Eccentric and anything but ordinary, Italian designer Alessandro La Spada creates seating, lighting fixtures, tables and other furnishings that are revered by architects and interior designers and coveted by collectors of luxurious and stylish 21st-century furniture.
Born to Sicilian parents in Reggio Calabria, La Spada grew up with a keen interest in art, drawing throughout his childhood. In later years, he moved to Milan to attend the Interior Design Institute and Ateneo Creativo (IDI’AC), graduating in 1990. After completing his studies, La Spada became a lecturer in furniture design at IDI’AC and the Domus Academy and collaborated with studio Sawaya and Moroni on a series of interior design projects.
When visiting Brianza, La Spada learned cabinetmaking and metalworking from the region’s master craftspeople. Upon his return to Milan, he used his newly acquired skills to create his first furniture collection, which he exhibited at the Salone del Mobile in 2000.
In 2005, La Spada met Samuele Mazza and the pair collaborated on designs for coffee tables and other furnishings for luxury brand Medea. Throughout the 2000s, La Spada also worked with several well-known Italian manufacturers, including Antolini, Besana, Longhi and Smania Industria Italiana Mobili. Among his most popular pieces are his elegant glass Jardin De Verre lighting fixtures for La Murrina. He created sculptural sofas, tables and armchairs for Visionnaire, with their stainless steel frames and lacquered wood that evokes sensuous ‘70s-era spaces, while his Girder dining room table with a crackle-glass top for Clan Milano exudes elegance in any space.
La Spada’s furniture has been featured in publications throughout Europe and around the world, such as Marie Claire Maison, Platform, Surface and more.
On 1stDibs, find a range of Alessandro La Spada lighting, tables and seating.
Visionnaire Cà Foscari Large Bed in Foam and Upholstery by Alessandro La Spada
By Alessandro La Spada, Visionnaire
Located in Bologna, IT
Large version: Bed with non-removable upholstery in leather or fabric; headboard with dedicated quilted embroidery. Shaped bed base with rounded profile. Structure in plywood and sol...
Leather
Visionnaire Cà Foscari Sofa with Fabric or Leather by Alessandro La Spada
By Alessandro La Spada, Visionnaire
Located in Bologna, IT
Sofa with non-removable upholstery in leather or fabric, structure in plywood and solid wood with elastic webbing belts. Seats, internal parts of armrests and backrests padded one by...
Leather
Visionnaire Kerwan Dining Table, Invisible Grey Marble by Alessandro La Spada
By Alessandro La Spada, Visionnaire
Located in Bologna, IT
Dining table, top in marble with bevelled edge and under board in lacquered wood. Polished and curved stainless steel base with concave external surfaces made of curved and polished ...
Marble
Visionnaire Gorgona Low Table in Polyurethane Resin by Alessandro La Spada
By Visionnaire, Alessandro La Spada
Located in Bologna, IT
Structure in rigid polyurethane resin with base in solid wood. Catalytic lacquered, half-glossy finishing. Shiny RAL 7038 lacquered finish.
Resin
Visionnaire Astrid Padded Chair with Domenico Grenci Painting
By Visionnaire, Alessandro La Spada
Located in Bologna, IT
Padded chair. Upholstery in Nabuk Libeccio Zinco with artwork decoration by Domenico Grenci. Legs in satinized siena lacquered finishing.
Leather
$5,211 / item
Visionnaire Callia Lamp by Alessandro La Spada
By Visionnaire, Alessandro La Spada
Located in Bologna, IT
Metallic leaves supported by marble elements, they contain luminous pistils that reflect their shape on the walls.
Siena Marble, Stainless Steel
Visionnaire Seldon Carpet by Alessandro La Spada
By Alessandro La Spada, Visionnaire
Located in Bologna, IT
Carpet in bamboo silk, decorated by hand with high definition of details. Colour shades emphasised by the hand-carved decoration in New Zealand wool.
Silk
Visionnaire Cà Foscari Armchair in Wood with Upholstery by Alessandro La Spada
By Alessandro La Spada, Visionnaire
Located in Bologna, IT
Armchair with non-removable upholstery in leather or fabric, structure in plywood and solid wood with elastic webbing belts. Seats, internal parts of armrests and backrests padded on...
Fabric
Visionnaire Jamboree Padded Armchair by Alessandro La Spada
By Visionnaire, Alessandro La Spada
Located in Bologna, IT
The Jamboree armchair is a commemorative piece that reinterprets the past in a contemporary way, through a new take on the “Gothic” foot. In this novel version the foot is cut by las...
Fabric
$7,120 / item
Cortes, Round Side Table with Marble Top
By Clan Milano, Alessandro La Spada
Located in Barlassina, Monza-Brianza
A group of people with diverse specialized skills bonded by the single objective of bringing design beauty. This is the founding idea of CLAN. This philospy is reflected on the CORT...
