Federica Biasi designs 'Edda' floor armchair for De Padova's 70th anniversary at Milan Design Week 2026
To celebrate its 70th birthday, De Padova has launched the 'Edda' armchair, designed by Milanese designer Federica Biasi. This piece beautifully marries Japanese design principles with the brand's storied heritage. It updates the traditional Japanese floor chair with a sleek black frame and short front legs, complemented by rounded bars that recline backward. The upholstery, white and angled oppositely, creates a dynamic feel. Biasi emphasizes the chair's simplicity alongside its rich narrative, highlighted by clean stitching and comfortable padding on a robust wooden base. The 'Edda' offers choices in removable fabric, leather, or velvet. It will debut at Milan Design Week 2026 in the De Padova and Boffi De Padova showrooms, signaling an exciting collaboration between Biasi and the brand.
Key facts
- Federica Biasi designed the 'Edda' armchair for De Padova's 70th anniversary
- The armchair reinterprets traditional Japanese floor chairs with contemporary elements
- It features a black frame with short front legs and two round sloping bars
- White upholstery slants opposite the frame for dynamic movement
- Available with removable fabric, leather, or velvet upholstery
- On display during Milan Design Week 2026 at two Milan showrooms
- Biasi's work blends Japanese influences with De Padova's Scandinavian-inspired heritage
- The collaboration reflects a dialogue between cultures per founder Maddalena De Padova's vision
Entities
Artists
- Federica Biasi
- Maddalena De Padova
- Léa Teuscher
Institutions
- De Padova
- Boffi De Padova
- Wallpaper*
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Via Cecelia, 7
- Via Solferino, 11
- Geneva
- Strasbourg
- Basel
- Switzerland
- France