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 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
$12,027
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
Sofa "Anfibio" by Alessandro Becchi for Giovanetti, 1970s
By Giovanetti, Alessandro Becchi
Located in bruxelles, BE
Fabric sofa that can be opened as a bed by Alessandro Becchi, Anfibio model. Bed dimensions: Height: 40 cm Width: 245 cm Length: 200 cm. Wear due to time and age FOR SHIPPING, REQUE...
Fabric, Canvas
$15,028Sale 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
$14,675
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
“Anfibio” leather sofa bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti 70s
By Alessandro Becchi, Giovannetti
Located in Padova, IT
Alessandro Becchi (1946–1987) – The Iconic Designer He was an Italian designer whose work helped define the "Radical Design" movement of the 1970s. Most Famous Work: The "Anfibio" So...
Leather
$12,003 / item
H 29.93 in W 148.82 in D 44.89 in
Moss Modular Sofa - Dhogar col. 023 (or Fabric cat. A)
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Moss collection draws inspiration from the softness and organic shapes of moss, offering a relaxed, natural aesthetic. This sofa collection boasts a unique, plush design with sof...
Upholstery, Coating, Fabric, Velvet
$7,216 / item
H 33.5 in W 94.5 in D 39.4 in
"Gimme More" Three-Seat Fabric Sofa with Fiber or Goose by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Gimme More" is a three-seat sofa, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring elements in stress-resistant polyurethane foam in ...
Steel
DEAN Modern Sofa covered with two fabrics
Located in Frazão, Porto
The curved DEAN sofa was designed to provide a superior comfort feeling. The enveloping structure and the balanced combination of feathers and memory foam wi...
Leather, Fabric, Faux Leather, Foam, Wood, Feathers
$16,436
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Anfibio Sofa + Bed Alessandro Becchi 1971 by Giovannetti Vintage Cognac Leather
By Alessandro Becchi, Giovanetti
Located in Munster, NRW
We are offering you the extremely rare opportunity to purchase an original vintage Anfibio sofa in cognac leather. It comes from first ownership, ...
Leather
$5,803 / item
H 33.5 in W 63 in D 39.4 in
"Gimme More" Two-Seat Fabric Sofa with Fiber or Goose by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Gimme More" is a two-seat sofa, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring elements in stress-resistant polyurethane foam in va...
Steel
De La Espada Leather Box Sofa by Autoban
By Autoban, De La Espada
Located in Rochester, England
Introducing the Leather Box Sofa by Autoban for De La Espada, a stunning addition to any modern living space. Crafted with the highest quality materials, this sofa features a sleek a...
Leather, Wood
Giovannetti Anfibio Sofa Bed by Alessandro Becchi
By Giovannetti, Alessandro Becchi
Located in Toronto, CA
An iconic shapeshifter, The Anfibio Sofa by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti (1970) is equal parts pop art and precision engineering, transforming from loungey leather nest to full-...
Metal
$22,612 / item
H 38 in W 98.43 in D 39.97 in
Strings 3-Seat Sofa with Plush Dedar Fabric by Nika Zupanc
By Dedar, Scarlet Splendour, Nika Zupanc
Located in Kolkata, IN
Strings 3-seat sofa with plush Dedar fabric by Nika Zupanc is an elegant and ergonomically perfect three-seat sofa, with gorgeous curves. It is upholstered in the plush green geometr...
Velvet, Foam, Wood