Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Massimo Vignelli and Lella Vignelli’s legacy can be seen everywhere in the logos of Bloomingdale’s, Ford and American Airlines, among others. In addition to their work in branding, they were prolific creators of modernist home furnishings, products and interiors, and the duo’s collaborations, which span 50 years, have left a profound mark on design and wider visual culture.
After meeting in Italy, Lella (1934–2016) and Massimo (1931–2014) began working together in 1961 and a decade later formed Vignelli Associates in New York. A self-described “information architect,” Massimo was committed to streamlining complex ideas into clear, visually arresting forms. (Witness the graphic identity that he cocreated with Bob Noorda for the New York City Transit Authority as well as his influential 1972 subway map.) The Vignellis’ most recognizable piece, for example, may be the Handkerchief chair, a stackable office chair made of compression-molded plastic that has the look of a cloth floating in air. It was created for Knoll in 1983 after they designed the brand’s logo.
Evidence of the couple’s influence can also be found in their Saratoga line (1964), the first collection of lacquered furniture, which helped herald in the trendy “glossy” look of the decade (and beyond). When the Vignellis created the Poltrona Frau Interview chair in 1988 for an Italian television station, it became widely sought after, “which goes to show you the power of the TV media,” the couple once said. Much like their elemental graphic designs, the Kono (1984) and Pisa tables (1985) — both created for Casigliani — cull the form of the table down to geometric shapes.
Vignelli furniture is often labeled as Massimo Vignelli’s alone, though he fought to have Lella recognized for her work, even throwing away magazines that neglected to give her due credit. As he wrote of their lifelong collaboration in his book Designed By: Lella Vignelli: “It is not holding a pencil with four hands that makes a partnership; it is sharing the creative act and exercising creative criticism which is reflected in the end result.”
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Creator: Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Metafora coffee table by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Casigliani Italy, 1970s
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in amstelveen, NL
Sculptural Metafora travertine coffee table designed by Lella and Massimo Vignelli. in the 1970s. Inspired by the four forms of Euclidean geometry, the cube, the pyramid, the cylinde...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Large dining table Lella and Massimo Vignelli
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in PARIS, FR
Large dining table Serenissimo by designers Lella (1934-2016) and Massimo Vignelli (1931-2014), edited by Acerbis, from the 1970s. The oval glass top rests on four green lacquered me...
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Mid-20th Century Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
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Glass
Multicolor Massimo Vignelli for Heller Dinnerware - Set of 24
By Heller, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Winner of the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award for Good Design in 1964, Massimo Vignelli's iconic dinnerware for Heller (likely designed with his equally talented wife Lella) has bee...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
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Plastic
Multicolor Massimo Vignelli for Heller Dinnerware - Service for Four
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Heller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Winner of the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award for Good Design in 1964, Massimo Vignelli's iconic dinnerware for Heller (likely designed with his equally talented wife Lella) has bee...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Blue, Purple and Black Massimo Vignelli for Heller Dinnerware - Set of 18
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Heller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Winner of the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award for Good Design in 1964, Massimo Vignelli's iconic dinnerware for Heller (likely designed with his equally talented wife Lella) has bee...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Serenissimo board room / XL dining table by Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Acerbis
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Acerbis
Located in London, GB
The Serenissimo square board room table by Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Acerbis. With its distinctive column legs and frosted glass top, this oversized version is suitable as a state...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
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Steel
Metafora Coffee Table in Carrara White Marble by Lella and Massimo Vignelli
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Outremont, QC
Metafora coffee table in Carrara white marble by Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, 1979
The four forms of the Euclidean geometry, the Cube, the Cylinder, the Sphere and the...
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1970s European Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova 'Saratoga' Living Room Set
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova 'Saratoga' living room set three-seat sofa, two-seat sofa, and cabinet, polyester lacquer and red leather, Italy, 1964.
