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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Modern Round Center Table "Secret Garden" in Maple & Ebony by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The "Secret Garden" is a modern round table in maple and ebony, handcrafted by Italian designer Ivan Paradisi — a striking example of contemporary collectible furniture where geometr...
Ebony, Maple
Rattan Round or Center Table with Glass Top - Attributed to McGuire
Located in Austin, TX
A fine rattan round table or center table, featuring a large circular glass top over a stylish design of spiral bound bundle of rattan, attributed ...
Glass, Wood, Rattan
Bended Center Table by Valentin Loellmann
By Valentin Loellmann
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large center table with bended top in oak hand finished to fit the shape. The base is made from hazel branches coated with coal that has been rein...
Oak
$3,600
H 29.25 in Dm 46.75 in
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Round Center Table with Spectacular Veneers
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Biedermeier fruitwood round center table with spectacular veneers, supported by a center pedestal with tripod cabriole legs attached to a triangular base stretcher. The table ...
Fruitwood
$3,900 / item
H 11.42 in Dm 45.28 in
Porto Center Table, by RAIN, Contemporary Center Table, Laminated Oakwood
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Porto low tables are composed of a circular top that seems to rest on a sturdy oblong base. Lightness and weight overlap creating a harmonic and unconventional monoblock. The unagreement between the geometry of the elements generates irregular pieces capable of evoking movement, as they elude the gaze, changing according to the viewing angle. The tables give continuity to the Porto collection, whose inspiration comes from the weight and scale...
Wood
Italian Modern Bronze Octopus Center Table
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Bronze Octopus Center Table. This stunning Italian sculptural bronze table in the shape of an octopus is expertly detailed and comes with a 59 inch glass top. This v...
Bronze
Sculptural Italian Center Table in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Center table, mahogany, lacquered mahogany, Italy, 1960s Multi-layered center table with modernist look. The table has a sculptural, yet open look which is achieved by the different...
Mahogany
$4,351 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 31.5 in
Contemporary Modern Collin Center Table in Black Glass & Oak Wood by Collector
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
About Collin Center Table The slender legs of wood and metal, the beautiful crossing details and a contrasting solid wood top, provides a large combination of materials in these sid...
Oak
Unique Small Rainbow Center Table by Hatsu
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique small rainbow center table by Hatsu Dimensions: D 96 x W 96 x H 50 cm Materials: Plated stainless steel Hatsu is a design studio based in Mumbai that creates modern lig...
Stainless Steel
Rainbow Center Table by Hatsu
Located in Geneve, CH
Rainbow center table by Hatsu Dimensions: D 114 x W 127 x H 40 cm Materials: Plated stainless steel Hatsu is a design studio based in Mumbai that creates modern lighting that ...
Stainless Steel
Art Deco Modernist Center Table in Ebony Macassar, circa 1935
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this wonderfully stylish modernist centre table is the luxury woods of ebony Macassar which dates to the 1930s. There is a central drawer which is connected...
Metal
Unique Collin Center Table by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique collin center table by Collector Dimensions: D 80 x H 35 cm Materials: Glass, oak, metal Other materials available. The Collector brand aims to be part of the daily life...
Metal
$7,500
H 14.18 in W 23.63 in D 43.31 in
Mid-Century Modern Center Table by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, 1960s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Center Table by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, 1960s Center table in the shape of a reed made of solid wood, in the 60s in Brazil. It has a top made of a solid piec...
Wood