Philippe Starck Driade

Pratfall Chair

Costes Chair

Stiletto Legs

Starck Pratfall

Iconic Armchairs

Aluminium Chair Starck

Materials

Steel

Pair of Burgundy Driade Lago Armchairs by Philippe Starck, Italy

Unavailable

H 31.7 in W 23.6 in D 22.4 in

Pair of Burgundy Driade Lago Armchairs by Philippe Starck, Italy

By Philippe Starck, Driade

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Lago’ is the demonstration of how the idea of lightness can become a project. Characterized by the embracing shell and “stiletto” legs, Lago’ is enhanced by intense and bright colors...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Lily Driade Lago Armchairs by Philippe Starck, Italy

Unavailable

H 31.7 in W 23.6 in D 22.4 in

Pair of Lily Driade Lago Armchairs by Philippe Starck, Italy

By Philippe Starck, Driade

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Lagó is the demonstration of how the idea of lightness can become a project. Characterized by the embracing shell and “stiletto” legs, Lagó is enhanced by intense and bright colors t...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Armchairs

Steel

Brand New Driade King Costes Dining Chairs by Philippe Starck, Italy

Unavailable

H 31.9 in W 19.9 in D 22 in

Brand New Driade King Costes Dining Chairs by Philippe Starck, Italy

By Driade, Philippe Starck

Located in Brooklyn, NY

As a reinterpretation of Costes easy chair, King Costes alters its size and increase its firmness while confirming the absolute recognition of this image and its durability against t...

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 6 "Placide of Wood" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1989

Unavailable

H 35.44 in W 16.93 in D 20.48 in

Set of 6 "Placide of Wood" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1989

By Philippe Starck, Driade

Located in București, B

Set of 6 "Placide of Wood" chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Driade in 1989. Elegant frame with organic-shaped front legs in cherrywood and pearwood.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Steel

Sold

H 78.75 in W 44.89 in D 10.24 in

Modular Mirror-Bookshelves by Philippe Starck, Driade 2007

By Philippe Starck

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

In 2007, Driade marked a milestone in its prolific collaboration with Philippe Starck, spanning from 1984.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Materials

Steel

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Philippe Starck Driade For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic philippe starck driade available at 1stDibs. A philippe starck driade — often made from metal, wood and aluminum — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a philippe starck driade, we have 65 options in-stock, while there are 64 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the philippe starck driade you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A philippe starck driade is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Philippe Starck Driade?

Prices for a philippe starck driade start at $136 and top out at $17,500 with the average selling for $2,474.

Philippe Starck for sale on 1stDibs

A ubiquitous name in the world of contemporary architecture and design, Philippe Starck has created everything from hotel interiors and luxury yachts to toothbrushes and teakettles. Yet for every project in his diverse portfolio, Starck has maintained an instantly recognizable signature style: a look that is dynamic, sleek, fluid and witty.

The son of an aircraft engineer, Starck studied interior design at the École Nissim de Camondo in Paris. He started his design career in the 1970s decorating nightclubs in the city, and his reputation for spirited and original interiors earned him a commission in 1983 from French president François Mitterrand to design the private apartments of the Élysée Palace. Starck made his name internationally in 1988 with his design for the interiors of the Royalton Hotel in New York, a strikingly novel environment featuring jewel-toned carpeting and upholstery and furnishings with organically shaped cast-aluminum frames. He followed that up in 1990 with an equally impressive redesign of the Paramount Hotel in Manhattan, a project that featured over-scaled furniture as well as headboards that mimicked Old Masters paintings.

Like their designer, furniture pieces by Starck seem to enjoy attention. Designs such as the wedge-shaped J Series club chair; the sweeping molded-mahogany Costes chair; the provocative Ara table lamp; or the sinuous WW stool never fail to raise eyebrows. Other Starck pieces make winking postmodern references to historical designs. His polycarbonate Louis Ghost armchair puts a new twist on Louis XVI furniture; his Out-In chair offers a futuristic take on the classic English high-back chair. But for all his flair, Starck maintains a populist vision of design. While one of his limited-edition Prince de Fribourg et Treyer armchairs might be priced at $7,000, a plastic Starck chair for the Italian firm Kartell is available for around $250. As you will see on 1stDibs, Philippe Starck’s furniture makes a bold statement — and it can add a welcome bit of humor to even the most traditional decor.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.