Italian designer Fabio Lenci’s bold Space Age furniture exudes a spirit of adventure and playfulness. Experimenting with plexiglass for the framework of his famous Hyaline lounge chairs and sofas, for instance, he made seating that creates the illusion of a sitter suspended in the air.
Lenci was born in 1935 in Rome, where his father was an industrial manufacturer. He initially entered the Italian Air Force and later pursued decorating and product design. Lenci’s career took shape in 1962 and he quickly made a name for himself, winning the Trieste award in 1965 for his innovative kitchen design.
In the late 1960s, and throughout the ’70s, Lenci collaborated extensively with Bernini and Italian lighting company Guzzini. The latter partnership produced an array of more than 400 pendants, floor lamps, table lamps and other fixtures that look like lighting from the future.
In 2016, Lenci received the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award for a lifetime of forward-looking design. His pieces are found in museums throughout the world, including a Chain armchair in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. He has created hundreds of products over the course of his career and continues to design out of his studio in Rome, and his work is celebrated by critics and collectors everywhere.
On 1stDibs, explore Fabio Lenci’s futuristic tables, seating and lighting.
Fabio Lenci Armchair – Confort Line Edition
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Fabio Lenci Armchair – Confort Line Edition Armchair designed by Fabio Lenci, produced by Confort Line. Stainless steel structure with brown vintage le...
Leather
Italian modern leather armchairs Hyaline by Fabio Lenci for Comfort Line, 1970s
By Fabio Lenci
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern leather armchairs Hyaline by Fabio Lenci for Comfort Line, 1970s Pair of armchairs mod. Hyaline with rectangular base. The seat and backrest are composed of various cy...
Metal
Fabio Lenci Hayine Armchair: Italian Design in Glass & Leather, 1975
By Fabio Lenci, Comfort, Italy
Located in bari, IT
The Hayine armchair is not just a piece of furniture, but a true technological statement of intent. Fabio Lenci, a master in the use of then-avant-garde materials, conceives this sea...
Metal
Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy 1970s
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line) chairs are a prime example of Italian design of the time period. The thick leather rolls are interconne...
Glass
$8,400Sale Price|20% Off
Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Tan Leather 1970's
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Set of two available Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line) chairs are a prime example of Italian design of the time period. The thick leather...
Aluminum
Pair of mid-century glass and black leather modulable armchairs model "Hyaline"
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of mid-century glass and black leather modulable armchairs model "Hyaline" By Fabio Lenci - Italy 1970s
Leather, Glass
$8,400Sale Price|20% Off
Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Dark Brown Leather 1970's
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Set of two available Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line) chairs are a prime example of Italian design of the time period. The thick leather...
Aluminum
$8,400Sale Price|20% Off
Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Dark Brown Leather 1970's
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Set of two available Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line) chairs are a prime example of Italian design of the time period. The thick leather...
Aluminum
$7,001 / set
H 31.11 in W 43.31 in D 40.56 in
Italian Mid-Century Natural Leather Space Age Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
A stunning pair of armchairs made in Italy in the 1970s. The seat is very comfortable and supportive. The pads are still original and in very good condition. Original natural leather...
Metal
$6,535Sale Price|30% Off
H 35.44 in W 42.52 in D 36.62 in
Sit Down armchair designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 1975
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Sit Down armchair designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina in 1975. Steel frame, molded plywood, cold-injected polyurethane, quilted polyester wadding fabric. Good condition, chair has ...
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Leather and Chrome Tufted Style Armchairs
By Cumberland Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair of vintage modern arm chairs feature tufted leather seats and heavy flat chrome frames. Midcentury appeal in the style of Milo Baughman adds striking seating to hom...
Chrome
$2,917
H 33.08 in W 36.62 in D 44.49 in
Gecchelin Fiberglass Leather Black Italian Swivel Armchair for Busnelli, 1970s
By Bruno Gecchelin, Busnelli
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury lounge chair in leather black, fibreglass and chromed metal. This fantastic and rare item was designed in 1972 by Bruno Gecchelin for Busnelli, comes in its origin...
Chrome
$12,074Sale Price|5% Off
H 36.62 in W 37.41 in D 36.23 in
Vintage iconic Joe Colombo Elda armchair, Italian Space Age 1960s, Black Leather
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic Armchair , Vintage Italian Armchair , Joe Colombo , Elda It’s 1963, Space Age is at its dawn, and Italian architect Joe Colombo designs a piece that will define the aestheti...
Leather, Fiberglass
$2,376 / item
H 53.1 in W 35.4 in D 32.6 in
"Nemo" Colored Head-Armchair Designed by Fabio Novembre for Driade
By Driade, Fabio Novembre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Nemo" is a polyethylene monobloc fixed or swivel iconic head-armchair, designed by Fabio Novembre and manufactured by Driade, available in white, black, gray or red matt colors. Swivel version is for indoor use only. Red fixed version and black, white and gray fixed or swivel versions only are available in quick ship. DIMENSIONS: D. 32.6", W. 35.4", H. 53.1", Seat H. 16.1" FABIO NOVEMBRE uses furniture design to tell intense and fascinating stories in which the protagonist is often the human figure. This human figure is capable of becoming abstract and universal, able to propose a mythical beauty as occurred in Greek art. So that Nemo, a face with classic features, is hollowed out to create an inhabitable space. The result is a head-armchair to be lived from the inside. Like a mask, it simultaneously conceals and reveals its inhabitant. Fabio Novembre said about Nemo: "In 2010 it happened that the name "Nemo" immediately evoked the famous little fish, protagonist of the movie of the same name, made by Pixar in 2003. If this question had been asked at the end of the nineteenth century, the answer would have probably been Captain Nemo...