Captivating lounge ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Leather, Polyester
Mid-Century Modern 'Serenissima' Dining Table by Lella & Massimo Vignelli
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern 'Serenissima' Dining Table by Lella & Massimo Vignelli
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20th Century Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Steel
Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Casigliani Kono Coffee Table in Travertine & Copper
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Italian architects Massimo & Lella Vignelli, this table was made in the 1970s by Casigliani. Different versions of this table are out there, but this particular model is ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Copper
Mid Century "Metaphora" Coffee Table by Massimo et Lella Vignelli, Travertine
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid Century "Metaphora" Coffee Table by Massimo et Lella Vignelli, Travertine, 1980s
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Massimo & Lella Vignelli 'Metafora' coffee table for Casigliani, Italy 1979.
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Renens, CH
A stunning and sculptural Metafora coffee table designed by Lella and Massimo Vignelli. Inspired by the four forms of Euclidean geometery, the cube, the pyramid, the cylinder and th...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Marble
Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova 'Saratoga' Living Room Set
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova 'Saratoga' living room set, four-seat sofa, three-seat sofa, two two-seat sofas, cabinets, polyester lacquer and red leather, Italy, 1964.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Leather, Polyester
Metafora Coffee Table by Lella & Massimo Vignelli
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Metafora coffee table By Lella and Massimo Vignelli, made in Italy. Marble and travertine shapes: Cube, pyramid, sphere and cylinder. New glass.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Marble
Massimo & Lella Vignelli Set of Two Black Saratoga Bar Cabinet by Poltronova
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of two luminous side table/cabinet bar in black lacquered wood, these piece presents two openable opposite doors and inner shelves.
Designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli and p...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Polyester, Wood
Massimo & Lella Vignelli Black Saratoga Living Room Set by Poltronova 1960s
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Saratoga living room set composed by a three-seater sofa, two-seater sofa, two armchairs and a low table with a structure in black lacquered wood, padded leather cushions and metal d...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Metal
Massimo & Lella Vignelli Black Saratoga Side Table or Bar Cabinet by Poltronova
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Saratoga luminous side table/cabinet bar in black lacquered wood, this piece presents two openable opposite doors and inner shelves.
Designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli and prod...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Polyester, Wood
20th Century Lella and Massimo Vignelli Marble Coffe Table model Metafora
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Turin, Turin
Lella and Massimo Vignelli were influential and prolific Italian designers and architects. This husband-and-wife couple made important contributions to graphic design and industrial ...
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1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
'Wagneriana' Floor Lamp by Lella and Massimo Vignelli
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Wagneriana' marble floor lamp by Lella and Massimo Vignelli. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1986. A monolithic black marble floor lamp adorned with a brass bowl-shaped shade. T...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass, Copper
Lella and Massimo Vignelli Table Mod. Creso 1989 Acerbis Italian Design
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant and sculptural, as light as its glass top and as solid as the geometries that compose it, the Creso table is a classic of Italian design. Winner of...
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1980s Italian Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Metal
Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova 'Saratoga' Sofa
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova, 'Saratoga' three-seat sofa, polyester lacquer and red leather, Italy, 1964.
