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Driade Sofas

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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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Roly Poly Polyethylene Sofa in Concrete with Cushions by Faye Toogood
Roly Poly Polyethylene Sofa in Concrete with Cushions by Faye Toogood

Roly Poly Polyethylene Sofa in Concrete with Cushions by Faye Toogood

By Faye Toogood, Driade

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become even more inviting in her new collaboration with Driade. The latest line for the It...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Driade Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

"Verlaine" Left and Right Sensuous Sofa by Lievore Altherr for Driade
"Verlaine" Left and Right Sensuous Sofa by Lievore Altherr for Driade

"Verlaine" Left and Right Sensuous Sofa by Lievore Altherr for Driade

By Lievore Altherr Molina, Driade

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Verlaine" is an elegant and sensuous sofa, designed by Lievore Altherr and manufactured by Driade, with a polimex and MDF structure, different densities polyurethane foams padding a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Driade Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Velvet

2000s Philippe Starck for Driade Aleph White Leather Royalton Three Seat Sofa
2000s Philippe Starck for Driade Aleph White Leather Royalton Three Seat Sofa

2000s Philippe Starck for Driade Aleph White Leather Royalton Three Seat Sofa

By Philippe Starck, Driade

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Royalton sofa, originally designed by Philippe Starck in 1988. These particular pieces were produced by Driade in Italy in the 2000s. The sofa features curved front legs in...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Driade Sofas

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

"Elisa" Indoor Three-Seat Sofa Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade
"Elisa" Indoor Three-Seat Sofa Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade

"Elisa" Indoor Three-Seat Sofa Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade

By Driade, Enzo Mari

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Elisa" is a three-seat sofa, designed by Enzo Mari and manufactured by Driade, featuring a structure made of steel finished in black-brown epoxy paint, cushions in polyurethane foam...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Driade Sofas

Materials

Steel

"Elisa" Outdoor Two-Seat Sofa Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade
"Elisa" Outdoor Two-Seat Sofa Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade

"Elisa" Outdoor Two-Seat Sofa Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade

By Driade, Enzo Mari

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Elisa" is an outdoor two-seat sofa, designed by Enzo Mari and manufactured by Driade, featuring a structure made of steel with protective cataphoresis treatment, finished in black-b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Driade Sofas

Materials

Steel

Roly Poly Polyethylene Sofa in Ochre by Faye Toogood
Roly Poly Polyethylene Sofa in Ochre by Faye Toogood

Roly Poly Polyethylene Sofa in Ochre by Faye Toogood

By Driade, Faye Toogood

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become even more inviting in her new collaboration with Driade. The latest line for the It...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Driade Sofas

Materials

Plastic

Khaima Metal Sofa by Patrick Norguet for Driade, Contemporary Design
Khaima Metal Sofa by Patrick Norguet for Driade, Contemporary Design

Khaima Metal Sofa by Patrick Norguet for Driade, Contemporary Design

By Driade, Patrick Norguet

Located in Asti, Piemonte

A true open-air room—a soft, inviting contemporary retreat—Khaima evokes the form of a seashell thanks to its refined canopy design, created by the intersection of fabric triangles. ...

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2010s Italian Modern Driade Sofas

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Gambadilegno Sofa by Enzo Mari for Driade, Italy, 1974
Mid-Century Modern Gambadilegno Sofa by Enzo Mari for Driade, Italy, 1974

Mid-Century Modern Gambadilegno Sofa by Enzo Mari for Driade, Italy, 1974

By Enzo Mari, Driade

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Gambadilegno Sofa by Enzo Mari for Driade, Italy, 1974 Enzo Mari (born April 27, 1932, in Novara, Italy–died October 19, 2020) was a noted Italian post-Modernist ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Driade Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Roly Poly Polyethylene Sofa in Charcoal by Faye Toogood
Roly Poly Polyethylene Sofa in Charcoal by Faye Toogood

Roly Poly Polyethylene Sofa in Charcoal by Faye Toogood

By Faye Toogood, Driade

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become even more inviting in her new collaboration with Driade. The latest line for the It...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Driade Sofas

Materials

Plastic

"Elisa" Indoor Two-Seat Sofa Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade
"Elisa" Indoor Two-Seat Sofa Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade

"Elisa" Indoor Two-Seat Sofa Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade

