Well-known for adorning his handmade pieces with colorful inlays, designer Ivan Paradisi creates coffee tables, buffets, console tables and other furnishings that, with their unusual forms and clever mixing of materials, stand out in any space.
Born in Tuscany, Italy, in 1971, Paradisi initially tried to make his way as a musician and singer. He developed an enthusiasm for furniture design when he found work restoring valuable pieces of art. This endeavor led him to pursue furniture design.
Paradisi revels in the minor imperfections that can only exist in handmade works. He prefers to use rare materials in his designs, and any given structure might begin with rich hardwoods such as rosewood and ebony. From there, Paradisi fearlessly incorporates unexpected materials like plastic and steel into the dressers, mirrors and decorative objects he crafts in his studio.
Infusing his love of music into his creations, Paradisi draws inspiration from improvisational musical genres such as jazz and fusion in his workshop, building sculptural maple desks embellished with steel inlays or statement case pieces such as an olive wood storage cabinet with interiors that are lined in leather.
Paradisi continues to create bespoke designs today and has an atelier in Turin. He has exhibited at the Venice Biennale and the Italian Pavillon in Turin.
On 1stDibs, browse a selection of Ivan Paradisi tables, seating and storage pieces.
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$42,507
H 31.89 in W 92.52 in D 29.73 in
Sculptural D’Ivan Chaise Longue in Walnut & Maple by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The D’Ivan Chaise Longue by Italian designer Ivan Paradisi is a sculptural statement of elegance, where artistry and comfort converge. The piece combines walnut and maple in striking...
Velvet, Maple, Walnut
$9,474
H 35.44 in W 27.96 in D 36.62 in
"Purple Rain" 21st Century Bar Cart, Eucaliptus and Maple by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The concept of Purple Rain bar cart is somewhat ambiguous. The idea was born from an image of someone that can never be satisfied with classical and traditional forms. And the above-...
Maple
$27,936
H 30.52 in W 70.87 in D 28.94 in
Synchronicity Desk in Maple, Walnut & Leather by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The Synchronicity Desk by Italian designer Ivan Paradisi is a sculptural fusion of geometry and elegance, where form and function move in perfect balance. Totaly handcrafted, the des...
Maple, Walnut, Leather
$26,721
H 31.5 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Gran Torino Sculptural Desk in Walnut & Maple, Italian Design by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The Gran Torino Desk by Italian designer Ivan Paradisi is a sculptural interpretation of the classic writing desk, handcrafted in Turin. Inspired by the ci...
Leather, Maple, Walnut
Gran Torino Big Version in Walnut & Maple by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The Gran Torino Big Version by Ivan Paradisi is an evolution of the designer’s celebrated masterpiece, the original Gran Torino Desk. Conceived upon the request of a private collecto...
Leather, Maple, Walnut
$24,292
H 31.5 in W 61.03 in D 27.56 in
"Gran Torino Special" 21st Century Desk in Walnut, Maple & Emerald Leather
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The Gran Torino Special Desk is an exclusive reinterpretation of Ivan Paradisi’s celebrated Gran Torino series. Entirely handcrafted, it reflects the atelier’s philosophy of uniting ...
Leather, Maple, Walnut
$17,004
H 39.38 in W 55.91 in D 15.16 in
Grace Grey Maple & Brass Console — Sculptural Italian Design by Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
“Grace” is more than a console — it is a poetic translation of equilibrium, musicality, and material innovation. Designed by Ivan Paradisi, this console achieves harmony through its ...
Brass
Sway Gueridon with Blue Maple & Brass Inlay by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
Introducing Sway, a masterfully crafted gueridon by Italian designer Ivan Paradisi that transforms simplicity into bold elegance. At first glance, the striking blue maple circle inla...
Brass