
1938
Francesco Urbani opens an upholstery workshop in Gemona del Friuli.

1939
Francesco is called up to fight in the Second World War.

1951
The upholstery workshop reopens in Gemona.

1952
The first wood frame chair.

1953
The first metal-frame chair.

1954
Takes part in the Casa Moderna (Modern Home) show in Udine.

1955
Production starts on the Edelweiss armchair, with a metal frame and base.

1958
The Elena armchair, design by architect Gianni Avon, wins first prize at the Milan Triennale.

1959
Production starts on office chairs.

1960
Arch. Claudio Pillinini. Walnut bed.

1962
Arch. Remigio Urbani. Armchair in soft leather with base in aluminium and wood.

1963
Francesco Urbani, with his wife Maria and their sons, Remigio and Attilio, establish Polflex

1964
The first leather model is made.

1966
Production starts on the 866 range, based on a design by Attilio Urbani.

1970
The workshop is enlarged for making innovative models.

1976
On 6 May an earthquake destroys the enitre factory.

1977
On 6 May, one year after the earthquake, the new factory in Artegna opens.

1983
The 804 leather chair enters production. It will win a Resource Council Roscoe of N.Y. award in 1983

1984
The 712 chair is first produced. It will win a Resource Council Roscoe of N.Y. award in 1984

1985
Production starts on the 713 armchair, which is displayed at the Los Angeles Craft & Folk Art Museum and was inspired by Vittore Carpaccio’s painting St Augustine in His Study dated 1470

1986
Attilio Urbani’s wife, Rosalinda, and their son, Marco, join the company. From now on all the products will be made only of leather.

1986
The Innovation 716 bench, designed by architect Saccardo, wins the first prize of the Resource Council Roscoe of N.Y. in 1986.

1987
Chiara, Marco’s wife, joins the company. Production starts on leather-and-marble furniture and tables

1989
Armchair 506 with back frame in die-cast aluminium.

1990
Desk and chair in wengè wood with brass inserts.

1993
The Epico collection is launched.

1996
Mitico armchair covered in hard leather.

2002
Architect Gianfranco Frattini 820 armchair.

2005
Desk with stainless steel base.

2007
Arch. Veronica Balutto – Island

2008
Airone Sofa with metal frame covered in hard leather and soft leather cushions.

2009
Olympia Armchair with steel frame covered in hard leather.

2010
Cubo Sofa with steel frame covered in soft leather.

2011
London Sofa with steel frame covered in soft leather.

2011
A new line of tables Orazio featuring unmistakeable design, enhanced with a special, entirely hand-crafted leather finish.

2012
London Armchair.

2012
Athena desk covered in hard leather. Design Francisco Sordo Cilvetti

2012
Forum armchair covered in hard and soft leather.

2013
Argo armchair covered in soft leather.

2013
Mythos desk covered in hard leather.

2014
Wien desk covered in hard leather.

2015
Socrates conference table covered in hard leather.

2015
Rose armchair covered in soft leather.

2016
Quadra Sofa with steel frame covered in soft leather.

2016
Mobius desk and cabinets in wood and hard leather.