MINGARDO

What MINGARDO does

Mingardo is an Italian metal design company that produces hand-crafted, numbered edition furniture and accessories, operating from a workshop in Monselice (Padova), Italy that was originally founded by Ilario Mingardo in 1970 as a blacksmith workshop. The branded design collection was launched in 2013 by Ilario's son Daniele Mingardo at Milan Design Week, repositioning the business from traditional construction blacksmith work toward contemporary design manufacturing. The company specializes in processing iron, brass, copper, and stainless steel with capabilities spanning calendering, cutting, bending, TIG/MIG welding, laser cutting, satinizing, polishing, varnishing, and specialized finishes including galvanic, acidated, and corten treatments.

The product portfolio includes approximately 40 named designs across tables, seating, shelving, lighting, mirrors, and decorative accessories such as the Tartan table, Marianne bookshelf, Eso Chair, Europa vase, and Zero1 interchangeable centerpiece. Mingardo collaborates with over 28 international designers including Studiopepe, Valerio Sommella, Federica Biasi, and Chiara Andreatti to produce each collection. The company also offers bespoke custom metal carpentry services for architects, interior designers, and private clients, with completed projects at Museo del Novecento (Milan), Parco della Musica (Florence), and Teatro Petruzzelli (Bari).

Mingardo operates a hybrid B2B/B2C revenue model: numbered edition products are sold directly through the new Milan Gallery (opened 2025), an international dealer network spanning Europe, North America, Australia, and the Middle East, and premium e-commerce platforms (Artemest, 1stdibs, Pamono, WallpaperSTORE*); custom metal carpentry is delivered as project-based professional services with quote-based pricing. The company is family-owned (Mingardo Srls), operates with approximately 9 employees, and has not raised external funding. Marketing relies on Milan Design Week, Paris Design Week, Maison&Objet participation, and editorial coverage in publications including The New York Times, Architectural Digest, and Wallpaper*.

Name

MINGARDO

Legal name

Mingardo Srls

Website

https://mingardo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mingardo is an Italian metal design company producing hand-crafted, numbered edition furniture and accessories from its Monselice workshop, serving design-conscious consumers, architects, and hospitality clients through a gallery, dealer network, e-commerce, and custom metal carpentry services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium metal design furniture and home accessories

NAICS

Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232), Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE)

Keywords

• Metal design furniture
• Handcrafted metal furniture
• Custom metal carpentry
• Numbered edition lighting
• Italian artisan metalwork

Headquarters

HQ city

Monselice (PD)

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Numbered Edition Design Products: Sale of hand-crafted, numbered design collections of furniture and accessories made from metal, often combined with other materials. Products are sold directly through the company's own channels, dealers, and e-commerce platforms.
2. Custom Metal Carpentry Projects: Bespoke metalworking services for architects, interior designers, and private clients. Includes interior design through architectural studios, custom product design, and realization of products/furniture for third parties. Services span urban regeneration, hospitality, retail, restaurants, museums, offices, and private residences.
3. Bookshop and Limited Items: Sale of specialized items like the 'A flame for research' candleholder collection at €20, and exhibition catalogues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mingardo designs, produces and sells hand-crafted, numbered edition metal furniture, lighting, mirrors and home accessories in iron, brass, copper and stainless steel, combined with wood, marble, leather and glass. The company also offers bespoke metal carpentry services (custom fabrication and installation) for architects, interior designers, hospitality venues, museums and private residences, executing projects from concept to installation.

