Compasso d’Oro International Award 2025

Smeg continues to be recognised for its innovative technology combined with design excellence. Smeg's COF01 combi steam oven received an honourable mention at the 2025 Compasso d'Oro International Award, one of the world's most prestigious awards in the field of industrial design. The ceremony took place 5 September as part of Expo 2025 Osaka,  under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy. During the ceremony, 20 Compasso d'Oro awards and 35 honourable mentions were presented to products from around the world. The COF01 combi steam oven received an Honourable Mention following its selection by the Executive Committee of ADI (Association for Industrial Design). It was recognised as a concrete response to Expo 2025 Osaka's theme, “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”, a concept that rewards innovation which promotes well-being and sustainability.

Evolution reshapes. Revolution redefines. These concepts form the foundation of  (R)evolutionary Cooking, Smeg's project aimed at reimagining and reshaping the world of cooking. The (R)evolutionary Cooking range transfers the technological excellence developed for Smeg's large appliances to its smaller models, allowing high-performance products to be accessible to all.

It is in this context that the COF01 was conceptualised. Designed in collaboration with deepdesign® studio, the compact COF01 combines portability with the quality of a traditional built-in steam oven, making it ideal even for spaces where this would not usually be possible. The design fits seamlessly into Smeg's 50's Style range, with soft lines and retro accents that can also be found on the iconic FAB refrigerator collection. Entirely made in Italy, this product offers the performance typically associated with professional ovens in 3 stylish colours - black, white and cream. At the heart of the system is Smeg's patented Galileo Multicooking platform, designed to ensure even heat distribution while offering ten cooking modes including traditional static and fan-assisted plus more advanced options such as pure or combined steam cooking and  Air Fry. Additionally, the “Chef” menu offers 33 automatic recipes that independently set the combination of times, temperatures and functions according to the desired quantity. This allows anyone to easily achieve gourmet results, even in everyday cooking.

The Honourable Mention at the Compasso d'Oro International 2025 awards recognises the COF01 countertop steam oven as the full embodiment of Smeg's philosophy: technology with style.

For Smeg, design is more than aesthetic. It is about creating products that are functional and innovative while being inherently stylish. Each design choice is based on addressing real needs for products that combines quality, ease of use and iconic, timeless style. COF01 is a true representation of this philosophy, an approach to design that enhances the user experience, while remaining true to our stylish Made in Italy heritage.