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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Stainless Steel Lunario Table by Cini Boeri for Knoll
By Cini Boeri, Gavina, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally designed in the 1970s the Lunario table is a truly unique cantilevered table. The table top is a clear polished oval glass with polished stain...
Stainless Steel
Lunario table by Cini Boeri for Gavina, 1970
By Cini Boeri
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Lunario table designed by Cini Boeri, characterized by an elegant and peculiar shape. Oval glass top fixed to the base with a chromed steel plate. Heavily weighted double height elli...
Steel
Cini Boeri - Glass top coffee table Lunario model for Knoll
By Cini Boeri
Located in Paris, FR
The Lunario coffee table from Knoll International features an oval glass plate and a metal base. It is characterized by its asymmetrical appearance and its simple and timeless design...
Steel, Chrome
Cini Boeri Chromed Steel and Glass 'Lunario' Table by Knoll
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A striking design by Cini Boeri for Knoll from the 1970’s called the “Lunario” table. Cini Boeri was a contributing designer to Gavina Spa which Knoll acquired in the late 1960’s. Sh...
Steel
"Lunario" Low Table by Cini Boeri for Gavina, Italy, 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Gavina
Located in Milan, IT
Iconic Lunario low table by Cini Boeri for Gavina. Polished chrome-plated brass base supports a large oval glass surface. One of the first exam...
Metal
Vintage Cini Boeri for Knoll Lunario Cantilevered Table/Desk
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern desk features a polished stainless steel base with a 1/2 inch thick cantilever glass top. By Cini Boeri for Knoll ...
Stainless Steel
Cini Boeri 'Malibu' Black and Blue Swivel Table or Desk for Arflex, Italy c1980.
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in Renens, CH
Introducing the Cini Boeri Malibu table – an exquisite creation by renowned Italian designer Cini Boeri in collaboration with the iconic Italian edition house Arflex. The Malibu ta...
Steel
Tavolo 'Lunario' di Cini Boeri per Knoll 1970-1980
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Milano, IT
Tavolo da pranzo o da ufficio con piano in vetro e base eccentrica stampata in acciaio con contrappesi interni.
Steel
Lunario 6 Seater Dinning Table Cini Boeri Gavina 1970 Glass Top Steel Grey
By Cini Boeri, Gavina
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Lunario table by Cini Boeri, characterized by its elegant and peculiar shape. Oval crystal top with chrome-plated steel plate base attachment plate. Double-height chromed steel ellip...
Steel
$799 / item
H 17 in W 24 in D 24 in
Florence Knoll Solid Chromed Steel Tables with Floating Walnut Laminate Tops
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Original solid steel 24 inch square side tables by Florence Knoll with floating laminate walnut tops. We have multiple tables that can be used tide by side as a longer coffee table. ...
Steel, Chrome
$15,000
H 28.75 in W 78.75 in D 46.46 in
Carlo Scarpa “Argo” Oval Table for Simon Gavina in Red Travertine, 1975
By Carlo Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Carlo Scarpa “Argo” oval table for Simon Gavina in red travertine marble, Italy, 1975. The “Argo” travertine console-table is part of the ‘Ultrarazionale’ collection by Simon Gavina...
Marble
Florence Knoll Walnut Executive Desk for Knoll Associates
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This vintage executive walnut desk, designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates Inc. in the 1950s, is a stunning example of mid-century modern design. Featuring a functional cabi...
Aluminum
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 15 in Dm 47.25 in
Vintage Eero Saarinen Marble Top Coffee Table for Knoll 1960's
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Vintage Eero Saarinen marble top coffee table for Knoll. This is a beautiful early example from the 1960's featuring a thin translucent 47.25" marble top. The table is in vintage, or...
Marble, Aluminum
$14,600
H 29.14 in W 70.08 in D 49.61 in
Carlo Scarpa "Samo" Oval Table for Simon Gavina, White Carrara Marble, 1971
By Carlo Scarpa, Simon Gavina Editions
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Carlo Scarpa "Samo" oval table for Simon Gavina, white Carrara marble, Italy, 1971. The Scarpa's way of thinking the architecture is particularly visible in this piece. The “Samo” d...
Carrara Marble
Tulip Round Coffee Table by Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Tulip coffee table by Saarinen for Knoll. USA, cira 1960 to 1970. Signed with early Knoll red/white label. Features a 36 inch round top in matte white laminate with matte white...
Metal
Knoll Black Glass Square Coffee Table
By Florence Knoll
Located in Basildon, London
The Knoll Black Glass Square Coffee Table is a perfect example of Florence Knoll’s minimalist design philosophy. This sleek, modern piece features a durable black glass top that rest...
