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Designed by Philippe Starck
There are objects that are universally recognized as icons. The Costes armchair, which in 1984 marked the beginning of the collaboration between Philippe Starck and Driade, and the consecration of the then-unknown designer in Italy, is certainly one such object. Designed for the now-defunct Parisian caf? of the same name, it owes its enduring success to the absoluteness of its form: an enveloping dark wood shell and three sharply angled legs.
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Characterized by the embracing shell and stiletto legs, Lago is enhanced by it’s intensifying bright colors that deliberately smooth the entire surface.
A chair deliberately abstract in its composition and, for this reason, comfortable in unpredictable ways. Seemingly carved into a block, Toy speaks a language of sharp and broad plans that make it different from other molded polypropylene chairs. In this connotation Toy is unique even within the design corpus of Philippe Starck.
Even a classical image, as a railed chair, in the hands of Philippe Starck acquires a particular connotation. In Pip-e, the sequence of horizontal elements, which create the seat and back definetly, takes on a strong chiaroscuro and goes, unexpectedly, to accompany the bending of the knees.
Many years ago, at its beginning, Lord Yo was simply a polypropylene easy chair with an aluminum structure, now it’s an icon. Recognized and recognizable anywhere and by anyone. It took Philippe Starck to carry out such an extraordinary stunt, built with soft curves and raised back, almost a throne, and slightly bent legs. Then […]
Lievore Altherr Molina, the Barcelona-based design firm typically designs harmonious and balanced items as well as intense shapes balanced in a peaceful tension. For Driade they have designed Verlaine, a sofa complete with a pouf sporting an exceptionally expressive versatility that reminds of organic and flowing shapes. Its fascinating silhouette is an irresistible attraction inviting […]
Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez are known for their aplomb in treating furniture as a global decorative topic. Their pieces evoke a sedimented ?living culture rooted in borgeois comfort and hospitality. S.MARCO chair, MERAN armchair and VIGILIUS collection mirror the charming image of those spaces, once called fumoir.
The Julie collection is the skilful reinterpretation of the archetype of the chair and stool in which memory, quotation and modernity come together in a new seat. The combined effect of the formal cleanliness of the structure combined with the simplicity of the materials, with a wide range of colors and finishes, they amplify the […]
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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 italian design house takes the rounded, welcoming shapes of her limited-edition assemblage no 4 range. the low seat has been augmented with upholstered cushions that nestle in its curved, […]