The name Edra is derived from the Greek word exedra, meaning a space for conversation and socialization. True to its name, the Italian furniture manufacturer creates beautiful seating like sofas and armchairs, as well as coffee tables and end tables to go with them. Its unique and heritage-quality modern pieces are sure to become the classics of tomorrow.
Edra was established in 1987 in Tuscany with the goal of combining traditional craftsmanship and technological innovation into a new style of collectible design. The company wanted to challenge established ideas about how living room furniture such as chairs, tables and cabinets are to look and function, deploying cutting-edge materials and working with unique shapes to produce exciting designs that disrupted the design world.
Part of Edra’s success has been due to its fruitful collaborations with acclaimed designers. The company has worked with Italian designer Francesco Binfare since 1992, producing the iconic Tangeri, Angels, Flap and Essential seating collections. Jacopo Foggini, known for his own innovative designs, is another frequent Edra collaborator. In 2022, Edra and Foggini released the sea-inspired A'mare collection of translucent blue outdoor furniture made from polycarbonate.
Edra has also represented Italy on several international sporting stages. The company was an official furniture supplier for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang and the 2022 Alpine Skiing World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Since its founding, the company's contemporary furniture has been added to museums around the world. Today, Edra's designs are held in the collections of New York City’s Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
In 2022, Edra also exhibited at the Salone Del Mobile, where the brand debuted a chic, pebble-inspired sofa — On the Rocks — that demonstrates the company's continued commitment to originality and ingenuity.
On 1stDibs, find Edra seating, tables and case pieces.
Leather 2-seater sofa Coronado by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, Italy ca. 1960
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Meulebeke, BE
An iconic piece of Italian mid‑century design, this Coronado two‑seater sofa, created in the 1960s by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by B&B Italia, embodies the designers’ ce...
Leather
Modular Sofa in Red and Patterned Upholstery by Roche Bobois, France 1980s
By Roche Bobois
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A vibrant and sculptural modular sofa from Roche Bobois, produced in France during the 1980s, a decade in which the brand embraced bold forms, expressive textiles, and a spirit of pl...
Fabric
Cassina 2‑Seat Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti, Italy, 1990
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A beautifully proportioned two‑seat sofa designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina in 1990, reflecting the enduring influence of mid‑century Italian design. Magistretti, o...
Fabric
Sectional Sofa by the Dutch designer Theo Ruth for Artifort, ca. 1950
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Modular seating group by Dutch designer Theo Ruth for Artifort in the 1950's. The four elements can be used separately or can be combined together as a four-seat sofa. These chairs h...
Metal
Dezza 2-Seater Sofa by Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau, 2011 edition
By Gio Ponti, Poltrona Frau
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A beautifully preserved two‑seat Dezza sofa, originally designed in 1965 by the legendary Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti and produced by Poltrona Frau. This 2011 edition, f...
Leather, Wood
Black Leather Kubus Sofa Model “8020” by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann, Austria
By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann
Located in Meulebeke, BE
An icon of early modernist design, the Kubus sofa model “8020” stands among Josef Hoffmann’s most celebrated creations—an architectural composition of perfect cubes, conceived in 191...
Leather, Wood
Divanotti Italian Freestanding Red Leather Two-Seat Sofa
Located in Praha, CZ
An outstanding freestanding two-seat sofa manufactured by Divanotti, Italy. This sculptural model showcases the expressive elegance of Italian contemporary furniture design with its ...
Metal, Other
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Red Leather tufted low 3 seat sofa chrome legs
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Space Age Modern Red Leather tufted low 3 seat sofa chrome legs. Great low soft leather tufted sofa with tapered chrome legs and casters. Tufted cushions and...
Chrome
Vintage Danish Modern Bright Red leather sofa Loveseat by Erik Jørgensen
By Erik Jørgensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish Modern Bright Red leather sofa with Patina by Erik Jørgensen. Two seat sofa upholstered in Bright Red leather with wear and patina on cylindrical brushed Steel legs. Has origi...
Leather, Birch, Wood
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Red Leather tufted low loveseat sofa chrome legs
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Space Age Red Leather tufted loveseat sofa chrome legs. Great low soft leather tufted sofa with tapered chrome legs and casters. Tufted cushions and a...
Chrome
Mid Century Danish Modern Beautiful Red Leather long loveseat Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern beautiful Red leather long loveseat sofa with white oak wood legs. Beautiful Red leather is soft and shows little signs of use but broken in nicely. Great D...
Leather, Oak
Giovannetti, 90s Contemporary Modular Leather Sofa by S. Giobbi, Red "Galassia"
Located in Casalguidi, IT
Modular system composed of 15 forms: round, rectilinear, angular, symmetrical, asymmetrical, etc... All freely combining with each other. Available in various colors and sizes Wo...
Leather, Fabric
