The Pineider brand remains true to the original designs created by its founder, Mr. Francesco Pineider in 1774 in Florence, Italy. Since the beginning of the 19th century, Pineider printing has been the epitome of uniqueness and style thanks to the very high quality of its hand-engraving methods as well as its exclusive typefaces and colors. Pineider is one of the few stationers in the world which still use a distinctive and traditional hand-engraving technique.