Franzi

For the given name, see Fränzi.

The Valigeria Franzi was an Italian manufacturer of leather bags and luggage founded in Milan in 1864 by Rocco Franzi.^{[1]: 21 [2]: 234} By the early 20th century, it was a supplier to royalty and nobility.^[1]: 21 It was listed on the Milan stock exchange from 1905 to 1909.^[2]: 233 Guccio Gucci worked for the company until he set up Gucci in 1921.^[3]

Valigeria Franzi

The premises of the company in 1909
Company type	private company listed company 1905–1909
Industry	leather goods
Founded	1864, Milan, Italy
Founder	Rocco Franzi
Defunct	1998
Fate	closed
Headquarters	Milan , Italy
Products	leather luggage

The company mostly used English leather, but also produced some at the Conceria Monzese in Monza, which it owned. This was marketed as "Cuoio Franzi".^[2]: 234

In 1967 Franzi manufactured a suitcase, "Partner", designed by Cini Boeri and made from two half-shells of aluminium and ABS resin.^{[4]: 64 [5]}

The company went into liquidation in 1978, and a new company, Oreste Franzi & Co., was set up. It finally closed in 1998.^[2]: 233