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.
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$3,685 / item
Rive Stool by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Rive Stool by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: Ø 46 x H 50 cm Materials: Concrete, fur. Featuring an elemental, sculptural form, the Rive stool reveals a raw concrete base whose surface is...
Concrete
$11,522 / item
Rive Armchair by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Rive Armchair by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: D 75 x W 82 x H 56 cm Materials: Concrete, fur, brass, upholstery, lucite. Designed as an essential composition of pure geometries, Rive a...
Concrete, Brass
$8,231 / item
Jade Stool by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Jade Stool by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 40, D 40, H 46, top Ø 40 cm Materials: Resin and bronze. Formed from a combination of reflective resin and solid brass, the Jade coffee...
Bronze
$7,873 / item
Unique Rive Bench by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique rive bench by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 210 D 40 H 45 Materials: Concrete Concrete, textured, solid, and rough. In contrast with the trans...
Concrete
$7,573 / item
Unique Small Rive Bench by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Small Rive Bench by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 185 D 40 H 45 Materials: Concrete Concrete, textured, solid, and rough. In contrast with the transparency and brightness of re...
Concrete
$8,291 / item
Special Rive Bench by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Special Rive Bench by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 45 D 375 H 40 Materials: Concrete Special Rive bench enhances its sculptural soul through the deconstruction of form. Defined by tw...
Concrete
$13,030 / item
Cala Bench by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Cala Bench by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W x D 33 x H 44 cm top Ø 50 x 96 cm Materials: Resin top, concrete Available with or without concrete. Evolving from its namesake coffee t...
Concrete
$16,463 / set
Set of 2 Jade Stools by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Jade stool by Draga & Aurel. Dimensions: W 40, D 40, H 46, top Ø 40 cm. Materials: resin and bronze. Formed from a combination of reflective resin and solid brass, the Jade ...
Bronze
$10,792 / item
Golia Bench by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Golia bench by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 67 x D 33 x H 44 cm top Ø 50 x 96 cm Materials: Resin top, concrete The Golia benches are feat...
Concrete
$10,792 / item
Golia Bench by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Golia bench by Draga & Aurel. Dimensions: W 67 x D 33 x H 44 cm. Top Ø 50 x 96 cm. Materials: resin top, concrete. The Golia benches are feature...
Concrete
$8,949 / item
Golia Stool by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Golia stool by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 50, D 50, H 45, top Ø 50 cm Materials: Resin and concrete Customized colors needs can be consid...
Concrete
$10,792 / item
Golia Bench by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Golia bench by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 67 x D 33 x H 44 cm top Ø 50 x 96 cm Materials: Resin top, concrete The Golia benches are feat...
Concrete
$8,231 / item
Jade Stool by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Jade stool by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 40, D 40, H 46, top Ø 40 cm Materials: Resin and bronze Formed from a combination of reflective resin and...
Bronze
$16,463 / set
Set of 2 Jade Stools by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 jade stools by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 40, D 40, H 46, top Ø 40 cm Materials: Resin and bronze Formed from a combination of reflective resin and solid brass, th...
Bronze
$8,231 / item
Jade Stool by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Jade stool by Draga & Aurel. Dimensions: W 40, D 40, H 46, top Ø 40 cm. Materials: resin and bronze. Formed from a combination of reflective resin ...
Bronze
$8,231 / item
Jade Stool by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Jade stool by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 40, D 40, H 46, top Ø 40 cm Materials: Resin and bronze Formed from a combination of reflect...
Bronze
$16,463 / set
Set of 2 Jade Stools by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Jade stools by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 40, D 40, H 46, top Ø 40 cm Materials: Resin and bronze Formed from a combination of reflective resin and solid brass, th...
Bronze
$17,899 / set
Set of 2 Golia Stools by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Golia stools by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 50, D 50, H 45, top Ø 50 cm Materials: Resin and concrete The GOLIA stools are featured by sculptural, almost monumental...
Concrete
$17,899 / set
Set of 2 Golia Stools by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Golia stools by Draga & Aurel. Dimensions: W 50, D 50, H 45, top Ø 50 cm. Materials: resin and concrete. Customized colors needs can be considered. The Golia sto...
Concrete
$17,899 / set
Set of 2 Golia Stools by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 golia stools by Draga & Aurel. Dimensions: W 50, D 50, H 45, top Ø 50 cm. Materials: resin and concrete. Customized colors needs can be c...
Concrete
$8,949 / item
Golia Stool by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Golia Stool by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 50, D 50, H 45, top Ø 50 cm Materials: Resin and concrete The GOLIA stools are featured by scul...
Concrete
$16,463 / set
Set of 2 Jade Stools by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 jade stools by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 40, D 40, H 46, top Ø 40 cm Materials: Resin and bronze Formed from a combination of reflective resin and solid brass, the Ja...
