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Franco Albini Furniture

Italian, 1905-1977

While working under the polymath Gio Ponti — arguably the most important figure in 20th-century Italian modernism — furniture designer Franco Albini nurtured a love for modern forms combined with traditional craft techniques.

Albini is widely known for working with organic materials such as rattan and cane for his chairs and other seating, but he also played a pivotal role in the Italian rationalist movement of the early 20th century, which saw architects and furniture makers applying a strict emphasis on geometry in their work. Rationalists drew on Ancient Roman architecture but rejected ornament, much in the way that Le Corbusier and celebrated Bauhaus figures such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe had in their modernist furniture.

Albini received his degree in architecture from the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1929, and, in 1931, he founded his practice in Milan, where he tackled workers’ housing and other reconstruction projects. A gifted urban planner, he also developed the Palazzo Bianco, Palazzo Rosso and Tesoro di San Lorenzo museums in Genoa. While Albini is revered for his Margherita chair — a Triennale Milano award winner created for Bonacina in 1951 — he also collaborated with manufacturers Poggi and Cassina in the 1940s on seating, tables and more that embodied his artistic vision. Of that mid-century work, the one piece that perhaps best captures this vision is the iconic Luisa chair.

With its cherry red upholstery and sinuous wooden legs that seem to float aboveground, the Luisa is a genuine masterpiece. It is also a testament to Albini’s perfectionism, as it endured several prototypes — including one made by Knoll in the late 1940s — and took approximately 15 years to design. Poggi launched the final version of the armchair in 1955, earning Albini the prestigious Compasso d’Oro from Italy’s Association for Industrial Design. It is produced today by Cassina. Albini named the chair for someone who likely saw the process firsthand: his personal secretary of two decades, Luisa Colombini.

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Creator: Franco Albini
LB7 Library by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia
LB7 Library by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia

LB7 Library by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Iconic bookcase LB7 designed by Franco Albini in 1955 and manufactured by Poggi Pavia. It can be used also as a room divider and it comes in two columns, with replaceable shelves and...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Wood

An Italian 1960s oval bamboo framed mirror by Franco Albini
An Italian 1960s oval bamboo framed mirror by Franco Albini

An Italian 1960s oval bamboo framed mirror by Franco Albini

By Bonacina, Franco Albini

Located in London, GB

An Italian 1960s squiggle framed oval bamboo mirror by Franco Albini for Bonacina. With original mirror plate and red felt back. It could be hung either landscape or portrait.

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1960s Italian Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo

Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia Italian Dark Wood LB7 Bookcase, Italy 1970s
Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia Italian Dark Wood LB7 Bookcase, Italy 1970s

Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia Italian Dark Wood LB7 Bookcase, Italy 1970s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian midcentury modern design dark wood shelves bookcase with floor and ceiling uprights, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, shelves and container with wood veneer...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Wood

Franco Albini Gala chair by Bonacina, Italy, 1951
Franco Albini Gala chair by Bonacina, Italy, 1951

Franco Albini Gala chair by Bonacina, Italy, 1951

By Franco Albini

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Gala chair postwar Italian design, designed by renowned architect and designer Franco Albini in 1951 and produced by the historic Vittorio Bonacina & C. factory, specializing in ...

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1950s Italian Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Rattan

Franco Albini Midcentury Wall Shelf in Curved Rattan and Bamboo, Italy 1960s
Franco Albini Midcentury Wall Shelf in Curved Rattan and Bamboo, Italy 1960s

Franco Albini Midcentury Wall Shelf in Curved Rattan and Bamboo, Italy 1960s

By Franco Albini

Located in Roma, IT

Gorgeous Mid-Century wall shelf in curved rattan and bamboo. This stylish organic shelf was designed by Franco Albini in Italy during the 1960s. In amazing conditions and with a cha...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Franco Albini Midcentury Console Table in Bamboo and Rattan, Italy, 1960s
Franco Albini Midcentury Console Table in Bamboo and Rattan, Italy, 1960s

Franco Albini Midcentury Console Table in Bamboo and Rattan, Italy, 1960s

By Franco Albini

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful mid-century console table in curved bamboo, rattan and hand-woven wicker. This stunning organic piece was designed by the mastery of Franco Albini and produced in Italy dur...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Franco Albini Pouf Stool in Curved Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker, Italy 1960s
Franco Albini Pouf Stool in Curved Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker, Italy 1960s

Franco Albini Pouf Stool in Curved Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker, Italy 1960s

By Franco Albini

Located in Roma, IT

Spectacular Mid-Century French Riviera pouf in curved rattan, bamboo and hand-woven wicker designed by Franco Albini and made in Italy during the 1960s. The pouf is in fabulous co...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Armchair "Fiorenza" designed by Franco Albini in 1952 for Arflex, Italy.
Armchair "Fiorenza" designed by Franco Albini in 1952 for Arflex, Italy.

