There is something extraordinary in the ability to transform a material like glass into a key element of contemporary architecture. Luconi , founded in 1978 in Ancona , has been able to do just this: take an artisanal tradition rooted in the territory and project it into the future, through essential design, modular solutions and an innovative approach to the design of spaces.
Today, more than ever, the world of interior design is faced with an important challenge: creating flexible, sustainable environments capable of adapting to the new needs of living and working. Luconi responded to this transformation with partition walls and glass and aluminum systems that redefine the concept of space , offering solutions capable of combining aesthetics and functionality. From large corporate headquarters to the retail world, to the interiors of international brands such as LinkedIn, Bacardi and Cartier , the company continues to push the boundaries of conventional design.
We had the pleasure of talking about it with Diego Baiocchi , CEO of Luconi , who in this interview tells us how an apparently simple material can become the fulcrum of innovation , and how the company is facing the new challenges of the sector: from the growing demand for customization to the fusion between work spaces, retail and hospitality.
Luconi’s vision: innovation, modularity and sustainability in design to improve people’s quality of life
At Luconi we have a very clear idea: the first of the values on which a company is based is the quality of its people.
Founded in 1978 in Ancona, Luconi has built its identity on glass processing and continuous innovation in the sector of partition walls and glass doors. How crucial was the territorial context of the Marche in your evolution and how did it influence your vision of design?
The territorial context of the Marche region has played a fundamental role in the evolution of Luconi, helping to shape its vision of design and its corporate identity. The Marche is a region with a strong manufacturing tradition, especially in the furniture and design sector, characterized by a unique mix of craftsmanship and industrial innovation. This environment has favored the growth of companies like Luconi, which has been able to draw on a highly specialized local production fabric and a culture of “know-how” typical of Made in Italy.
Furthermore, the Marche landscape, with its cities of art, historic architecture and natural beauty, inspired the company to develop products with an elegant and minimal design, capable of combining aesthetics and functionality. Luconi’s vision has evolved in a context in which the quality of materials and attention to detail are essential elements, leading it to transform glass from a simple structural element to a protagonist in contemporary architecture.
The influence of the territory is also reflected in the company’s ability to adapt to new market trends, maintainingat the same time I have a strong connection with the artisan tradition. Thanks to this balance between innovation and heritage, Luconi has managed to expand and establish itself in the sector of glass and aluminum partition solutions, offering products that stand out for quality, sustainability and versatility.
In over four decades of activity, Luconi has transformed glass from a simple construction material to an essential element of contemporary architecture. How has your design changed over the years and what were the key moments that defined the brand’s identity?
Over the course of over forty years, Luconi has constantly evolved its design thanks to a path based on technological innovation, aesthetic research and functionality, which has led the company to establish itself in its reference market.
Since the 1980s and 1990s, initially focused on glass processing, Luconi has expanded its know-how by integrating aluminium, a choice that has revolutionized the lightness and resistance of its systems. In the early 2000s, the company introduced modular and flexible solutions for partition walls and glass doors, responding to the new needs of work and residential spaces. Recently, attention has focused on sustainability, acoustic insulation and adaptability of environments, anticipating contemporary design trends.
Three fundamental stages have marked the evolution of Luconi: the introduction of aluminium, which made the systems lighter and more elegant; international expansion, consolidated thanks to collaborations with global brands as in the case of LinkedIn or Bacardi in Milan, or Jaquemus or Messika or Cartier in Paris; and the commitment to sustainability, with the use of recyclable materials and low-impact production processes.
Thanks to this evolution, Luconi is today a point of reference in interior design, offering elegant and functional solutions, capable of responding to the needs of a constantly changing market.
Your products stand out for their elegant and minimal design, but also for the possibility of customization. What are the most frequent needs of your customers and how do you manage to combine aesthetics and functionality in your tailor-made solutions?
Luconi’s customers belong to different sectors, from offices to commercial spaces, from hotels to luxury residences and public environments. Despite this variety, their needs converge on some fundamental aspects. Space flexibility is a priority, especially in offices and hybrid environments, where modular and reconfigurable solutions allow continuous adaptation. Brightness and transparency are equally requested, thanks to the use of glass which allows you to create open and bright environments, whilst maintaining a clear division between areas. In workspaces, acoustic comfort is essential to ensure a productive environment and reduce noise. At the same time, aesthetic customization plays a key role: customers are looking for solutions that integrate perfectly with their architectural style, with tailor-made finishes. Finally, sustainability is increasingly at the center of design choices, with growing attention to the use of recyclable materials and processeseco-friendly production.
