{"id":7213,"date":"2025-10-16T13:52:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T13:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/torofirenze.com\/home\/?page_id=7213"},"modified":"2025-12-31T16:09:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T16:09:52","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/torofirenze.com\/home\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"about"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7213\" class=\"elementor elementor-7213\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b958809 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b958809\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02637cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"02637cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n  <meta charset=\"UTF-8\" \/>\r\n  <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\" \/>\r\n  <title>About \u2014 Toro Firenze<\/title>\r\n  <meta name=\"description\" content=\"Toro Firenze \u2014 modern Florentine leather atelier. 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Built to last \u2014 designed to feel unmistakably Italian. Explore Collection \u2192 Talk to Us \u2197 30+ years of atelier discipline Made in Florence with in-house finishing Authenticity by registered mark Worldwide shipping &#038; customer support What Toro Firenze Stands For Our style is modern, but the foundation is traditional: materials, proportions, finishing, and the kind of quality you feel the moment you touch the piece. Modern design. Old-world discipline. We refine silhouettes until they feel effortless. Clean lines, balanced structure, and details that don\u2019t shout \u2014 they last. Signature finishing Edges, stitching rhythm and hardware alignment checked under atelier standards. Authenticity, verified Registered mark: clear proof of origin and the Toro Firenze standard. Designed to age beautifully We choose materials that develop character \u2014 not wear out. Our timeline A modern brand built on decades of Florentine craft. 1990s \u2014 Foundations Our roots in Florence: learning, refining, and building the discipline behind the brand. 2000s \u2014 Atelier standard Processes become consistent: finishing, hardware choice, and long-term durability. Today \u2014 Modern Toro Firenze Clean luxury design + modern online experience, with the same Florentine core. Materials, Craft, and Precision Luxury is not one feature \u2014 it\u2019s a system. Selection, construction, finishing, and the confidence that the piece stays beautiful as it lives with you. Leather selection We select leather for structure, texture, and how it evolves over time. The goal is a piece that feels premium today \u2014 and even better later. Finishing that stays consistent Stitching, edges, and hardware spacing follow a strict quality rhythm \u2014 so every product looks and feels like Toro Firenze, every time. Florence isn\u2019t a backdrop \u2014 it\u2019s the blueprint. 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