For more than 130 years, Italian furniture producer Bonacina has fostered the fine art of rattan weaving. The company’s vast collection of alluring furniture pieces was developed under four generations of the Bonacina family. Bonacina is now leading a rattan resurgence with its line of beautiful and stylish chairs, including lounge chairs and armchairs.
Bonacina was founded in 1889 by Giovanni Bonacina in the renowned Italian furniture-making region of Brianza. He drew on the area’s history of basketry, using local cane and reed, in addition to Southeast Asian rattan, to weave furniture. Every piece of Bonacina furniture was and continues to be handmade.
In the 1950s, the company passed to Giovanni’s son, Vittorio Bonacina. Vittorio had a finger on the pulse of modern furniture design and moved Bonacina forward through collaborations with acclaimed mid-century creators like Gio Ponti, Renzo Mongiardino, Gae Aulenti, Joe Colombo and Franco Albini. Albini’s Margherita chair endures as one of Bonacina’s most iconic designs.
Vittorio’s son, Mario Bonacina, helmed the company in the 1980s. Mario embarked on a project to release updated versions of some of Bonacina’s historical pieces. He continued working with modern designers and encouraged a company ethos of environmental sustainability.
Mario’s son, Elia Bonacina, joined the company in 2012. In 2013, Elia designed the Eris rattan lighting fixture, bringing a fresh perspective to the company's catalogue. In 2015, he acquired the Italian furniture brand Pierantonio Bonacina, which was started by another Bonacina family branch, and established a joint venture named Bonacina1889 s.r.l.
Bonacina’s exceptional designs have earned the company accolades at international exhibitions, including top prizes at the Triennale Milano and multiple Compasso d’Oro awards. Today, Bonacina retains the use of traditional materials and techniques while looking to the future. Most recently, it expanded into the outdoor furniture market.
On 1stDibs, find Bonacina seating, garden furniture, wall mirrors and more.
Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina Armchair "Eva," Italy 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in Naples, IT
Poltrona Mod. Eva, designed by Giovanni Travasa in 1965 for the Italian company Bonacina. The frame is made of hand-bent reed (also often called Manao or Malacca). The seat consists ...
Fabric, Rush
Extraordinary Pair of 'Gala' armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina, Italy 1951
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in Argelato, BO
This pair of armchairs represents an iconic testament to postwar Italian design, designed by renowned architect and designer Franco Albini in 1951 and produced by the historic Vittor...
Rattan, Reed
Pair of "BP16 Continuum" armchairs, design Gio Ponti for Bonacina, Italy 1963
By Bonacina, Gio Ponti
Located in Napoli, IT
Bibliography: G. Gramigna, Repertory of Italian Design 1950- 1980, p. 93, Mondadori, 1985; S. Bouilhet-Dumas, D. Forest, S. Licitra, Gio Ponti Archi-Designer, p. 14, Silvana Editoria...
Bamboo, Reed
Italian mid-century modern rattan armchair P3 by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, 1960s
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern rattan armchair P3 by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, 1960s Chaise longue or armchair mod. P3 entirely in rattan. The structure is composed of a single component...
Rattan
Pair of Biancamano Wicker Armchairs by Gio Ponti and Lio Carminati, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Bonacina
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of Biancamano armchairs designed by Gio Ponti and Lio Carminati in the 1950s and produced by Bonacina. Handcrafted in woven wicker, these chairs stand out for their sculptural s...
Wicker
$4,121Sale Price / set|40% Off
Poltrone in Cuoio e Bambù Tito Agnoli per Bonacina 1970's
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set di due Poltrone disegnate da Tito Agnoli per Bonacina agli inizi degli anni 70. Struttura in Bambù e Tappezzeria in Cuoio naturale color cognac. Le poltrone si presentano in condizioni molto buone con patina vintage...
Leather, Bamboo
Tito Agnoli Set of Four Bamboo Armchairs and Table, Bonacina, Italy 1960
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in New York, NY
A set of four Italian bamboo armchairs designed by Tito Agnoli for Pierantonio Bonacina. Majestic in size and with great sculptural shape. They are rare and elegant, although not roc...
Bamboo
Italian modern dark red rattan armchair 981 with footrest by Bonacina, 1980s
By Bonacina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern dark red rattan armchair 981 with footrest by Bonacina, 1980s Rattan armchair or deckchair mod. 981 with armrests and footrest. The structure is painted dark red, with...
