PARQUET’S HISTORY THAT GROW

Cesare Berti was born in 1910 in Villa del Conte, in the province of Padua. At just twelve years old, he was already working as an apprentice carpenter, and in 1929 he started his own business, establishing a small carpentry workshop.

Cesare Berti moved his business to a new, larger location. He purchased a log saw and for some time focused on the timber trade.

The new generation stepped forward. Cesare’s sons, Giancarlo and Silvano, founded “P.B. Parchettificio Berti” together with their father, employing over 100 workers from the outset. It was the first company in the sector to adopt computerized lines for parquet selection.

The company followed market evolution and new technologies. Initially, it focused on producing patterned floors with geometric motifs inspired by the flooring of ancient Venetian villas and other artistic buildings. Subsequently, thanks to the adoption of laser cutting technology in 1988, production of innovative inlaid floors began.

Further innovations. The company’s name was changed to “Berti Pavimenti Legno.”

Production requests increased, and some commissions stood out for their prestige. During this period, work began on the Kremlin Palace and Windsor Castle.

The market shifted toward pre-finished products: a massive change in machinery began, with the purchase of 4 new production lines. In 2002, production of large-format pre-finished flooring started. In 2004, 3 machines were purchased for pre-finished inlaid parquet.

The new self-supporting vertical warehouse was completed. A space with 12,500 pallet positions and a storage capacity of 1 million square meters of parquet. Everything is fully automated in loading and unloading operations thanks to sophisticated computer technologies and the use of 4 stacker cranes.

From the unmistakable Diesel Living style and Berti’s signature know-how, a new partnership was born. The result of research and innovation in material transformation and treatment applied to a wood flooring collection, where various formats and finishes transform every space into a 100% Diesel environment.

The new collection of pre-finished square spaces was presented at Domotex Hannover. A true revolution for wood flooring that transforms a classic concept into a modern solution, bringing a breath of fresh, innovative, and intelligent air to the wood flooring market.