Lovely sofa named 'Saratoga' is by Italian designer couple Lel...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Leather, Polyester
1 of 8 Intervista Club Chairs by Poltrona Frau in Pink Leather, Italy 1989
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Poltrona Frau
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find very rare postmodern club chairs model "Intervista" designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltrona Frau. These extremally comfortable chairs are do...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Leather
1 of 5 Intervista Club Chairs by Poltrona Frau in Chartreuse Leather, Italy 1989
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Poltrona Frau
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find 5 very rare postmodern club chairs model "Intervista" designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltrona Frau. These extremally comfortable chairs are ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Leather
Green Massimo Vignelli for Heller Dinnerware - Set of 20
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Heller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Winner of the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award for Good Design in 1964, Massimo Vignelli's iconic dinnerware for Heller (likely designed with his equally talented wife Lella) has bee...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Plastic
White Dinnerware by Vignelli for Heller - Set of 32
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Heller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Winner of the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award for Good Design in 1964, Massimo Vignelli's iconic dinnerware for Heller (likely designed with his equally talented wife Lella) has bee...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova 'Saratoga' Light Table
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova, 'Saratoga' light table / cabinet, polyester lacquer, Italy, 1964
This cubic shaped table is introduced as 'Saratoga'. This piece of furni...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Polyester, Lacquer
Armchair Interview by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltrona Frau, Italy 1989
By Poltrona Frau, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
By Poltrona Frau the "Intervista" model designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli in 1989 , which originated as a television studio armchair. Proposed here in a beautiful brick orange c...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Leather
1990s Serenissimo Acerbis Glass Top and Blue Stucco Columns legs Desk Table
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Acerbis
Located in IT
Acerbis Desk Table, Serenissimo model, with light blue lacquered - with Venetian Stucco technique - column rounded legs and newly made glass top , tempered 2 cm thick. For eight pe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
divano vintage anni 60 Saratoga design Lella & Massimo Vignanelli Poltronova
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in None, IT
Divano a due posti con struttura in legno nero lucido e seduta in pelle arancione.
Modello Saratoga, design Lella & massimo Vignanelli per Poltronova, anni 60.
CONDIZIONI: In buone ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Orange “Saratoga” 3 seater sofa by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova 60s
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Padova, IT
Thanks to a scholarship obtained in 1958, Lella studied Architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology school of architecture and worked as a junior designer in the presti...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Chairs, Signed, Set of Twelve
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic Post-Modern design by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Knoll International is called the 'Handkerchief' stacking chair, labelled underneath with early production (original...
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1990s American Post-Modern Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Steel
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Stacking Chairs, Signed, 20 Avail
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic Post-Modern design by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Knoll International is called the 'Handkerchief' stacking chair, labelled underneath with early production (original...
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1990s American Post-Modern Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Steel
Slate PaperClip Cafe Table by Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Knoll
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by the Vignellis in 1994, the PaperClip table takes its name from the airy arrangement of steel rods. This later Knoll production features a r...
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Early 2000s American Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Slate, Steel
Lella & Massimo Vignelli, Granpiano sideboard for Bernini, 2005.
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Misinto, IT
Granpiano is a piece of furniture born from the hands of the couple Lella & Massimo Vignelli and formally encapsulates the entire Vignelli philosophy: pure geometric forms and essent...
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Early 2000s Italian Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Ebony
1992 Knoll H&kerchief Stacking Chairs by Massimo & Lella Vignelli 10x Available
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple available, but sold separately) Knoll Handkerchief stacking chair, designed by Lella and Massimo Vignelli. The duo were some of the most influen...
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1990s American Modern Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Cherry Saratoga 3 seater sofa by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova 60s
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Padova, IT
Thanks to a scholarship obtained in 1958, Lella studied Architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology school of architecture and worked as a junior designer in the presti...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
1990s Knoll Paperclip Dining Table by Lella and Massimo Vignelli w/ Laminate Top
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original 1990s production Paperclip dining table designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli, produced by Knoll. This is an iconic work by Vignelli Designs, the same designers known for the NYC subway map...
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1990s American Modern Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Venini Sigaro Pendant Light c 1950's
By Venini, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Massimo Vignelli designed Sigaro pendant shade, made by Venini, circa 1950's. The oblong glass shade has a blue body with a polychrome tip ( like a lit cigar ). This example...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Massimo & Lella Vignelli, Floor Lamp in Copper & Marble, Wagneriana, Italy, 1986
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Odense, DK
The "Wagneriana" floor lamp, a masterpiece of design crafted by the renowned Italian duo Massimo & Lella Vignelli in 1986, seamlessly blends the timeless elegance of copper and marbl...
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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Marble, Copper
Black “Saratoga” sofa by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova 60s, 70s
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Padova, IT
Thanks to a scholarship obtained in 1958, Lella studied Architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology school of architecture and worked as a junior designer in the presti...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
White Saratoga sofa by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova 60s, 70s
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Padova, IT
Thanks to a scholarship obtained in 1958, Lella studied Architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology school of architecture and worked as a junior designer in the presti...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Kono Coffee Table by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Casigliani, Italy 1979
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Roma, IT
Kono Coffee Table by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Casigliani, Italy 1979.
