RIVA 1920 is an Italian, family-owned business that has been producing timeless, solid wood furniture in Northern Italy for more than three generations. The company began in the early 1920s when the family began learning the art of wood carving, an unpredictable, difficult craft. The project continued until 1992, a key turning point for RIVA, when the small studio began collaborating with 30 different designers. It also
marked the first year the company exhibited at the Milan Salone del Mobile. RIVA prides itself on finding and working with new woods in artistic, innovative ways that respect the environment.
All of the company’s products are finished using only oils, beeswax, and vinyl glues without formaldehyde in order to exalt the living and breathable qualities of its natural beauty.
RIVA 1920 is an integration of craftsmanship and tradition, with modern design and technology. Its attention to detail and the subtle detailing in its work, are what makes RIVA 1920 one of the most unique furniture producers in the world today. Today it is continues to work as it did as an artisan workshop, producing furniture made with unusual wood like cedar, the thousands-year-old kauri wood from New Zealand and the Briccola wood from Venice.
Here we present some stunning pieces from their collection;
Venice Console Table
Venice Console Table →
Designed by Claudio Bellini, this table sports a unique and sculptural style by integrating natural and the industrial elements together. Pieces of weathered watery logs of briccole wood constitute its base providing a natural look to the item.
The logs are cracked and add a distinct note with their imperfections. The look of the furniture is complemented by its top which is made in
smooth polished steel. The table top’s design draws reference to the water surface with its smooth and reflective surface. The logs
penetrate the table top.
The design of the item makes it ideal to be used in contemporary or rustic-styled interiors.
Mondana Bag ↓
Inspired by an everyday object beloved by women
the world over - The bag. Visually removed from its natural context and combined together with an unusual element such as wood, it’s intended as a homage to Pop Art and represents a nowadays icon.The solid cedarwood monolith wood block is curved into sinuous bends following the typical shape of a leather bag. Two leather handles complete the look.
← Molletta Bench & Dadone Stool
← Molletta Bench & Dadone Stool
Made from solid cedar wood, the Molletta bench plays with the Pop Art characteristics of enlarging everyday objects to create a contemporary bench with a sense of fun. Designed by baldessari e baldessari, the Molletta bench, is suitable for both outdoors and large indoor spaces.
The Dadone is a stool, designed by Andrea
Castrignano (Interior Designer and Presenter of the TV show “Cambio Casa, Cambio Vita!” (I change my house, I change my life!), and pays homage to the designer’s passion for dice game and other board games.
With there catchy looks, the Molletta Bench
& Dadone Stool make a powerful sculptural statement.
Maui - Mini →
A dramatic change of scale compared with the original MAUI chair makes MAUI-MINI smaller and more ergonomical. The height of the seat means that it can also be used with a table. The base made of four iron legs operates with a swivel system allowing the fragrant cedar wood seat to rotate.
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