Italian furniture brand Driade offers modern designs that are joyful, whimsical and slightly mischievous — words that might be used to describe the tree nymph of Greek mythology for which the company is named. Faye Toogood’s chunky, stout Roly Poly armchair and Fabio Novembre’s enigmatic Nemo chair — in which a backrest assumes the form of a human face — are just two examples of Driade’s eclectic furnishings.
Driade was founded in 1968 by brother and sister Enrico and Antonia Astori, and Adelaide Acerbi Astori, Enrico’s wife. Described by the company as a “factory of art,” Driade was focused solely on bringing distinctive and creative seating, case pieces and decorative objects to market in its early years. The brand sought to mass-produce decor and furniture that could also be seen as provocative works of art.
Driade's initial collaborations included Italian designers such as Enzo Mari, Nanda Vigo, Giotto Stoppino and Rodolfo Bonetto, to name a few. In the 1980s, the brand worked with influential and renowned designers from around the globe. In 1984, Driade partnered with French designer Philippe Starck and debuted his iconic Costes armchair during the same year. Projects with architects and furniture designers such as Ron Arad, Toyo Ito, Borek Sipek, Patricia Urquiola and others followed into the 2000s.
Over more than five decades — the company celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2018 — Driade’s fruitful partnerships have culminated in a vast catalog of chairs, sofas, coffee tables and other furnishings for the home and garden that evoke a unique and diverse blend of cultures.
Driade has also garnered international acclaim, winning the Compasso d’Oro award in 1979 and 2001 for Enzo Mari’s Delfira chair and ebony-finished, chipboard-top table, and again in 2008 for Ron Arad’s MT3 rocking armchair.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage and contemporary Driade tables, cabinets, armchairs and other furniture.
Ping II Polished Aluminium Side Table by Giuseppe Chigotti by Driade
By Giuseppe Chigotti, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The item is created in two versions: Ping I, characterized by the function of a hollowed tabletop, and Ping II a discrete flat surface for a glass or book. Des...
Aluminum
"Ping I" Polished Aluminum Catchall Designed by Giuseppe Chigiotti for Driade
By Driade, Giuseppe Chigiotti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Ping I" is a polished aluminum holder or catchall, designed by Giuseppe Chigiotti and manufactured by Driade. Available in quick ship. Indoor use only. DIMENSIONS: Ø 8.8", H. 19.6" In the past houses used to be full of many helpful and small objects, for putting ashes rather than for sewing, for serving purposes rather than for display: they punctuated dwelling places. Giuseppe Chigiotti, by designing “Ping”, thinks back to those times now passed and creates a small serving furniture item, designed in two versions: "Ping I", featuring the function of generic holder or catchall, and "Ping II...
Aluminum
Ping I Polished Aluminium Side Table with Groove by Giuseppe Chigotti by Driade
By Driade, Giuseppe Chigotti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The item is created in two versions: Ping I, characterized by the function of a hollowed table top, and Ping II a discrete flat surface for a glass or book. De...
Aluminum
Più Round Coffee Table Medium in Matt Lacquered Silver by Giuseppe Viganò
By Giuseppe Viganò 1, Saba Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A light, crisp and stylish table with a strong, clean design and an elegant, dainty spirit. Metal base and MDF top. Available in a matt lacquered finish. The designer Giuseppe Vigan...
Metal
"Cuginetto" Tempered Glass and Steel Table by Enzo Mari for Driade
By Enzo Mari, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Cuginetto" is a coffee table, designed by Enzo Mari and manufactured by Driade, featuring a black anthracite painted steel sections structure with round or square tempered glass th....
Steel
Zanotta Marcuso Table in Plate Glass Top with Stainless Steel Legs Frame
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Marcuso Table in Plate Glass Top with Stainless Steel Legs Frame by Marco Zanuso 5/8” thick plate glass top, either clear or covered in ...
Glass
The Anouk Side Table in Aluminium. Made in UK. Sculptural & Functional
Located in London, GB
The Anouk Table draws inspiration from the magnolia tree, its organic forms flowing from the sculptural relief of the rounded base up through the stem to the finial. Hand sketched th...
Aluminum, Bronze
Tall Side Table - Polished Aluminium
By Unism.Store
Located in Warszawa, PL
The Tall Side Table in Polished Aluminium acts as a vertical liquid monolith—an exploration of specular reflection and the dematerialization of metal. Its high-gloss surface allows t...
Aluminum
Coffee Table, Polished Cast Aluminium and Chrome, Contemporary Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Coffee table, polished cast aluminium and chrome, contemporary work. Coffee table in cast aluminium with chrome finish. This pretty coffee table is made from polished aluminium in a...
Aluminum, Chrome
Tall Side Table - Brushed Aluminium
By Unism.Store
Located in Warszawa, PL
The Brushed Aluminium execution is defined as a sophisticated architectural pillar, focusing on the refinement of the metal’s vertical structure through a soft, directional glow. Ins...
Aluminum
Side Table - Tall Handmade Sandcasted Metal in Brushed Aluminium by Unism
By Unism.Store
Located in Warszawa, PL
The Brushed Aluminium execution is defined as a sophisticated architectural pillar, focusing on the refinement of the metal’s vertical structure through a soft, directional glow. Ins...
Aluminum
Rino III TM Side Table in Polished Aluminum by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Rino III TM Side Table in Polished Aluminum by Studio Orth Dimensions: D 48 x W 64 x H 48 cm. Materials: Polished aluminum. Available in polished brass and polished aluminum finish...
Aluminum