Luconi combines aesthetics and functionality in its tailor-made solutions, thanks to an essential and refined design and the versatility of its modular systems. The use of high quality materials ensures resistance, durability and elegance, while acoustic comfort technologies improve insulation without compromising transparency and lightness. Furthermore, attention to environmental impact translates into low-consumption production processes and the use of recyclable materials, thus responding to the needs of a market increasingly oriented towards eco-design
Thanks to this combination of aesthetics and performance, Luconi is able to offer tailor-made solutions that perfectly meet the needs of its customers, guaranteeing elegant, functional environments that are in step with new interior design trends.
Luconi has always focused on glass and aluminum to create flexible and aesthetically refined dividing solutions. What technological innovations have you recently introduced into your manufacturing processes and materials to improve the performance of your products?
Luconi has always focused on technological innovation to improve the quality, functionality and sustainability of its products. In recent years, it has introduced cutting-edge solutions in the production processes and materials used for glass and aluminum partitions and doors, further raising the standards of the sector.
The company has implemented advanced processing technologies, with high-precision aluminum cutting and finishing systems that improve aesthetic quality and production efficiency. Thanks to automation and customization, the use of CNC machinery and 3D design software allows the creation of tailor-made solutions with extreme precision, adapting to the specific requests of each customer. Furthermore, Luconi has optimized production processes in an eco-sustainable way, reducing material waste and adopting low environmental impact technologies, such as the recycling of glass and aluminium.
Even in materials and products, innovation is a distinctive element. The Chameleon system represents one of the most advanced solutions, thanks to the interchangeable magnetic panels that allow spaces to be reconfigured without invasive structural interventions, making it ideal for continually evolving offices, hotels and commercial environments. To ensure greater acoustic comfort, products such as Simple Bold integrate double glass and specific seals, improving insulation in work spaces and public environments. Modular solutions such as Pole and Giano go beyond the simple dividing function, transforming themselves into truly multifunctional furnishing elements. Furthermore, the introduction of new finishes and treatments for glass, such as opacities, colors and anti-fingerprint coatings, improves both the aesthetic performance and durability of the products.
Thanks to these innovations, Luconi confirms itself at the forefront in the sector of glass and aluminum dividing solutions, offering increasingly high-performance, versatile and eco-sustainable products.
The boundaries between home, office and public spaces are increasingly fluid. Your partition walls and glass doors respond perfectly to this transformation. As you can seeand the future of hybrid environment design and what solutions do you offer to interpret these new needs?
Luconi has a clear vision of the future of hybrid environment design, in which the boundaries between home, office and public spaces become increasingly fluid. The evolution of living and working methods has made it necessary to develop versatile and reconfigurable spaces, capable of quickly adapting to constantly changing needs.
The future of design according to Luconi is based on flexibility, well-being and technology. The company is able to offer solutions for environments that need to be transformed easily, moving from work areas to spaces for socializing or relaxing without invasive interventions. The transparency and brightness of the glass promote comfort and productivity, while the modular systems allow you to optimize the layout of the spaces. The integration of intelligent technologies makes environments increasingly interactive, with privacy, acoustics and lighting management systems directly in the dividing walls.
Thanks to this innovative approach, Luconi interprets the change in spaces with solutions that combine aesthetics, functionality and flexibility, ideal for the hybrid environments of the future.
Sustainability is a central value for Luconi, as demonstrated by the use of recyclable materials such as glass and aluminum and the adoption of production processes with low environmental impact. What are your strategies to further reduce your ecological footprint and what certifications have you obtained in this area?
Sustainability is a central value for Luconi, which adopts targeted strategies to reduce environmental impact and promote an eco-compatible production model. The company uses recyclable materials such as glass and aluminium, contributing to a more sustainable circular economy. Furthermore, it has optimized production processes to reduce energy consumption and limit waste, improving the efficiency of the entire supply chain.
