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.
Sarapis Bar Stools by Phillippe Starck for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. France. Price is for the set. Contact us if you'd like to purchase a single item. Metal construction
Metal
Italian modern bar stools model Sarapis by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1980s
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern bar stools model Sarapis by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1980s Set of three stools model Sarapis, featuring a black metal frame...
Metal, Steel
$3,075 / item
MILLEPIEDI Stool by Studio Catoir for Driade
By Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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...
Wood
Italian Post Modern White Plastic Stool Tokyo Pop by Yoshioka Driade, 2000s
By Tokujin Yoshioka, Driade
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Post Modern White Plastic Stool Tokyo Pop with Footres by Tokujin Yoshioka for Driade, 2000s Stool mod. Tokyo Pop with a round b...
Plastic
$1,096Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.71 in W 18.9 in D 20.87 in
Philippe Starck Costes Chairs for Driade 1980s
By Philippe Starck
Located in Čelinac, BA
Philippe Starck Costes chair for Driade 1980s
Plywood
$2,741 / set
H 34.26 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Hi-Glob Philippe Starck Bar Stools for Kartell, Italy, 1993
By Philippe Starck
Located in Weesp, NL
Philippe Starck six Hi-Glob stackable barstools for Kartell Italy 1993 in good condition. These counter or bar stools will be shipped overseas in a ...
Iron
$688 / item
H 42.88 in W 19.25 in D 20.5 in
Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Grey by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and the Red Dot Award 2013, and a worldwide best seller. The legs are lengthened and the seat is shrunk, but the frame's unmistakable graphic look, created by the weave of the silhouettes of three iconic chairs, remains the same. Masters Stool...
Plastic
Sheep Stool by Studio Ahead
By Studio Ahead
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sheep stool designed by Studio Ahead. The stool is upholstered in custom cream merino wool felt from Northern California sheep The stool could be placed o...
Wool, Felt
$750
H 17 in Dm 16 in
Castiglioni Rochetto White Plastic Stool or Table by Kartell, Italian Midcentury
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed in 1969 by the Castiglioni brothers, the "rochetto", or "spool" stool is a wonderful design. Two identical forms are fastened together giving it the distinctive hourglass sp...
Upholstery, Plastic
$688 / item
H 42.88 in W 19.25 in D 20.5 in
Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Black by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and the Red Dot Award 2013, and a worldwide best seller. The legs are lengthened and the seat is shrunk, but the frame's unmistakable graphic look, created by the weave of the silhouettes of three iconic chairs, remains the same. Masters Stool...
Plastic
Yumi Stool by Modu Studio
By Modu Studio
Located in New York, NY
The Yumi Stool is a handcrafted piece of furniture that combines solid wood and liquid bronze for a unique appearance. The stool is made using traditional t...
Bronze
Post modern Philippe Starck chair for Driade Italy , 1980
By Philippe Starck
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 47.5cm Width , 55cm Depth, 79,5cm Height, 48cm Height seat Material: Leather. wood Color: Black , Beige
Metal
$3,600 / set
H 35 in W 18 in D 19 in
Set of Four Mid Century Post Modern Tokyo Style Counter or Bar Stools in White
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern set of four counter stools circa 1990's. These feature white enameled steel tubular frames with white naugahyde seats.
Metal
$4,750
H 25.6 in Dm 13.78 in
M_002 Counter Stool designed by Studio Le Cann for Monolith Studio, Walnut
By Monolith, Studio Le Cann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crafted from walnut, the cylindrical form, sharp cutouts, and gentle sloping bevel of the M_002 Counter Stool blend to create a sophisticated brutalist masterpiece. Designed by Studio Le Cann exclusively for Monolith Studio Numbered, Signed, and includes Certificate of Authenticity *Given the unique nature of the wood, each piece will vary in look. Available in Travertine, Black Lava Rock...
Walnut
Salvino Marsura 'Girare' stool - Italy, 2000s
By Salvino Marsura
Located in London, GB
Gently hugged by a functional ellipse, the finely honed legs of this stool rest on faintly rounded feet. A cushioned seat makes this a practical perch yet one that retains a sculptur...
Wrought Iron
Bollocks Stool by Studio Pin
Located in Geneve, CH
Bollocks stool by Studio Pin Dimensions: D 39 x W 39 x H 46 cm Materials: poured concrete, polystyrene. Weight: 50 kg A chair for “real men” made of concrete. Nuff said St...
Concrete
$688 / item
H 42.88 in W 19.25 in D 20.5 in
Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Rust Orange by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and the Red Dot Award 2013 and a worldwide best seller. The legs are lengthened and the seat is shrunk, but the frame's unmistakable graphic look, created by the weave of the silhouettes of three iconic chairs, remains the same. Masters stool...
