Driade Seating

Italian

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.

Creator: Driade

Ipercubo 200 by Jonathan de Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi for Driade

$1,697Sale Price|20% Off

Ipercubo 200 by Jonathan de Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi for Driade

By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Driade

Located in Wien, AT

"Ipercubo 200" Chair by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D'Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi for Driade – A Distinctive 1970s Italian Design. This chair features a unique central cut that enhances its s...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Driade Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Roly Poly Sofa Charcoal by Driade

$1,395 / item

Roly Poly Sofa Charcoal by Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Considered a classic of contemporary design, this sofa was designed by Faye Toogood, becoming an instant hit with the modern furniture realm. Perfect for those looking to make a statement in their interior or exterior spaces, the Roly Poly Sofa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Driade Seating

Materials

Plastic

Toy Armchair Carnation By Driade

$380 / item

Toy Armchair Carnation By Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The Toy Armchair by Driade is a sophisticated yet subtly playful armchair designed by the preeminent Philippe Starck. Crafted with molded polypropylen...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Driade Seating

Materials

PVC

Lago Chair Ultramarine Blue by Driade

$1,420 / item

Lago Chair Ultramarine Blue by Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Characterized by the embracing shell and “stiletto” legs, Lagò is enhanced by intense and bright colors that deliberately smooth the entire surface or made it preciously materic by t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Driade Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Costes Armchair Grey Oak by Driade

$1,255 / item

Costes Armchair Grey Oak by Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

There are objects universally recognized as icons. Costes easy chair that, in 1984, marked the beginning of the partnership between Philippe Starck and Driade such as the consecration of the designer, formerly unknown in Italy, is one of these objects. Designed for the homonymous, now disappeared, Parisian café, owes its timeless success to the absoluteness of forms: a dark wooden embracing structure with three highly tilted legs. The Costes armchair...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Driade Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Lago Chair Black by Driade

$1,420 / item

Lago Chair Black by Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Characterized by the embracing shell and “stiletto” legs, Lagò is enhanced by intense and bright colors that deliberately smooth the entire surface or made it preciously materic by the use of a leather upholstery. The Lago chair...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Driade Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Sissi Stackable Armchair Pink Polypropylene by Driade

$345 / item

Sissi Stackable Armchair Pink Polypropylene by Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Due to the delicacy of the finish it is not recommended to stack the armchairs. The company reserves the right not to accept any complaints. The Sissi Stackable Armchair...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Driade Seating

Materials

Plastic

In stock Sissi Stackable Chair Dark Grey Polypropylene by Driade

$280 / item

In stock Sissi Stackable Chair Dark Grey Polypropylene by Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Due to the delicacy of the finish it is not recommended to stack the armchairs.The company reserves the right not to accept any complaints. The Sissi Stackable Armchair by Driade ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Driade Seating

Materials

Plastic

In stock Sissi Stackable Armchair Dark Grey Polypropylene By Driade

$345 / item

In stock Sissi Stackable Armchair Dark Grey Polypropylene By Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Due to the delicacy of the finish it is not recommended to stack the armchairs.The company reserves the right not to accept any complaints. The Sissi Stackable Armchair...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Driade Seating

Materials

Plastic

Lago Chair Saffron by Driade

$1,420 / item

Lago Chair Saffron by Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Driade Seating

Materials

Aluminum

LAGO Chair Leather White By Driade

$2,295 / item

LAGO Chair Leather White By Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Driade Seating

Materials

Aluminum

LAGO Chair Burgundy By Driade

$1,420 / item

LAGO Chair Burgundy By Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Driade Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Lago Chair Orange by Driade

$1,420 / item

Lago Chair Orange by Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Driade Seating

Materials

Aluminum

In stock Sissi Stackable Armchair Green Polypropylene by Driade

$345 / item

In stock Sissi Stackable Armchair Green Polypropylene by Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Due to the delicacy of the finish it is not recommended to stack the armchairs.The company reserves the right not to accept any complaints. The Sissi Stackable Armchair...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Driade Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Italic Armchair Blue and Black by Driade

$5,280 / item

Italic Armchair Blue and Black by Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Italic, or cursive, is a typeface that was created to imitate handwriting. The Italic definition is a tribute to Aldo Manuzio, the man who in 1500 democratized culture by inventing t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Driade Seating

Materials

Velvet

LAGO Chair Dark Beige By Driade

$1,420 / item

LAGO Chair Dark Beige By Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Characterized by the embracing shell and “stiletto” legs, Lagò is enhanced by intense and bright colors that deliberately smooth the entire surface or made it preciously materic by t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Driade Seating

Materials

Aluminum

In Stock PIP-e Chair Polypropylene Face Powder by Driade

$290 / item

In Stock PIP-e Chair Polypropylene Face Powder by Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Designer Philippe Starck – 2021 A contemporary riff on the classic “rail” chair, the PIP-e distills seat, back and arms into a single flowing grid of horizontal ribs. The result is a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Driade Seating

Materials

Polystyrene

In Stock PIP-e Chair Polypropylene Dark Gray by Driade

$290 / item

In Stock PIP-e Chair Polypropylene Dark Gray by Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Designer Philippe Starck – 2021 A contemporary riff on the classic “rail” chair, the PIP-e distills seat, back and arms into a single flowing grid of horizontal ribs. The result is a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Driade Seating

Materials

Polystyrene

Millepiedi Bench White Stained Ash by Driade

$2,795 / item

Millepiedi Bench White Stained Ash by Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Millepiedi was inspired by the archetypal 3 legged milking stool, a simple minimalistic object yet intriguing and useful. The repetition emphasises, in a playful way, the beauty of t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Driade Seating

Materials

Ash

Italic Armchair Grey, Brown and Black by Driade

$5,280 / item

Italic Armchair Grey, Brown and Black by Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Italic, or cursive, is a typeface that was created to imitate handwriting. The Italic definition is a tribute to Aldo Manuzio, the man who in 1500 democratized culture by inventing t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Driade Seating

Materials

Velvet

Italic Armchair Red, Green, Brown and Blue by Driade

$5,280 / item

Italic Armchair Red, Green, Brown and Blue by Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Italic, or cursive, is a typeface that was created to imitate handwriting. The Italic definition is a tribute to Aldo Manuzio, the man who in 1500 democratized culture by inventing t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Driade Seating

Materials

Velvet

Lago Chair Light Grey by Driade

$1,420 / item

Lago Chair Light Grey by Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Characterized by the embracing shell and “stiletto” legs, Lagò is enhanced by intense and bright colors that deliberately smooth the entire surface or made it preciously materic by t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Driade Seating

Materials

Aluminum

LAGO Chair Leather Dark Beige By Driade

$2,295 / item

LAGO Chair Leather Dark Beige By Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Characterized by the embracing shell and “stiletto” legs, Lagò is enhanced by intense and bright colors that deliberately smooth the entire surface or made it preciously materic by t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Driade Seating

Materials

Aluminum

LAGO Chair Green By Driade

$1,420 / item

LAGO Chair Green By Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Driade Seating

Materials

Aluminum

LAGO Chair Greysh Beige By Driade

$1,420 / item

LAGO Chair Greysh Beige By Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Characterized by the embracing shell and “stiletto” legs, Lagò is enhanced by intense and bright colors that deliberately smooth the entire surface or made it preciously materic by t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Driade Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Lago Chair Dark Blue by Driade

$1,420 / item

Lago Chair Dark Blue by Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Driade Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Driade seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Driade seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Driade seating, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 56 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 222 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Driade were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Gervasoni, Paola Navone, and Cappellini. Prices for Driade seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $154 and can go as high as $36,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,400.