The Design Olympics: De Padova

Fernando and Maddalena De Padova began importing Scandinavian furniture to Milan in 1956, starting the mid-century wave of Northern European design that would leave a constant mark of timeless interiors across the world. Now part of the tight-knit Boffi|DePadova group of product and interiors brands spread across the higher end of the market, De Padova continues to work with both world-renowned design icons as well as talented up-and-comers from all corners of the globe. These collaborations bring together cultural insights from the designers’ own heritage and personal style, with the De Padova brand’s own calm and relaxed personality.

The latest international collection includes Italian designer Piero Lissoni’s Alberese sofa. Featuring large angled armrests and deep seats, Alberese is typical of De Padova style, sitting with a quiet, comfortable confidence, while designer of the Imera bed, Sicilian Elisa Ossino, states of her own creation ‘It fulfils not only the desire to sleep, but also the beauty of relaxation, rest and dream moments,’ in reference to the Imera’s welcoming but elegant frame, dainty feet and capitonné headboard.

The Ripamonti armchair, meanwhile, this time from Japanese designer Keiji Takeuchi, at first seems an unconventional, if cosy, addition. But with a wide seat and tapered arms, it holds its weight in the interiors arena. Working best in pairs, the armchairs sit like good friends, sharing a joke. Also Japanese in origin, the Tsuki lamp’s single form resembles an oyster, both presenting and shielding its precious light. Named by designer Naoto Fukasawa after the Japanese word for moon, Tsuki truly shines in its marble form, creating not only a dramatic cone of light, but also a lunar glow from a slightly translucent body.

De Padova’s glittering range of international designers presents a melting pot of design, neatly packaged in their own branded wrapping.

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