Had Cini Boeri been a man, the Milanese architect and furniture designer, who died in 2020 at age 96, might be regarded today on par with such visionaries of the mid-20th century as Gio Ponti or Marco Zanuso. She worked with both. Although she’s well known and deeply respected in Italy, her renown elsewhere has been more akin to a cult following.
“I admire the work she did across architecture, interiors and furniture,” designer Faye Toogood says of Boeri’s impact. “She practiced architecture during a time when it was considered that women were too fragile to work outside.”
Boeri was one of very few women of her era to graduate from Milan Polytechnic with an architecture degree, which she did in 1951. Her illustrious career hinged on the strict economy of her designs and limited palette of materials. For example, her innovative 1971 Serpentone sofa for Arflex was crafted from just one material, polyurethane foam, and sold by the meter. Her ingenious 1987 Ghost chair for Fiam was cut from a single sheet of thick glass.
But in Boeri’s earlier days, her pieces displayed a more youthful exuberance. The circa 1968 Cubotto cabinet, produced in small numbers by Arflex, is an elegantly irregular arrangement of eight drawers of varying dimensions. The wooden cube, two feet square, was finished in laminate — in vivid orange, blue, sand or white — with color-coordinated casters and handles of black-enameled brass. Its design reflects a Space Age interest in flexible, space-saving, multiuse furnishings.
“It’s a very clean piece of design,” says Kaisha Davierwalla, owner and founder of Vaspaar Italy. “Even with its strong, square lines, somehow the vibrant colors and asymmetry have the feel of a feminine touch.”
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Accademia Tavolo Picoli by Cini Boeri for Artemide 1978
By Artemide, Cini Boeri
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Accademia lamp, designed by Cini Boeri in 1978, is a small-scale version of the popular table lamp created for Artemide. This lamp is an impressive example of Boeri's minimalist ...
Iron
Accademia Tavolo Picoli by Cini Boeri for Artemide 1978
By Artemide, Cini Boeri
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Accademia lamp, designed by Cini Boeri in 1978, is a small-scale version of the popular table lamp created for Artemide. This lamp is an impressive ...
Iron
'Abat Jour' table lamp designed by Cini Boeri for Arteluce, then Tronconi
By Cini Boeri, Arteluce
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Elegant and sculptural, the 'Abat Jour' table lamp designed by Cini Boeri for Arteluce in 1975 is an icon of Italian design. The black marble pyramid base lends solidity and prestige...
Marble, Metal
Accademia table lamp from Cini Boeri for Artemide, 1970s Italy.
By Artemide, Cini Boeri
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Accademia table lamp from Cini Boeri for Artemide, 1970s Italy. Elevate your interior with the minimalist elegance of the Accademia table lamp by renowned Italian designer Cini Boeri...
Metal
"Accademia Tavolo" Table lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide, 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in bruxelles, BE
Metal and fabric table lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide. Model: Accademia Tavolo . Wear due to time and age of the lamp For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Metal
Pair of White Plastic Table Lamps by Cini Boeri for Stilnovo Italy
By Cini Boeri, Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
This Pair of white plastic Lucetta table lamps or desk lights, were designed by Cini Boeri and produced by Stilnovo. In Italy, 1970s. They can also be utilized as a wall light. Both ...
Plastic
Italian table lamp 1970s Accademia model Cini Boeri for Artemide
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in Milano, MI
Particular table lamp model Accademia designed in 1978 by Cini Boeri for Artemide. The Lamp is triangular in cross-section with a metal frame and a wide fabric diffuser. The Lamp ...
Metal
Accademia table lamp by Cini Boeri, Artemide 1978
By Artemide, Cini Boeri
Located in Renens, CH
"Accademia" table lamp designed by Cini Boeri and manufactured by Artemide, Italy 1978. This minimalist architectural lamp features a triangular shaped black metal base and a white...
Metal
'Accademia' lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in Milano, IT
1970s table lamp with enameled steel base and fabric shade.
Steel
Cini Boeri Hand Blown Murano Milk Glass White Table Lamp
By Cini Boeri, Fontana Arte
Located in London, England
An elegant table lamp made from hand blown Murano glass and a circular metal base. A single piece of glass forms the shade, connecting to the fluted glass stem via three screws. Li...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Reeded Glass
Cini Boeri Hand Blown Murano Glass Light Pink Table Lamp
By Fontana Arte, Cini Boeri
Located in London, England
An elegant table lamp made from layered and blown Murano glass and a circular cast iron metal base. Signed. A single piece of glass forms the shade, connecting to the fluted glass s...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Reeded Glass
$4,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.5 in W 13 in D 6.4 in
'Lari' Table Lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti for Artemide
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Lari' Table Lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti for Artemide. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1969. Ribbed clear glass diffuser encloses over a double enameled socket housing. Two E27...
Steel
Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Lights by Cini Boeri for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Cini Boeri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Lights by Cini Boeri for Arteluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1971. Sleek slant cut flush mounts with a concave socket housing, receiving a chro...
Aluminum, Steel
$1,526 / set
H 9.45 in W 6.3 in D 7.09 in
Pair of Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Table Lamps by Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous pair of table lamps in brass and opaline glass. These incredibly elegant and unique table lamps were designed by Stilnovo and produced in Italy during the 1950s. Fully ori...
Metal, Brass
Accademia Wall Lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide, Italy 1978
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in Milano, IT
Accademia Wall Lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide, Italy 1978. The Accademia sconce (or wall lamp) designed by Cini Boeri in 1978 is one of the variations manufactured by Artemide of t...
