$7,800
H 24 in W 28 in D 35 in
Fabio Lenci Hyaline Adjustable MCM Lounge Chair Glass Black Leather 1970s MINT!
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Fabio Lenci, Milo Baughman, Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern super comfortable adjustable sling upholstery hyaline chair by Fabio Lenci, 1974.
Leather, Glass
Fabio Lenci Hyaline Armchair, Aluminum & Leather, Italy, 1974
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hyaline Armchairs a nice example of a classic design.
Aluminum
$28,500 / set
H 27 in W 27 in D 35 in
Pair of "Hyaline" Leather and Glass Fabio Lenci Chain Armchairs For Stendig
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of Leather and Glass Fabio Lenci Chain for Comfort Line Design Bearing sticker 'Stendig
Leather
Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy 1970s
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line) chairs are a prime example of Italian design of the time period.
Glass
$8,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.96 in W 29.93 in D 35.83 in
Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Tan Leather 1970's
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Set of two available Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line) chairs are a prime example of Italian design of the time period.
Aluminum
$8,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 71 in W 76 in D 90 in
Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Dark Brown Leather 1970's
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Set of two available Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line) chairs are a prime example of Italian design of the time period.
Aluminum
$8,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.96 in W 29.93 in D 35.83 in
Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Dark Brown Leather 1970's
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Set of two available Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line) chairs are a prime example of Italian design of the time period.
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 28.35 in W 28.94 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Glass and Leather "Hyaline" Lounge Chair by Fabio Lenci for Comfort Line
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Padova, IT
1970 glass and green leather "Hyaline" lounge chairs designed by Fabio Lenci for comfort line in the 1970s.
Glass
Pair of Fabio Lenci Hyaline Chairs
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Fabio Lenci, Italian, Hyaline chairs, 1970 for stendig
Glass, Velvet
Fabio Lenci Hyaline Chair for Stendig
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Hyaline chair has two tempered glass panels which support a black leather channeled sling.
Steel
Fabio Lenci Glass and Leather Hyaline Chair
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural "Hyaline" model glass and leather lounge chair, designed by Fabio Lenci for Stendig, Italy, circa 1970s.
Metal, Chrome
Glass and Leather "Hyaline" Chair by Fabio Lenci
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Channeled leather sling seat flanked by glass panels.
Aluminum
Fabio Lenci Hyaline Chair for Comfort Line, Italy, c.1970
By Fabio Lenci
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Fabio Lenci Hyaline Lounge Chair for Comfort Line, Italy, c.1970.
Aluminum
Sold
H 70 in W 91 in D 74 in
Pair of Fabio Lenci Black Leather and Glass Hyaline Chairs for Comfort Line
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This pair of these stunning lounge chairs are in immaculate condition. They were designed C 1967 and produced soon after, bought by a client for their holiday home, which was infrequ...
1970's French plexi glass lounge chair
Located in BE
This striking French lounge chair from the 1970s closely recalls the famous Hyaline Chair by Fabio Lenci, yet it presents a distinctive interpretation.
Plexiglass
Fabio Lenci 'Hyaline' Lounge Chair for Stendig
By Fabio Lenci, Stendig Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabio Lenci "Hyaline" lounge chair, Italy, c.1970s. The chair features two thick tempered glass side panels with a strip of suede bolster cushions down the middle serving as a sling ...
Chrome
Glass and Leather "Hyaline" Lounge Chair by Fabio Lenci
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Montreal, QC
Glass and leather "Hyaline" lounge chair by Fabio Lenci for Comfort Line.
Leather
Sold
H 27.96 in W 29.14 in D 35.44 in
Pair of "Hyaline" Cognac leather Armchairs by Fabio Lenci - Italy 1967
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of "Hyaline" Cognac leather Armchairs by Fabio Lenci - Italy 1967
Leather, Glass
Sold
H 35.44 in W 27.17 in D 28.75 in
Pair of "Hyaline" Modulable Armchairs Designed by Fabio Lenci in 1967, Italy
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of "Hyaline" modulable armchairs designed by Fabio Lenci in 1967, Italy.
Leather
Sold
H 27.96 in W 29.93 in D 35.83 in
'Hyaline' armchairs in light pink suède by Fabio Lenci for Stendig, 1960s
By Fabio Lenci, Stendig Co.
Located in amstelveen, NL
Hyaline light pink/beige suède and glass armchairs by Fabio Lenci for Stendig Italy 1960s, set of 2 The thick suede rolls are interconnected in a flexible form and are fixed to the ...
Suede, Glass
Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy 1970s
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line) chairs are a prime example of Italian design of the time period.
Glass
Fabio Lenci 'Hyaline' Chair
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabio Lenci 'Hyaline' chair for Stendig.
