In those years Pasquale Natuzzi's intuitions represented a valiant business model for many local manufacturing companies that quickly grew in the territory, many of which were founded by the former employees of Natuzzi.
The growth of the Sofa District was remarkable: the total turnover exceeded 1,400 million Euros, with more than 300 active companies manufacturing finished and semi-finished products, for a total of 11,000 employees [REF].