XXIX Compasso d'Oro Winners Announced at ADI Design Museum in Milan
The Compasso d'Oro award's XXIX edition, founded in 1954 by Gio Ponti and Rinascente, wrapped up at the ADI Design Museum in Milan. An international jury presented 20 Compasso d'Oro ADI awards, 3 Compasso d'Oro Young accolades, 10 student project recognition certificates, and 38 honorable mentions. Notable winners included Array (sofa by Snøhetta for MDF Italia), Bilboquet (table lamp by Philippe Malouin for Flos), and D'Antan (armchair by Raffaella Mangiarotti for De Padova). Nine career achievement awards were given to individuals such as Giovanni Arvedi and Paola Lenti. Three iconic products received Compassi d'Oro alla carriera: Sedia '64, Tavolo Eros, and Tavolo con ruote. Memorial plaques honored Claudio De Albertis, Rodolfo Dordoni, and Francesco Trabucco. ADI president Luciano Galimberti highlighted the award's foresight into modernity. The exhibition of nominated works will be on display until June 4, 2026.
Key facts
- XXIX Compasso d'Oro award ceremony held at ADI Design Museum in Milan
- 20 Compasso d'Oro ADI prizes awarded
- 3 Compasso d'Oro Young awards and 10 certificates for students
- 38 honorable mentions given
- Winners include Array by Snøhetta for MDF Italia, Bilboquet by Philippe Malouin for Flos, D'Antan by Raffaella Mangiarotti for De Padova
- Career awards to 9 figures including Giovanni Arvedi, Paola Lenti, Alberto Meda
- Three Compassi d'Oro alla carriera for iconic products: Sedia '64, Tavolo Eros, Tavolo con ruote
- Exhibition runs until June 4, 2026 at ADI Design Museum
Entities
Artists
- Gio Ponti
- Philippe Malouin
- Raffaella Mangiarotti
- Giulio Iacchetti
- AG Fronzoni
- Angelo Mangiarotti
- Gae Aulenti
- Giovanni Arvedi
- Oscar G. Colli
- Aldo Colonetti
- Lorenzo Delladio
- Pietro Galimberti
- Antonio Galimberti
- Paola Lenti
- Alberto Meda
- Patrizia Moroso
- Antonio Romano
- Claudio De Albertis
- Rodolfo Dordoni
- Francesco Trabucco
- Luciano Galimberti
- Cecilia Moltani
- Alvaro Siza
- Davide Groppi
- Mario Cucinella
- Piero Lissoni
- Tadao Ando
- Rei Kawakubo
- Gaetano Pesce
- Italo Rota
- Manlio Armellino
- Maria Cristina Didero
- Francisco Gómez Paz
- Renata Cristina Mazzantini
- Toshiyuki Kita
- Paola Antonelli
- Umberto Cassina
- Anna Ferrino
- Roberto Gavazzi
- Francesca Planeta
- Maurizio Riva
- Paolo Rizzatto
- Roberto Ziliani
- Perla Gianni Falvo
- Carlo Malerba
Institutions
- ADI Design Museum
- ADI
- Rinascente
- MDF Italia
- Flos
- De Padova
- Salone del Mobile.Milano
- Politecnico di Milano
- IED Istituto Europeo di Design
- Orografie
- Cappellini
- Agape
- FontanaArte
- Artribune
- Fondazione Rovati
- Mario Cucinella Architects
- Musei Reali di Torino
- Tortelli Frassoni Architetti Associati
- MoMa
- Mdf Italia
- Ferrino & C.
- Boffi/DePadova
- Planeta Estate
- Riva 1920
- Slamp
- Comme Des Garçons
- Cassina
- Ceramica Francesco De Maio
- Molteni
- Sozzani
- Zanotta
- REA
- FederlegnoArredo
- Salone del Mobile di Milano
- Ministero dei Beni Culturali
- Soprintendenza Regionale per la Lombardia
- Commissariato Generale per l'Italia all'Esposizione Universale
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Osaka
- Japan
- New York
- United States
- Puglia
- Turin