By Driade, Enzo Mari

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Elisa" is a two-seat sofa, designed by Enzo Mari and manufactured by Driade, featuring a structure made of steel finished in black-brown epoxy paint, cushions in polyurethane foam o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Driade Sofas

Materials

Steel

Paolo Deganello Sofa "Squash" Model
Paolo Deganello Sofa "Squash" Model

Paolo Deganello Sofa "Squash" Model

By Driade, Paolo Deganello

Located in Red Lion, PA

Paolo Doganello Sofa Model Squash lacquered wood and metal, upholstered fabric Driade Manufacture Condition Fair, some usage wear and marks on the base. Pair available

Category

1980s Vintage Driade Sofas

Materials

Metal

"Out/In" Black and White Monobloc Sofa by P. Starck & E. Quitllet for Driade
"Out/In" Black and White Monobloc Sofa by P. Starck & E. Quitllet for Driade

"Out/In" Black and White Monobloc Sofa by P. Starck & E. Quitllet for Driade

By Philippe Starck, Driade, Eugeni Quitllet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Out/In" is an iconic sofa, designed by Philippe Starck with Eugeni Quitllet and manufactured by Driade, in polyethylene monobloc available in white or black colors with silver anodi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Driade Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

"Elisa" Outdoor Three-Seat Sofa Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade
"Elisa" Outdoor Three-Seat Sofa Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade

"Elisa" Outdoor Three-Seat Sofa Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade

By Enzo Mari, Driade

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Elisa" is an outdoor three-seat sofa, designed by Enzo Mari and manufactured by Driade, featuring a structure made of steel with protective cataphoresis treatment, finished in black...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Driade Sofas

Materials

Steel

Ron Arad MT2 Sofa in Polyethylene for Driade
Ron Arad MT2 Sofa in Polyethylene for Driade

Ron Arad MT2 Sofa in Polyethylene for Driade

By Ron Arad, Driade

Located in Milan, IT

Innovation, experimentation of the materials and forms. This sofa is an iconic sculptural polyethylene monobloc sofa, designed by Ron Arad and manufactured by Driade, sand white colo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Driade Sofas

Materials

Plastic

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Located in New York, NY

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Previously Available Items
Royalton Sofa
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H 43 in W 81.25 in D 39.25 in

Royalton Sofa

By Driade, Philippe Starck

Located in Toronto, CA

This whimsical sofa with its sweeping and dramatic high back was designed by French Designer Philippe Starck - one of many pieces originally designed fo...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Driade Sofas

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Steel

Driade Royalton Fabric Sofa Green and Grey Two-Seater Couch by Philippe Starck
Driade Royalton Fabric Sofa Green and Grey Two-Seater Couch by Philippe Starck

Driade Royalton Fabric Sofa Green and Grey Two-Seater Couch by Philippe Starck

By Philippe Starck, Driade

Located in Gardena, CA

Philippe Starck (born 1949) Royalton model sofa with legs in polished aluminium cast iron at the front and solid beech at the back. Steel frame with foam covered in green and grey ...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Driade Sofas

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Enzo Mari Gambadilegno Sofas Driade, Italy, 1974
Enzo Mari Gambadilegno Sofas Driade, Italy, 1974

Enzo Mari Gambadilegno Sofas Driade, Italy, 1974

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Enzo Mari Gambadilegno Sofas Driade, Italy, 1974

By Enzo Mari, Driade

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

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Postmodern "Squash" Sofa by Paolo Deganello for Driade, 1981

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By Driade, Paolo Deganello

Located in Milano, Lombardia

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Driade Sofas

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"Neoz" Castored Deep Three-Seat Sofa Designed by Philippe Starck for Driade
"Neoz" Castored Deep Three-Seat Sofa Designed by Philippe Starck for Driade

"Neoz" Castored Deep Three-Seat Sofa Designed by Philippe Starck for Driade

By Philippe Starck, Driade

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Neoz" is a deep three-seat sofa, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, backed by 12 throw cushions, with aluminum casting leg terminals provided with nylon castors...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Driade Sofas

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Aluminum

Driade sofas for sale on 1stDibs.

Driade sofas 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 sofas, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 38 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original sofas by Driade were created in the modern style in italy during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sofas by Studio 65, Gufram Furniture, and Alessandro Becchi. Prices for Driade sofas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,089 and can go as high as $36,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,608.