In this exclusive video interview with Segis, Franco Dominici talks about Tuscany, traditions, art and culture.
Who is Franco Dominici and Segis.
Segis is a worldwide leader in the design and production of innovative, quality seating products for the contract furniture industry, based in Tuscany (Poggibonsi, Siena).
The company was established in 1983 close to Florence, Italy a region rich in history and the production of furniture and furnishings. The company presently has state of the art manufacturing facilities of about 15,000 m2 (170,000 sq. ft.) in Italy and 7,000 m2 (78,000 sq.ft) in Vietnam; with an additional assembly, upholstery & distribution facility in the United States. These locations have increased Segis’s worldwide competitive reach in the market place and permitted it to have better control over lead times with respect to world geographies without any sacrifice to its level of quality. Both manufacturing facilities are equipped with the latest robotic bending and welding technologies capable of addressing any particular client request from individual orders for offices and restaurants to entire fit outs for large scale projects such as hotels, public spaces and cruise ship lines where the type and quality of seating is a direct representation of the image that the particular clients wish to project. Over the years, Segis, through its products, has contributed to the overall image, branding efforts and initiatives of companies such as Grand Hyatt Hotels, Venice Laguna Palace Hotel, Marriott Hotels, Crown Casino, Group Accor Hotels, Union Bank Of Switzerland, Carnival Lines, Art & Science Museums, Royal Yacht Club, Apple Computer, Microsoft, Mercedes Benz, Daimler Chrysler, Nestlè, AT&T, Swatch, Wimbledon, Mandarin Duck, Deutsche Bank,Chase Manhattan Bank, British Airways, Costa Cruise Lines, Disney Resorts, Eriksson, Leo Burnett, Lufthansa, La Scala Theatre in Milano, Nortel Networks, in addition to numerous cafes, restaurants, food courts, shopping centers, hospitals and museums, college & university lecture halls, sporting venues and airports in many cities across the world. In addition to its award winning designs, Segis is also focused on the internal application of the highest levels of international quality standards and a research and development program that continually strives to find the best materials, finishes and manufacturing processes that not only address basic ergonomic issues of design but also reinforce the company’s commitment to sustainable, environmental controls and issues. Producing high quality products is not enough for Segis. It is equally committed to rigorous testing programs in order to provide unparallel warranties for its products. The attention to detail extends through customer post order and service initiatives. Segis looks forward to every order as it becomes an opportunity to welcome any new clients to its growing family. It is this basic and personal human approach that will continue to allow Segis to grow as its clients are growing.