Thanks to the adoption of advanced technologies, Luconi works to minimize CO? emissions, reducing the impact of production and transport. Its modular systems, such as Chameleon, allow environments to be reconfigured without invasive interventions, limiting the production of construction waste. Another fundamental aspect is the durability of the products, which reduces the need for replacements and minimizes the waste of materials over time.
Luconi’s commitment to sustainability is attested by various environmental certifications that guarantee responsible use of resources. The company thus stands out not only for the quality and design of its solutions, but also for its concrete contribution to a more sustainable future.
The Chameleon system represents a unique innovation in the partition wall sector, thanks to its flexibility and multiple applications. How was this project born and what advantages does it offer design and architecture professionals?
Luconi’s Chameleon system was developed to meet the new needs for flexibility and customization in contemporary spaces. Thanks to its modular structure, it allows you to reconfigure environments quickly and intuitively, without invasive interventions.
The idea was born from the need to create dynamic and sustainable spaces, avoiding demolition and reducing waste. The minimal design and customizable finishes make it suitable for different contexts, from offices to hotels, up to residential spaces. The interchangeable magnetic panels allow you to change layout and design extremely easily, without tools or masonry work.
Made with high quality materials such as glass, aluminum and decorative panels, Chameleon guarantees refined aesthetics, long life and reduced environmental impact. Its quick installation and versatility make it an ideal solution for architects and designers looking for dynamic, elegant and eco-sustainable spaces.
Acoustic insulation is a fundamental aspect in work environments and public spaces. How do your solutions like Simple Bold respond to this need and what technologies do you use to improve acoustic comfort?
Acoustic insulation is essential in work and public spaces, where sound comfort affects productivity and well-being. Luconi addresses this need with advanced solutions such as Simple Bold, which guarantees high acoustic performance without sacrificing aesthetics and functionality.
The use of double laminated glass, combined with aluminum profiles with sound-absorbing gaskets, reduces vibrations and sound dispersion. Technologies such as acoustic interlayers (PVB) and hermetic closing systems further improve insulation, creating quieter and more comfortable environments.
These solutions offer privacy in offices and meeting rooms, reduce noise in public spaces and guarantee modular flexibility without aesthetic compromises. Luconi combines essential design and high acoustic performance, improving sonic comfort with elegance and functionality.
Work closely with architects, interior designers and companies to develop customized solutions. What are the most important aspects of collaborating with designers and how do you manage to translate their ideas into concrete products?
Luconi collaborates with architects, interior designers and companies offering flexibility, customization and technical support, transforming design ideas into concrete and functional solutions. The approach is based on the analysis of needs, guaranteeing extreme customization with tailor-made finishes and configurations.
Designers can count on a specialized team, which provides technical consultancy, drawings, renderings and sampling. The company integrates essential design and advanced technology and thanks to efficient production processes, creates projects quickly and precisely, ensuring quality and innovation.
Each solution is developed to measure, using glass, aluminum and modular panels for harmonious integration into the spaces. The prototyping and testing phase guarantees that the final product meets aesthetic and functional expectations.
With this approach, Luconi offers professionals personalized, innovative and highly performing solutions, adaptable to any architectural context.
Your projects are present in some of the most prestigious locations, from the LinkedIn and Red Bull offices in Milan to thecorporate spaces of Bacardi and PWC. What have been the most stimulating challenges in your international projects and how do you manage the diversity of requests from such different markets?
In international projects, Luconi faces challenges related to architectural adaptability, local regulations and different aesthetic and functional needs. Its modular partition walls are easily integrated into different contexts, responding to defined brand identities, as in the case of LinkedIn in Milan or Bacardi.
Operating on global markets requires compliance with specific regulations on safety, acoustics and sustainability, guaranteed through constant technical updating and collaboration with local studios. Furthermore, each market has different stylistic preferences: in Europe an elegant and minimal design prevails, while in the United States more spectacular and personalized solutions are preferred.
Luconi’s success comes from the combination of design flexibility, technical know-how and continuous dialogue with local partners, ensuring sophisticated and functional solutions in any context.
Glass is a material increasingly used in architecture for its ability to combine aesthetics and functionality. What, in your opinion, are the new frontiers of the use of glass in interior design and how is Luconi anticipating these trends?
Glass is increasingly central to interior design, thanks to its ability to create bright and sophisticated spaces. The new trends focus on technological integration, sustainability and flexibility of spaces.
