Fabio Lenci Cabinets
Italian, b. 1935
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.
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Trolley with wheels and compartments by Fabio Lenci for Guzzini
By Harvey Guzzini, Fabio Lenci
Located in Milano, IT
Famous Kimbo object trolley designed by Fabio Lenci in the 1960s and produced by Guzzini. The trolley for sale is dated 1968.
The cart has a visible plastic defect on one side.
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Fabio Lenci Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
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Fabio Lenci cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Fabio Lenci cabinets are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. Many of the original cabinets by Fabio Lenci were created in the modern style in italy during the 1960s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider cabinets by Kartell, Officina Rivadossi, and Ettore Sottsass. Prices for Fabio Lenci cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $495 and can go as high as $495, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $495.