Plastic
1970s Cognac Leather Armchair, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good /very good condition with minor signs of use - heigh of seat 36 cm
Leather
$7,800
H 24 in W 28 in D 35 in
Fabio Lenci Hyaline Adjustable MCM Lounge Chair Glass Black Leather 1970s MINT!
By Milo Baughman, Fabio Lenci, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern super comfortable adjustable sling upholstery hyaline chair by Fabio Lenci, 1974.
Leather, Glass
$8,707
H 23.23 in W 28.94 in D 26.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs in Chrome and Leather, Italy 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern pair of armchairs in a chrome structure and brown leather seating. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Metal, Chrome
Italian 1970s Pair of Armchairs
Located in CA, CA
A Pair of striking Italian cubic early 1970s armchairs with beautiful low proportions on wood feet. These lounge chairs are incredibly comfortable
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Leather Solid Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair of Mid-Century leather and solid mahogany armchairs by Marble Chair Company. Very solidly built and leather is in very good condition. W...
Leather, Mahogany
Italian Velvet Upholstered Armchair, 1970s
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Brown Velvet Upholstered Arm Chair, 1970s. 30" H x 39" W x 36" D; seat: 16" H. Provenance: From a Long Island, New York Estate.
Velvet
Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy 1970s
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line) chairs are a prime example of Italian design of the time period. The thick leather rolls are interconne...
Glass
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H 28.35 in W 28.75 in D 35.44 in
Pair of "Hyaline" Cognac leather Armchairs by Fabio Lenci - Italy 1967
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of "Hyaline" Cognac leather Armchairs by Fabio Lenci - Italy 1967
Leather, Glass
Sold
H 24.02 in W 28.35 in D 35.04 in
Poltrana Chain in vetro e pelle bianca - design Fabio Lenci - anni 60
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Milano, IT
Poltrona con schienale scorrevole regolabile in pelle bianca sfoderabile e fianchi in vetrodalla colorazione leggermente azzurrata. La poltrona è stata realizzata nel 1966 da Fabio ...
Leather, Glass
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H 27.96 in W 28.75 in D 35.44 in
Original 60s "Hyaline" Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Confortline, Glass Italy
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Catania, IT
Splendid "Hyaline" armchair designed by Fabio Lenci for Confortline and produced since 1967 in Italy. The armchair is absolutely original from the 60s/70s, it still has the old manufacturer's label. The armchair structurally it consists of eco-leather rollers that fit together in the lower part, and rest in the upper part, with aluminum elements on the glasses that form the supporting structure. The typical 70s green...
Aluminum, Iron
Pair of "Hyaline" Modulable Armchairs Designed by Fabio Lenci
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of mid-century glass and black leather modulable armchairs model "Hyaline" By Fabio Lenci - Italy 1970s.
Leather
Sold
H 27.96 in W 29.14 in D 35.44 in
Pair of "Hyaline" Modulable Cognac Leather Armchairs by Fabio Lenci, Italy 1967
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of "Hyaline" Modulable cognac leather Armchairs by Fabio Lenci - Italy 1967.
Leather
Glass and White Leather Vintage Armchairs by Fabio Lenci
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Milano, IT
The armchairs are designed by Fabio Lenci in the 70s of fine Italian manufacture. The supporting structure of the armchair is made of tempered glass and glass. The seat is made of t...
Faux Leather, Glass, Cut Glass
Vintage Lenci Armchair by Fabio Lenci, 1950s
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Roma, IT
Lenci armchair is a midcentury design furniture manufactured in 1950s by Fabio Lenci. Beautiful and vintage green silkcover armchair Good conditio...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Hyaline Armchairs by Fabio Lenci
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of armchairs called "hyaline", 1967. Base in tempered glass, seat in black leather (lamb), fixings in polished aluminum. Measures: Height 72, width 72, depth 90 cm. Bibliograph...
Leather, Glass
Super Hyaline by Fabio Lenci
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Super hyaline by Fabio Lenci Line Comfort Edition, circa 1968 Vintage cognac glass / leather Measures: H 70 x W 74 x D 91 In a perfect state Rare 49...
Leather
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H 70 in W 91 in D 74 in
Pair of Fabio Lenci Black Leather and Glass Hyaline Chairs for Comfort Line
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This pair of these stunning lounge chairs are in immaculate condition. They were designed C 1967 and produced soon after, bought by a client for their holiday home, which was infrequ...
Pair of Fabio Lenci Chairs
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of Fabio Lenci chairs, circa 1970. Recently re-covered in semi aniline ivory leather.
Leather