Bronze
$32,927 / set
Set of 4 Jade Stools by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Jade stools by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 40, D 40, H 46, top Ø 40 cm Materials: Resin and bronze Formed from a combination of reflective resin and solid brass, th...
Bronze
$16,463 / set
Set of 2 Jade Stools by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 jade stools by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 40, D 40, H 46, top Ø 40 cm Materials: Resin and bronze Formed from a combination of reflective resin and solid brass, th...
Bronze
$8,949 / item
Golia Stool by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Golia stool by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 50, D 50, H 45, top Ø 50 cm Materials: Resin and concrete Customized colors needs can be considered. ...
Concrete
Artisanal Bench in Special Walnut
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing the Artisanal Bench by Stamford Modern, a captivating sculptural masterpiece that seamlessly blends artistry and functionality. Handcra...
Walnut
e15 Backenzahn Stool by Philipp Mainzer
By e15, Philipp Mainzer
Located in New York, NY
The original Backenzahn designed in 1996 by e15 founder and architect Philipp Mainzer is a modern design classic as well as an identifiable icon for e15. Crafted in Germany, the stoo...
Wood
From $12,620 / item
+ 2 moreH 29.53 in W 64.97 in D 22.45 in
e15 Tafel Table Bench by Hans De Pelsmacker
By e15, Hans De Pelsmacker
Located in New York, NY
The table bench tafel draws special interest with its sculptural, functional appeal. Tafel is included in various museum collections. The combination of table and bench creates a uni...
Wood
$6,879 / item
H 17.72 in W 72.84 in D 15.75 in
Rive Bench Small by Draga&Aurel Cement and Bronze, 21st Century
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Como, IT
Textured and sturdy, Rive is a massive bench that expresses the aesthetic of megalithic architecture through the assembly of three essential structural components. The seat, with its...
Cement, Brass
$7,478 / item
H 18.12 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Jade Stool by Draga & Aurel Resin and Brass, 21st Century
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Como, IT
Jade stool features ethereal transparency and a reflective surface that plays naturally with light. The brightly colored seat rests on a cylindrical brass base, whose distinctive vei...
Brass
e15 Calle Wood Bench by Philipp Mainzer
By e15, Philipp Mainzer
Located in New York, NY
The solid wood bench Calle consists of a contoured seat, two sides flushed with the seat and a support beam underneath. The top surface tapers toward the middle to allow comfortable ...
Wood
$8,585 / item
H 20.71 in W 17.25 in D 55.12 in
Velvet Upholstered Bench with Sculptural Brass Legs 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
$7,478 / item
H 18.12 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Jade Stool by Draga & Aurel Resin and Brass, 21st Century
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Como, IT
Jade stool features ethereal transparency and a reflective surface that plays naturally with light. The brightly colored seat rests on a cylindrical brass base, whose distinctive vei...
Brass
From $4,750 / item
+ 2 moreH 18.51 in W 82.68 in D 13.78 in
e15 Customizable Fawley Wood Bench by David Chipperfield
By e15, David Chipperfield
Located in New York, NY
The bench Fawley elegantly features a linear form referring to the structural principle of the table Fayland. Highlighting stability and comfort, a signature horizontal bar dominates...
Wood
e15 Taro Wood Bench by Philipp Mainzer
By e15, Philipp Mainzer
Located in New York, NY
The sides of bench Taro are pushed slightly inward to enhance stability, therefore this bench can be offered in a standard length of up to 3600 MM (141 3/4 inch). The wood is 40 MM (...
Wood
$9,811 / item
H 17.72 in W 37.8 in D 19.69 in
Golia Bench by Draga&Aurel Concrete Resin and Brass, 21st Century
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Como, IT
Comprising a stylized formal composition, Golia bench presents a thick oval epoxy resin seat supported by two squared concrete legs, held together by a brass bar. The transparent res...
Cement, Brass
$7,155 / item
H 17.72 in W 82.68 in D 15.75 in
Rive Bench Big by Draga & Aurel Cement and Bronze, 21st Century
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Como, IT
Textured and sturdy, Rive is a massive bench that expresses the aesthetic of megalithic architecture through the assembly of three essential structural components. The seat, with its...
Cement, Brass
Jade Stool by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Jade stool by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 40, D 40, H 46, top Ø 40 cm Materials: Resin and bronze Formed from a combination of reflective ...
Bronze
Unique Rive Bench by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique rive bench by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 210 D 40 H 45 Materials: Concrete Concrete, textured, solid, and rough. In contrast with the transpare...
Concrete
Golia Stool by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Golia stool by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 50, D 50, H 45, top Ø 50 cm Materials: Resin and concrete Customized colors needs can be consid...
Concrete
Jade Stool by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Jade stool by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 40, D 40, H 46, top Ø 40 cm Materials: Resin and bronze Formed from a combination of reflective resin and sol...
Bronze