Chicco

Chicco (pronounced KEY-ko) has a 65-year history as one of Europe’s major juvenile products makers. Along with Peg Perego, Chicco is one of Europe’s biggest baby gear brands. One difference between the two: Chicco strollers are made in China; Peg strollers are made in Italy.

Chicco was started by Pietro Catelli in Como, Italy in 1958 and is named after his son, Enrico. His nickname was Chicco.

Castelli first sold diapers in Italy before selling rubber pacifiers (Chicco's first product). Chicco is part of the Artsana Group, which was founded by Catelli in 1946 as a seller of syringes and thermometers. Artsana also owns the baby gear brands Boppy and Recaro.