Luigi Massoni Seating
Luigi Massoni was one of Italy’s most prolific designers and instrumental in the growth of the country’s design industry in the postwar years through his products, advertising campaigns and journalistic work at Italian magazines.
Born in Milan, Massoni trained at the Collettivo di Architettura in Milan and worked as an architect and designer as well as a freelance journalist and consultant. He was involved with many of Italy’s most influential brands, such as Poltrona Frau, the Guzzini group and Alessi. Massoni was hired by Alessi, the legendary housewares and kitchen utensils manufacturer, which had been around since 1921, in the mid-1950s. In 1957, he collaborated with like-minded product designer Carlo Mazzeri on the universally renowned stainless-steel cocktail shaker 870, which, followed by other kitchen containers for the brand, was one of the first objects from Alessi that hadn’t been created in-house.
Together with architect Carlo De Carli, Massoni founded a magazine called Il Mobile Italiano and later Mobilia, an association of Italian furniture makers and one of the first organizations that focused on the promotion of Italian design. In the 1960s, Massoni began to design lamps and serveware for Guzzini, where he also consulted on design and company communications. He designed revolutionary furnishings for the kitchen at Boffi Cucine, producing modular kitchens, cabinets without traditional handles and more.
On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage Luigi Massoni vanity tables, sideboards, table lamps and more.
1960s Italian Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Crystal, Metal
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Leather, Upholstery
1970s Italian Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Luigi Massoni Seating
Leather, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Wood, Lacquer, Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Leather
1880s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Luigi Massoni Seating
Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Other Luigi Massoni Seating
Velvet
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Leather
1970s Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Leather
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Leather
1970s Italian Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Wood, Leather
1970s Italian Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Leather
1990s Italian Post-Modern Luigi Massoni Seating
Steel, Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Wood, Lacquer, Leather
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Faux Leather, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Luigi Massoni Seating
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Metal
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Brass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Leather, Plywood
1950s Italian Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Wicker
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Luigi Massoni Seating
Bentwood, Leather