The History

Leonardo Gonella, founder of Meba (fifth from left in thefront row below) with his workers in the first factory.
By his side, his wife Antonietta and, above, his son Renzo (first on the left).


Gonellas' passion for the world of buttons is deeply rooted in a quite remote past.
In the early years of this century Leonardo Gonella .decided to dedicate himself enthusiastically to the manufacture of metal press-buttons.
MEBA was born in the Twenties, the product of such a strong longing for work.