Plastic
Philippe Starck Costes Chair For DRIADE 1980s
By Philippe Starck
Located in Čelinac, BA
Costes Chair By Philippe STARCK For Driade 1980s
Metal
$903Sale Price / item|25% Off
H 39.38 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in
Baleri Italia Cafè Chair Bar Stool Steel by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Baleri Italia
Located in Milano, Lombardia
A chair designed by the most famous French creator for the then most famous French café: Café Costes in Paris. This stackable chair is solid and comfortable: the ideal chair for a café. Divised in close cooperation with Baleri Italia, the minimal and timeless lines of the Café Chair can elegantly match with all both public and private interiors and lifestyles. Structure in steel tubing painted with epoxy powders in metallic silver gloss. The seat in lasten: latex rubber and polypropylene belting in black. Philippe Starck, world famous creator with multifaceted inventiveness, is always focused on the essential, his vision: that creation, whatever form it takes, must improve the lives of as many people as possible. By employing his prolific work across all domains, from everyday products (furniture, a citrus-squeezer, electric bikes, an individual wind turbine), to architecture (hotels, restaurants that aspire to be stimulating places) and naval and spatial engineering (mega yachts, space habitation module), he continually pushes the boundaries and requirements of design, becoming one of the most visionary and renowned creators of the international contemporary scene. In 1984 and 1985, Philippe Starck collaborated with Baleri to create five pieces of furniture: Café Chair, Francesca Spanish, Richard III, Président M...
Steel
Sold
H 34.06 in W 13.78 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Vintage ‘Sarapis’ Metal Bar Stools by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1986
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of gorgeous, patinated vintage industrial bar stools by household name Philippe Starck for Italian manufacturer Driade. Designed in the 1986, the chairs are composed solely of m...
Metal
Sold
H 37.41 in W 13.78 in D 16.15 in
Philippe Starck Post Modern Italian Steel Gray Stools for Driade 1980
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Conversano, IT
Iconic and sculptural, these Sarapis model stools are among the most emblematic creations by Philippe Starck for Driade, produced in the 1980s. Designed with the unmistakable postmod...
Steel
Sarapis Stools by Philippe Starck for Driade Set of 2
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Conversano, IT
Iconic and sculptural, these Sarapis model stools are among the most emblematic creations by Philippe Starck for Driade, produced in the 1980s. Designed with the unmistakable postmod...
Steel
Three Screw Stools by Ron Arad for Driade, 2000s
By Driade, Ron Arad
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 3 stools, metal and aluminum chrome-plated. Good conditions.
Metal, Aluminum
Philippe Starck Aleph Ubik Sarapis Counter Stools for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A set of 2 Driade steel Serapis stools designed Philippe Starck for his design firm Aleph Ubik. These are in very good overall condition with some minor paint loss on the foot rests,...
Steel
Philippe Starck Aleph Ubik Sarapis Bar Stools for Driade
By Aleph Ubik, Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A set of 3 Driade steel Serapis stools designed Philippe Starck for his design firm Aleph Ubik. Good condition with minor imperfections. Measures: Seat height is counter height at 26...
Steel
Philippe Starck Postmodern "Sarapis" Bar Stools for Driade - a Pair
By Philippe Starck, Driade, Aleph Ubik
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Postmodern black steel bar stools with perforated steel seats designed by Philippe Starck for his studio Aleph Ubik and manufactured by Driade, Italy, 1980s.
Steel
Philippe Starck and Aleph Ubik for Driade 3 Leg Stool/ Chair "Mickvill"
By Driade, Philippe Starck, Aleph Ubik
Located in Houston, TX
French architect, Philippe Starck, is best known for is wide range of buildings, interior design, and household objects. From restaurants to hotels, furniture to space modules, the F...
Steel
Lola Mundo Philippe Starck Driade Chair or Stool in Stock
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Lola Mundo chair designed by Philippe Starck for Driade Collectable piece of 1980s Starck works. Seat back is able to be bent for using as stool.
Steel
Philippe Starck Dark Grey Sarapis Barstools, 1986
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Philippe Sarck Sarapis barstools for Driade, 1986 Dark grey steel No longer manufactured Bibliography: Similar model reproduced in: - Charlotte & Peter Fiell, 1000 chairs, Taschen E...
Steel
Mickville Philippe Starck Driade Aleph Gold
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Mickville folding side table or stool designed by Philippe Starck for Driade Aleph. Another color is available.
Steel
Mickville Philippe Starck Driade Aleph
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Mickville folding side table or stool designed by Philippe Starck for Driade Aleph. Another color is available.
Steel
Philippe Starck for Driade, Noez Bar Stools
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Vienna, AT
Philippe Starck for Driade. Four bar stools from the series 'Neoz' with lacquered wooden frames and seats covered with white leather. Measur...
Leather, Wood
Philippe Starck One Cafe Indoor or Outdoor Bar Stools for Driade, Italy
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of never used One Cafe bar stools designed by Philippe Starck in 2006 for Driade, Italy. The stool structure is sandblasted anodized polished alumi...
Aluminum