Over 70 years of passion and business vision

Vittorio Bertazzoni Sr founds Smeg (Smalterie Metallurgiche Emiliane Guastalla) in Guastalla, near Reggio Emilia in Italy.

Production of cookers begins, reaching its peak with the presentation of the first Smeg brand cooker, Elisabeth, in 1956.

The company presents Leda, the first Smeg branded washing machine, thanks to an increase in production capacity to include laundry appliances.

Niagara is released, the world’s first 14-place setting dishwasher, meeting modern requirements for large wash capacities.

Production of built-in appliances such as ovens and hobs begins; these products will become part of the defining elements of Smeg’s success.

Franco Maria Ricci, one of Italy’s most illustrious publishers and graphic designers, creates the Smeg logo which incorporates references to the burners of a gas hob and the round knobs of an oven.

Smeg sponsors the Ferrari Formula 1 motor racing team spearheaded by legendary driver, Gilles Villeneuve.

Quickly understanding new consumer demand for more elegant, design-led products, the company breaks tradition to collaborate with extenal architect, Guido Canali, to create a whole new range of ovens and hobs.

Smeg’s collaboration with important designers continues, with the company unveiling new ovens and hobs designed by architect Mario Bellini.

The company begins working with renowed international architect, Renzo Piano. A collaboration which lead to the production of hobs, ovens, fridges and the Smeg home garden, each carrying Piano's hallmark design style.

The FAB range of fridges is created, a product line which quickly become an international style icon and status symbol around the world.

Guido Canali collaborates with Smeg once again to design the company's new Headquarters, for which he received an honourable mention at the Milan Triennale’s “medaglia d’Oro all’Architettura Italiana” architectural awards in 2006.

Smeg celebrates its 60th anniversary and presents products designed alongside Marc Newson, which leads to winning the Wallpaper Design Award the following year.

Smeg join forces with Italian fashion label, Italia Independent, to unveil a unique new denim covered fridge utilising a new material never used before. The product features a playful execution of the Smeg logo, where the E of Smeg becomes the tricolore Italian flag.

Smeg500, a fridge based on the design of a Fiat 500 car, is the result of an exciting collaboration between Fiat 500 and Smeg. This exclusive project brings together two brands synonymous with the world of vintage style, design and technological know how, in a brand new guise.

Smeg launches a new range of small appliances designed by Milanise designers, Deepdesign. The range immediately wins Good Design, iF Design and Red Dot design awards.

Smeg teams up with Dolce&Gabbana to create the 'Frigorifero d'arte', a special edition collection of 100 hand painted fridges decorated by Sicilian artists. In the same year, Smeg's innovative built in aesthetic, Dolce Stil Novo is revealed, an aesthetic characterised by elegant black glass, employing new materials and technology. 

During the Salone del Mobile di Milano, Smeg and Dolce&Gabbana unveiled their latest collaboration – Sicily is my Love - a collection of small appliances adorned with Dolce&Gabbana’s signature decorative style. The same year, Portofino, a new Smeg aesthetic is also unveiled comprising professional range cookers and now fridges, inspired by the rich tones of the mediterranean fishing town.  Finally Smeg opened its global flagship store in the heart of Central London in during London Design Festival 2017.

Dolce&Gabbana and Smeg continue their journey of celebrating all things "Made in Italy" and both company's shared love of creativity, art and design. Divina Cucina is born, a collection of 2 patterns: one inspired by traditional Sicilian cart decoration and the other inspired by mediterranean Maiolica ceramicware.

Smeg unveils its new 'Vitality' appliances offering new healthy ways to cook, preserve food and reduce waste- comprising steam ovens, sous vide vacuum drawers and blast chillers. SmegConnect is also debuted, the company's system for controlled appliances remotely via phone & tablet. 2019 also saw Smeg collaborate with Walt Disney creating a unique Mickey Mouse fridge during his 90th anniversary year. Closing the year, Smeg announces the acquisition of La Pavoni, a historic Coffee machine manufacturer from Milan, since 1905.

Smeg and Italia Independent reimagine icons of the past to create a new style icon: the FAB28 denim fridge.
This is how the first fridge to be entirely covered in denim came into being. Not just any fridge, not the usual type of jeans.

SMEG500, a fridge which looks like a Fiat 500 car, born from an exciting collaboration between Fiat 500 and Smeg.

It's an exclusive project which brings together two brands synonymous with the world of vintage style, design and technological know how, in a brand new guise.

Smeg launches the small domestic appliances line designed by Deepdesign studio and immediately wins the Good Design award once again, as well as the iF Design Award and Red Dot Design Award.

Smeg teams up with Dolce&Gabbana to create Frigorifero d’arte collection, a special edition of 100 FAB28 hand-decorated by Sicilian artists.
In the same year the products of the new Dolce Stil Novo line are presented, the innovative aesthetic characterized by an elegant black glass, to which the Portofino kitchen stands out with its vigorous colors.

During the Milan Design Fair, Salone del Mobile di Milano, Smeg and Dolce&Gabbana unveiled their latest collaboration – Sicily is my Love. The Sicily is my Love collection, is enriched with new pieces made on an industrial scale, through a process of reproduction of hand-painted prototypes created by master Sicilian artists. Like the FABs, the small appliances are also adorned with Dolce&Gabbana’s signature decorative style.

Dolce&Gabbana and Smeg continue the journey that join their artistic sensibilities  to celebrate the authentically ‘Made in Italy’ project under the shared standard of creativity, art, and design. Divina Cucina is a combination of precious kitchen appliances which are the fruit of Smeg’s longstanding experience in the design appliances sector.Divina cucina has been designed in 2 aethetic line: one inspired by the decoration of the Sicilian Cart, and one inspired by the mediterranean Maiolica ceramics.

The Vitality System and SmegConnect are introduced to the range, and Smeg collaborates with Disney to create a special edition a Mickey Mouse FAB refrigeration.

In the same year, Smeg announces the acquisition of La Pavoni, a historical company in the production of domestic and professional coffee machines.

Lavazza A Modo Mio SMEG embodies the unmistakable experience of Italian espresso, combined within an elegant and modern coffee machine aesthetic. The refined lines, designed in collaboration with deepdesign® ensures the Lavazza A Modo Mio SMEG is a must have item.

Smeg introduces its first cookware collection designed by the studio from Milan @deepdesign by Raffaella Mangiarotti and Matteo Bazzicalupo and entirely Made in Italy.