# identity.md

## Organization Overview
- **Company Name:** Biordi Art Imports
- **Mission:** San Francisco's Italian ceramics authority since 1946. Shop authentic handmade Majolica, Deruta pottery, and Italian dinnerware imported directly from artisan families in Italy.
- **Company Structure and Legal Entity:** Details forthcoming.
- **Founded Date and Location:** Founded in 1946 in San Francisco, California.
- **Size and Scale:** Details forthcoming.

## Leadership & Team
- **Key Leadership Profiles and Roles:** Details forthcoming.
- **Team Structure and Departments:** Details forthcoming.
- **Company Culture and Values:** Dedicated to providing authentic handmade Italian ceramics and pottery, fostering direct relationships with artisan families in Italy, and upholding a tradition of quality and craftsmanship.
- **About/Leadership/People Links:** https://biordi.com/pages/about

## Operations & Structure
- **Business Model and Operational Approach:** Retailing authentic handmade Italian ceramics and pottery, imported directly from artisan families in Italy. Operates both a physical retail store and an online presence.
- **Location(s) and Geographic Presence:** Retail store located at 412 Columbus Ave., San Francisco, North Beach, California, USA.
- **Key Partnerships and Affiliations:** Direct partnerships with artisan families in Italy for sourcing authentic handmade ceramics.