Italian design studio Cara e Davide is known internationally for its well-made tables, chairs and storage cabinets. The brand’s sculptural furnishings, which feature sleek curving forms and architectural columns that are attention-grabbing in any space, owe to ongoing research in regional materials, processes and experimentation with various techniques.
Cara e Davide comes from the names of the studio's founding designers, South African artist Cara Judd and Italian artist Davide Gramatica. They met while they were attending IED Milano, studying product design.
After graduating in 2011, Judd and Gramatica began their professional design careers separately — they explored various areas that included apprenticeships at ateliers and workshops and working with both small studios as well as large-scale companies. Five years later, the two decided to merge their talents and established the Cara e Davide studio in Milan. That same year, they exhibited their first furniture collection at the Salone del Mobile, garnering acclaim among critics and private clients. The studio unveiled a second collection at the London Design Fair.
Cara e Davide specializes in designing contemporary furniture — they’ve created bold pieces by working with wood-based filament printing technologies, Rosso Levanto marble, aluminum and more. The studio’s offerings are frequently produced in collaboration with artisans from South Africa and Italy. The brand has partnered with a range of manufacturers, art spaces and retailers to create these works, including Rinascente, Medulum, Portego, Uniqka, Aybar Gallery and Galerie Philia. When Judd and Gramatica are not in their studio, they’re teaching product design at IED Milan.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of Cara e Davide tables, seating, case pieces and storage cabinets.
Modern 210 Wood Column with Glass Shelves and Lacquered Interiors by Cara Davide
By Cara e Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Modern 210 Wood Column with Glass Shelves and Lacquered Interiors by Cara Davide Dimensions: D 51 x W 51 x H 210 cm Materials: Solid wood on multilayer structure, 10mm extra-clear t...
Glass, Wood
Elegant 210.M3 Wood Column With Glass Shelves and Green Interiors by Cara Davide
By Cara e Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Elegant 210.M3 Wood Column With Glass Shelves and Green Interiors by Cara Davide Dimensions: D 51 x W 51 x H 210 cm Materials: Solid wood on multilayer...
Brass, Stainless Steel
$6,203 / item
H 42.52 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Modern Monique Marble Column, Calacatta, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Monique Marble Column, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Monique marble column, carved from exquisite Calacatta Cremo marble, embodies timeless sophisticati...
Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble, Quartz, Statuary Marble
19th-century column wood
Located in MILL, NL
Wooden column/pedestal. 19th century. Made of wood and painted faux bois. In good condition! Dimensions: 118H x 43W x 43D cm
Wood
$4,533 / item
H 42.52 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Modern Flute Column, Black Pedestal Sculpture, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Flute Column, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Flute column is a bold statement of contrast and rhythm, bringing depth and character to a...
Brass
$18,375 / set
H 43.31 in W 11.42 in D 11.42 in
Shagreen and Shell Column Set with Brass Sculptures by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Fossilised Wood with Blue-Green Highlights
Located in London, GB
This striking fossilised wood cross-section, dating to the Miocene epoch (23-5 million years ago) and featuring paint-like streaks of greens, blues and browns, is a beautiful natural history specimen and impactful display piece. This is a magnificent example of the results of permineralisation, a process through which buried wood tissue, permeated by minerals transported in water, can transform into vibrant fossils. This particular example has fossilised over a copper deposit, resulting in the bright inclusions of copper minerals that manifest as impressive streaks of blue, green and red. This distinctive colouration is unique to Colla wood...
Other
Organic Modern Quadripod Bog Wood and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Organic modern Quadripod wood and glass coffee table. Sculptural natural bog wood base contrasting with the simple glass top (1/2 in. thickness).
Bog Wood
Organic Modern Quadripod Bog Wood and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Organic Modern Quadripod Wood and Glass Coffee Table. Sculptural natural bog wood base contrasting with the simple glass top (1/2 in. thickness).
Bog Wood
Elegant Exotic 1960s Wood Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This sculpture was purchased out of estate with a group of exotic wood sculptures from the 1960s. The rest we have already posted but this one needed a new base which we had crafted ...
Wood
$6,162
H 23.63 in W 13.78 in D 3.55 in
Uhuru 0.3, a ash wooden abstract sculpture with green interior by Donald Baugh
By Donald Baugh
Located in London, GB
'Uhuru 0.3' is a unique wooden sculpture from the 'To Boldly Go' collection by the British artist, Donald Baugh. Donald Baugh was born in London and from the ages of one to eight li...
Ash
Countenance or Cara Ceramic mask by Tom R Porter
By Tom Porter
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Ceramic mask on oak frame, Tom R PORTER, London. Oak frame 30 x W17.5 cm Ceramic Masks H14 x W16 cm From the series Countenance or Cara, presented in 2024 at 'ROSTOS' in Melides, P...
Ceramic, Oak
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.5 in W 11 in D 7.5 in
Brazilian Modern Fiberglass and Lacquer Sculpture by Pietrina Checcacci, 1970s
By Pietrina Checcacci
Located in Miami, FL
Reddish orange lacquer over fiberglass modern sculpture by Italian-Brazilian artist Pietrina Checcacci, 1970s. Signed.
Fiberglass, Lacquer
Fossilised Wood with White-Green Mineral Inclusions
Located in London, GB
This striking cross-section of fossilised Colla wood dates to the Miocene epoch, approximately 23–5 million years ago, and originates from the town of Zile in central Turkey – the on...
Wood