Kono coffee table for Casigliani.
Ref.: G. Gramigna, Repertorio del design italiano 1950-2000, Allemand...
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1970s Italian Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Midcentury "Metaphora" Coffee Table by Massimo Et Lella Vignelli, Travertine
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern "Metaphora" Coffee Table by Massimo et Lella Vignelli for Martinelli Luce, 1970S.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Serenissimo dining table by Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Acerbis 1980s
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Stavenisse, NL
Postmodern design from 1985 by the infamous design duo Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Acerbis Italy.
The design is on the verge of space age, postmodernism and brutalism, with its ove...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Metal
Massimo Vignelli for Heller Mid Century Modern Plates and Mugs for Six
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Heller
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Iconic sixties design by Massimo and Lella Vignelli of stacking plates and mugs manufactured by Heller. This set consists of 6 dinner plates and 6 mugs in a sunshine yellow color. Al...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Plastic
1960s MoMA Heller Design Summer 11 Blue Plastic Plates Massimo & Lella Vignelli
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1964 MoMA Massimo & Lella Vignelli
11 Stackable Blue Plates Heller Design
Large 9.75 x 1 tall (6 plates)
Small 7.5 diameter x .75 tall (5 plates)
Stamped by maker.
Preowned vint...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Plastic
"Serenissimo" Table by Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Acerbis, Italy, 1980s
By Acerbis, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Milan, IT
Serenissimo table by Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Acerbis.
Four metal columns with venetian stucco finish support a large glass top.
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1980s Italian Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Metal
Lella and Massimo Vignelli Handkerchief Chairs for Knoll, Set of Four
By Knoll, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Miami, FL
Black high-gloss lacquered Handkerchief chairs on black lacquered frames by Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Knoll.
In 1968 Vignelli was contracted by Knoll to re-envision the corpo...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Steel
Martinelli Luce Metafora 1979 Table by Lella and Massimo Vignelli
By Martinelli Luce, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The four forms of the Euclidean geometry, the cube, the cylinder, the sphere and the pyramid, made of four different marbles, represent the basis of the table finished with a big she...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
"Metaphora" Black Marquina Marble & Glass Coffee Table by Lella & M. Vignelli
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Impressive metaphora coffee table in very good condition and with a great patina! This coffee table was designed by Lella & Massimo Vignelli in 1979.
Four forms of the Euclidean geometry, the cube, the cylinder, the sphere and the pyramid, made of black marquina marble, represent the basis of the table. The marble forms support a thick clear glass top of 1,5 cm. The four elements are independent and can be positioned freely, without the table losing its own identity regardless the position of the elements it consists of.
Lella Vignelli (born Elena Valle, August 13, 1934 – December 22, 2016) was an Italian architect, designer, and businesswoman. She collaborated closely throughout much of her life with her husband Massimo Vignelli, with whom she founded Vignelli Associates in 1971. She was known for the "spare, elegant style" of her architectural and Industrial Design work, as well as her management skills and entrepreneurial expertise. She is famously quoted as saying that, "If you do it right, it will last forever."
Starting in the mid-1950s, Lella Vignelli's professional concentration was interior, furniture, and product design. She was also involved in the formation of the ADI (Associazione per il Disegno Industriale), an Italian professional design organization which was founded in 1956.
Some of the Vignellis' notable designs from this period are their brand identity commissions for clients such as Knoll International, for which they led a comprehensive review of the company's visual presence starting in 1965; the graphic identity and logo of American Airlines, designed in 1967; as well the design of as a collection of melamine plastic stacking dinnerware for Articoli Plastici Elettrici in 1964 (later marketed in America by Heller). The Vignelli Stacking Dinnerware was still in production in 2023, nearly 60 years after it was first introduced.
