Far-est. A name that whispers of distant horizons. Yet, here we stand in Bucharest, before a monument to not geographical distance, but to a Romanian business venture. Far-est began in 1991, founded by Cristian Zamfir and Valentin Bazavan. Initially, they envisioned a network of electronics stores, much like Altex or Flanco. However, their path took a turn in 1999. Far-est shifted its focus, venturing into the world of PVC windows and doors. They expanded their offerings to include custom-made furniture, thermo-insulating glass production, and door distribution. Eventually, furniture production was phased out, allowing Far-est to concentrate solely on its PVC window business. By December 2007, Far-est boasted 24 stores. Each store averaged about 80 square meters. Sixteen of these stores were located here in Bucharest, with the remaining scattered across the country. The first Far-est window rolled off the production line in February 2000. Fast forward to February 2020, and Far-est celebrated a significant milestone: the production of their 1,300,000th window. In 2019, Far-est reported a turnover of 13 million euros. This monument, then, stands not as a marker of physical distance, but as a testament to the journey of a Romanian company. From electronics to windows, Far-est has carved its own unique path. It serves as a reminder that sometimes, the farthest reaches are not geographical, but the ones we reach through innovation and adaptation.
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