Company
After an enduring presence supporting demanding and discriminating designers and clients across North America for more than 30 years – and nearly 10 years with our own physical presence in the US – we at NERI have long been compliant with relevant UL and CSA standards and have adopted and incorporated many of the imperatives of the International Dark Sky Association.
60
countries
300+
custom projects/year
200
product designers
we’ve collaborated with
500+
tests on lighting fixtures and sources / year
30
products ENEC and UL
fully certified in-house
200+
parents obtained
History
Founded by Domenico Neri, artist, sculptor, and attentive observer and interpreter of the aesthetic and functional requirements of cities, our company promotes decor and performance through its Heritage and the Contemporary ranges.
Our message has always been and continues to be about innovation and technological research, in keeping with the same passion and craftsmanship that characterized our origins.
Today our products are the lighting standard in over half of the Italian municipalities and many prestigious mixed-use, hospitality, residential, and retail developments worldwide.
Restoration activities, reproductions, custom-made products as well as partnerships with architects, landscape and lighting designers, engineers are part of our offering thanks to a presence in over 100 countries.
1962
Domenico Neri founds the eponymous company.
1967
The first classical lantern.
2020
Nebula collection is born, designed in collaboration with American architects SOM.
2018
Lang and Brenta collection win the German Design Award as best product design.
2018
Lang and Brenta collection win the German Design Award as best product design.
2016
Custom-made smart lamp post for the new Dubai Water Canal, UAE.
2013
Neri India opens its doors.
2011
The Miami branch opens its doors.
2008
The new environmentally sustainable production facility opens its doors.
2005
The Fondazione Neri is born, an international research center for urban lighting and furniture.
2004
Custom-made lighting project for the Emirate Palace in Dubai, UAE.
2001
The center devoted to research and technological innovation is born in Neri.
1998
"Business and Culture" Guggenheim award.
1996
Installation at Caesars Palace and Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, USA.
1993
New range of cast iron lamp posts, that illuminates Saint Nicholas church in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
1991
1991 - The Museo Italiano della Ghisa is born. Exhibition at the Accademia Italiana delle Arti e Arti Applicate in London (UK).
1988
From the research and the culture of the product the new magazine "Arredo & Città" is born.
1983
First commercial kiosk, then chosen by New York City, USA.
1982
Restoration and reproduction of Venice lamp posts (VE), Italy.
1977
The new production facility in Longiano (FC), Italy.
1972
Installation with cast-iron lamp posts in Loreto (MC), Italy.