ZAVA

Zava was founded by Franco Zavarise in 1983. Initially the company worked prevalently on commissions realised in different metals, providing clients with semi–finished and finished quality products. The working expertise as well as the use of state of the art machinery has allowed the company to work with clients from many different sectors who have very different needs, thus providing the stimulus to strive for continued excellence in both service and product design. Over the years, production increased and Franco Zavarise began to feel the need to exercise his creativity, not only to realise optimal production, but also to create new products. Thus in 1992 the first line of lighting solutions and complementary furnishings were presented at the sectors’ trade fairs. The resultant success led to an immediate collaboration with 2 large Northern European lighting distribution groups who commissioned the creation and production of a range of lighting exclusively for the Danish and German market. Attention to detail together with product personalization has also attracted a new type of client – one that demands creativity, initiative and the ability to push the boundaries of production in order to create unique and exclusive pieces. Zava has thus worked in partnership with many architects and designers for the design and production in metal of bespoke architectural and interior solutions. Zava workmanship can be seen in town squares in the form of sculptures symbolic of a community, at the entrance to churches as imposing metal structures protecting the faithful- while the lighting might be chosen by different messengers to illuminate peace accords, or even by famous footballers to light up billiards modern tables. Today, Zava is a solid company, that represent a complete range of lighting and complementary furnishing in the marketplace. The company’s strong point is still the quality of their range and the high level of workmanship, together with their own particular stylistic vision. Zava works with a clientele who are demanding, sought after and non-conformist in both their tastes and their choices, a clientele who want unique pieces, out of the norm in order to create enticing and atmospheric places to be, both at home and in contract.