Armchair "Fiorenza" designed by Franco Albini in 1952 for Arflex, Italy.

By Arflex, Franco Albini

Located in Wolfurt, AT

Armchair "Fiorenza," designed by Franco Albini in 1952 for Arflex, Italy. A highly collectible model produced for only one year by Arflex. This stunning pair of armchairs features sc...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Franco Albini Modular bookcase model "LB7" Production Poggi Pavia 1957
Franco Albini Modular bookcase model "LB7" Production Poggi Pavia 1957

Franco Albini Modular bookcase model "LB7" Production Poggi Pavia 1957

By Franco Albini

Located in Vigevano, PV

Franco Albini Modular bookcase model "LB7" Production Poggi Pavia 1957 This bookcase has two storage modules, one divided into 4 sections and the other with a shelf. Plus two shelves...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Aluminum

Franco Albini, Early Rocking "PS16" Chaise Lounge, Sycamore, 1960s, Poggi, Italy
Franco Albini, Early Rocking "PS16" Chaise Lounge, Sycamore, 1960s, Poggi, Italy

Franco Albini, Early Rocking "PS16" Chaise Lounge, Sycamore, 1960s, Poggi, Italy

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in High Point, NC

A rare and early "PS16", cotton, cord and sycamore rocking chaise lounge designed by Franco Albini and produced by Poggi, Italy, 1950s-1960s. Wear consistent with age and use.  Pr...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Cotton, Cord, Sycamore

Franco Albini Tl3 Table, Black Dyed Wood and Glass by Cassina
Franco Albini Tl3 Table, Black Dyed Wood and Glass by Cassina

Franco Albini Tl3 Table, Black Dyed Wood and Glass by Cassina

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Table designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Franco Albini designed this table using the strut element that he had already employed in the design of the Veliero and Infinito bookshelves. In this instance, the legs serve as the vertical elements, solid, turned along their entire surface except for the square section onto which the horizontal table...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Franco Albini, Franca Helg and Antonio Piva ‘AM/AS’ Pendant Lamp in Metal
Franco Albini, Franca Helg and Antonio Piva ‘AM/AS’ Pendant Lamp in Metal

Franco Albini, Franca Helg and Antonio Piva ‘AM/AS’ Pendant Lamp in Metal

By Franca Helg, Franco Albini

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Franco Albini, Franc Helg and Antonio Piva for Sirrah, pendant lamp, chrome-plated metal, nickel-plated brass, Italy, 1969 This well-constructed pendant lamp is part of a series nam...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Margherita Chair by Franco Albini for v. Bonacina, Italy, 1951
Margherita Chair by Franco Albini for v. Bonacina, Italy, 1951

Margherita Chair by Franco Albini for v. Bonacina, Italy, 1951

By Bonacina, Franco Albini

Located in Berlin, DE

Margherita Armchair by Franco Albini for Vittorio Bonacina. Iconic mid-century armchair with a handwoven rattan frame. Designed by Franco Albini and awarded the Gold Medal at the IX ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Rattan, Glass

Franco Albini Cicognino Side Table in Wood by Poggi Pavia, 1970s Italy
Franco Albini Cicognino Side Table in Wood by Poggi Pavia, 1970s Italy

Franco Albini Cicognino Side Table in Wood by Poggi Pavia, 1970s Italy

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Brescia, Brescia

This exquisite Cicognino side table, designed by Franco Albini and produced by Poggi Pavia in the 1970s, is a timeless piece of Italian design. Crafted from high-quality wood, this t...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Wood, Teak

Midcentury LB7 modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy 1957
Midcentury LB7 modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy 1957