Metal
Accademia table lamp by Cini Boeri, Artemide 1978
By Artemide, Cini Boeri
Located in Renens, CH
"Accademia" table lamp designed by Cini Boeri and manufactured by Artemide, Italy 1978. This minimalist architectural lamp features a triangular shaped black metal base and a white...
Metal
$3,845Sale Price|20% Off
H 63 in W 22.05 in D 11.42 in
Early Cini Boeri Accademia Floor Lamp for Artemide, Italy 1978
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in Milan, IT
An Early Cini Boeri Accademia Floor Lamp for Artemide, Italy 1978
Metal
Vico Magistretti for Artemide Chimera Floor Lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Naples, IT
Designer floor lamp from the 1970s, created by Vico Magistretti for Artemide. The "Chimera" model is made of methacrylate and white lacquered metal . An iconic piece that can add st...
Metal
Pair of small Stilnovo table lamps
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pair of small Stilnovo table lamps in space age style. Conditions generally good. Molded glass, Thermosetting plastic
Glass, Plastic
Gae Aulenti for Artemide "Pilenio" Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Artemide, Gae Aulenti
Located in Naples, IT
Very rare table lamp Mod. 'Pileino' designed by Gae Aulenti for Artemide in the 1970s in Italy. Adjustable aluminium shade in the shape of a helmet and rotating round white plastic b...
Metal
Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Light by Cini Boeri for Arteluce
By Cini Boeri, Arteluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Light by Cini Boeri for Arteluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1971. Sleek slant cut flush mount with a concave socket housing, receiving a...
Aluminum, Steel
$1,994
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 22.84 in
Mario Bellini Area Curvea Table Lamp for Artemide, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in amstelveen, NL
The Area Curvea table lamp, designed by Mario Bellini for Artemide in the 1970s, is a sculptural icon of Italian design. Its softly draped resin shade and curved metal arm create a ...
Metal
"Pileino" Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Gae Aulenti
Located in bruxelles, BE
White Metal lamp. Stamped Gae Aulenti, Artemide on the underside. The shade is adjustable. Wear due to time and age.
Metal
Sold
H 16.93 in W 9.06 in D 10.63 in
Italian modern red metal table lamps Brontes by Cini Boeri for Artemide, 1980s
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern red metal and glass table lamps Brontes by Cini Boeri for Artemide, 1980s Pair of table lamps model Brontes with curved and adjustable diffuser in textured glass with ...
Metal
Sold
H 35.44 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Abat Jour table lamp by Cini Boeri for Arteluce, 1st production 1970
By Cini Boeri
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Lampada da tavolo modello Abat Jour disegnata da Cini Boeri nel 1970 per Arteluce, prima produzione. Base in marmo nero marquina, struttura in acciaio verniciato, paralume in perspex...
Marble, Iron
Cini Boeri Hand Blown Murano Glass Blue Table Lamp
By Fontana Arte, Cini Boeri
Located in London, England
An elegant table lamp made from hand blown Murano glass and a circular metal base. A single piece of glass forms the shade, connecting to the fluted glass stem via three screws. Li...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Reeded Glass
Sold
H 35.44 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
Cini Boeri White Marble & Brass 'Abat Jour' Table Lamp for Arteluce, Italy 1970s
By Cini Boeri
Located in Renens, CH
The Cini Boeri white marble and brass 'Abat-Jour' table lamp, a creation for Arteluce, is a true embodiment of refined design, showcasing the fusion of luxurious materials, sculptura...
Marble, Brass
Accademia Tavolo by Cini Boeri for Artemide, circa 1970
By Cini Boeri
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Accademia Tavolo table lamp by Cini Boeri by Artemide: the triangular structure in black lacquered cast aluminium houses a reflector in cream-coloured fabric. Manufacturer's label o...
Aluminum
Table Lamp Chiara, Cini Boeri for Venini, Italy, 1984
By Venini, Cini Boeri
Located in Greding, DE
Table lamp Chiara in the blue version with round base, dark blue stem and light blue glass shade with white interior. Giuliana Gramigna: Design Italiano - Repertorio dell'arredo dome...
Glass
Brontes Table Lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide, 1980s
By Artemide, Cini Boeri
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An exceptional table lamp model Brontes, designed by Cini Boeri and produced by Artemide, 1981. The model consists of a heavy red lacquered cylindrical metal base and a pivoting sha...
Metal
"Accademia" Table Lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide
By Artemide, Cini Boeri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
“Accademia” table lamp by Cini Boeri. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1970s for Artemide. Original EU cord with adapter. We recommend tw...
Steel, Wrought Iron
Sold
H 19.75 in W 22.25 in D 11.25 in
Pair of “Accademia” Table Lamps by Cini Bori for Artemide, 1970's
By Artemide, Cini Boeri
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of “Accademia” Table lamps by Cini Bori Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1970s for Artemide. Original EU cord with the adapter. 75w ...
Metal
Sold
H 35.44 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
Pair of Lamps Marble Metal Lucite by Cini Boeri for Tronconi, Italy, 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Tronconi
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Art Deco style Memphis Large Tall pair of table or bedside lamps in black marble, black lacquered metal and white lucite per...
Marble, Metal
Zeus Table Lamp by Cini Boeri for Gavina, 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Gavina
Located in bruxelles, BE
White table lamp in metal and frosted glass. Chrome-plated metal frame. Globe can be rotated 360°. Dimmer switch. Wear due to time and age (see pictures).
Metal
Postmodern Artemide Brontes Lamp Design Cini Boeri
By Cini Boeri
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Artemide Brontes desk lamp Postmodern Brontes lamp, designed by Cini Boeri for Artemide in 1981, with makers bedge a post-modern desk lamp creating an atmospheric light on your des...
Steel