In 1971, the Vignellis established Vignelli Associates and opened offices in New York, Paris, and Milan. The firm's commissions included corporate identity programmes for Bloomingdale's department store in 1972, Lancia automobiles in 1978, and Ducati motorcycles in 1992, as well as the signage system for the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in 1997. Lella continued to focus on the three-dimensional design work of the practice, and also served as Chief Executive.
In 1978, the Vignellis founded Vignelli Designs, a separate company which focused on product and furniture design, and for which Lella served as president. Their furniture designs included the Handkerchief chair for Knoll (1985); the Serenissimo table...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Marble
Massimo & Lella Vignelli "Metafora" Italian Travertine Stone Coffee Table
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massimo & Lella Vignelli "Metafora" Italian Travertine Stone Coffee Table
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Stone
Green, Yellow and White Dinnerware by Vignelli for Heller, Set of 32
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Massimo Vignelli, Heller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Winner of the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award for Good Design in 1964, Massimo Vignelli's iconic dinnerware for Heller (likely designed with his equally talented wife Lella) has bee...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Modern "Metaphora" Coffee Table by Massimo Et Lella Vignelli
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern "Metaphora" coffee table by Massimo et Lella Vignelli for Martinelli Luce.
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1970s Italian Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Pair of Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova Saratoga Lounge Chairs
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-century modern pair of "Saratoga" lacquered cube lounge chairs designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova circa 1960's. The lounge club chairs feature a thick lacquere...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
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Fabric, Wood
Decorative Coffee Table by Lella and Massimo Vignelli, Designed in the 1970s
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative coffee table by Lella and Massimo Vignelli, designed in the 1970s. With a background in Architecture, Lella and Massimo Vignelli co-founded Vignelli Associates in 1971, Ne...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Marble
Acerbis Medium Creso Pedestal Table in Arabesque Marble Top & Matt Bronze Frame
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A timeless classic, created by one of the masters of contemporary design and graphics, evolves with new tactile pairings.
With the unique form of a monolithic silhouette, Creso is supported by a single pedestal, thus transforming a table into the kind of shape that was the basis of Lella and Massimo Vignelli’s vision. Bolstered by a more faithful interpretation of Vignelli’s concept, the new Creso experiments with a use of materials that emphasises the strength of its design.
Structure
The cylindrical base (Ø 40 cm) is made with a steel tube, painted in a gun-metal grey or orbital bronze finish, or clad with a brass-plated steel foil.
Another variation is the single-material version in matte Travertine, made from a single block. An internal iron column supports the weight of the entire structure without negatively impacting the marble cladding...
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21st Century and Contemporary Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Marble
Marble and Chrome Kono Coffee Table by Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Casigliani
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Izegem, VWV
This Kono table is made out of white Carrara marble base and of an chrome plated metal cone and a clear glass top of 120 cm resting on the chrome cone and t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Chrome
Divano Saratoga di Poltronova anni 70 struttura laccata e cuscini in pelle
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Milano, MI
Saratoga è il divano disegnato nel 1964 da Lella & Massimo Vignelli per Poltronova con struttura in legno laccato al poliestere lucido nero e cuscini sfoderabili di piuma rivestiti in pelle cognac. La struttura rigida, realizzata mediante assemblaggio di quattro elementi di uguale spessore, con angoli smussati, accoglie cuscini di seduta leggermente sporgenti. Sono sedute da porre al centro dello spazio in quano dotate di una rifinitura molto elegante anche sul retro.
L’essenzialità della forma, abbinata alla precisione del disegno e alla raffinatezza di finiture e dettagli, rende il design di Lella e...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Massimo and Lella Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Massimo And Lella Vignelli furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Massimo and Lella Vignelli furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Massimo and Lella Vignelli furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 82 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 15 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Massimo and Lella Vignelli were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Giovanni Offredi, Bernini, and Pier Luigi Colli. Prices for Massimo and Lella Vignelli furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $175 and can go as high as $37,200, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,579.
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