Midcentury LB7 modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy 1957

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Modular bookcase model LB7 designed by Franco Albini for Poggi. Marked Poggi Pavia. An extremely flexible bookcase, with different modular options, suited to being against a wall or...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Wood

Franco Albini Sofa mod. DV33 for Poggi
Franco Albini Sofa mod. DV33 for Poggi

Franco Albini Sofa mod. DV33 for Poggi

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Turin, Turin

Franco Albini (1905-1977) lived in Milan where he stuied Architecture at the Politecnico. He started his career at Gio Ponti's studio, with whom he collaborated before getting in tou...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

20th Century, Franco Albini for Poggi Wooden Cart mod. CR-20
20th Century, Franco Albini for Poggi Wooden Cart mod. CR-20

20th Century, Franco Albini for Poggi Wooden Cart mod. CR-20

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Turin, Turin

Franco Albini (1905-1977) lived in Milan where he stuied Architecture at the Politecnico. He started his career at Gio Ponti's studio, with whom he collaborated before getting in tou...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Wood

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Sideboard for Poggi, 1950s
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Sideboard for Poggi, 1950s

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Sideboard for Poggi, 1950s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian Mid-Century Modern design credenza sideboard designed by Franco Albini and produced by Poggi Pavia from 1958, four doors with sliding shelves and a pull-out shelf / tray, sol...

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1850s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Franco Albini Furniture

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Wood

Franco Albini Luisa Chair, Wood and Fabric by Cassina
Franco Albini Luisa Chair, Wood and Fabric by Cassina

Franco Albini Luisa Chair, Wood and Fabric by Cassina

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The small armchair, dubbed Luisa, is the fruit of a fifteen-year process of exploratio...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

20th Century, Franco Albini Sofa mod. DV33 for Poggi
20th Century, Franco Albini Sofa mod. DV33 for Poggi

20th Century, Franco Albini Sofa mod. DV33 for Poggi

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Turin, Turin

Franco Albini (1905-1977) lived in Milan where he stuied Architecture at the Politecnico. He started his career at Gio Ponti's studio, with whom he collaborated before getting in tou...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

1960s Mid-Century Italian Bamboo Bar Cart by Franco Albini
1960s Mid-Century Italian Bamboo Bar Cart by Franco Albini

1960s Mid-Century Italian Bamboo Bar Cart by Franco Albini

By Franco Albini

Located in Milano, IT

This exquisite serving cart is a quintessential example of Italian Mid-Century Modern design, attributed to the renowned architect Franco Albini. Handcrafted in Italy during the 1960...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo

Franco Albini Veliero Bookcase for Cassina, Italy, new
Franco Albini Veliero Bookcase for Cassina, Italy, new

Franco Albini Veliero Bookcase for Cassina, Italy, new

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Berlin, DE

Prices vary dependent on the chosen material. The shelf is available in natural ashwood or black stained ashwood with elements in either brass or satin brass chrome. Bookcase desig...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Franco Albini Italian Mid Century Rattan, Cane Organic Sunburst Chair, 1950's
Franco Albini Italian Mid Century Rattan, Cane Organic Sunburst Chair, 1950's

Franco Albini Italian Mid Century Rattan, Cane Organic Sunburst Chair, 1950's

By Franco Albini

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Rare Franco Albini Mid Century Bamboo Organic Sunburst Chair By Janine Abraham & Dirk Jan Rol 1950's Franco Albini (17 October 1905 – 1 November 1...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Rattan

Franco Albini Modular Bookcase "Infinito" for Cassina, Italy, new
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase "Infinito" for Cassina, Italy, new

Franco Albini Modular Bookcase "Infinito" for Cassina, Italy, new

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Berlin, DE

Prices vary dependent on the color, size and material. Modular Bookcase designed by Franco Albini, relaunched in 2008. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. An extremely flexible bookcase, with myriad modular options, suited to being against a wall or as a room partition...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Wood

Margerita Rattan Chair by Franco Albini, Bonacina, 1950s
Margerita Rattan Chair by Franco Albini, Bonacina, 1950s

Margerita Rattan Chair by Franco Albini, Bonacina, 1950s

By Franco Albini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Iconic Italian mid-century design by Franco Albini, crafted for Bonacina in the 1950s. The Margherita chair features a sculptural woven rattan frame with a flaring pedestal base and ...

