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.
Tito Agnoli Organic Bamboo Wicker Armchair for Bonacina. ca. 1960s
By Bonacina, Tito Agnoli
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Tito Agnoli Organic Bamboo Wicker Easy Chair for Bonacina, 1960s Very rare to find easy chair or armchair designed by Italian designer Tito Agnoli for company Pierantonio Bonacina i...
Bamboo, Rattan
Set of two leather Bonacina Miss B2 chairs by Tito Agnoli
By Bonacina, Tito Agnoli
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare pair of Bonacina Miss B2 chairs by Tito Agnoli with leather straps.
Steel
Pair of Bamboo and Rattan Chairs by Bonacina, Italy, 1960's
By Bonacina
Located in Cork, IE
1 of 2 pairs available! These stylish bamboo chairs by the celebrated Italian furniture maker Bonacina elegantly blend the aesthetics of Organic Modernism with the relaxed casualn...
Bamboo, Rattan
$2,166 / set
H 30.32 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Italian Foldable Table and Four Chairs, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful midcentury set, made of bamboo and rattan foldable table and four chairs. It is an Italian production of 1960s and the state of conserva...
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
$3,629 / set
H 39.38 in W 26.78 in D 36.23 in
Italian Mid Century Modern rattan B4 armchair pouf Tito Agnoli 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 B4 armchair and pouf in finely woven rattan. The armchair features a rounded backrest, se an...
Rattan
Large Tito Agnoli (attr) Bamboo Daybed Bamboo and Rattan Daybed
By Bonacina, Tito Agnoli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sensational large bamboo daybed with elegant curvature on legs and beautiful woven rattan details. Sturdy, lightweight frame. In original condition with visible wear consistent with ...
Bamboo, Rattan
$20,607 / set
H 33.08 in W 24.81 in D 21.66 in
Modern Chocolate Brown Leather Eight Dining Chairs Tito Agnoli , 1979
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern 8 cognac or chocolate brown vintage dining chairs or chairs designed by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi 1979, Italy. A special feature from the model of chair Korium is high-qua...
Leather
Pair Vintage Italian Tito Agnoli Rattan Chairs
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of rattan armchairs were designed by Tito Agnoli in 1959. Rectangular base with scoop-form seats and curvy arms, these chairs work with or without cushions....
Rattan
Iconic Rattan and Bamboo Stool by Tito Agnoli, 1960s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Brescia, Brescia
This stylish rattan and bamboo stool, designed by Tito Agnoli in the 1960s, showcases the designer's signature blend of elegance and functionality. Measuring 40 cm in diameter and 39...
Bamboo, Rattan
$1,990 / set
H 36.23 in W 22.45 in D 24.41 in
Franco Albini Pair of Rattan and Bamboo Armchairs, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous pair of mid-century armchairs entirely made of bamboo, curved rattan and hand-woven wicker. These charming organic modern chairs were produced in Italy during the 1960s and ...
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Margerita Rattan Chair by Franco Albini, Bonacina, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic Italian mid-century design by Franco Albini, crafted for Bonacina in the 1950s. The Margherita chair features a sculptural woven rattan frame with a flaring pedestal base and ...
Rattan
$2,868 / set
H 33.47 in W 30.32 in D 22.45 in
Pair of "Korium" dining chairs by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi, 1970s
By Tito Agnoli, Matteo Grassi
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Italian design - decoration - Vintage Dimensions: Height: 85 cm Width: 77 cm Depth: 57 cm Seat height: 43 cm Sold as: Pair Style: Modern (Period) Materials and techniques: Cognac lea...
Leather
$4,074Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 25.6 in
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
Ico Parisi for Bonacina Woven Rattan Pouf, Italy 1960s
By Bonacina, Ico Parisi
Located in Naples, IT
Footstool or pouf made entirely of round rattan with central hole, composed of many concentric parallel strides and interlacing between them, italian designed by Ico Parisi for Bona...
Bamboo, Rattan
$3,278
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 Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
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
Sold
H 40.56 in W 29.14 in D 33.86 in
Tito Agnoli Organic Bamboo Wicker Armchair for Bonacina. ca. 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Giovanni Travasa Organic Bamboo Wicker Easy Chair for Bonacina. ca. 1950 Very rare to find easy chair or armchair designed by Italian designer Giovanni Travasa for company Pieranton...
Bamboo, Wicker
Sold
H 30.32 in W 26.38 in D 24.22 in
Italian mid-century modern Chair in bamboo, light blue fabric by Bonacina 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Chair in bamboo, light blue fabric by Bonacina 1960s Chair with semi-oval seat with padded cushion covered in light blue fabric. The structure is in curve...
Fabric, Bamboo
Sold
H 34.26 in W 18.12 in D 18.51 in
Italian antique rattan chairs by Mongiardino and Bonacina for Bonacina, 1900s
By Bonacina, Renzo Mongiardino
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique rattan chairs by Mongiardino and Bonacina for Bonacina, 1900s Pair of rattan chairs. The backrest is finely decorated with soft, ...
Rattan
Pair of wicker egg chairs by Bonacina 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in Padova, IT
Leader in the production of this type of object, each piece by Bonacina is handcrafted by skilled craftsmen who, with care and experience, bend the reeds, weave and intertwine the ma...
Wicker
Italian Rattan and Bamboo High Back Chair
By Bonacina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bonacina Italian rattan and bamboo high back chair Italy, circa 1950s Hand sculpted bamboo and rattan reeds Spiraled seat detail Natural col...
Bamboo, Rattan
Tito Agnoli bamboo circular stool for Bonacina - Italy 1950s
By Bonacina, Tito Agnoli
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful stool designed in the late 1950s by TIto Agnoli for Bonacina. This seat has been produced at the beginning of the 1960s and it is in very good condition since it has been...
Bamboo, Cane
Sold
H 39.38 in W 35.44 in D 39.38 in
Franco Albini for Bonacina, Midcentury Rattan Chair "Gala", 1951
By Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Milan, IT
Franco Albini for Bonacina, midcentury rattan chair "Gala", 1951.
Rattan
Tito Agnoli bamboo and cane circular stools for Bonacina - Italy 1950s
By Bonacina, Tito Agnoli
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Six beautiful stools designed in the late 1950s by TIto Agnoli for Bonacina. This set were produced at the beginning of the 1960s and it is in very good condition. Each of our stools...
Bamboo, Cane
"Eva" Chair by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina
By Bonacina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An original and rare Eva armchair designed by Giovanni Travasa in 1965. Produced by Vittorio Bonacina in Italy. Beautiful sculptural rattan frame and ...
Faux Leather, Rattan
Sold
H 38.19 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Iconic Margherita Rattan Armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Beautiful couple of Iconic Franco Albini armchairs model "Margherita" 1951, manufactured by Bonacina. Margherita is considered the first "legless" armchair of Italian design. The p...
Rattan
"Eva" Chair by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina
By Bonacina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An original and rare Eva armchair designed by Giovanni Travasa in 1965. Produced by Vittorio Bonacina in Italy. Beautiful scu...
Faux Leather, Rattan
Group of 4 Bonacina Chairs Bamboo Fabric Italy 1980s-1990s
By Bonacina
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 4 bamboo chairs, seat with foam cushion, fabric upholstery.
Fabric, Bamboo, Foam