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Driade Side Chairs

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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
Philippe Starck "Objet Perdu" Style Chair

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.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Driade Side Chairs

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Vintage Jansky Side Chairs by Driade, Walnut, Mid-Century Modern
Vintage Jansky Side Chairs by Driade, Walnut, Mid-Century Modern

Vintage Jansky Side Chairs by Driade, Walnut, Mid-Century Modern

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Driade Side Chairs

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Driade side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Driade side chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Driade side chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original side chairs by Driade were created in the modern style in europe during the late 20th century. Prices for Driade side chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $650 and can go as high as $7,900, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,091.