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.
"Archipelago" Set of Three Mirrors Designed by Fredrikson Stallard for Driade
By Fredrikson Stallard, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Archipelago" is a set of three mirrors, designed by Fredrikson Stallard and manufactured by Driade, with jagged frames resembling the irregular o...
Steel
H 37 in W 37 in D 1 in
Set of Matching Mirrors by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Westport, CT
Rare set of matching mirrors designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950s. Mahogany framing and caning fully restored. Original mirrors i...
Cane, Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 28.75 in D 1.19 in
Art/Design Mirror by Eugenio Carmi for Acerbis 1980's
By Eugenio Carmi, Acerbis
Located in Milano, IT
Art Mirror - Decorative Mirror - Designer Mirror - Made in Italy 1980's Decorative geometric wall mirror by Italian artist Eugenio Carmi for furniture brand Acerbis. Designed in the...
Mirror, Wood
H 27.16 in W 45.6 in D 1.85 in
GamFratesi Three-Panel Vanity Mirror for GUBI
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
GamFratesi Three-Panel Vanity Mirror for GUBI. This new collection of wall-mounted mirrors ingeniously reinvents the vanity mirror for contemporary interiors. Executed in walnut and...
Brass
H 78.75 in W 39.38 in D 2.37 in
Gronda Wall Mirror designed by Luciano Bertoncini for Elco 1970 set of 5
By Luciano Bertoncini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Gronda wall mirror /coat rack by Luciano Bertoncini for Elco, 1970. Set consisting of 5 elements in smoked glass including wall bracket. Gronda coat stand that won in 1971 the secon...
Smoked Glass, Plastic
H 78.75 in W 63 in D 2.37 in
Gronda Wall Mirror designed by Luciano Bertoncini for Elco 1970 set of 8
By Luciano Bertoncini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Gronda wall mirror /coat rack by Luciano Bertoncini for Elco, 1970. Set consisting of 8 elements in smoked glass including wall bracket. Gronda coat stand that won in 1971 the secon...
Smoked Glass, Plastic
H 21.66 in W 26.78 in D 2.21 in
Set of 5 Aro Mirrors by Leandro Garcia Contemporary Brazil Design
By Leandro Garcia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 5 Aro mirrors by Leandro Garcia Contemporary Brazil design Dimensions: H 25 x 5.6 x l 32 cm H 35 x 5.6 x l 42 cm H 45 x 5.6 x l 52 cm H 55 x 5.6 x l 62 cm H 55 x 5.6 x l 6...
Brass
H 82.68 in W 35.44 in D 3.94 in
Mirror Designed by Enrico Tonucci for Triangolo, Italy, 1980s
By Enrico Tonucci
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mirror designed by Enrico Tonucci for Triangolo, Italy. 1980s. Wood, leather and mirrored glass. Measurements: H: 210 cm/ 6' 11'' W: 90 cm/ 3'
Leather, Mirror
H 38.19 in W 41.34 in D 1.19 in
Set of Three Modern Wall Mirrors "A-Mirrors" in Maple by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The "A-Mirrors" is a set of three modern wall mirrors by Italian designer Ivan Paradisi, each a singular piece with its own fluid, irregular geometric form. Beyond the everyday funct...
Steel
H 78.75 in W 23.63 in D 2.37 in
Gronda Wall Mirror designed by Luciano Bertoncini for Elco 1970 set of 3
By Luciano Bertoncini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Gronda wall mirror /coat rack by Luciano Bertoncini for Elco, 1970. Set consisting of 3 elements in smoked glass including wall bracket. Gronda coat stand that won in 1971 the secon...
Smoked Glass, Plastic
H 77.96 in W 25.6 in D 0.6 in
Set of Three Art Deco Reverse-Painted Mirrors - France, Circa 1920's
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Exquisite set of three hand-painted frames (reverse-painted, for a wonderfully vivid aspect), with solid brass surrounds. The colours include deep, carmine red; gold; silvery-whi...
H 21.66 in W 26.78 in D 2.21 in
Set of 3 Aro Mirrors by Leandro Garcia Contemporary Brazil Design
By Leandro Garcia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Aro Mirrors by Leandro Garcia Contemporary Brazil Design Dimensions: H 25 x 5.6 x L 32 cm H 35 x 5.6 x L 42 cm H 55 x 5.6 x L 68 cm Materials: Light, medium, dark or reddish...
Brass
H 16.54 in W 13.78 in D 0.79 in
Set of Three Silver Wall Mirrors, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of 3 Italian wall mirrors from the 60s era. In very good condition with signs of age. Dimensions: upper mirror: 42x35x2 cm left mirror: 40x30x1,5 cm right mirror: 40x29,5x1 cm
Metal
H 118.12 in W 118.12 in D 118.12 in
NikelBin+TaflaC2inox+Tokyopopsofa+Tokyopoptable+Sassi+rolypolyflesh&peat+Horizon
By Zieta, Mandalaki Studio, Soldi Design, Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Metal Nikel Bin by Soldi Design +Tafla C2 Stainless Steel Wall Mirror by Zieta +Tokyo Pop Sofa Anthracite Grey by Driade +Tokyo-Pop Small Table_Anthracite Grey by Driade +Sassi by Gufram +Roly poly flesh...
Stainless Steel, Other