Product overview

MINGARDO is an Italian metal design company founded by Daniele Mingardo in 2013, specializing in hand-crafted, numbered edition metal furniture and accessories. The company operates from a workshop established by Daniele's father Ilario Mingardo in 1970 in Monselice, Italy. The product portfolio includes tables (Tartan, Satin Table, Roe Table, Centro), seating (Eso Chair, Exo Chair, Pina chair, Brugola), storage and shelving (Marianne bookshelf, Asse Zeta, Innocent System, Trestle Collection), lighting (Elettra, Sera Clamp, Sfoglia/Piega), decorative accessories (Zero1, Europa vase, Shirudo coffee table, Be-lieve console, Elephant console, Modernist Smoking Tray, It's All a Load of Waffle), mirrors (Ilario, Rondò, Mirrò, Shapes Mirrors), and home accessories (Eva, Folio, Tableau, Satin Tray, Elementa, Twine, Rollingin, Bendy, Sc altra, Separè, Bi_track, Stam, Fabbrica Bench & Stool, Ted Luggage Cart). Products are crafted from metals including iron, brass, copper, and stainless steel with various finishes. The company collaborates with international designers and also offers custom metal carpentry services for bespoke projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tartan Geometric table with horizontal and vertical metal lines crossing and overlapping; varnished black iron structure with brass details. A standalone numbered-edition design table.
• Satin Table Metal table with combined polishing and matte surface treatments creating geometric signs; RAL 9005 black varnished iron structure with brushed and polished natural brass base and top.
• Marianne Modular bookshelf reinterpreting 1960s designs with Art Deco accents; matte nickel structure with tempered glass shelves and natural brass details. Designed by Federica Biasi.
• Shirudo Japanese-inspired coffee table with soft curves and exposed joints; available in stainless steel with pink gold, matt cloudy bronze, matt nickel, burnished iron, or RAL 9005 black varnished iron finishes.
• Zero1 Multipurpose object with two metal sheets meeting in a slab of malachite marble with movable candle holders; usable as centrepiece, candlestick or book holder. Polished brass structure with vert malachite marble.
• Europa Vase with natural brass frame with polished silver plating enclosing a pink marble basin; functions as a vase or sculptural object. Designed by Riccardo Villa Fabbiati.
• Roe Table Monolithic coffee table in satin-finished stainless steel with a Sangue di Giuda finish in the central shaping that serves as the leg; hand-pigmented sculptural piece.
• Eso Chair Armchair with tubular steel frame wrapped in natural full-grain leather bands; balances a rigid geometric steel shape with comfortable leather. Designed by Andrea Tognon.
• It's All a Load of Waffle Waffle-texture inspired coffee table in gold liquid-coated aluminum with tempered glass top; undulating surfaces reflect light to transform environments. Designed by Andy Hillman.
• Modernist Smoking Tray Multifunctional tray reinventing the ashtray as a versatile object; natural polished stainless steel with extra clear tempered glass insert. Designed by Joffrey Dappe.
• Eva Candleholder made from tubular polished natural brass bent into a loop; slender, versatile form. Designed by Gregory Beson.
• Pina Chair with wraparound metal shell in matte slate finish iron and round polished walnut seat; inspired by choreographer Pina Bausch. Designed by Gregory Beson.
• William Coffee table with three polished walnut legs engaging a matte slate finish iron top; inspired by choreographer William Forsythe. Designed by Gregory Beson.
• Exo Chair Seat defined by the intersection of two metal silhouettes in satin-finished stainless steel with Giungla nubuck cushions. Designed by Andrea Tognon.
• Custom Metal Carpentry Projects Bespoke metal carpentry service for architects, interior designers, museums, hospitality operators and private clients. Covers urban regeneration and furnishing, sunshades, canopies, awnings, photovoltaic roofs, windows, railings, gates, staircases, parapets, doors, partitioning walls and custom furniture, from concept to installation.
• A flame for research Limited candleholder collection designed by multiple designers including Federica Biasi, Michele De Lucchi and Philippe Malouin; sold at €20 per piece to support cancer research.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 years of metalworking expertise and continuous operation since 1970
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Paul AbbiaticoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2025Paul Abbiati serves as Art Director for Mingardo Gallery in Milan and designed the Zero1 collection product. He provides creative direction for the gallery and collection development.
• Delta LightminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLighting collaboration for the Galleria Mingardo in Milan. Delta Light products featured in the gallery space.
• FortunyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration at Galleria Mingardo. Fortuny products featured alongside Mingardo collections.
• Eco ContractminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for contract/hospitality market projects featuring at Galleria Mingardo.
• V-ZugminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss kitchen appliance brand featured at Galleria Mingardo, representing premium appliance partnership.
• SpottiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership collaboration at Galleria Mingardo.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Opinion Ciatti: Italian design brand producing contemporary metal furniture, accessories and sculptural pieces, with strong designer collaborations and a focus on innovative finishes. Comparable offering to Mingardo across limited-edition objects and contract-grade furniture.
• Frag: Italian high-end furniture brand known for metal-frame seating and tables with leather and luxury material finishes, supplying contract and residential markets. Direct overlap with Mingardo's custom metal-carpentry and metal furniture lines.
• De Castelli: Italian manufacturer specializing in high-end metal furniture, surfaces and architectural elements crafted from iron, brass, copper and stainless steel with artisanal finishes. Most direct competitor — same metal-craftsmanship positioning, same designer collaboration model, same luxury contract and consumer segments.
• Tom Dixon: British designer-led brand producing metal-focused furniture, lighting and accessories with global distribution and a luxury hospitality/retail presence. Comparable in metal-centric product DNA, designer-driven identity, and presence on the same e-commerce platforms (WallpaperSTORE*, 1stdibs).
• BDDW (Bradley Duncan Design Workshop): US-based maker producing hand-crafted, limited-edition metal and wood furniture with a workshop model and designer commissions. Comparable positioning to Mingardo in artisanal metalwork, numbered editions, and custom contract work.
• Mogg: Italian design furniture and accessories brand combining metal, wood and other materials with a designer-collaboration model. Sits in the same artisanal Italian design niche and competes for the same architect and affluent-consumer projects.
• BDDW (referenced above): Removed duplicate placeholder.

Broad incumbents

• Cassina: Large established Italian design furniture manufacturer (Poltrona Frau Group) with deep designer heritage and global contract channels. Adjacent in the Italian design furniture category and competes for the same hospitality and high-end residential projects, though at a much broader scale than Mingardo.

Others

• Artemest: Online marketplace for Italian-made luxury design and craftsmanship. Acts as a sales and distribution channel for Mingardo and similar artisanal brands rather than a direct competitor; useful as a peer for go-to-market and customer-acquisition benchmarking.

Emerging players

• Gubi: Danish design house producing furniture and lighting that frequently incorporates metal, brass and sculptural finishes with strong designer collaborations and global distribution. Comparable to Mingardo in metal-led designer objects and contract-grade positioning, though with a broader catalog.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mingardo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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