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.
Fabio Lenci Hyaline Adjustable MCM Lounge Chair Glass Black Leather 1970s MINT!
By Pace Collection, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Fabio Lenci, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern super comfortable adjustable sling upholstery hyaline chair by Fabio Lenci, 1974.
Leather, Glass
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
$3,300 / set
H 29.53 in W 27.96 in D 23.63 in
Robert Haussmann for De Sede Pair of 'DS-201' Armchairs in Leather
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussmann for De Sede, pair of armchairs model 'DS-201', chrome-plated metal, leather, Switzerland, designed in 1957 A design by Robert Haussmann that features a cubic shape...
Metal, Chrome
$6,992 / set
H 28.75 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Stunning pair of Pollock Armchairs in leather by Charles Pollock for KNOLL Int.
By Charles Pollock
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Pair of Charles Pollock Lounge Chairs for Knoll – Cognac Saddle Leather & Polished Chrome (1960s) A confident blend of American modernism and refined minimalism, this pair of lounge...
Leather
$5,800 / set
H 31 in W 24.5 in D 36 in
1970s Lounge Chairs by Kipp Stewart, Chrome Base, Suede Upholstery
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Stamford, CT
A comfortable and sophisticated pair of lounge chairs designed by Kipp Stewart in the 1970s for Directional. The streamlined steel base is chrome plated. The upholstery is off white ...
Steel, Chrome
Pair of De Sede Armchairs in Black Leather and Steel
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, pair of armchairs, leather, steel, Switzerland, 1950s. Pair of comfortable armchairs designed with chromed iron base, which give the illusion that the seats are floating. T...
Steel
Soriana Lounge Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Afra and Tobia Scarpa, reupholstered cognac aniline leather, Cassina, Italy, 1970s The Soriana collection was meant to express beauty and comfort by using a whole bundle of fabric...
Chrome
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chair, newly upholstered in a premium brown / grey 100% Alpaca fabric, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the ...
Alpaca
Pair of Marco Zanuso Lady Armchairs for Arflex
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Marco Zanuso Lady Armchairs for Arflex.
Brass
$6,510 / set
H 30.71 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Cassina Ciprea Leather Lounge chairs by Tobia and Afra Scarpa, 1970s, Italy
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Almelo, NL
Cassina Ciprea Leather Lounge chairs by Tobia and Afra Scarpa, 1970s, Italy Introducing the breathtaking Ciprea Lounge chairs, a masterpiece created ...
Leather, Foam
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. Tempered Glass, Leather & Aluminum. This piece is located at our Pasadena, Cali...
Aluminum
Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Milo Baughman design lounge chairs for Thayer Coggin. New upholstery and cushions with perfect condition chrome frames, labeled.
Chrome
$4,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 35.5 in D 35 in
Pair of Mid Century Robert Haussmann Lounge chairs for Stendig De Sede
By Robert Haussmann, Stendig Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid Century Robert Haussmann Lounge chairs for Stendig De Sede. Nice pair of cube club chairs with flat bar chrome frames and tan woven fabric cushions. Labeled Stendig under...
Chrome
Pair of Midcentury Chrome and Leather Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very confortable - rare type.
Chrome
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. Tempered Glass, Leather & Aluminum. This piece is located at our Pasadena, Cali...
Aluminum
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
Pair of Italian Modern Acrylic Lounge Chairs by Fabio Lenci
By Fabio Lenci
Located in North York, ON
Elevate your living space with this striking pair of Italian Modern lounge chairs. Crafted in Italy and newly designed by Fabio Lenci, showcasing unique acrylic lucite panels that ca...
Brass
Fabio Lenci 'Hyaline' Lounge Chair for Stendig
By Stendig Co., Fabio Lenci
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
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
Fabio Lenci Glass and Leather Lounge Chair
By Fabio Lenci
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabio Lenci Glass and Leather Lounge Chair Wonderful Original condition Acid-Etched Diamond Shaped Glass Mark Stendig Label
Glass
Sold
H 28 in W 30 in D 35.5 in
Pair of Mid Century Italian Modern Fabio Lenci Lounge Chairs in Glass & Leather
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely matching pair of club chairs or lounge chairs designed by Fabio Lenci and produced in Italy circa 1970's. These feature uncommonly seen orange leather cushions in a tubular ...
Aluminum
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. This example signed with the Stendig (importer to the US) tag unde...
Metal, Chrome
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
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 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...
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 al...
Leather, Glass, Plastic