1860 – Now
For 164 years, Frette has brought comfort to homes of the world with linens and decorative home accessories of unparalleled quality.
From its bases in Monza and Milan, Frette uses the finest fibres and collaborates with the most skilled Italian artisans to craft products that embody luxury, comfort and creativity. Known for chic, original designs and inimitable finish and feel, Frette linens can be found in the world’s most illustrious hotels as well as in the most discerning private homes, yachts and aircraft.
Historically, Frette linens have been featured everywhere from the altar of St. Peter’s Basilica to the dining car of the Orient Express, and more than 500 European royal families have slept beneath its sheets.
Today, Frette can be discovered at celebrated retailers and more than 1,000 luxury hotels around the world. With a heritage defined by craftsmanship and an outlook rooted in innovation, Frette will continue to outfit the world’s most exceptional spaces for generations to come.
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1860
Frette is founded by Jean Baptiste Edmond Frette, Alexandre Payre and Charles Chaboud on December 18, 1860.
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1862
Edmond Frette establishes a branch of the company in Monza, Italy - the heart of Brianza textile district - and begins building strong relationships with the most skilled artisans.
1878
On April 23, 1878, Frette opens its first retail shop on Via Manzoni 11, Milan, where it still operates today..
Frette is the first bed linen company to adopt and perfect the jacquard loom to weave its most exclusive collections. To this day, jacquard looms are hand strung, requiring upwards of a week to place and secure each individual yarn in its appropriate place.
1881
The Italian Royal Family selects Frette as the Official Purveyor of its linens, with each piece to be woven with the house’ regal crest. In the same year, Frette wins the gold medal at the National Exhibition in Milan with elaborate jacquard "La Vega".
1886
The first Frette catalogue is printed, expanding the brand’s reach beyond Italy.
1894
Frette creates the Tablecloth of the “Holy Virgin” for the altar of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
1899
The Royal Danieli Hotel in Venice commissions Frette to provide its bed linens. Other luxury hotels followed, including the Hotel Belle Venise, The Ritz-Carlton, Paris, The Savoy in London, The Plaza in New York, and The Peninsula in Hong Kong.
1903
Frette perfects and patents the unique method of finishing linens to achieve the signature soft and shiny look and feel of Frette linens.
1999
Masterfully crafted from the finest silk, cashmere, cotton and leather, Frette to Wear, the brand’s playful take on loungewear ready-to-wear, is introduced to the products offering. Frette to Wear remains a mainstay of Frette’s offering to this day.
2017
The signature Chains motif is masterfully reengineered. From dimensional embroidery detailing across bed and bath linens to intricately-woven jacquard accessories, Chains continues to assert itself as a Frette icon to this day.
Style Of Living
Elegant pieces that bring a lasting sense of style to any living space.
Leave behind the notion of seasonal, trend-driven collections to focus on forever pieces. Revel in the endless possibilities of a truly considered palette. Each arresting design, texture and hue is designed to work in perfect harmony.
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