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 Driade, Giuseppe Chigotti
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 II" Polished Aluminum Small Table by Giuseppe Chigiotti for Driade
By Giuseppe Chigiotti, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Ping II" is a polished aluminum small table, designed by Giuseppe Chigiotti and manufactured by Driade. Available in quick ship. Indoor use only. DIMENSIONS...
Aluminum
"Ping I" Polished Aluminum Catchall Designed by Giuseppe Chigiotti for Driade
By Giuseppe Chigiotti, Driade
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
Gervasoni KIRA 46 Side Table in Cast aluminum Chrome by Marta Giardini
By Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Kira table stands out for its striking geometric language—an interplay of solid and void—the cubic base supporting a square top softened by rounded corners. Crafted in die-cast a...
Aluminum
Gervasoni KIRA 43 Side Table in Cast aluminum Chrome by Marta Giardini
By Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Kira table stands out for its striking geometric language—an interplay of solid and void—the cubic base supporting a square top softened by rounded corners. Crafted in die-cast a...
Aluminum
Post Prandium table lamp in Polished Chrome by Davide Groppi
By Davide Groppi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Post Prandium is an LED table lamp made of metal. A project from many years ago, today in a new wireless version. The love for the ready-made sometimes resurfaces, to satisfy my pr...
Metal
Ping II Side Table Polished Aluminum by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ancient houses used to be full of many helpful small objects. For putting ashes rather than for sewing, to serve rather than to expose: they punctuated dwelling spaces. Giuseppe Chigiotti, by designing “Ping”, thinks back to those times now passed, and creates a “servante” declined in two versions: Ping I, characterized by the function of empty pockets, and Ping II...
Aluminum
Free Shipping Ping I Side Table Polished Aluminum by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ancient houses used to be full of many helpful small objects. For putting ashes rather than for sewing, to serve rather than to expose: they punctuated dwelling spaces. Giuseppe Chigiotti, by designing “Ping”, thinks back to those times now passed, and creates a “servante” declined in two versions: Ping I, characterized by the function of empty pockets, and Ping II...
Aluminum
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
Contemporary Side Table 'Charles M', by LINTELOO, Polished Aluminium
By Sebastian Herkner, Linteloo
Located in Paris, IDF
Charles Side Table Designed by Sebastian Herkner for Linteloo Model shown on main picture: - M : H. 46 x 32,5 x 42 cm - Finish : Cast aluminum in Polished Aluminium --- Cast from ...
Metal, Aluminum
Contemporary Side Table 'Charles S', by LINTELOO, Polished Aluminium
By Linteloo, Sebastian Herkner
Located in Paris, IDF
Charles Side Table Designed by Sebastian Herkner for Linteloo Model shown on main picture: - S : H. 43,5 x 26,5 x 34 cm - Finish : Cast aluminum in Polished Aluminium --- Cast fro...
Metal, 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
