Designing furniture with a clear focus on functionality, ergonomics and timeless aesthetics.
PLANK is an Italian design furniture manufacturer with a passion for intense research in industrial production technology and an innovative approach to form. Since 1953 we have been producing seating and table systems for contract, residential and public spaces around the world.
Our heritage guides us, but our focus is firmly on the future. As a family-run company, we oversee every stage of development and production. This independence allows us to work with consistency and a long-term perspective. We create products that add value through their functionality, versatility and longevity. Our collection evolves gradually. The pursuit of perfection and progress defines our brand identity.
Designers
Through long-term collaborations with leading designers, we maintain an ongoing dialogue. Products result from concentrated work shaped by trust and technical curiosity.
Awards and collections
PLANK products have won numerous design awards, including:
- XXII Compasso d’Oro ADIMYTO chair
- iF Product Design Award GoldMIURA stool
- German Design Award Gold 2023BENCH
They feature in the permanent collections of major museums, including:
- The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York
- Die Neue Sammlung – The Design Museum, Munich
- The Art Institute of Chicago
- ADI Design Museum, Milan
Responsible manufacturing – 100% Made in Italy
PLANK’s passion for timeless design means that we prioritise quality and longevity over novelty or passing trends. We only develop products that we feel make a positive contribution.
Our woodworking heritage provides us with a unique appreciation for our planet and the natural beauty surrounding us. We value short supply chains and partnerships built on quality and consistency.
That’s why we produce exclusively in Northern Italy, enabling us to work very closely with long-term partners who help us source a carefully selected palette of high-quality and recyclable materials.
Our furniture is manufactured using interchangeable components that can be reordered and replaced in the future if required.
Wherever possible, we avoid the use of glues so products can be easily dismantled, repaired and reintroduced into the recycling process.
Certifications
PLANK is certified for its quality management and for the chain of custody of FSC® certified wood.
- ISO 9001:2015
- FSC® Chain of Custody
Most of our chairs, stools and tables are tested to European and American standards.
- EN 1728, EN 1022, EN 1730, EN 581-3
- ANSI/BIFMA X5.1, X5.4, X5.5
- Fire behaviour: EN 1021, EN 13501-1, BS 5852, California TB 117, UL 94
Certificates and test reports are available in the partner area or on request.
Five generations of furniture production
The company’s roots date back to 1883, when Karl Plank founded a carpentry workshop in Bolzano, Italy.
A factory by Othmar Barth
Since 1969 PLANK has worked in Ora in a factory building designed by the architect Othmar Barth.
“For us, sustainability is about making intelligent long-term decisions that will have a positive legacy. That’s why we choose to focus on developing a small number of high-quality products that will endure for generations.”Michael Plank, CEO PLANK