehttps://www.company.salbini.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/salbini-logo-red-header.pngAlfonso Mellone2022-05-27 09:00:002022-05-18 09:58:06Visit to Itlas in April 2022
A business meeting to give a chance to an important Australian interior designer to touch first hand the Mastella collection.
Such a successfull meeting that it has generated the beginning of a business relationship, and so as a consequence, a Mastella display corner will be shortly set up, in a very well known Sydney store, into a premium location.
https://www.company.salbini.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Visit-to-Mastella.jpg10801920Alfonso Mellonehttps://www.company.salbini.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/salbini-logo-red-header.pngAlfonso Mellone2022-05-25 09:00:002022-05-18 09:57:01Visit to Mastella in April 2022
In April 2022 we had the pleasure of showing to an important Australian designer, the Francesco Molon brand, in the province of Vicenza in Italy.
It was a very important moment for all of us.
Francesco Molon collections
We met again and with joy our Premium Partner Francesco Molon, while our Australian friend had the opportunity to see in person the elegant and luxury collections of the Francesco Molon brand and to touch the high quality of Made in Italy products, which he will use for some of his projects in Australia.
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Designer Tom Landry II was our guest in Italy twice in September and December 2021, to live the “Salbini Experience”, our exclusive journey into the world of Italian design.
The welcome
He flew from America to Italy. In Milan he was welcomed by our Managers Filippo and Francesco, with whom he spent a few weeks in northern Italy, where he had the opportunity to touch and feel the high quality of the products, visiting the headquarters, the production plants and the showrooms of the best Italian brands.
The best Italian companies open their doors
To best meet the needs of Tom, who is carrying out some important projects with us in North America, we have selected some of the best Italian brands of furniture, lighting, carpets, bathroom and outdoor products.
With him we met many business managers, who were able to describe and show him the characteristics and manufacture of the products.
Tom experienced first hand the products of the following brands:
Visit to FlexformVisit to Cesar CucineVisit to TacchiniVisit to TacchiniVisit to Riva 1920Visit to RugianoVisit to Mohebban MilanoVisit to Redone ArteLabVisit to Glas ItaliaVisit to ExtetaVisit to EmmebiVisit to EmmebiVisit to MedeaVisit to LacividinaVisit to Ditre ItaliaVisit to AminiVisit to BaxterVisit to B&B ItaliaVisit to B&B ItaliaVisit to Ditre ItaliaVisit to AmuraVisit to Frigerio
What an exciting experience for a designer!
Not only the products impressed Tom, but also the friendliness received during the weeks in Italy.
“I was fascinated by the quality of the materials and greatly appreciated the hospitality of the Italians.”
Tom Landry II
MilanLake ComoFlorence
After his return to America, Tom wrote us what he thinks of the Salbini Experience:
“I had the extraordinary opportunity to be personally escorted to countless Italian luxury showrooms and factories throughout Italy by Salbini.
It was the highlight of my 25 year career!
The personalized journey was complemented by Filippo’s breadth of industry knowledge and his intense pride of his native land and its culture- providing for an all around exceptional experience.
At each venue, we were greeted by the respective staff – sometimes the owner/founder – for a personal tour of the manufacturer’s premises that included a verbal history and evolution of the brand.
I was able to firsthand experience the design ethos of the brand, the employed ergonomics of the construction and the intricate details of the upholstery and millwork not commonly found on the web. In some locations, we were given a behind the scenes tour of how each iconic piece is handcrafted by Italian artisans, how the leather is processed & cut and the overall personal care taken to the craft of each piece.
Unlike the annual Salone de Mobile in Milan, during my showroom and factory visits with Salbini, I was able to make fabric selections, plan future projects and spend as much time as I required experiencing each manufacturer showroom.
Filippo encouraged me to spend as much time as I needed to engage each brand carefully in order to provide my clientele with first hand knowledge of the comfort, construction, craft and aesthetic of the brands I requested to experience.
As the premier consolidator of European luxury furniture, finishes and building materials, Salbini has the ability to bring Europe to your doorstep, quite literally! There’s no longer a need to wonder how to get something from Europe to North America for a client. Salbini handles the entire process- flawlessly. The Salbini Experience is on a level of its own.”
Tom Landry II
From north to south Italy to meet the team
Tom also had the opportunity to spend time with the other members of our Italian team, to better plan the work for ongoing projects in North America and also to spend some relaxing moments with the Salbini family.
Amalfi Coast Lunch with the Italian teamSanta Maria di Castellabate
With Salbini Experience we will open the doors of the best Italian companies to you.
Do you need to carry out projects with the best design products? Come to Italy!
https://www.company.salbini.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/salbini-experience-tom-landry-ii.jpg10801920Alfonso Mellonehttps://www.company.salbini.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/salbini-logo-red-header.pngAlfonso Mellone2022-03-07 09:15:002023-04-21 12:19:33Salbini Experience: Tom Landry II from USA
Sovet blends the tradition of Italian glass art and the inspirations of contemporary design, to give life to furnishing elements that speak an original, elegant and multifaceted language.
We visited the Sovet headquarters in Biancade, in the province of Treviso, during our Salbini Experience by Tom Landy II in December 2021.
https://www.company.salbini.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Sovet-December-2021-1.jpg10801920Alfonso Mellonehttps://www.company.salbini.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/salbini-logo-red-header.pngAlfonso Mellone2022-03-07 09:10:002022-03-07 09:24:30Visit to Sovet in December 2021
The wide range of Ditre Italia products includes sofas, beds, armchairs, tables, chairs and furnishing accessories characterized by a singular attention to detail and refined elegance.
We visited the Ditre Italia showroom in December 2021, during our Salbini Experience.
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Redone uses precious woods, or centuries-old woods, obtaining tables, coffee tables, bathroom tops, where the resins and the extraordinary wood grain blend together to create an unrepeatable object.
https://www.company.salbini.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Redone-ArteLab-December-2021-1.jpg10801920Alfonso Mellonehttps://www.company.salbini.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/salbini-logo-red-header.pngAlfonso Mellone2022-03-07 09:09:002022-03-07 09:24:18Visit to Redone ArteLab in December 2021
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