Company Story
1878 - Founding of the company by Guglielmo Tabacchi in Belluno, Italy
1934 - Launch of the first eyeglasses collection
1959 - Introduction of the Optyl plastic frame collection
1974 - Launch of the first sunglasses collection
1985 - Acquisition of the US-based company, Outdoorsmith
1990 - Listing on the Milan Stock Exchange
1995 - Acquisition of the US-based company, Smith Optics
2003 - Acquisition of the US-based company, Solstice
2007 - Acquisition of the US-based company, Cole National
2010 - Acquisition of the US-based company, Sàfilo USA
2012 - Launch of the Smith Optics brand in Europe
2015 - Acquisition of the US-based company, Polaroid Eyewear
2017 - Launch of the Safilo Group's 5-year strategic plan