Marble, Metal, Brass
$27,478 / item
Girder, Dining Table with Glass in Crackle Effect
By Clan Milano, Alessandro La Spada
Located in Barlassina, Monza-Brianza
Capsule collection CANTIERE Daring decor proposals in eclectic forms, where elegant finishes establish a dialogue with details that convey the distinctive industrial atmosphere of a construction site. GIRDER mixes materials: a body made of metal pieces shape as an iron beam...
Metal
Oblomow, Modern Countered Armchair with Swivel System
By Alessandro La Spada, Clan Milano
Located in Barlassina, Monza-Brianza
Swivel armchair with countered seating and back with a metal base. Oblomow looks like a comfort gloves that surrounds you. Naming is coming from a nov...
Metal
$36,110 / item
Officina, Dining Table Veneered by Mimetica Finishing
By Alessandro La Spada, Clan Milano
Located in Barlassina, Monza-Brianza
Officina, round table in Mimetica Veneered. Meaning Officina is the Italian name of the auto-repair store. The details are coming from the mechanic envi...
Metal
$11,950
H 27.56 in W 96.46 in D 37.41 in
Fabric sofa bed Anfibio by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti Collezioni, 1970s
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in MIlano, IT
Fabric sofa bed Anfibio by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti Collezioni, 1970s Sofa bed model Anfibio with padded seat and backrest upholstered in fabric. The front features decorat...
Fabric
$8,064Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 90.56 in D 98.82 in
Pixel Box Large 230 Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego, Saba Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pixel Box Large is the most voluminous option in the Pixel bed collection, completely enclosed by the soft and ample bed frame. Pixel Box Large most evidently recalls the iconic and generous rounded shapes of Saba’s Pixel...
Upholstery
$21,631 / item
H 29.53 in W 90.56 in D 49.22 in
Modern Fall Marble Dining Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Fall Marble Dining Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Fall marble dining table embodies modern sophistication, elevating any dining space with its refined craftsmanship and timeless design. Featuring an elegant silhouette, this piece highlights the natural beauty of marble, bringing a sense of understated luxury to contemporary interiors. A testament to exceptional artistry, the Fall dining table...
Carrara Marble, Brass
$2,900Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 10 in W 4 in D 5.5 in
Alessandro Mendini Italian 1970 Crystal Wall Lamps Mid Century
By Alessandro Mendini, Fidenza Vetraria
Located in New York, NY
A masculine pair of heavy matte black steel framed wall lights with thick cubes crystal shades . The upper crystal is clear and the bottom has a very slight darker tint. Light emits ...
Crystal, Enamel, Steel
$1,579Sale Price / item|50% Off
H 32.68 in W 22.45 in D 21.26 in
Vitra Soft Pad EA208 Chair by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the iconic Soft Pad EA208 Chair by renowned designers Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra. This luxurious chair features a sleek and sophisticated design, with a polished met...
Metal
$4,370 / item
H 5.5 in Dm 14.5 in
'Hat' Alabaster and Brass Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere
By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'Hat' Alabaster and Brass Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and anti...
Alabaster, Metal
$10,762
H 23.63 in W 94.49 in D 37.41 in
Convertible sofa Anfibio by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, Italy
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Three-seater Anfibio sofa designed by Alessandro Becchi in the late 1960s and produced by Giovannetti in Italy. Fully padded with foam and upholstered in cognac full-grain leather,...
Leather
$2,917
H 31.75 in W 64 in D 23 in
Herman Miller Eames Tandem Bench with Brown Naugahyde Pad Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for one bench. The second matching bench has been sold. Vintage Charles Eames 3-seat tandem bench. The bench features original brown Naugahyde pads and dark charcoa...
Metal, Aluminum
$3,435Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 5.5 in Dm 11.5 in
'Moon 8' Alabaster Ceiling or Wall Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere
By Pierre Chareau, Maison Paname
Located in Glendale, CA
'Moon 8' Alabaster Ceiling or Wall Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques de...
Alabaster, Metal
6' Marble Dining Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long solid marble dining table with striking unique grain throughout. Simple top at over six feet in length set atop a matching base. Sleek modern design for your home or office. Ple...
Marble
$14,966Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 94.49 in
Iconic Anfibio sofa by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti 1970
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Iconic 3 seater sofa/bed designed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1970. The sofa is in original leather, very good condition, smaal sign of aging, small hole( about2 mm) in the...
Steel
$3,435Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 11.5 in W 11.5 in D 5.5 in
'Titan 12' Alabaster Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere
By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'Titan 12' Alabaster Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques ...
Alabaster, Metal
Sold
H 37.4 in W 22.4 in D 22 in
Medea Mobilidea Washington Dining Chairs by Alessandro La Spada, Set of Eight
By Alessandro La Spada, Medea, Mobilidea
Located in Miami, FL
Offered for sale is a set of eight fine quality softback "Washington" dining chairs (two armchairs, six side chairs) designed by Alessando La Spada for Medea Mobilidea of Italy known...
Velvet