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1935–1945
Filippo Marazzi builds the first ceramic tile factory in Sassuolo, using two parallel rows of poplar trees as the structure.
1945–1955
In the post-war period, Marazzi tiles enter the homes of most Italians as a symbol of the so-called economic miracle.
1955–1965
At the 1960 Milan Triennale, the “four-times curved” tile designed by Gio Ponti and Alberto Rosselli is presented for the first time.
1965–1975
Marazzi patents fast single firing, creates the first large-format tile, and collaborates with designers such as Paco Rabanne and Nino Caruso.
1975–1985
Renowned photographers Charles H. Traub, Luigi Ghirri, Cuchi White, and Gianni Berengo Gardin interpret Marazzi collections, initiating a research path that later becomes Il Crogiolo, an internal experimental lab.
1985–1995
Marazzi tiles, including the new and durable Enduro, decorate the Rome metro, the Rainbow Tower in Milan, and cover the façades of buildings in a rebuilding Berlin.
1995–2005
Designer Aldo Cibic uses Marazzi products to cover his Millepiedi, a playful bench installed in the gardens of the Milan Triennale.
2005–2015
Soho, the first 3D porcelain stoneware decoration, receives an Honorable Mention at the 2011 ADI Compasso d’Oro, the most prestigious design award.
2015–Today
Marazzi renovates its factories and expands its headquarters, including the original building where the company was founded, continuing its internationalization through new showrooms and prestigious collaborations.