Molteni&C Dada kitchens are renowned for combining timeless aesthetics with technological solutions. This design focus has a name: the Dada Engineered innovation label! What are the origins of Molteni&C Dada kitchens? What characterizes Dada Engineered labeled kitchens? Which designers are behind these high-end kitchens?
Specializing in design furniture and interior design in Nice, Jbonet recounts for you the history of Molteni and Dada kitchens and the creative process that allows them to stand out.
Molteni and Dada: A look back at the origins of Molteni's Dada Engineered kitchen
The Molteni&C Dada kitchen was born from the collaboration of two interior design players: the Molteni group and the Dada company.
The Molteni Group: An undisputed leader in the world of design furniture
The Molteni Group is one of the leading Italian contemporary furniture groups. It encompasses four companies, each a leader in its sector:
- Molteni&C, dedicated to interior furniture;
- Unifor, specializing in office furniture;
- Citterio, expert in mobile office partitions;
- Dada, dedicated to kitchen furniture.
It all began in 1934 with Angelo Molteni, an entrepreneur in Giussano. He managed to elevate his artisanal workshop into the high-end sector by offering high-quality products. Gas cooktops, gas rotisseries, gas ranges – Molteni stoves are now known for meeting the high demands of professionals. A flagship product, the gas cooktop (one or two burners) comprises multiple parts that are handcrafted, one element at a time. The same exacting standards apply to the range or gas rotisserie…
Dada: A company specializing in high-end kitchens
Founded in 1926 by Angelo Garavaglia, Dada was a small artisanal workshop specializing in kitchen furniture. In the 1970s, the company focused on high-end kitchen furniture, notably through collaborations with innovative international designers.
1979: Dada joins the Molteni Group
Since 1979, Dada has been part of the Molteni Group. This union gave birth to the Molteni&C Dada kitchen, which brilliantly combines technology and timeless design. Modular kitchens, kitchens with islands, or kitchens with peninsulas – each variant offers practical functions and innovative solutions while perfectly adapting to the home’s style.
The Molteni and Dada kitchen: The result of close collaboration between designers, engineers, and artisans
At Molteni, a team of engineers, designers, and artisans work together to bring unique kitchens to life. At the forefront of technology and design, the Molteni and Dada kitchen relies on multiple expertise to stand out.
Internationally renowned designers
The Molteni&C Dada brand collaborates with renowned designers to create its kitchen products and accessories. Since 2016, designer Vincent Van Duysen has been at the helm of the brand’s artistic direction. Also an architect, he is distinguished by his creations with elegant minimalism and timeless aesthetics.
Designer Dante Bonucelli is also involved. He masterfully combines technology and daily life in his work, as exemplified by the Trim kitchen. This kitchen integrates equipped back panels between shelves and the worktop, accessible via concealed sliding glass panels to ensure maximum adaptability in space management. A technology awarded a Good Design Award in 2008!
At the heart of the creative process: the alliance of craftsmanship and engineering
The Molteni and Dada kitchen owes its renown not only to internationally acclaimed designers. Talented artisans bring to life the projects developed by these designers in close collaboration with Molteni’s engineering team. Recognized for their expertise, these professionals handle the noblest materials to create each element in strict adherence to specifications. Among these high-quality materials are natural stone, stainless steel, and quartzite.
At the end of the creation process, kitchen products and accessories undergo rigorous tests for quality, functionality, and durability. They must also stand out for their timeless elegance to meet high aesthetic criteria. The result: sustainable and innovative kitchen solutions that push the boundaries of design and functionality.
A custom-designed kitchen
Another asset of the Molteni and Dada kitchen: each element is customized to perfectly fit the space it will occupy. It combines different elements to create original solutions that meet the future user’s expectations. The use of innovative technologies and modular systems available in various finishes allows for meeting the specific requirements of each project.
From the choice of furniture to the kitchen layout, every aspect can benefit from custom realization according to the client’s needs:
- storage solutions (wall cabinets, base cabinets, central island, drawer accessories, etc.);
- worktop;
- backsplash;
- appliances (gas or induction cooktop, gas or electric hob, range, hood, oven, microwave, etc.).
From colors to opening mechanisms and design, every detail is carefully chosen and conceived to ensure complete satisfaction.
Focus on flagship Molteni kitchen models labeled Dada Engineered
From older models like the Banco kitchen to innovations such as the worktop offering direct cooking on the material, the Dada Engineered label always skillfully combines style and function. A focus on some Molteni&C kitchen solutions.
The Tivalì kitchen designed by Dante Bonucelli
This is a box kitchen designed to appear or disappear into side compartments as needed, thanks to a patented Dada mechanism.
The Ratio kitchen designed by Vincent Van Duysen
In this kitchen, metal grids define the basic architecture: wall unit, columns, hood, and accessories. A design that alternates voids and solids to resemble buildings.
The Hi-Line 6 kitchen, a modular space created by Ferruccio Laviani
With its suspended shelves that integrate the hood and lighting, this kitchen defines a new way of conceiving upper storage.
The Banco kitchen designed by Luca Meda
This kitchen features an island structure with containers, a slim worktop, a solid aluminum extrusion, and suspended elements with a floor base. Patented by Dada, the self-supporting structure brings together the main washing and cooking functions.
Where to find Molteni&C Dada experts to realize your kitchen project in Nice?
Contact Jbonet to bring your Molteni&C kitchen project in Nice to life. Our job is to guide you step-by-step in the realization of your kitchen project. Molteni&C Dada experts are available in Nice and the surrounding areas in Var and Alpes-Maritimes to explore the different layout options available based on the installation context, your needs, and your desires.
Contact us to schedule an in-home appointment with a kitchen designer or visit us in our showroom in Nice or Cannes. A design office will then design your custom kitchen, and cabinetmakers will install it in accordance with the provided plans, electrical installation requirements, and safety standards.
