Driade Armchairs

Since 1968, Driade has introduced experimentation into mass-produced products, to create unique and timeless furnishings that are both functional and aesthetically appealing.

Each project is a combination of eclecticism and elegance, a trademark of quality and creativity. Through collaboration with masters of design such as Enzo Mari, Fabio Novembre, Konstantin Grcic, Patricia Urquiola, Philippe Starck, Paola Navone, Rodolfo Dordoni and Ron Arad, Driade maintains its innovative and unconventional outlook.

Driade armchairs, style as a declaration of intent

Over the years, Driade has created some projects that have immediately become design masterpieces, capable of fully representing its philosophy: bringing aesthetics and poetry to everyday objects. Driade’s style and inspiration are also enhanced by the use of premium materials, ergonomic features and attention to detail that, combined, create a unique experience.

One of the most iconic designs is the Nemo armchair designed by Fabio Novembre in 2010. A human face with classical features, represented in a universal form as in Greek art, which hides a comfortable seat capable of hiding and becoming a personal refuge.

The inspiration for this armchair came from Gio Ponti’s drawing “A drawing is an idea”, which depicts a female face as a mask, and from Pirandello’s novel “One, no one and one hundred thousand”. Nemo — Nobody — is also the name used by Ulysses to deceive Polyphemus in Homer’s Odyssey: identity is denied to become a mask with which to blend in. With such a background, Fabio Novembre's iconic Nemo armchair could only become an icon of Italian design.

Customize your Driade armchair on the Ciat Design website

Driade armchairs are available in a wide range of colors and finishes, to adapt to different styles and needs. Discover Nemo, the other Driade armchairs and chairs available in our online shop.