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Business

Deli vision

Francesco Armandola’s Milan delicatessen opened in 1948. Now run by his son Giorgio, the shop continues to champion food with clear provenance, prioritising family-run firms above all else.

  • Issue #11
  • 3 min read
Deli vision
Design

Vinyl frontier

The Eklund family has made the world’s most desirable vinyl flooring for over half a century. Now their seasonal collections are winning praise from the worlds of fashion, architecture and design.

  • Issue #8
  • 5 min read
Vinyl frontier
Entrepreneurialism

Abdel Zaher Binding

With over half a century of craftsmanship under his belt, Mohamed Abdel Zaher has transformed his family-run book-binding business into a modern enterprise, retaining all of its character and charm.

  • Issue #4
  • 2 min read
Abdel Zaher Binding
Manufacturing

Dahlman

We visit Dahlman, a 200-year-old Copenhagen saddlery now owned by brothers Erik and Frank Hendriksen, direct descendents of an original employee who are continuing the legacy of fine leatherwork.

  • Issue #3
  • 3 min read
Dahlman

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