History

Maddalena De Padova wins the Compasso d’Oro for her career, in the 20th edition of the prestigious award. The jury ’s reasoning: “The great commitment of Maddalena De Padova in the production and spread of design, as a shared culture and field of interaction for different international spheres, represents a unique case of consistency and quality in our country.”

The area of the ex-factory I.C.F. in Vimodrone, near Milan, is reopened, totally renewed and enlarged: there resides the headquarter's company.

The 50th anniversary of the founding of the company is celebrated with a book and an exhibition, retracing its history through encounters, interviews, comments and images.

Patricia Urquiola, who was manager of the R&D division of De Padova from ’91 to ’96, begins to work with the company as a designer: she creates the Ola chair, soon to be follone by other successful pieces that have become part of the collection. The Japanese design studio Nendo creates several new products for De Padova, combining functional quality and oriental delicacy.

De Padova, in collaboration with Designboom.com, holds a design competition to commemorate Vico Magistretti.

Maddalena De Padova completes the phase of transition in the company, passing the helm to her children Valeria and Luca, who further develop its managerial structure.