Aluminum
Hyaline Chair Lounge Glass and Leather, 1974
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Hyaline chair lounge designer: Fabio Lenci, manufacturer: Comfort line design, period: 1960-1969, year of production: 1974, country of production: Italy.
Leather, Glass
Hyaline Chair Lounge Glass and Leather 1967
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Hyaline chair lounge designer: Fabio Lenci Manufacturer: Comfort Line Design period: 1960 - 1969 Year of production: 1967 Country of production: Italy.
Leather, Glass
Pair of Hyaline Red Chair Lounge Glass and Leather, 1972
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Pair of Hyaline chair lounge designer: Fabio Lenci Manufacturer: Comfort Line Design period: 1972.
Leather, Glass
"Naked" Glass Panel Lounge Chair
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Dronten, NL
Lounge chair with tempered glass side-panels in the manner of the Hyaline chair by Italian designer Fabio Lenci.
Stainless Steel
Hyaline Lounge Chair by Fabio Lenci, Original Cognac Leather
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Kansas City, MO
Fabio Lenci Hyaline lounge chair. The chrome connectors at the top of the chair are lined with protective plastic and slip over the glass sides allowing the backrest to slide forward...
Leather, Glass, Plastic
Fabio Lenci Hyaline Lounge Chair
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Glass and leather "Hyaline" chair by Fabio Lenci. A wonderful example of Italian design.
Metal
Sold
H 27.96 in W 29.93 in D 35.83 in
Hyaline leather and glass armchair by Fabio Lenci for Stendig Italy 1960s, set 2
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line) chairs are a prime example of Italian design of the time period.
Leather, Glass
Fabio Lenci Hyaline Glass and Leather Lounge Chair
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Vintage Italian design by Fabio Lenci. The segmented leather seating area supported by tempered glass creates a sculptural statement piece. Item available for immediate delivery to A...
Metal
Fabio Lenci Pair of "Hyaline" Chairs
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabio Lenci Pair of "Hyaline" chairs. A great pair.
$82,000 / set
H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 61.03 in
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, brown leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landsc...
Leather
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Oak Wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccable proportion...
Oak
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$2,750 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$1,550 / item
H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in
Stacked Bone and Brass Powder-Coated Table Lamp with Peekaboo Silver Leaf Shade
By Seth Premo, Arvo Ray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Junius lamp makes a bold statement with its geometric stacked elements that appear almost to float above one another. The lamp is constructed with a powder-coated steel shade and...
Brass, Silver Leaf, Steel
$2,495 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$5,300 / set
H 17 in W 10.75 in D 6.5 in
Textured Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Smoke Color, Modern Design, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass sconces with a smoke color to the textured glass and black glass sphere finials. The “stampato” glass is textured with ridges and is curved in design, making a superb de...
Murano Glass
$8,994 / item
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes. Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
Alabaster, Brass
$2,500 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 24.75 in W 24.75 in D 17 in
Walnut Nightstands by Tobago Furniture, Brutalist Style, Canada, 1976
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pretty set of walnut nightstands in the brutalist style by the Canadian Furniture Tobago. Beautifully sculpted fronts with satin aluminum inserts. They are stamped on the bottom Ma...
Wood
$15,219
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular ca...
Chrome
Forsyth Mushroom Pouf Ottoman in Zebra
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This Forsyth mushroom pouf ottoman was created and designed by the Forsyth design team. Each ottoman is handcrafted in Saint Louis. A cute decorative piece for any room adding textur...
Zebra Hide
$7,562 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$4,682 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 12 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a...
Steel, Chrome
Italian designer Fabio Lenci’s bold Space Age furniture exudes a spirit of adventure and playfulness. Experimenting with plexiglass for the framework of his famous Hyaline lounge chairs and sofas, for instance, he made seating that creates the illusion of a sitter suspended in the air.
Lenci was born in 1935 in Rome, where his father was an industrial manufacturer. He initially entered the Italian Air Force and later pursued decorating and product design. Lenci’s career took shape in 1962 and he quickly made a name for himself, winning the Trieste award in 1965 for his innovative kitchen design.
In the late 1960s, and throughout the ’70s, Lenci collaborated extensively with Bernini and Italian lighting company Guzzini. The latter partnership produced an array of more than 400 pendants, floor lamps, table lamps and other fixtures that look like lighting from the future.
In 2016, Lenci received the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award for a lifetime of forward-looking design. His pieces are found in museums throughout the world, including a Chain armchair in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. He has created hundreds of products over the course of his career and continues to design out of his studio in Rome, and his work is celebrated by critics and collectors everywhere.
On 1stDibs, explore Fabio Lenci’s futuristic tables, seating and lighting.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.