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.
Soffio I Table Lamp by Draga&Aurel, Murano glass, inox and led, 21st Century
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Como, IT
Soffio lamp pays homage to the ancient tradition of Murano glassblowers and their ability to transform light into art. Each lamp is a unique piece: a composition of glass bubbles sou...
Stainless Steel
21st Century Karim Rashid Table Lamp Murano Glass Various Colors
By Purho Murano, Karim Rashid
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid Flik table lamp Murano glass various colors Karim Rashid has designed Flik for Purho, a lamp which by the designer’s definition is “forged by fire but rese...
Murano Glass
Jud Wall Lamp by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Jud wall lamp by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 23, D 10, H 131 Materials: Resin and brass All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to ...
Brass
Jud Wall Lamp by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Jud wall lamp by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 23, D 10, H 131 Materials: Resin and brass All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sol...
Brass
$1,250Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.26 in Dm 11.03 in
21st Century Table Lamp Amber Encased Murano Glass Lampshade by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Dandy table lamp. Amber encased Murano glass. Ivory cotton lampshade by Multiforme Dandy is a lighting collection made of encased Murano glass and finished with simple lampshades. T...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Joy Wall Lamp by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Joy wall lamp by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 20, D 13, H 80 Materials: Resin and brass All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If...
Brass
$6,548
H 15.69 in W 52.32 in D 22.44 in
Nuvola Hanging LED Fiberglass Lamp w/ Brass Details by Draga & Aurel for Baxter
By Baxter, Draga & Aurel
Located in Boston, MA
Made in Italy. Hanging lamp with led light source. Frame and details in satin brass-coated metal with matte varnish. White fiberglass lampshade. Dimming: 1-10 standard power supply ...
Brass
Jud Wall Lamp by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Jud wall lamp by Draga & Aurel. Dimensions: W 23, D 10, H 131. Materials: resin and brass. All our lamps can be wired according to each country....
Brass
Jud Wall Lamp by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Jud wall lamp by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 23, D 10, H 131 Materials: Resin and brass All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sol...
Brass
Jud Wall Lamp by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Jud wall lamp by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 23, D 10, H 131 Materials: Resin and brass All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to ...
Brass
Jud Wall Lamp by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Jud wall lamp by Draga & Aurel. Dimensions: W 23, D 10, H 131. Materials: resin and brass. All our lamps can be wired according to each country....
Brass
Pair of Murano lamps, modernist, 21st century
Located in Nice, FR
This elegant pair of table lamps stands out with its contemporary and refined design. Each lamp rests on a square, black lacquered base, offering a sophisticated contrast to its stem...
Murano Glass
$770 / item
H 3.15 in Dm 2.37 in
21st Century Federico Peri Petite Table Lamp Murano Glass Various Colors
By Federico Peri, Purho Murano
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Designed by Federico Peri for Purho Murano, Petite Silk is a corded table lamp of restrained dimensions (diameter 60 x height 80mm) made entirely of Murano glass. Part of the Incis...
Murano Glass