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.
Luigi i Murano Glass Suspension Pendant Light by Borek Sipek for Driade, Italy
By B. Sipek, Driade
Located in Lisse, NL
Large in size and stunning design, bouquet of flowers and six light chandelier. This entirely hand-crafted chandelier is another one of our recent statement-piece-finds. This rare a...
Brass
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Gae Aulenti Italian Midcentury "Mezzo Oracolo" Red Table Lamp for Artemide 1969
By Gae Aulenti, Driade
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Midcentury modern design table lamp model "Mezzo Oracolo" with dual ignition, designed by Gae Aulenti and produced by Artemide with opal glass diffuser and tubular lacquered ...
Metal
Gad Aulenti Table Lamp for Artemide
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The "Pileino" is a small, versatile table lamp that allows the user to change both light intensity and direction by positioning the shade. Designed by Gae Aulenti for Artemide in 197...
Murano Glass Pendant Light, Italy, 1970s
By De Majo
Located in Praha, CZ
This authentic Murano glass pendant light was produced in Italy during the 1970s and represents the refined elegance of mid-century Italian lighting design. The hand-crafted glass sh...
Metal
1980s Large Murano Glass Pendant Light, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- cleaned and rewired - 1x , E26-E27 bulbs - US wiring compatible
Murano Glass
Italian Midcentury Glass Chandelier, Pendant by Luigi Fontana
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern green glass pendant, lantern by Luigi Fontana. The fixture is divided into 3 triangular glass sections. Each section features a single brass stem ...
Brass
20th Century Gae Aulenti Artemide Table Lamp Mod. Mezzo Oracolo, 1960s
By Artemide, Gae Aulenti
Located in Turin, Turin
Gaetana "Gae" Aulenti (1927-2012) graduated in architecture in Milan in 1954. A decade-long collaboration with the historic magazine Casabella-Continuity (1955-1965) proved crucial t...
Metal
"Pileino" Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, Artemide
Located in bruxelles, BE
White Metal lamp. Stamped Gae Aulenti, Artemide on the underside. The shade is adjustable. Wear due to time and age.
Metal
Pileino' Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1972
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Chicago, IL
The ‘Pileino’ table lamp, designed by Gae Aulenti in 1972 for Artemide, is a rare space age classic. Crafted from white lacquered metal with a plastic base, this sculptural lamp has ...
Metal
$1,495 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 6.5 in
Barnacle Large Cone Clear Pendant Light, Hand Blown Thick Glass - Made to Order
By Siemon & Salazar
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
This series revels in the material and the way the thick crystal forms and light play with each other. The unique light refractions will animate any surface nearby. Extremely hot mol...
Blown Glass
Table lamp "Pileo Mezzo" by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, Artemide
Located in bruxelles, BE
White plastic and metal lamp. Stamped Gae Aulenti, Artemide on underside. Large model, with adjustable shade. Wear due to time and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST ...
Plastic
Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide
By Artemide, Gae Aulenti
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An uncommon blown glass 'Patroclo' table lamp.
Metal
Murano Glass Pendant Light, Italy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Murano glass ceiling lamp with yellow decoration. Measures: Diameter 29 cm. Height 100 cm.
Glass, Murano Glass
Mezzo Oracolo Lamp, Gae Aulenti, Artemide, 1970
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Mezzo Oracolo table lamp, single piece, Gae Aulenti, Artemide, Italy, 1960, opaline glass, enameled metal, iconic object of 1960s Italian design, wear compatible with age and use, pr...
Metal
Gae Aulenti Italian Mid-Century Floor Lamps Set for Artemide 1969
By Gae Aulenti, Driade
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design floor lamps model "Oracolo" and "Mezzo Oracolo" designed by Gae Aulenti and produced by Artemide with opal glass diffuser and tubular lacquered metal base, Italy 1969. Measurements: height 140 cm - diameter 46 cm height 65 cm - diameter 46 cm Bibliography : Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio del Design Italiano 1950-2000 per l’arredamento domestico, Umberto Allemandi...
Metal
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H 37.41 in Dm 21.66 in
Borek Sipek Bohemia Crystal Curved and Brass Chandelier "Luigi I"by Driade, 1989
By Driade, B. Sipek
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Bohemian Czech Dutch crystal chandelier by designer, architect and artist Borek Sipek (1949-2016). The lamp is published by Driade. The lamp is a suspension model Luigi I° 1989 ca ...
Crystal, Brass
Gae Aulenti Italian Mid-Century "Oracolo" Floor Lamp for Artemide 1969
By Gae Aulenti, Driade
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design floor lamp model "Oracolo" designed by Gae Aulenti and produced by Artemide with opal glass diffuser and tubular lacquered metal base, Italy 1969. Bibliography : Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio del Design Italiano 1950-2000 per l’arredamento domestico, Umberto Allemandi...
Metal
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H 25.6 in Dm 18.12 in
Gae Aulenti Italian Midcentury "Mezzo Oracolo" Table Lamp for Artemide 1969
By Gae Aulenti, Driade
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Midcentury modern design table lamp model "Mezzo Oracolo" designed by Gae Aulenti and produced by Artemide with opal glass diffuser and tubular l...
Metal
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H 35.44 in Dm 23.63 in L 35.44 in
Luigi I Murano Glass Suspension by Borek Sipek for Driade, Italy
By B. Sipek, Driade
Located in Renens, CH
Luigi I Murano glass suspension by Borek Sipek for Driade, Italy, 1989 Impressive suspension by master glass maker Borek Sipek famous for his surreal shapes and designs. Made e...
Brass
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H 78.7 in Dm 53.1 in L 78.7 in
"Lucky Star" Pendant Lamp by Maurizio Galante and Tal Lancman for Driade
By Maurizio Galante and Tal Lancman, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Lucky Star" is a black, copper or silver colored anodized aluminum pendant lamp, designed by Maurizio Galante and Tal Lancman and manufactured by Driade, made of 22 or 14 halogen included lamps from 5W GU4 to 12V. Small differences in color shades are due to the natural oxidation process. DIMENSIONS: Ø 53.1", H. 78.7" A collection of lights recalling the image of a starry night, filled with costellations. Many bright spots can be playfully arranged into an architecture of lights thanks to a simple hand gesture, turning a geometrical shape into a random pattern. Lucky Star is available as pendant or floor lamp, in elliptic or circular version and in black, silver or copper colors. The Paris-based Italian couturier and designer MAURIZIO GALANTE, in partnership with TAL LANCMAN, a trend forecast analyst and designer, founded the design and consultancy agency Interware, a company specialised in "transversal design": blending fashion, design, architecture and art. Their unique furniture and objects are slightly eccentric, with a baroque feel: a flamboyance that clearly evokes the fashion experience behind. An affiliation that can also be observed in their take on materials and the sculpting of the forms. Their creations look upon nature, history and mythology for inspiration, which brings together characters as heterogeneous as Louis XV, Danaé, Lady Gaga and Michelangelo Antonioni. Clients and collaborations include American Express, Baccarat, Baleri, Boffi, Chopard, Driade, Felissimo Japan, Itochu Japan, Lasvit, NY Limited, L'Oreal Paris, Pantone, Reebok, Shiseido, Tai Ping carpets...
Aluminum
Apollonio Lamp by Borek Sipek for Driade
By B. Sipek, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Apollonio lamp by Borek Sipek for Driade. Suspension Lamp. Natural brass and chromed steel structure with transparent blown glass central ...