In 1989 Giannino Castiglioni and Maurizio Borletti, respectively members of well known families of designers and entrepreneurs, formed Trabo, with the intention of distributing nationally in Italy a range of small eletrical appliances (toaster, blenders, hairdryers, accesories for microwaves ovens etc.). At the same time they also begin distributing on an exclusive basis a number of leading European brands of housewares and leisure products.After an evaluation of the market for small eletrical appliances in Italy, Giannino Castiglioni felt there was an oppurtunity to drawn on his family heritage of italian design to "reinvest" everyday domestic appliances that had become increasingly mediocres and take them out of the ordinary working, in conjunction with the famous designer Gae Aulenti, the first products were introduced-an innovative toaster and blender.Following this success, Piero Russi was commissioned to experiment with the new materials for hairdryers in classical and trEndy designs, inline with the current fashion for bathroom decor. These new "Italian Style" ranges are made to appeal to the more sophisticated consumer, who requires attractive products in minimalist lines that will blend with and enhance the decor of open plan living, rather than simply functional objects.Trabo products can be seen at their stand at the following major fairs: Macef Milan-february and september, Domotechnica Cologne-march.