Chrome
Natural Walnut Coffee Table by Lewis Butler for Knoll, C. 1950s
By Knoll, Lewis Butler for Knoll
Located in Westport, CT
A striking, large-scale, low-profile coffee table designed by Lewis Butler for Knoll, circa 1950s. Expertly restored by Stamford Modern, it showcases a stunning walnut grain, complem...
Beech, Walnut
Ico Parisi Desk for Mim Rome from 1960s
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in bari, IT
Ico Parisi desk in wood and steel including leg protectors for MIM Rome. MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni) was founded in Rome in 1957 as a company for the des...
Metal
Gae Aulenti Enamel Steel Lounge Coffee Table for Knoll, 1980
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Vienna, AT
Enamel metal sculptural coffee table designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, original label. We got this from the first owner together with pair of matching original chairs from the same series (check our other listings). It's a heavy metal sculptural coffee table in a great size of 34"x34". The steel frame has light scratches and age related wear. The coated table top has light scratches and patina, sturdy and structurally sound, ready to be used immediately. In recent years Gae (pronounced "Guy...
Steel
Vintage Tulip Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage coffee table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll with white tulip base and laminate top. This icon of mid-century modern design was acquired from the family of the original owner, w...
Metal
Carrara Marble and Chrome Coffee Table in the Style of Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Kansas City, MO
36 inch square Carrara marble and chrome coffee table in the style of Florence Knoll. White marble with gray and beige veining. No chips or significant scratches. The chrome is free ...
Marble, Chrome
Sold
H 27.5 in W 59.25 in D 43.5 in
‘Lunario’ Chrome + Glass Dining Table or Desk by Cini Boeri for Knoll, 1970s
By Cini Boeri
Located in Chicago, IL
An ode to balance and form, the ‘Lunario’ table by Cini Boeri for Knoll, designed in the 1970s, embodies the designer’s mastery of material tension and minimalist poise. This edition...
Chrome
Cini Boeri "Lunario" Table
By Cini Boeri
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s, Italy. There is general wear including scratches, scuffs, and minor rust / pitting but it over all reads great in any room
Metal
Sold
H 22.84 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Set of 2 Ypsilon Rosenthal pedestals Cini Boeri Vintage side table
By Cini Boeri, Rosenthal
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering two beautiful small mobile pedestals/side tables (model: Ypsilon) from Rosenthal for sale. The design is by Cini Boeri and is characterized by its timeless and simple...
Metal
Modernist Cini Boeri for Knoll International Dining Table Desk
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous round 59 inch diameter glass top table which sits cantilevered on a stainless steel base. Internally locked on and with 5 heavy duty weights to counter balance the table. St...
Stainless Steel, Iron
Cini Boeri "Lunario" Table for Gavina
By Gavina, Cini Boeri
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s, Italy. This table predates the knoll-issued version and is by the original manufacturer. Excluding a small chip on the glass and general wear including scratches and scuffs...
Glass
‘Lunario’ Coffee Table by Cini Boeri for Gavina, Italy 1970s
By Cini Boeri
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1970s Italian ‘Lunario’ coffee table by Cini Boeri for Gavina. This iconic piece features a chrome plated teardrop shaped pedestal base, which is weighted to counterbalance an off-...
Metal
Cini Boeri "Lunario" Table for Gavina
By Cini Boeri, Gavina
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s, Italy. This table predates the knoll-issued version and is by the original manufacturer
Glass
Sold
H 15.95 in W 59.06 in D 43.31 in
Cini Boeri - Lunario Glass Coffee Table, 1970 Knoll Interantional, Mid Century
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Munster, NRW
Designed by Maria Cristina Mariani "Cini" Boeri in 1970 for Knoll, this table was a result of the aftermath of WWII. Featuring a cleared, tempered, and polished oval base, its sim...
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 28 in W 59 in D 43.5 in
Lunario Dining Table Desk by Cini Boeri for Knoll International, Vintage Italian
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Maria Cristina Mariani "Cini" Boeri, this dining table or desk was a result of the aftermath of WWII. Featuring a cleared, tempered, and polished oval base, its simplicit...
Steel, Chrome
Red Marble Table by Cini Boeri Italy, 1980s
By Cini Boeri
Located in Roma, IT
Red Marble table is a design item realized in Italy in the 1980s by Cini Boeri (19 June 1924 – Milan, 9 September 2020). An icon red and and marble...
Marble
Sold
H 16 in W 59 in D 43 in
Lunario Low Table by Cini Boeri for Knoll International, Vintage Italian, Modern
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Maria Cristina Mariani "Cini" Boeri, this table was a result of the aftermath of WWII. Featuring a cleared, tempered, and polished oval base, its simplicity stands out in...
Steel, Chrome
Lunario Table by Cini Boeri Italy, 1970s
By Cini Boeri
Located in Roma, IT
Lunario table is an original contemporary Artwork realized in Italy in the 1970s by Cini Boeri (19 June 1924 – Milan, 9 September 2020). Created for K...
Metal