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.
Modern Coffee Table "Spanish Harlem" in Green, Golden & Brass by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The "Spanish Harlem" is an ultra-modern coffee table by Italian designer Ivan Paradisi, presented here in a combination of green and golden-ish woods with brass inlay. Its palette is...
Brass
Modern Coffee Table "Spanish Harlem" in White Maple & Steel by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The "Spanish Harlem" is an ultra-modern coffee table by Italian designer Ivan Paradisi, presented here in a luminous, very light whitish maple with hand-polished steel. Built from di...
Steel
Modern Coffee Table "Spanish Harlem" in White Maple & Brass by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The "Spanish Harlem" is an ultra-modern coffee table by Italian designer Ivan Paradisi, presented here in a luminous, very light whitish maple with brass inlay. Built from different ...
Brass
Modern Coffee Table "Spanish Harlem" in Beige, Brown & Steel by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The "Spanish Harlem" is an ultra-modern coffee table by Italian designer Ivan Paradisi, presented here in warm tones of beige and brown wood with hand-polished steel. Built from diff...
Steel
Modern Coffee Table "Spanish Harlem" in Light Brown & Brass by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The "Spanish Harlem" is an ultra-modern coffee table by Italian designer Ivan Paradisi, presented here in light brown maple with brass detailing. Built from different grain veneers s...
Brass
Jael Green Coffee Table by Ivan Paradisi, Rosewood & Maple, Italy
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
This modern marquetry coffee table in walnut and maple is a refined expression of contemporary inlay, handcrafted by Italian designer Ivan Paradisi. The tabletop unfolds as a dynami...
Steel
Contemporary Masada Coffee Table, Handpainted Ambar Glass, Handmade Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Masada Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Masada coffee table is a refined expression of craftsmanship, where sc...
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Steel
Contemporary Bordeira Coffee Table, Green Guatemala, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Bordeira Marble Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Bordeira marble coffee table was designed to bring the essence of nature into interior spaces, drawing inspiration from the captivating lines of Bordeira Beach. Through its sweeping curves, ocean meets the land in perfect harmony, expressing the true freedom of organic design. A favorite piece among designers, the Bordeira marble coffee table combines fine craftsmanship and noble materials, making it the ideal centrepiece for contemporary interiors. The Bordeira coffee table...
Travertine, Granite, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Jade Oak Coffee Table by Chiara Provasi
By Chiara Provasi
Located in Milan, IT
An original juxtaposition of warm and cool tones, the Jade oak coffee table by Chiara Provasi features an oak top accented with brass. Hand painted in gray, the table's top is the pe...
Brass
Jade Oblong Oak Coffee Table by Chiara Provasi
By Chiara Provasi
Located in Milan, IT
Fun and funky, the Jade Oblong coffee table takes the road less travelled in every style choice. From its curving abstract shape to its gray finish and bronze accents, the table's su...
Brass
Sunshine – 21st Century Crema Marble Coffee Table by Luca Scacchetti
By Luca Scacchetti
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
The Sunshine coffee table is an example of when design and furniture merge with art. Sunshine proposes an unprecedented marble structure, simple but with a strong materiality: a rad...
Marble, Carrara Marble
Dover White Hashi Coffee Table with Round Top by Lebanto
Located in Geneve, CH
Dover White Hashi Coffee Table by Lebanto Dimensions: W 60 x D 60 x H 29 cm Materials: Marble. Lebanto is an expression of identity, a tapestry of dreams woven from the threads of t...
Marble
