Italian furniture brand Draga & Aurel was conceived by a dynamic duo: textile and fashion designer Draga Obradovic and graphic artist and wood sculptor Aurel K. Basedow. Their multidisciplinary backgrounds empowered them to create highly original contemporary furniture and lighting. Basedow’s explorations of resin casting — applying colorful epoxy resins and pigments to walls, furniture and design items — has produced extraordinary pieces when upholstered with Draga’s exquisite fabrics.
Obradovic was born in Serbia in 1964 and moved to Italy in 1984 to pursue a degree in painting from the Florence Academy of Fine Arts. She began her career in fashion as a model but quickly became fascinated with creating womenswear, where she discovered an interest in fabric patterns. Her love of textiles allowed her to create fashion concepts by achieving a union between fine art and couture.
Basedow was born in Germany in 1963. After three years as a woodworking apprentice, he decided to change his career trajectory. Moving to Italy in 1986, he enrolled as a student at the Florence Academy of Fine Arts, where he met Obradovic. He obtained his degree in graphic arts in 1989 from the Milan Academy of Fine Arts, while pursuing a fervent interest in African drums.
After more than two decades of living together and developing a shared passion for contemporary art and design, they opened their Draga & Aurel atelier in Como, Italy, in 2007. The duo’s unique collaboration with Baxter — cleverly reinventing vintage furniture finds by deconstructing and rebuilding them with new components such as textiles and handles — brought them notoriety in the interior design world. Other successful collaborations with Visionnaire furniture and the wallpaper brand Wall&Deco garnered international recognition.
On 1stDibs, find Draga & Aurel seating, tables, lighting and more.
Golia Stool by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Golia stool by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 50, D 50, H 45, top Ø 50 cm Materials: Resin and concrete Customized colors needs can be considered. ...
Concrete
Golia Stool by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Golia stool by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 50, D 50, H 45, top Ø 50 cm Materials: Resin and concrete Customized colors needs can be consid...
Concrete
Assento Stool by Macheia
Located in Geneve, CH
Assento Stool by Macheia Handmade In Portugal. Dimensions: D 55 x W 75 x H 40 cm. Materials: Natural dried bulrush and galvanized iron. Inspired by Tanho, the most iconic piece of the Bunho technique, Assento is a hybrid between a sitting stool and a side table. The bulrush spiral extends into a metal arc that embraces the wheel into the metal structure. The low seat’s organic shape represents a release from the spiraling motion of the wheel. The Collection zooms in the Bunho technique - a unique portuguese basketry technique that shapes the natural fiber Bulrush (Schoenoplectrus Palla), into a intricate mesh of knots and stitches. Nowadays, the Bunho technique is kept by the hands and know-how of only two artisans in Europe, One of them is Manuel Ferreira...
Other, Iron
Rive Stool by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Rive Stool by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: Ø 46 x H 50 cm Materials: Concrete, fur. Featuring an elemental, sculptural form, the Rive stool reveals a raw concrete base whose surface is...
Concrete
Ishi Stool by Ana Tron
Located in Geneve, CH
Ishi Stool by Ana Tron Dimensions: D 30 x W 44 x H 50 cm Materials: Recovered wood covered in paper. Ana Tron is an interior designer and an imperfect environmentalist. Relatively ...
Wood, Paper
Tregony Stool by Riccardo Monte
Located in Geneve, CH
Tregony Stool by Riccardo Monte Dimensions: D 42 x W 42 x H 42 cm. Materials: Oak. Riccardo Monte is a creative studio based in the Italian Alps. With the vision of creating a multi...
Oak
Golia Stool by Draga&Aurel Resin and Brass, 21st Century
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Como, IT
Comprising a stylized formal composition, Golia stool presents a thick round epoxyresin seat resting upon two squared concrete legs. The transparent resin reveals the shiny metal lin...
Cement, Brass
Golia Stool by Draga&Aurel Resin and Brass, 21st Century
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Como, IT
Comprising a stylized formal composition, Golia stool presents a thick round epoxy resin seat resting upon two squared concrete legs. The transparent resin reveals the shiny metal li...
Cement, Brass
Ames Cana Stool by Pauline Deltour
By Pauline Deltour
Located in New York, NY
Indoor - The adorable Cana Stool, designed by Pauline Deltour, adds a fun pop of colour to any room. It’s round seat is braided by hand from caña flecha, a natural material which is...
Steel
C Stool by Piegatto, a Contemporary and Sculptural Stool
Located in Guatemala, GU
Other specifications: -Seating height: 17.3" -Chair made of 30 Laminated Plywood Birch sections from Nordic Forests. -Weight Capacity: 250 pounds. -Usage: Indoors. Outdoor use only u...
Plywood
St-Ar-012
Located in Ridgewood, NY
At the intersection of art, craft, and design, Concrete Poetics' debut collection of hand-cast cement sculptural furniture and accessories streamlines...
Concrete, Cement
St-Ar-011
Located in Ridgewood, NY
Large hand-cast stool/ plinth/ side table for indoor and outdoor use. Drainage holes can be added. At the intersection of art, craft, and design, Concrete Poetics...
Concrete, Cement
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