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.
Sereno Coffee Table - by Fredrikson Stallard for Driade
By Fredrikson Stallard, Driade
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
SERENO Coffee Table Design: Fredrikson Stallard Manufacturer: Driade Sereno is a remarkable coffee table that blends sculptural artistry with impeccable craftsmanship. Designed by ...
Aluminum, Steel
Coffee table ClassiCon Pli Side Table Low Design Victoria Wilmotte - Black
By Victoria Wilmotte
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: ClassiCon Model: Pli Side Table Low Design Victoria Wilmotte With the Pli table series, French designer Victoria Wilmotte brings objects of unusual crystalline elegance and a...
Stainless Steel
Gervasoni Heiko 44 Coffee Table by David Lopez Quincoces - Finish Cassel
By Gervasoni, David Lopez Quincoces
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
The Heiko 44 coffee table by Gervasoni, designed by David Lopez Quincoces, is a sculptural and elegant piece that embodies a harmonious balance between form and function. Inspired by...
Plastic
Extendable coffee table Naos GEMELLI Design D. D'urbino P. Lomazzi
By Naos
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
GEMELLI - Extendable Coffee Table Design: D. D'Urbino & P. Lomazzi The Gemelli coffee table is a versatile and sophisticated piece, combining innovative design with functional elega...
Steel
Coffee table ClassiCon Pli Side Table High Design Victoria Wilmotte - Black
By Victoria Wilmotte
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: ClassiCon Model: Pli Side Table High Design Victoria Wilmotte With the Pli table series, French designer Victoria Wilmotte brings objects of unusual crystalline elegance and ...
Stainless Steel
ClassiCon Bow Coffee Table No. 5 by Guilherme Torres, Aluminium & Mirror Top
By Guilherme Torres
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: ClassiCon Design: Guilherme Torres Model: Bow Coffee Table No. 5 The Bow Coffee Table No. 5 by Brazilian designer Guilherme Torres for ClassiCon combines casual elegance with...
Crystal, Steel
Sereno Coffee Table by Fredrikson Stallard in Polished Stainless Steel
By Fredrikson Stallard, Driade
Located in Asti, Piemonte
In creating Sereno, artist-architects Fredrikson Stallard sought to create a moment of calm and solitude. The forms themselves arise from shards of glass violently fashioned by the a...
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Sereno Coffee Table Designed by Fredrikson Stallard For Driade
By Fredrikson Stallard, Driade
Located in Madrid, ES
Sereno model coffee table designed by Fredrikson Stallard for Driade. Structure formed by three sculptural pieces in cast aluminum finished in black titanium. Top made of wood covere...
Aluminum, Steel
Sereno Coffee Table by Fredrikson Stallard, Modern Aluminum & Glass
By Fredrikson Stallard, Driade
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Architects and artists Fredrikson Stallard, in creating Sereno, wanted to create a moment of calm and solitude. The forms themselves arise from glass shards violently created by the ...
Aluminum
Sereno Coffee Table by Fredrikson Stallard for Driade, Glass, Italy
By Driade, Fredrikson Stallard
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Architects and artists Fredrikson Stallard, in creating Sereno, wanted to create a moment of calm and solitude. The forms themselves arise from glass shards violently created by the ...
Aluminum
Stainless Steel Moonsky Coffee Table by Ana Volante Studio
By Ana Volante
Located in Geneve, CH
Stainless steel Moonsky coffee table by Ana Volante Studio The Moon Collection Dimensions: L 120 x W 120 x H 45 cm Materials: Stainless steel, brass, glass on top Ana Volante, founder of Ana Volante Studio, is a Venezuelan designer specialized in interior environments, furniture design and art proposals. Ana grew up admiring her grandfather’s painting...
Brass, Steel
Elements II Coffee Table by Grzegorz Majka
By Grzegorz Majka
Located in Geneve, CH
The Elements II coffee table by Grzegorz Majka Edition 1 of 1 Dimensions: 87 x 59 x 13 in Materials: marble, solid stainless steel plate in brushed finish “The Elements II” - contem...
Marble, Steel
