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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$2,160
H 13.78 in Dm 27.56 in
"Take Five" Contemporary Geometric Coffee Table in Colored Maple and Brass
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
A striking contemporary coffee table defined by its bold geometric composition and refined material palette. Crafted in richly colored maple, the surface features an intricate interp...
Brass
"Spanish Harlem" Big Gold and Green Coffee Table by Ivan Paradisi, Italy
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
Spanish Harlem is an ultra-modern coffee table crafted using different types of grain veneer with polished metal inserts. The Spanish Harlem coffee table is distinguished by a unique...
Brass
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
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
$27,606
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
$24,005
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
$26,406
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
$33,607
H 31.89 in W 92.52 in D 29.73 in
Sculptural D’Ivan Chaise Longue in Dark 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