Well-known for adorning his handmade pieces with colorful inlays, designer Ivan Paradisi creates coffee tables, buffets, console tables and other furnishings that, with their unusual forms and clever mixing of materials, stand out in any space.
Born in Tuscany, Italy, in 1971, Paradisi initially tried to make his way as a musician and singer. He developed an enthusiasm for furniture design when he found work restoring valuable pieces of art. This endeavor led him to pursue furniture design.
Paradisi revels in the minor imperfections that can only exist in handmade works. He prefers to use rare materials in his designs, and any given structure might begin with rich hardwoods such as rosewood and ebony. From there, Paradisi fearlessly incorporates unexpected materials like plastic and steel into the dressers, mirrors and decorative objects he crafts in his studio.
Infusing his love of music into his creations, Paradisi draws inspiration from improvisational musical genres such as jazz and fusion in his workshop, building sculptural maple desks embellished with steel inlays or statement case pieces such as an olive wood storage cabinet with interiors that are lined in leather.
Paradisi continues to create bespoke designs today and has an atelier in Turin. He has exhibited at the Venice Biennale and the Italian Pavillon in Turin.
On 1stDibs, browse a selection of Ivan Paradisi tables, seating and storage pieces.
Minimalist Italian Console Table "Aida" in Gray Maple by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The "Aida" in gray is a minimalist modern console table in gray colored maple, handcrafted by Italian designer Ivan Paradisi — a cooler, more compact interpretation of the original A...
Ebony, Maple
Modern Italian Console Table "Grace" in Grey Maple & Brass by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The "Grace" is a modern Italian console table in grey maple and brass, designed by Ivan Paradisi — more than a console, a poetic study in equilibrium, musicality, and material innova...
Brass
Modern Italian Writing Desk "Synchronicity" in Maple & Walnut by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The Synchronicity Desk by Italian designer Ivan Paradisi is a sculptural fusion of geometry and elegance, where form and function move in perfect balance. Entirely handcrafted, this ...
Maple, Walnut, Leather
Modern Italian Writing Desk "Gran Torino" in Walnut & Maple by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The "Gran Torino" is a modern Italian writing desk in walnut and maple, handcrafted in Turin by designer Ivan Paradisi — a sculptural interpretation of the...
Leather, Maple, Walnut
Large Modern Writing Desk "Gran Torino" in Walnut & Maple by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The "Gran Torino" Crescendo is a large modern Italian writing desk in walnut and maple, handcrafted by designer Ivan Paradisi — an expanded evolution of the studio's celebrated origi...
Leather, Maple, Walnut
Modern Walnut Writing Desk "Ruby Tuesday" with Metal Inlay by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
A sculptural statement of contemporary Italian craftsmanship, "Ruby Tuesday" is a one-of-a-kind modern walnut writing desk, handmade by designer Ivan Paradisi in his Turin atelier. T...
Aluminum
Puzzle Console Table Travertino Noce by Madina Tsarikaeva
Located in Geneve, CH
Puzzle Console Table Travertino Noce by Madina Tsarikaeva Dimensions: W 130 x D 97 x H 42 cm. Materials: Travertine. Madina Tsarikaeva (1994) From early childhood, Madina began t...
Travertine
Italian Matt Lacquered MDF Console Table Mogg Berlino - Dainelli Studio RAL 8001
By Mogg, Dainelli Studio
Located in Varedo, MB
Designed by Dainelli Studio for Mogg, the Berlino console table is a contemporary furniture piece that reinterprets the language of monumental monolithic volumes through a compositio...
Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
Italian Matt Lacquered MDF Console Table Mogg Berlino - Dainelli Studio RAL1001
By Mogg, Dainelli Studio
Located in Varedo, MB
Designed by Dainelli Studio for Mogg, the Berlino console table is a contemporary furniture piece that reinterprets the language of monumental monolithic volumes through a compositio...
Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
H.02 Console Table / Natural Oak by Lusano
By Lusano
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Harlow Console Table is a study in tension, balance, and sculptural presence. Inspired by Brutalist architecture and the defiance of gravity found in structural trusses, the desi...
Oak
Italian Matt Lacquered MDF Console Table Mogg Berlino - Dainelli Studio RAL 7008
By Dainelli Studio, Mogg
Located in Varedo, MB
Designed by Dainelli Studio for Mogg, the Berlino console table is a contemporary furniture piece that reinterprets the language of monumental monolithic volumes through a compositio...
Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
Contemporary Art Console Table - Manutengolo by Adolfo Natalini
By Adolfo Natalini, Mirabili
Located in Pistoia, IT
Console, dark cherry wood, bronze sculptures Verifying the “loss of sense” of the habitat and the inertia of the objects, metaphor and allegory can r...
Bronze
