1993
- Signing of the first dealership contract with a regional trading company
- Opening of a salon in Moscow
1994
- The dealer network consists of 20 partners
1995
- Leadership in the «management office» furniture segment is attained.
- Reorganisation of the company
- Opening of a permanent establishment in Italy
- Beginning of expansion in the staff furniture market and in the «chairs / seats» segment
- Organisation of the largest office furniture distribution warehouse in Russia
- Opening of a salon in St. Petersburg
1996
- The dealer network consists of 60 companies
1997
- Opening of a salon in Orel
- Decision taken on the establishment of a network of regional offices
- Opening of salons in Tyumen, Perm, Saratov, Omsk, Kazan, Voronezh and Vladimir. Opening of a second salon in Moscow
- SOLO becomes leader in office furniture sales in Russia
- A decision is taken on SOLO’s participation in the organisation of furniture production in Russia and the involvement of Italian producers as investors
- Opening of the «Trio» salon — a centre for modern middle class segment home furniture
1998
- A steady leading position is maintained during the restoration of the economy after the crisis
- Continued expansion in the regions
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