Metal
Italian Mid Century Rattan B4 Armchair and Pouf, Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, 1950s
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid Century Modern rattan B4 armchair and pouf by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, 1950s Armchair mod. B4 with armrests and curved backrest complete with footrest, entirely in ratt...
Rattan
Italian mid-century modern rattan armchair Tre Cerchi Tito Agnoli Bonacina 1960s
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern rattan armchair Tre Cerchi Tito Agnoli Bonacina 1960s Armchair mod. Tre Cerchi with round base in rattan. The structure is based on three circles that cros...
Leather, Rattan
Tito Agnoli for Bonacina Italian Midcentury Rattan Bamboo P3 Armchair 1970s
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design set of two armchairs P3 model, designed by Tito Agnoli and produced by Bonacina from 1970s, with iron structure and wicker covering, Italy 1970s. P...
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Italian Rattan Armchair by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina. 1960s
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Rattan Armchair by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina. This item has a wonderful patina due tu age and use. In the seat and in the back as well a piece of rattan is ...
Rattan
Italian Rattan and Bamboo Armchair by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina. Italy 60s
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice Rattan armchair designed by Tito Agnoli and manufactured by Bonacina Made in Italy in the 60s
Bamboo, Rattan
Chaise Longue by Tito Agnoli, Italy, 1962
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Roma, IT
Chaise Longue is an original decorative design furniture realized by Tito Agnoli in 1962. Rare example of P3S rattan chaise longue designed by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina in the 60s. ...
Other
$15,632 / set
H 28.75 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Pair of Italian Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1930s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Paris, FR
A set of two Italian collectible vintage armchairs first designed by Gio Ponti for manufacturing company Casa e Giardino in the late 1930s. They have been reupholstered in a white fa...
Fabric, Mahogany
Set of two leather Bonacina Miss B2 chairs by Tito Agnoli
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare pair of Bonacina Miss B2 chairs by Tito Agnoli with leather straps.
Steel
Tito Agnoli 1960s Italian Rattan Stool
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1960's Italian circular rattan stool by Tito Agnoli. Original rattan with nice age and patina. Great as stool or table.
Rattan
Tito Agnoli for Bonacina Rattan Armchair Mod.P3, Italy 1960s
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Naples, IT
Chaise longue/armchair made entirely of rattan mod. P3 by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, 1960s. The structure is composed of a single component that "bends" to form the inclined backres...
Rattan
Pair Tall Rattan Armchairs Lio Carminati, Italy, 1950's
By Gio Ponti, Lio Carminati
Located in Rochester, NY
In the style Gio Ponti, a great looking pair of large tall wing back rattan armchairs in overall nicely aged original warm honey colored surface. Lio Carminati, Italy circa 1950's. 5...
Rattan, Cane
$3,315
H 27.56 in W 45.28 in D 23.63 in
Mid-century modern Tito Agnoli P3 rattan lounge chair by Bonacina, 1960 Italy
By Bonacina, Tito Agnoli
Located in Renens, CH
Model P3 lounge chair by Tito Agnoli produced by Bonacina in Italy in 1964. The tubular metal frame gives a slender and elegant shape to this iconic rattan lounge chair. The perfec...
Cane, Rattan
Franco Albini Gala chair by Bonacina, Italy
By Franco Albini
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Gala chair postwar Italian design, designed by renowned architect and designer Franco Albini and produced by the historic Vittorio Bonacina & C. factory, specializing in the art...
Rattan
Margherita Chair by Franco Albini for v. Bonacina, Italy, 1951
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in Berlin, DE
Margherita Armchair by Franco Albini for Vittorio Bonacina. Iconic mid-century armchair with a handwoven rattan frame. Designed by Franco Albini and awarded the Gold Medal at the IX ...
Rattan, Glass
Pair of Gio Ponti attributed Armchairs Italy, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A nicely shaped pair of armchairs attributed to Gio Ponti, Italy, 1950s. The chairs were presumably recovered in the current cotton or linen fabric some years ago. Some signs of u...
Fabric, Beech
$4,400 / set
H 33.47 in W 24.41 in D 19.69 in
Set of 4 Armchairs in Brown/Red Leather, Tito Agnoli, Italian Modern, 1970s
By Tito Agnoli, Matteo Grassi
Located in Odense, DK
This set of four vintage armchairs, designed by Italian designer Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi, reflects the refined craftsmanship and understated luxury that define his work. Made i...
