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.
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Philippe Starck "Objet Perdu" Style Chair
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Miami, FL
Chromed steel tubular frame chair with original upholstered seat. In the style of Philippe Starck.
Steel
Philippe Starck “Costes” Dining Chairs for Driade, 1984, Set of 4
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck “Costes” dining chairs for Driade, leather, plywood and steel, Italy, 1984, Set of 4. There are objects universally recognized as icons. Costes easy chair that, in 1...
Leather, Plywood
Philippe Starck Chair Armchair Chair Driade Aleph Model Jack Lang Set of 4
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These chairs are true Iconic armchairs dining chairs designed by Philippe Starck 1987 for Italian manufacture Driade Aleph. The Model name is named after the french politician Jack Lang...
Aluminum
Philippe Starck “Costes” Dining Chairs for Driade, 1984, Set of 10
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck “Costes” dining chairs for Driade, leather, plywood and steel, Italy, 1984, Set of 10. There are objects universally recognized as icons. Costes easy chair that, in ...
Leather, Plywood
Paire de chaises Costes par Philippe Starck pour Driade
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Rouen, FR
Paire de chaises “Costes” dessinées par Philippe Starck en 1984 pour le célèbre café Costes à Paris, puis éditées par Driade. Ce modèle devenu iconique incarne le tournant du design...
Oak
$4,764Sale Price / set|20% Off
Unique Set of 4 "Wright/Wright" Chairs by Nanda Vigo for Driade, Italy, 1972
By Nanda Vigo, Driade
Located in Milano, IT
Unique Set of 4 "Wright/Wright" Chairs by Nanda Vigo for Driade, Italy, 1972 . Chrome and white new velvet fabric just being re upholstered. Produced by Italian furniture brand Driad...
Metal, Chrome
$1,280Sale Price / set|20% Off
Christophe Pillet “Meridiana” Transparent Dining Chairs for Dríade - Set of Four
By Driade
Located in Miami, FL
Set of four Meridiana transparent and chrome leg dining chairs designed by Christophe Pillet in 2004 for Dríade. The moulded plastic seats ta...
Chrome
Philippe Starck “Costes” Dining Chairs for Driade, 1984, Set of 6
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck “Costes” dining chairs for Driade, leather, plywood and steel, Italy, 1984, Set of 6. There are objects universally recognized as icons. Costes easy chair that, in 1...
Leather, Plywood
Philippe Starck “Costes” Dining Chairs for Driade, 1984, Set of 12
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck “Costes” dining chairs for Driade, leather, plywood and steel, Italy, 1984, Set of 12. There are objects universally recognized as icons. Costes easy chair that, in ...
Leather, Plywood
Enzo Mari for Driade Mid Century Italian Steel Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Driade, Enzo Mari
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Enzo Mari for Driade Mid Century Italian Steel Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures: 18 wide x 21 deep x 34.5 inches high, with a s...
Steel
Soiree Chair with Stitch Detail in Red by Oscar and Gabriele Buratti for Driade
By Oscar e Gabriele Buratti, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The theme of the classic, soft, fabric-covered, padded chair made of a single material is interpreted here in an exceptionally elegant, accurately finished design. Whether dressed in...
Metal
Soiree Chair with Stitch Detail in Black by Oscar & Gabriele Buratti for Driade
By Driade, Oscar e Gabriele Buratti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The theme of the classic, soft, fabric-covered, padded chair made of a single material is interpreted here in an exceptionally elegant, accurately finished design. Whether dressed in...
Metal
Philippe Starck “Costes” Dining Chairs for Driade, 1984, Set of 8
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck “Costes” dining chairs for Driade, leather, plywood and steel, Italy, 1984, Set of 8. There are objects universally recognized as icons. Costes easy chair that, in 1...
Leather, Plywood
$3,610Sale Price / set|19% Off
Set of 6 Armless Grey Fabric Dining Chairs Grey Steel Rod Structure by Driade
By Driade
Located in Chicago, IL
This Sof Sof chair has harmonious lines that convey the essential elegance of the design by Enzo Mari. Made by Driade in 1972 and redone in 2015, Sof Sof is a ...
Steel
Set of Four Philippe Starck Chairs, France, 1990s
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Set of four sleek and elegant "Tango" side chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Driade. The seat and back are molded plywood, stained black. The legs are chromed metal. Stamped und...
