FUDA showcase natural stone as a culture of design at HIX Europe

FUDA Marmi transforms natural stone into a design medium for high-end architecture and interiors. Founded in 1961, the company has spent more than sixty years combining Italian craftsmanship, material research, technical expertise and advanced manufacturing, working alongside architects, interior designers and general contractors on bespoke projects in Italy and internationally.

FUDA’s approach begins with the material and extends across the entire project process, from block selection and material consultancy to engineering, fabrication, quality control and installation. Its “From Quarry to Z” philosophy creates continuity between design intent and execution, with particular attention to precision, finishes, proportion and the intrinsic qualities of each stone. 

This expertise is applied across hospitality, luxury residential, retail and yachting, where marble, onyx, quartzite and other natural stones become architectural surfaces, bespoke elements, furniture and special pieces developed around the requirements of each project. Customisation is not an additional service, but a core part of the FUDA method.

Alongside its contract activity, FUDA’s dialogue with the design world acts as an ongoing laboratory for material research. Collaborations with Studio Rotella, Marco Piva, Nick Maltese, Maurizio Molini, Sheree Stuart, Atelier Design Lab — Joe Gentile and Fabio Crippa — and emerging practices such as the team led by architect Francesco De Fazio explore different languages, scales and ways of working with natural stone.

With Nick Maltese, marble moves between furniture and architectural surfaces through texture, light and material contrast. Maurizio Molini investigates the relationship between stone, leather, geometry and cultural references. Sheree Stuart brings a more sculptural and narrative perspective inspired by Italian landscapes, materiality and memory. Atelier Design Lab brings stone into the language of light, proportion and architectural objects, while Studio Rotella and Marco Piva contribute further interpretations of material, space and contemporary design. Emerging practices such as Francesco De Fazio’s team extend this dialogue towards new approaches to creative direction, modularity and the integration of material within architectural systems.

These collaborations bring together established names and emerging design practices, creating a dynamic platform for experimentation around natural stone. Rather than producing isolated stylistic exercises, FUDA uses these partnerships to investigate how marble and other stones can respond to different architectural visions, scales and contemporary ways of living.

For FUDA, innovation and tradition are complementary. Technological precision extends the knowledge of the craftsman; research builds on more than six decades of experience; collaboration with designers transforms stone from a finish into an element capable of shaping identity, atmosphere and space.

This balance of material expertise, engineering, craftsmanship and design culture is what FUDA brings to contemporary projects: unique solutions, made in Italy and created to endure beyond trends.