Leather
$12,434
H 40.56 in W 28.75 in D 31.5 in
Armchair "Fiorenza" designed by Franco Albini in 1952 for Arflex, Italy.
By Franco Albini, Arflex
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Armchair "Fiorenza," designed by Franco Albini in 1952 for Arflex, Italy. A highly collectible model produced for only one year by Arflex. This stunning pair of armchairs features sc...
Fabric, Wood
$8,765 / set
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 25.6 in
Rare Original Eva Chair by Giovanni Travasa, Italy, 1960s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare, original 1960s Eva Chair designed by Giovanni Travasa in 1965, and produced by Bonacina, Italy. This example from a now closed independent boutique in Torino in rare white ...
Fabric, Bamboo
Sold
H 38.59 in Dm 27.56 in
Pair of rattan armchairs Margherita by Franco Albini for Bonacina, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Margherita armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina, 1950s Two white-painted pieces, excellent condition, minor signs of aging. After the war, Albini experimented with elastic...
Rattan
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H 38.98 in W 28.75 in D 33.08 in
Iconic Margherita armchair by Franco Albini for Bonacina, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in Milano, IT
Margherita armchair by Franco Albini, Bonacina, Italy, 1950s The iconic Margherita armchair, designed by Franco Albini for Bonacina. The armchair is made of rattan. At the time, Albi...
Rattan
Poltrona 'Margherita' di Franco Albini anni 50-60
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in Milano, IT
Poltrona realizzata in legno e canna d'India in buone condizioni generali con qualche segno del tempo come visibile in foto. Cuscino assente.
Wicker, Wood
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H 41.34 in W 29.53 in D 27.56 in
Renzo Mongiardino Pair of Wicker Armchairs for Bonacina, Italy 1977
By Bonacina, Renzo Mongiardino
Located in Milan, IT
Renzo Mongiardino Pair of Wicker Armchairs for Bonacina, Italy 1977 Model: Astrea A Timeless Mongiardino Interiors Classic
Fabric, Wicker, Rush
Rattan armchairs by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, Italy, 1959
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Milano, IT
Armchairs in rush by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, 1959 Entirely handcrafted in woven wicker/rattan (rush). Elegant, enveloping lines on a sustainable base. Measures 95 × 65 × h 87 cm. ...
Rattan
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H 36.62 in W 27.56 in D 33.08 in
Iconic Margherita armchair by Franco Albini for Bonacina, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in Milano, IT
Margherita armchair by Franco Albini, Bonacina, Italy, 1950s The iconic Margherita armchair, designed by Franco Albini for Bonacina. The armchair is made of rattan. At the time, Albi...
Rattan
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H 38.19 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in
Midcentury Italian "Margherita" Rattan Armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic Franco Albini pair of armchairs model "Margherita" 1951, manufactured by Bonacina. Margherita is considered the first "legless" armchair of...
Rattan
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H 38.19 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in
Midcentury Italian "Margherita" Wicker Armchair by Franco Albini for Bonacina
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic Franco Albini armchair model "Margherita" 1951, manufactured by Bonacina. Margherita is considered the first "legless" armchair of Italian design. The piece pays homage to th...
Rattan
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H 37 in W 29.5 in D 32.5 in
1950s Italian Franco Albini for Bonacina "Margherita" Rattan Arm Chairs
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in Miami, FL
An iconic pair of “Margherita” rattan armchairs, designed in the 1950s by Italian modernist Franco Albini for Bonacina. A pioneering blend of traditional craftsmanship and modernist ...
Rattan
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H 38.19 in W 28.35 in D 33.47 in
Italian mid-century modern rattan armchairs Margherita by Albini Bonacina, 1950s
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Rattan armchairs Margherita by Franco Albini for Bonacina, 1950s Pair of armchairs mod. Margherita entirely in rattan with a round base. The backrest and s...
Wicker, Rattan, Fabric
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H 38.19 in W 28.35 in D 33.47 in
Italian mid-century modern armchair rattan Margherita Albini for Bonacina, 1951
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern armchair rattan Margherita Albini for Bonacina, 1951 Armchair mod. Margherita entirely in rattan with a round base. The backrest and seat follow curved lin...
Rattan
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H 38.19 in W 29.93 in D 33.47 in
Pair of Margherita Wicker Armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful pair of Iconic armchairs model "Margherita" designed in 1951 by Franco Albini and manufactured by Bonacina. Margherita is considered the first "legless" armchair of Italia...
Wool, Bouclé, Rattan, Upholstery, Wicker