MONDAY BLOG: Getting to Know Leonardo 🖋️

Discover the heritage, handcrafted artistry, and timeless design behind one of Italy's most beloved fountain pen makers.

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Getting to Know Leonardo
Heritage, Craftsmanship, and Modern Italian Design

While Pen Boutique has been regularly carrying Leonardo pens since the debut of our beautiful store exclusive Rangoli at the 2023 DC Pen Show, we've only featured a handful of designs at a time... until now! At a special Saturday Leonardo Pen Day, we unveiled more than twenty new designs to introduce our expanded selection, and have even more on the way.

Now that Leonardo finally has a substantial presence in our store, it feels like the perfect time to formally introduce this popular Italian pen brand, explore what makes it so distinctive, and highlight what sets each model apart. It's an article I've been wanting to write for more than three years!

A Young Brand with a Rich Heritage

In the world of fountain pens, Leonardo Officina Italiana is a young company, but one with a legacy going back over fifty years. Siblings Salvatore and Mariafrancesca Matrone co-founded Leonardo in 2018, inspired by the passion and craftsmanship that surrounded them growing up. Their father, Ciro Matrone, was the co-founder and production manager of Delta Pens, and both Salvatore and Mariafrancesca have been involved with fountain pens their entire lives at the family factory. Before co-founding Leonardo Officina Italiana, Salvatore had been designing fountain pens since his early twenties, while Mariafrancesca worked on the administrative side of the family business.

[Pictured: Leonardo CEO Salvatore Matrone with Leonardo Export Manager and Brand Ambassador Klarissa Maria, and a small portion of the crowd that gathered around us at the 2023 DC Pen Show.]

Leonardo's roots are in Naples, Italy, and the names of many of the resins and models are linked to the family's home in and around Naples, taking inspiration from Mount Vesuvius, the Mediterranean, and the beautiful seaside villages along the Amalfi Coast. Salvatore and Mariafrancesca's deep love for their heritage is woven into every aspect of the brand.

I first met Salvatore at the 2023 Washington DC Fountain Pen Supershow, where I was honored to help introduce our first Leonardo store exclusive. It was Salvatore's first DC show, and mine as well. I'll never forget the...

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MONDAY BLOG: Getting to Know Leonardo 🖋️

Discover the heritage, handcrafted artistry, and timeless design behind one of Italy's most beloved fountain pen makers.

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