Expertise in excellence in writing instruments

Pen aficionados trace the origins of the notion of writing instruments as objects of art to the first Italian fountain pen manufacturer, Montegrappa. The family-owned company from Bassano del Grappa has earned this reputation by continually pushing the creative boundaries in the design of its products while embracing new technologies that allow for the realization of artistic imagination without compromising the mechanical, functional brilliance of the writing instrument.

Or, as Montegrappa itself says: “Technical perfection is the least our community of Montegrappisti deserves. When we create a new writing instrument, what drives us to ever bolder, more unusual creations is the imagination of the dreamers, the visionaries, our most discerning users.”

After more than a century of refining and perfecting the craft, Montegrappa, founded in 1912, stands at the vanguard of a new wave of enthusiasm for the timeless technology of fine pens.

When we say timeless technology, we mean that the science behind writing is still governed by traditional standards; which, as we have said, are upgraded by the introduction of new technology and the ideas of artists who, in Montegrappa’s case, are often the best in the profession.

“Many of our artists and craftsmen are unrivaled in their fields of work: engraving bas-reliefs, metal castings on wax models, painting miniatures, enameling…” says Montegrappa.

And the superlatives for every aspect of these instruments don’t just apply to Montegrappa’s most imaginative creations; rather, every product that left the Bassano del Grappa manufactory was the subject of the highest level of know-how and care.

Montegrappa selflessly continues the tradition of Italian design, whose hallmarks are a sense of nuance and flow, cultivating its noble origins in the aesthetic world with its choice of materials, engineering precision, and craftsmanship; so that it can reliably guarantee that its instruments will last a lifetime.

And perhaps it’s just a coincidence that many of the most precious materials on the planet are also the most suitable for use in the art of writing. In addition to creations in silver, gold, and other precious materials, Montegrappa has been an innovator in the use of prized and increasingly rare celluloid or artisanal resins with organic textures that are the result of in-house development to avoid the price the environment would pay when using industrial resins.

For “Montegrappisti”, everything said so far extends far beyond the act of writing. The objects we value most are those we feel are extensions of ourselves; expressions of our personality.