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| Industry | Furniture |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963 |
| Founder | Mario Pedrali |
| Headquarters | Mornico al Serio, Italy, Italy |
| Products | Seating, tables, complementary furnishings and lighting |
| Website | www |
Pedrali S.p.A. is an Italian furniture manufacturer founded in 1963 by Mario Pedrali in Palazzolo sull'Oglio, in the Province of Brescia.[1] The company produces seating, tables, complementary furnishings and lighting for residential and contract environments.[2]
The manufacturer's headquarters are located in Mornico al Serio, in the Province of Bergamo. Pedrali also operates a furniture manufactory facility in Manzano, in the Province of Udine.[2][3]
The manufacturer's activity in the field of industrial design includes the production of the Frida chair, designed by Odo Fioravanti, which received the XXII Compasso d'Oro in 2011.[4][5]
History
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Pedrali was founded in 1963 by Mario Pedrali, who established a small workshop specialising in metal products in Palazzolo sull'Oglio.[1] According to an article published by Domus, the manufacturer subsequently expanded its activities in the seating and furniture sector, progressively increasing its production and reference markets.[1]
The company's main production operations were later transferred to Mornico al Serio, in the Province of Bergamo. Leadership subsequently passed to the second generation of the Pedrali family, Monica and Giuseppe Pedrali.[1][6]
In 2005, the company opened a wooden furniture manufactory facility in Manzano, located in the heart of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Chair District.[3] In 2006, the manufacturer's headquarters were transferred to Mornico al Serio.[1]
In 2023, marking the 60th anniversary of the manufacturer's foundation, Pedrali inaugurated the Pedrali Pavilion, designed by AMDL CIRCLE and Michele De Lucchi. The pavilion hosted the exhibition Pedrali60, we design a better future, curated by Luca Molinari Studio.[7][8][9]
Locations and manufacturing facilities
[edit]Pedrali is headquartered in Mornico al Serio, in the Province of Bergamo, and operates a wooden furniture manufacturing facility in Manzano, in the Province of Udine.[2][3]
In 2016, Fili d'erba, an automated warehouse designed by CZA – Cino Zucchi Architetti, was inaugurated at Pedrali's headquarters in Mornico al Serio.[10] The project received a Special Mention at the 2016 Green Company Award.[11]
Production and collaborations
[edit]Pedrali produces seating, tables, complements and lighting. The products are manufactured in a variety of materials, including metal, wood, plastic materials and upholstery.[1][2]
The manufacturer has collaborated with designers and design studios active in the furniture and industrial design sectors, including Odo Fioravanti, Jorge Pensi Design Studio, Cazzaniga Mandelli Pagliarulo and Patrick Jouin.[7][12]
Among the manufacturer's collections are Frida, designed by Odo Fioravanti,[4] Nolita, designed by Cazzaniga Mandelli Pagliarulo,[13][14] and Ester, designed by Patrick Jouin.[12]
The Ester collection has also been featured in restaurant projects associated with chef Alain Ducasse.[15]
Frida chair and the Compasso d'Oro
[edit]One of the manufacturer's products is the Frida chair, designed by Odo Fioravanti.[5] In 2011, the chair received the XXII ADI Compasso d'Oro Award for its "simple sculptural beauty".[4]
The chair is part of the collection of the ADI Design Museum, which showcases projects awarded the Compasso d'Oro.[4]
Exhibitions and cultural initiatives
[edit]In 2023, the exhibition Pedrali60, we design a better future documented the manufacturer's history through archival materials, prototypes, catalogues, graphic materials and documents relating to the development of its production.[7][9]
The exhibition was held in the Pedrali Pavilion, designed by AMDL CIRCLE and Michele De Lucchi, at the manufacturer's Mornico al Serio headquarters.[8][16]
Environmental initiatives
[edit]In 2020, the manufacturer introduced the Recycled grey collections, made using recycled plastic material.[17] In 2022, some of the manufacturer's products in recycled plastic material obtained ReMade in Italy certification.[18]
Pedrali has been calculating its Corporate Carbon Footprint assessment and, in 2025, published its first sustainability report, referring to the year 2024.[19]
In 2025, Pedrali was also included in the list of workplaces participating in the WHP Lombardy Network.[20]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- In 2011, Frida, designed by Odo Fioravanti, received the XXII Compasso d'Oro.[4]
- In 2016, the Fili d'erba project received a Special Mention at the Green Company Award.[11]
- In 2017, Mario Pedrali was awarded the Special "Olivettian Entrepreneur" Prize, established by the Olivetti Historical Archive Association.[21]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Mario Pedrali, tra collezionismo e innovazione" [Mario Pedrali, between collecting and innovation]. Domus (in Italian). Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Pedrali S.p.A." Salone del Mobile.Milano (in Italian). Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Pedrali e il legno: tradizione + innovazione" [Pedrali and wood: tradition and innovation]. IFDM (in Italian). 3 July 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Sedia in legno "Frida"" ["Frida" wooden chair]. ADI Design Museum (in Italian). Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Frida". Odo Fioravanti Design Studio. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "Monica Pedrali e il design alla portata di tutti" [Monica Pedrali and accessible design]. la Repubblica (in Italian). 3 January 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Per i suoi 60 anni Pedrali mette in mostra la sua storia" [Pedrali presents its history for its 60th anniversary]. Interni (in Italian). Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Per i 60 anni dell'azienda nasce Pedrali Pavilion" [Pedrali Pavilion opens for the company's 60th anniversary]. BergamoNews (in Italian). 15 September 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Pedrali60. We design a better future". Luca Molinari Studio (in Italian). Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "Nuovo magazzino Pedrali: "Fili d'erba"" [Pedrali's new "Fili d'erba" warehouse]. Italian Design Contract (in Italian). 4 October 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Green Company Award". Abitare (in Italian). 8 October 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Pedrali e Patrick Jouin: 10 anni insieme" [Pedrali and Patrick Jouin: 10 years together]. Ville&Giardini (in Italian). 17 November 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "Vintage chic, ritorno alle origini" [Vintage chic, a return to the origins]. Archiportale (in Italian). 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "You're so transparent: 10 years of Pedrali's Nolita chair". Architonic. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "Alain Ducasse sceglie Pedrali per il nuovo ristorante a Napoli" [Alain Ducasse chooses Pedrali for the new restaurant in Naples]. Cucine d'Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "Sessant'anni di Pedrali: bilanci record e inaugurazione del nuovo Pavilion" [Sixty years of Pedrali: financial results and the opening of the new Pavilion]. Web Press Value (in Italian). 19 July 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "Pedrali lancia Recycled grey, sedie in materiale plastico completamente riciclato" [Pedrali launches Recycled grey chairs made from recycled plastic]. Domus (in Italian). 12 October 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "Certificazione ReMade in Italy per sedie e poltrone di design di Pedrali S.p.A." [ReMade in Italy certification for Pedrali chairs and armchairs]. 2A Group (in Italian). 21 November 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "Pedrali presenta il suo primo Bilancio di Sostenibilità" [Pedrali presents its first sustainability report]. QUI Bergamo (in Italian). 9 October 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "Luoghi di lavoro aderenti alla Rete WHP Lombardia – Aggiornato luglio 2025" [Workplaces participating in the WHP Lombardy Network – Updated July 2025] (PDF). Regione Lombardia (in Italian). Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "A Mario Pedrali il premio "Imprenditore olivettiano"" [Mario Pedrali receives the "Olivettian Entrepreneur" award]. Confindustria Bergamo (in Italian). 5 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
Further reading
[edit]- Domus, no. 1046, May 2020.