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Fabio Lenci Desks and Writing Tables

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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Creator: Fabio Lenci
Plexiglass Desk + Chair by Fabio Lenci for Formes Nouvelles, Italy 1970s
By Fabio Lenci
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This rare 1970s desk and matching chair by Italian designer Fabio Lenci for Formes Nouvelles embodies the forward-thinking ethos of the era. The soft lavender hued plexiglass surface...
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Executive desk designed by Fabio Lenci for Bernini in 1973; walnut wood, folding shelves, plastic container trays, rotating trays, waste paper bin, cast iron ashtray...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Fabio Lenci Desks and Writing Tables

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Fabio Lenci desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Fabio Lenci desks and writing tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. Many of the original desks and writing tables by Fabio Lenci were created in the modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider desks and writing tables by Giorgetti S.p.A., and Driade. Prices for Fabio Lenci desks and writing tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $12,635 and can go as high as $12,635, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $12,635.

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