Riva 1920: Italian woodworking family in collaboration with award winning designers and architects create sustainable design.  scroll down to see images.



Salone del Mobile exhibit 2012  
Reflessi in laguna  Reclaimed oak from the canals of Venice float on this stainless steel base design by Helidon Xhixha. Inspired by the gleam of the waters of the lagoon, a witness to the passage and rhythm of life with its ships, people and culture.
Touch   Carlo Colombo's brushed steel structure with Allen screws exposed creates a frame for the reclaimed briccole oak irregular shaped boards.
Calle Cult  Table top that features the raw look of assembled boards with natural sides. Available in walnut, oak or briccolle wood as shown. Base in natural iron or lacquered in various colors. Lengths 86" up to 118".
Kauri wood tables  Reclaimed timber is part of the culture of sustainability that Riva has inspired toward since 1920. Kauri wood from New Zealand has been found preserved in the earth and used to design tables with various base options. An image of the wood is sent for approval before creating each unique piece.
Vegan  Michele De Lucchi brings back an ancient woodworking technique to create a leg that resembles branches or bone.
Soft Wood Collection  New introduction by Carlo Colombo that features a solid wood headboard with exposed vertical grooves on front and back. Can be customized to any size.
Maui chairs  This collection in solid cedar wood consists of seating, tables and stools for indoor use. See more cedar products below.
Creus  Pininfarina known for their automobile design has created this ergonomic and sinuous chair from a single piece of scented cedar. Leather cushion available for plush seating.
Kairo  Karim Rashid focused on removing the least amount of wood necessary to create a chair from a solid block of cedar.
Bora- Bora  Terry Dwan designed this chair from a solid cedar block turned on a lathe to carve out the shape.
Venice console   This limited edition piece is part of a project called briccole which reuses the wooden posts in the Venice canals that are being replaced with plastic more resistant to sea water. "The briccole of Venice have 100 lives; just dig beneath the bark and you will find its soul"- Mario Botta
Cedar stools  
Stools in cedar, walnut and oak.  
Adjustable height swivel stools   Solid wood with satined steel base.