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The transformation from artisanal business into industrial operation is confirmed with the launch of La Sorgente del Mobile, which would become a historic brand in the world of Italian design.

In the 1930s, Angelo Meroni - the grandfather and namesake of the current President - opens a workshop in the centre of Arosio, specialising in the production of classic furniture.

The Meroni family opens a new store in Milan. Harnessing the power of the design boom, the family begins to work with architects and designers who are starting to establish themselves on the national stage. This is a key factor in the business moving towards a more contemporary style and production taking on a more industrial nature.

Lema opens its USA headquarters. Belong to Lema the wardrobes for 565 Broome Soho, the first residential building designed by the Renzo Piano Building Workshop in New York. In London, the company supplies furnishings for the five-star Great Scotland Yard hotel, located at the old headquarters of the Metropolitan Police. Lema continues to expand in the Far East, inaugurating ten more flagship stores. The new LT40 modular system by David Lopez Quincoces is unveiled. An extremely versatile system in terms of both aesthetics and function. Lema releases the first volume of In’Habit, this annual series will showcase the latest releases from Lema in a real setting.

Lema Contract supplies bespoke furniture for the rooms of the iconic Lutetia hotel in Paris. Lema delivers more and more projects for prestigious hotel and real-estate clients around the world. In London, Lema UK establishes itself as one of the leading players in the contract sector.

Lema’s focus on the Asian market is further demonstrated by the opening of the first flagship store in Shanghai. Lema supplies 1480 bespoke wardrobes for 325 apartments in the prestigious One Park residential complex in Shanghai.
Thanks to LEMA Air Cleaning System, an innovative patented system which Lema has the exclusive rights to all over the world, the company is able to once again revolutionise the wardrobe sector by enabling them to play an active role in the sanitisation of their contents.

Lema’s first directly run flagship store in London - the capital of the international contract industry - opens its doors. This important strategic step follows the creation of Lema UK in 2012. The 400m2 space at No.183 Kings Road, in the heart of Chelsea, is the perfect place to show off the group’s two main focuses: Lema Casa and Lema Contract. On one hand the excellence in the kind of mass production typical of a large, industrial company, on the other hand the manufacturing expertise, which enable us to develop custom-made solutions for notable furniture contract, all over the world.

Lema becomes increasingly synonymous with a lifestyle concept inspired by a sophisticated and contemporary approach to living. A number of well-known international designers contribute to new projects which expand the Lema product range, including Werner Aisslinger, Gordon Guillaumier, Ferruccio Laviani, LucidiPevere, Nendo, Neri&Hu, Raw Edges, Francesco Rota and Tokujin Yoshioka. Lema Contract completes a project to furnish the rooms of the prestigious Bulgari Knightsbridge Palace Hotel in London.

Launch of Lema Contract, the division specialising in large-scale projects. From multi-apartment complexes to retail via hotels and corporate spaces, Lema offers custom-made solutions for the most prestigious projects in the world.

Lema unveils Selecta, a furniture system which builds on the legacy of Lo Scaffale to offer extreme compositional flexibility.