For over a century, the doors of the world’s most beautiful ships and vessels have opened thanks to a name that has become synonymous with Italian excellence: F.lli Razeto & Casareto. Headquartered in Sori, in the heart of Liguria, the company continues to be an international benchmark in the design and production of accessories, locks, and handles for the marine industry—from superyachts to cruise ships and large liners. Ahead of METSTRADE 2025, which will take place in Amsterdam from November 18 to 20, Andrea and Giangi Razeto describe a company in full evolution, faithful to its roots yet projected toward new design and sustainability languages.
F.lli Razeto & Casareto, the evolution of luxury and customization as the hallmark of the present
“In the 1920s and 1930s – explains Andrea Razeto – luxury on board the great ocean liners was absolute: every environment, richly decorated, was signed by renowned architects. That kind of elegance gradually faded with the end of the liner era, but today we find its spirit again in ultra-luxury cruise ships and yachts, where customization has once again become crucial”.
A return, then, to the pursuit of beauty, but expressed through new languages and contemporary materials. “Today’s requests – Andrea adds – come directly from the owners, not from the shipyards. Those who buy a boat want to find on board the same quality and comfort they have in their homes or offices. It is this increasingly demanding and refined expectation that drives the evolution of yacht design”.
The dialogue between architects and shipyards has also intensified: “Today, owners bring their own architect, have them collaborate with the shipyard’s designers, and together they define every detail. It’s an approach that places the owner’s personality at the center and pushes us, as accessory manufacturers, to respond with increasingly custom-made solutions”.
Sustainability and research: a concrete approach
For F.lli Razeto & Casareto, sustainability is a well-established reality, not just a slogan. “We work with metals that are recyclable by definition – Andrea emphasizes – and for years we have eliminated hexavalent chrome–based galvanic treatments, replacing them with ecological solutions that offer the same corrosion resistance”.
The company is also completing its environmental and management certification process, with the goal of publishing its own sustainability report. “We follow the evolution of regulations, but our own mindset is also pushing us in that direction. When we collaborate with external partners – Andrea adds – we look for suppliers and materials that guarantee innovation and environmental respect”.
Andrea and Giangi Razeto, two complementary souls
The company’s strength also lies in the balance between the two souls leading it. “Each of us – says Andrea – has followed his own inclination, thanks also to our father, who encouraged us toward the paths best suited to our talents. I deal with regulations and institutional relations, while Giangi brings creative flair and artistic vision”.
A balance that turns into synergy: Andrea’s industrial solidity and managerial vision combine with Giangi’s aesthetic and conceptual research, creating a laboratory of ideas where tradition and innovation coexist naturally.
The value of Made in Italy for F.lli Razeto & Casareto
Rooted in Sori, F.lli Razeto & Casareto continues to believe in the strength of its territory. “We are here because of tradition – Andrea says – but also because of identity. Most of our collaborators come from this area, and some are now the third generation. We train our staff internally, and growing together is important”.
On the meaning of Made in Italy, Andrea is clear: “Producing in Italy means keeping wealth here. If you relocate, you create wealth elsewhere. Made in Italy still carries enormous value, but it must be authentic, not just a marketing story”.
In that small Ligurian valley where foundries and workshops once thrived, the company is today one of the few industrial realities that remain—a symbol of a tradition that continues to renew itself over time.
Transformism, lightness, and iconicity: the three pillars of F.lli Razeto & Casareto’s present
Ahead of METSTRADE 2025, Giangi Razeto presents three key concepts guiding the company’s research: Transformism, Lightness, and Iconicity.
“Transformism” is the dialogue between different worlds, as shown by one of the new products debuting in Amsterdam: a handle created in collaboration with a manufacturer of stocks for sporting firearms. “We used – Giangi explains – a multilayer laminate of FSC-certified Nordic birch from controlled-growth forests. I was struck by the way it is crafted, almost like a tattoo on wood. It’s a cross-contamination that reflects our desire to explore. Many of our innovations are born from contaminations with other production worlds. We like exploring different design languages and bringing new materials into our sector, as long as they have technical and sustainable coherence”.
“Lightness”, on the other hand, finds expression in the collaboration with a French designer, Christophe, with whom Chrissy was created—a new handle designed for boats up to 20 meters, where space is limited and weight distribution is crucial. “We took inspiration – Giangi explains – from Italo Calvino’s American Lessons: lightness as purity of form and function. It is a handle that combines performance and stylistic clarity, conceived from the outset together with our locks and rosettes, not adapted afterward”.
Finally, “iconicity”, which for the company represents the ability to transform a technical object into a symbol. “This concept – Giangi says – was recognized by the German Design Council with the Iconic Award. It is an acknowledgment that celebrates our way of giving identity to objects, making them timeless”.
F.lli Razeto & Casareto, looking to the future
Looking ahead, F.lli Razeto & Casareto continues its path of expansion into new markets. “We are exploring Saudi Arabia – Andrea explains – where enormous resources are being invested in tourism and boating development. It’s an interesting market also because of the synergies with luxury construction, a field where our solutions naturally find applications”.
The company remains solid even in the face of fluctuations in the boating market. “We are seeing stabilization – Andrea notes – but not a decline. Larger yachts continue to receive significant orders, while the mid-range segment is the most sensitive. What concerns us more is the increasing weight of finance in the sector: too much speculative pressure can create risks, as history teaches”.
Balancing tradition, experimentation, and awareness, F.lli Razeto & Casareto thus reaffirms its role as an ambassador of Made in Italy worldwide, bringing to METSTRADE 2025 a vision that unites art, engineering, and responsibility.
