METALLURGIA OTTINETTI - Aluminum wok with brass handle – diameter 28 cm

The combination of aluminium and brass gives rise to vintage, elegant shapes, ideal both for preparing dishes and for bringing a chic, glamorous touch to the table, imbued with timeless elegance.

Diameter: 28 cm

Italo Ottinetti and a passion for aluminium

In 1920, Italo Ottinetti, born in 1898 and a former First World War veteran, founded with several associates in Baveno — a charming village on the shores of Lake Maggiore, now in the province of Verbania — the metalworking company that still bears his name.

In the small factory, aluminium was processed through a complete production cycle: the ingot was melted to obtain a sheet, which was then rolled to form a disc. This was subsequently pressed or spun to create the finished product.

This was essentially artisanal production of high-quality items, which Italo Ottinetti personally sold by travelling throughout Italy, as far as Sicily. At that time, the range included cutlery, cookware and accessories for families, as shown by the 1925 catalogue, the year in which Italo Ottinetti became the company’s sole owner.

The business prospered and the factory expanded, employing more than 50 people before the Second World War. This workforce subsequently declined as much of the production process was mechanised during the years of the economic boom.