Abu Issa Holding brings Italian brand Richard Ginori to GCC

Dubai - Will be launched in one of the group's own concept stores, Nest Home Living

Abu Issa Holding, one of the leading conglomerates in the Middle East with diversified business interests in segments ranging from arts and photography to luxury retail, distribution and food and beverage, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement for Richard Ginori in the GCC.
Announcing this in a Press briefing, Fawaz Idrissi, senior vice-president at Abu Issa Holding, said that the brand will be launched in one of the group's own concept stores, Nest Home Living.
"We are pleased to sign the exclusive distribution for Richard Ginori and Nest Home Living is a perfect platform to launch the brand in the GCC market. The store, as a concept, carries the curated ideas of luxury home décor; one that includes an assortment of thoughtfully selected items that appeal to the tastes and senses of the elites of the region," he said. "We are the pioneers in this unique and one-of-its-kind retail concept. Nest Home Living opened its first boutique in Dubai, followed by one in Qatar."
The Press briefing was attended by Stefano Basile, worldwide commercial director of Richard Ginori; Massimiliano Righi, area manager of Richard Ginori for the Middle East, Africa and Latin America; and other dignitaries from both organisations.
Richard Ginori, established in 1735, is known for its sophisticated and contemporary style which fuses both modern and classic design philosophies. Backed by over 270 years of history, the brand is an expression of Italian excellence and the finest artistic porcelain. During the first half of 17th century, Marquis Carlo Andrea Ginori, advisor to the Grand Duke of Tuscany, established the first Italian factory of hard-paste porcelain, the Doccia Porcelain Manufactory, paving way to the legacy of Richard Ginori.
Taken over in June 2013 by Maison Gucci - today part of Kering Group, a leader in the luxury sector - Richard Ginori has historically been associated with the world's top names in architecture, design and fashion, and has made a name for itself as an Italian style icon. Various porcelain design collections including Cartiglio, Contessa, La Scala, Labirinto, Catene, Volière, Oro Di Ginori, Oro Di Doccia and Oriente Italiano will be available in Middle East through the distribution network of Abu Issa.
Richard Ginori rediscovered the pictorial art and illusion of the naturalistic trompe-l'oeil technique for the Cartiglio Collection. The hand-painted works in the collection re-creates images so faithfully that they look real.
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