Metal
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" Chairs for Driade, Black Leather, 1986, Set of 8
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" dining chairs for Driade, leather and aluminum, Italy, 1986, Set of 8 Philippe Starck designed this model for Driade in 1986. The structure is a tubular ...
Aluminum
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" Dining Chairs for Driade, 1986, Set of 7
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" dining chairs for Driade, leather and aluminum, Italy, 1986, Set of 7 Philippe Starck designed this model for Driade in 1986. The structure is a tubular ...
Aluminum
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" Dining Chairs for Driade, 1986, Set of 8
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" dining chairs for Driade, leather and aluminum, Italy, 1986, Set of 8 Philippe Starck designed this model for Driade in 1986. The structure is a tubular ...
Aluminum
$6,871Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Six Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1981
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Lisboa, PT
The “Costes” chair was used by Philippe Starck in 1981 to furnish the famous Café Costes in Paris, characterized by the use of models that were extremely functional, resistant and made of simple materials. Starck used a tripod shape...
Metal
Philippe Starck “Costes” Dining Chairs for Driade, 1984, Set of 2
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck “Costes” dining chairs for Driade, leather, plywood and steel, Italy, 1984, Set of 2. There are objects universally recognized as icons. Costes easy chair that, in 1...
Leather, Plywood
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" Dining Chair for Driade, 1986
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" dining chair for Driade, leather and aluminum, Italy, 1986 Ed Archer dining chair designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, Italy, 1986. Th...
Aluminum
Set of Three Flo Chairs and Dining Table by Patricia Urquiola for Driade
By Driade, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Spanish-born, Milan-based architect and designer Patricia Urquiola’s design for the Flo line for Driade relies on steel structures covered in cane, giving the pieces a durability and...
Steel
"Lou Eat" Leather Dining Chair Designed by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Lou Eat" is a dining chair, designed by Philippe Starck with Dai Sugasawa and manufactured by Driade, with a compact high density polyurethane structure reinforced by a metal insert. Leather cover. Indoor use only. DIMENSIONS: D. 23.2", W. 22.8", H. 31.8", Seat H. 17.7" Philippe Starck said about "Lou Eat": “Lou Eat is not a chair, it's an animal-like sculpture that could eat you.” "Lou Eat" and "Lou Think", along with "Lou Read...
Metal
Philippe Starck “Costes” Dining Chair for Driade, 1984
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck “Costes” dining chairs for Driade, leather, plywood and steel, Italy, 1984 There are objects universally recognized as icons. Costes easy chair that, in 1984, marked...
Leather, Plywood
Soiree Chair with Stitch Detail in Charcoal, Oscar & Gabriele Buratti for Driade
By Driade, Oscar e Gabriele Buratti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The theme of the classic, soft, fabric-covered, padded chair made of a single material is interpreted here in an exceptionally elegant, accurately finished design. Whether dressed in...
Metal
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" Dining Chairs for Driade, 1986, Set of 4
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" dining chairs for Driade, leather and aluminum, Italy, 1986, Set of 4 Philippe Starck designed this model for Driade in 1986. The structure is a tubular ...
Aluminum
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" Dining Chairs for Driade, 1986, Set of 2
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" dining chairs for Driade, leather and aluminum, Italy, 1986, Set of 2 Ed Archer dining chair designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, Ital...
Aluminum
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" Dining Chairs for Driade, 1986, Set of 3
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" dining chairs for Driade, leather and aluminum, Italy, 1986, Set of 3 Philippe Starck designed this model for Driade in 1986. The structure is a tubular ...
Aluminum
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" Dining Chairs for Driade, 1986, Set of 2
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" dining chairs for Driade, leather and aluminum, Italy, 1986, Set of 2 Ed Archer dining chair designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, Ital...
Aluminum
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" Dining Chair for Driade, 1986
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" dining chair for Driade, leather and aluminum, Italy, 1986 Ed Archer dining chair designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, Italy, 1986. Th...
Aluminum
Giotto Stoppino Set of Six White Alessia Chairs by Driade 1970s Italy
By Driade, Giotto Stoppino
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of six Alessia chairs with legs in tubular chromed metal and seats in white ABS, designed by Giotto Stoppino and manufactured by Driade in the 1970s. (Manufacturer's brand visi...
Metal