MILAN – Aldo Spinelli, co-founder of Italian design firm Poliform, famous for its marble tables, plush seating and fine cabinetry, has died, Poliform said Friday.
A spokesperson for the company said its offices would be closed Friday.
Based in the heart of Brianza, the northern Italian furniture district, the company was founded by Spinelli, and his cousins Alberto Spinelli and Giovanni Anzani in 1970.
Aldo Spinelli was born in Inverigo, a town near Como, in 1948. In 2010, he was named a knight of the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
In April, it was announced that Anzani had handed the reins as chief executive officer to Aldo Spinelli’s son Marco, who now leads the family-run firm alongside his cousins, including Poliform’s U.S. CEO and president Laura Anzani, daughter of Giovanni Anzani.
Poliform Milan.
Courtesy of Poliform
A testament to the prowess of the design industry, Poliform has grown internationally with 120 flagships worldwide. The U.S. is Poliform’s largest single market. Italy also remains a top market, alongside the U.S. and China. In 2026, the firm has openings planned in Rome, Madrid, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Seoul, Buenos Aires and Belgrade, Serbia.
Earlier this year, Poliform took over one of fashion‘s most iconic addresses: Trussardi‘s former home in Milan’s ritzy Piazza della Scala. Shortly after, the firm unveiled the Poliform Café, a partnership between Poliform and famed Italian chef Michele De Liguoro, known for his work at historic Milan culinary landmark Rovello 18.
In 2025, sales rose about 5 percent to 350 million euros, driven in part by contract projects, making Poliform one of the largest family-run furniture companies in Italy.
Poliform’s presentation during Milan Design Week 2026.
Courtesy of Poliform
