Feb. 12 – Italian fireplaces are the next big thing in France, where “Caminopoli,” a company based in Puglia, in Racale (Le), convinced the locals with its prestigious designs, high quality materials and e-commerce. After many years of activity in Italy on the domain caminopoli.it last year company owner Renato Manni had the inspired idea to open a new web domain, capinomoli.com, specifically dedicated to the French market. Manni began to publicize the thousands of items in the catalog to both experts and professionals (architects, interior designers, retailers, etc.), and the general consumer base. The response was immediate. In every French department, there is now at least one house sporting a piece of exquisite Italian design. “All items on Caminopoli – says Manni – are strictly produced by Italian artisans, selected with strict criteria in every region of Italy. Fireguard, andirons, cast iron plates, tool sets, and other useful products for furnishings, operating and cleaning the fireplace meet all high quality prerequisites and boast an attractive design. The ease of consulting our offer on the web is combined with the possibility to pay online – together, these elements determined the success of the initiative.”
France’s new craze for “Les Cheminées Italiennes”
