40 Years of Dell Anno 

Forty years separate the opening of Dell Anno’s first factory in Bento Gonçalves, Brazil, from the present moment, when the brand stands as an international reference in cabinetry design. More than a timeline, its history reads as a manifesto of vision, creativity, and boldness. From its earliest days, Dell Anno chose to follow a path beyond the obvious, reinventing standards, merging fashion, architecture, and lifestyle, and anticipating the very trends that would shape contemporary living. 

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Dell Anno presents a retrospective that not only revisits an iconic past but also reaffirms its commitment to innovation as the driving force for the decades ahead. 

A Timeline of Innovation and Influence

1985 
The first Dell Anno factory opened in Bento Gonçalves, southern Brazil, with a 400,000 sq. ft. facility. 

1990 
The brand inaugurates its first exclusive showroom. 

2009 
Dell Anno strengthens its connection with the world of fashion by featuring international models in its advertising campaigns. This was the beginning of a strategic brand movement: the concept of Home Styling. Guided by the vision of “dressing the home” with high-end products, the brand intertwined interior design with the elegance of fashion. Names like Isabeli Fontana, Alessandra Ambrosio, Carol Trentini, Raquel Zimmermann, and Izabel Goulart embodied this era, cementing Dell Anno’s presence in the fashion world and expanding the dialogue between design, style, and lifestyle. 

2011 
The philosophy of “dressing the home” evolved further when Dell Anno became the first global brand to invite fashion designers to create exclusive finishes collections. The pioneer was Reinaldo Lourenço, who drew inspiration from the timeless textures of Chamalote fabric, designing the Duo Chamalote line in subtle shades of Off White and Warm Gray. This marked the start of ongoing collaborations with major fashion houses, positioning Dell Anno as a leader in innovation and sophistication. 

2012 
Dell Anno’s parent company, Unicasa, entered B3’s New Market in 2012, becoming the first Brazilian cabinet manufacturer to go public. This milestone highlighted its commitment to governance, transparency, and long-term vision. 

2013 
The collaboration with the fashion brand ANIMALE resulted in the Ashanti finish, a sophisticated animal print that echoed the creative DNA of both brands. Dell Anno also became an official sponsor of São Paulo Fashion Week, reinforcing its role at the intersection of design, architecture, and fashion. 

2014 
The opening of the concept store on São Paulo’s bustling Avenida República do Líbano cemented Dell Anno’s presence both in the city and across Brazil. Named Dell Anno Atelier, the space embodied the brand’s positioning since 2009, uniting the worlds of fashion and interior design, and became its flagship in the country. That same year, designer Pedro Lourenço created the Moon finish, an elegant, futuristic surface inspired by the spirit of the 1960s, with metallic tones and fluid gray veining. 

2016 
Dell Anno expanded internationally with its first U.S. store in Boca Raton. The same year, designer Glória Coelho introduced the Quantum finish, inspired by quantum physics and Scandinavian architecture. Subtle binary codes embedded in the wood grain carried messages of energy, love, peace, and prosperity, a poetic marriage of technology, design, and spirituality. 

2018 
Internationally acclaimed Brazilian designer Isabela Capeto is celebrated for her unique creations, distinguished by vibrant colors, intricate embroidery, and a touch of romanticism. In 2018, Dell Anno introduced the Capeto Colors Collection, which remains part of its catalog today. Inspired by Capeto’s signature style, the collection features bold hues that reflect the richness and diversity of Brazilian culture. Each color—named after Rio de Janeiro neighborhoods such as Arpoador, Corcovado, Ipanema, Urca, Lapa, and Gávea—pays tribute to the city where the designer lives, works, and draws her greatest inspiration. 

2020 
To explore new ways of living for a new decade, Dell Anno turned to the 1920s, drawing on references from a century earlier. Released in digital format, the Manifesto Collection revived the era’s spirit of freedom and cultural effervescence, reflecting the profound social transformations of the post–World War I period. Drawing inspiration from fashion, art, architecture, design, and gastronomy, the collection introduced exclusive products that included new finishes with textures never before seen in Brazil, as well as innovative accessories and layouts. Together, these elements reinforced Dell Anno’s vision of living with style, creativity, and sophistication. 

2022 

Dell Anno’s Singular campaign paid tribute to the work of Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, renowned for his architectural elegance and his subtle dialogue with nature, art, and fashion. 

Inspired by sketches drawn in Siza’s studio, illustrations that explored the symbolic and emotional relationship between humanity and stone, the campaign came to life at the Iberê Camargo Foundation in Porto Alegre. There, Dell Anno’s cabinetry engaged with the surroundings in a harmonious interplay of form, light, and material, transforming the installation into a work of art in itself. 

At the heart of the kitchen design, a solid stone block evolved into a functional island, while a suspended glass vitrine emphasized Siza’s poetic use of light, a hallmark of his work. The campaign also introduced two new stone-inspired finishes, Évora Mimesis (white) and Porto Mimesis (gray), positioning stone as an aesthetic solution for furniture and reinforcing Dell Anno’s conceptual bond with architecture, nature, and design.

2023 
Dell Anno’s international expansion gained momentum with the opening of flagship stores in key markets such as Miami, Orlando and New York. 

In October 2023, the brand unveiled its first international flagship in the heart of Manhattan, the first street-level Brazilian showroom in the city’s custom cabinetry segment. With this milestone, Dell Anno set out to share the excellence of its high-end furniture with the North American market while continuing to expand its global reach through exports to South America, Central America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. 

2025 

Dell Anno’s Global Living campaign presents a sophisticated and cosmopolitan universe, symbolizing the experience of living with luxury and elegance anywhere in the world. Led by journalist and presenter Pedro Andrade, the campaign communicates and reinforces the brand’s international positioning, defined by a minimalist and contemporary style in harmony with its history of innovation and its ability to transcend borders. 

Created in both Portuguese and English, the campaign celebrates Dell Anno’s 40th anniversary with a unified message across Brazil and abroad, inviting audiences to experience an immersive journey inside the brand’s refined showrooms in São Paulo and New York. 

The trajectory of Dell Anno proves that tradition and innovation can coexist to shape a unique design identity. Every achievement over the past four decades reaffirms the brand’s mission to transform the experience of living into one defined by sophistication, functionality, and beauty. 

As it celebrates 40 years, Dell Anno looks not only to the past that established its legacy but also to a future filled with new possibilities, guided by the same essence that has always set it apart: to inspire people through spaces that unite style, emotion, and authenticity.