Two weeks ago, SUITE NY Principal Maria Sepulveda attended the private opening of De Padova’s new showroom at via Santa Cecilia in Milan. A stark contrast to the brand’s former flagship showroom of almost 50 years which was made up entirely of soaring windows, this new space by Piero Lissoni is decidedly sexier, with a deep and moody vibe that evokes a modern Gotham.

Slip down this intruigingly dark stairwell to enter De Padova’s latest flagship showroom; a symbol of a new era for the iconic Italian brand.