Why Fulgor Milano: Italian Design and Engineering Since 1949

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Fulgor Milano has been building cooking appliances in Italy since 1949. Across three quarters of a century our purpose has stayed the same: to deliver the joy of cooking through precise forms, refined design and real professional performance.

A name that means to shine

Piero Puricelli founded Fulgor in post-war Italy, choosing a name drawn from the Latin for to shine. We began mass-producing ranges in 1955 and added built-in gas cooktops and electric wall ovens in 1974.

In the early 1990s we were among the first manufacturers anywhere to introduce gas-on-glass cooktops and self-cleaning wall ovens — two innovations now found in kitchens worldwide.

Trusted by the industry before we were known to the public

By 1994 our products had drawn the attention of major global appliance brands, and we began exporting across North America and Europe. For years we built finished appliances to the exacting specifications of some of the largest names in the industry, in both markets.

That period shaped how we engineer. When your customer is another manufacturer, every hinge, burner ring and door mechanism is inspected by people who build appliances for a living. Those standards remain ours today.

One family, one dream

Fulgor Milano became part of the Meneghetti family in 2009, uniting our manufacturing depth with Meneghetti's expertise in premium built-in appliances. We remain family-owned, led by CEO Gianni Meneghetti, and we design, develop and engineer our products in Italy.

Our home is the Veneto, in northern Italy — the region known as the Inox Valley for its concentration of stainless steel craft. It is not a marketing address. It is where the people who cut, weld, finish and assemble our appliances live and work, and where the supply chain for premium stainless has been refined over generations.

Sofia: designed for the North American kitchen

In June 2015 we introduced Sofia, a professional range designed specifically for North America — solid, generously sized, with a clean and rigorous style that evokes the Italian dream. Sofia remains the heart of our Professional collection.

2026: our biggest year yet

This year brings the widest expansion in our history — new lines across heritage-styled ranges, induction and refrigeration.

Evoque introduces a traditional design language with French-provincial and Tuscan cues, in dual fuel and induction. Enova brings Quantum Induction to design-forward cooktops with tactile digital knobs. Matteo continues our flush-fit built-in suite. And behind all of them sits our 400, 600 and 700 Series built-in program — combi-steam and speed ovens, coffee systems, dishwashers and refrigeration columns.

We now offer one of the broadest induction ranges available anywhere: ranges, rangetops and cooktops in every width, extending to 60 inches.

A complete kitchen, in every detail

Today our range spans ranges, range tops, cooktops, ovens, specialty ovens, microwaves, drawers, ventilation, refrigeration, dishwashing and coffee systems — everything required to create a kitchen environment complete in every detail, in a single Italian design language from cooking to cold.

Coverage that matches the engineering

Our cooking products carry a limited two-year parts and labor warranty as standard. Register a qualifying product and that becomes five years — two years of standard coverage followed by three years of extended parts and labor. Registration is free and takes a few minutes.

Chosen by designers

Architects and interior designers choose Fulgor Milano to shape distinctive projects, and our collections are built to sit inside considered rooms rather than dominate them.

Frequently asked questions

Where are Fulgor Milano appliances made? Our appliances are designed, developed and engineered in Italy, in the Veneto — the region known as the Inox Valley — where our manufacturing is based.

How long has Fulgor Milano been in business? Since 1949 — more than seventy-five years of continuous appliance manufacturing.

Who owns Fulgor Milano? Fulgor Milano is a brand of Meneghetti S.p.A., a family-owned Italian company. Gianni Meneghetti is CEO.

What products does Fulgor Milano make? Ranges, range tops, cooktops, ovens, specialty ovens, microwaves, warming drawers, ventilation, refrigeration, dishwashers and built-in coffee systems.

What is new from Fulgor Milano in 2026? New lines across heritage-styled ranges, induction and refrigeration — including the Evoque and Enova collections — alongside our 400, 600 and 700 Series built-in program.

Where can I see Fulgor Milano appliances in person? Use our dealer locator to find an authorized showroom near you.