The use of smart glass with electrochromic technology, LEDs and touch surfaces transforms partition walls into interactive tools for privacy and communication. Luconi anticipates this evolution with solutions that integrate customizable films and advanced technological components.
Sustainability is another key aspect: glass, the recyclable material par excellence, must improve its energy performance. Luconi invests in Low-E glass and recycled materials, developing modular systems to promote reusability and the circular economy.
Finally, the growing need for fluid and dynamic spaces has led to the spread of modular solutions. Systems such as SIMPLE-GIANO and POLE allow you to create versatile environments, maintaining privacy and acoustic comfort without invasive interventions.
Luconi interprets these trends with a future-oriented approach, investing in research and development to offer increasingly innovative, sustainable and flexible solutions, redefining the concept of workspace and interior design.
While using advanced technologies, Luconi maintains a strong link with the artisan tradition of Made in Italy. How important is artisanal know-how in your production and how do you manage to balance technology and manual workmanship?
Artisan know-how is an essential element for Luconi, which combines advanced technology and manual workmanship to guarantee quality, customization and attention to detail typical of Made in Italy.
The experience of the craftsmen allows for fine finishes and tailor-made solutions, impossible to completely standardise. Each component, from the structuresre made of aluminum to glass sheets, is subjected to rigorous quality control, maintaining the authenticity of Italian manufacturing. Technological innovation supports this process with CNC machinery, laser cutting and 3D design software, optimizing production and reducing waste, but the final touch remains entrusted to artisanal precision.
Luconi’s Made in Italy is not just a quality brand, but a philosophy that combines elegance, functionality and innovation, with production rooted in the territory and collaborations with international designers. The company thus manages to balance industry 4.0 and artisan tradition, creating sophisticated, sustainable products with a strong aesthetic value.
Your systems, like Pole and Giano, go beyond the simple concept of divider, becoming real furnishing elements. How did the idea of ??combining functionality and design in modular solutions that integrate perfectly into environments come about?
The Pole and Giano systems redefine the concept of the dividing wall, transforming it into a dynamic, flexible and design solution. Luconi does not simply separate spaces, but enhances them, integrating aesthetics and functionality in a single modular structure.
Designed to adapt to fluid and changing environments, Pole, with its pressure upright, and Giano, with its equippable structure, offer versatility and customizable configurations without invasive interventions. In addition to the simple division, they integrate storage, lighting and technology, becoming functional furnishing elements.
The minimal design, combined with the use of aluminium, glass and wood, guarantees elegance and harmony in any architectural context. Thanks to the attention to detail and the possibility of customization, Pole and Giano are not simple dividers, but intelligent modular solutions, capable of redefining the space with lightness and refinement.
What are your goals for the next few years? Are you working on new collections, materials or technologies that will further change the way you conceive spaces?
Luconi focuses on technological innovation, sustainability and expansion of the product range to redefine the way in which spaces are conceived. The company invests in smart glass, interactive walls and automation, integrating smart technologies to improve comfort and usability.
Sustainability is central, with recycled materials, low-emissivity glass and fully recyclable modular structures to reduce environmental impact. At the same time, the offer has currently expanded with the new Chameleon line which is constantly evolving to best adapt to the hospitality and retail sectors.
Luconi thus continues to innovate, combining design, functionality and technology to create intelligent, sustainable and highly customizable spaces.
The world of interior design is constantly evolving, influenced by new housing needs, social changes and technological advances. What are the main trends you see emerging for the future and how does Luconi intend to interpret them?
Interior design is constantly evolving, influenced by new housing needs, technological innovations and sustainability. Luconi anticipates these trendswith solutions that combine modularity, technology and ecological materials.
Fluid and flexible spaces require dynamic systems such as Pole and Giano, which redefine environments without building works, integrating furniture and functionality. The integration between technology and design leads to interactive walls, intelligent glass and home automation management for greater comfort. Sustainability is at the center of Luconi’s research, which uses recycled glass and aluminum and develops reusable partition walls to reduce environmental impact.
Warm minimalism replaces cold design, with customized finishes and natural materials such as wood, while the fusion between home and office requires versatile solutions that guarantee privacy and acoustic comfort without sacrificing brightness.
Luconi leads this transformation by offering intelligent, sustainable and multifunctional spaces, where aesthetics and innovation come together to meet the needs of a constantly evolving world.
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