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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Rattan

LB7 three-bay bookcase, Franco Albini for Poggi 1950
LB7 three-bay bookcase, Franco Albini for Poggi 1950

LB7 three-bay bookcase, Franco Albini for Poggi 1950

By Franco Albini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Three-bay bookcase model “LB7”, designed by Franco Albini for Poggi around 1950. The system is part of the Milanese architect’s research on the theme of furniture as a light architec...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Franco Albini,  Mid-Century  "MB15" sideboard for Poggi, Italy 1957
Franco Albini,  Mid-Century  "MB15" sideboard for Poggi, Italy 1957

Franco Albini, Mid-Century "MB15" sideboard for Poggi, Italy 1957

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Argelato, BO

Franco Albini, MB15 pair of sideboards for Poggi, Italy, 1957 The MB15 sideboard by Franco Albini shown in the images feature a refined and understated design, typical of the Italia...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Wood

French Riviera Midcentury Bamboo and Vienna Straw Rectangular Mirror, Italy 1970
French Riviera Midcentury Bamboo and Vienna Straw Rectangular Mirror, Italy 1970

French Riviera Midcentury Bamboo and Vienna Straw Rectangular Mirror, Italy 1970

By Franco Albini

Located in Roma, IT

Spectacular Mid-Century rectangular mirror in bamboo and Vienna straw. This stylish and unique mirror was produced in Italy during the 1970s. In amazing condition and with a charmin...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo, Wicker, Straw, Cane, Rattan, Mirror

Early Mid Century Modern Franco Albini for Knoll 1928 Desk
Early Mid Century Modern Franco Albini for Knoll 1928 Desk

Early Mid Century Modern Franco Albini for Knoll 1928 Desk

By Franco Albini, Knoll

Located in Dronten, NL

Very early Albini Desk, designed by Franco Albini in 1928. Later versions of this design feature black plastic feet and black plastic glass top supports on the frame, like the versio...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Midcentury sideboard designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy 1950
Midcentury sideboard designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy 1950

Midcentury sideboard designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy 1950

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Elegant sideboard, model MB 51, designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Italy, 1950s Sophisticated and timeless, the MB 51 sideboard is an iconic piece designed by Franco Albini for the ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Wood

Cassina “Luisa” Chair by Franco Albini
Cassina “Luisa” Chair by Franco Albini

Cassina “Luisa” Chair by Franco Albini

By Franco Albini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautifully constructed chair with floating back design. Signed by Cassina. Two available. Priced individually.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Leather

Round Pouf Franco Albini 1950s Italian Mid-century Design
Round Pouf Franco Albini 1950s Italian Mid-century Design

Round Pouf Franco Albini 1950s Italian Mid-century Design

By Franco Albini

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Detail Round pouf with cushion i ìn calfskin leather , Italy 1950.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo

Franco Albini per Bonacina Specchio da Parete Ovale in Rattan, Italia 1960s
Franco Albini per Bonacina Specchio da Parete Ovale in Rattan, Italia 1960s

Franco Albini per Bonacina Specchio da Parete Ovale in Rattan, Italia 1960s

By Franco Albini, Bonacina

Located in Naples, IT

Italian rattan wall mirror (circa 1960s) by Franco Albini. The mirror has a complex weave of rattan in a series of horseshoe projections on the edge of the frame. There is a lovely a...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Desk for Knoll 70's
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Desk for Knoll 70's

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Desk for Knoll 70's

By Franco Albini

Located in bari, IT

Stickers.Stunning Franco Albini '1928' desk for Knoll international, this example 1958. A pebbled glass top and stunning patina really take this piece...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Steel

Set of 2 wall lights AM/AS by F.Albini, F.Helg & A.Piva for Sirrah, Italy, 1960s
Set of 2 wall lights AM/AS by F.Albini, F.Helg & A.Piva for Sirrah, Italy, 1960s

Set of 2 wall lights AM/AS by F.Albini, F.Helg & A.Piva for Sirrah, Italy, 1960s

By Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini, Franco Albini, Sirrah

Located in Milano, IT

Set of 2 wall lights AM/AS designed by Franco Albini, Franca Helg & Antonio Piva for Sirrah, Italy, 1960s Designed in the late 1960s by Franco Albini, Franca Helg, and Antonio Piva...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Franco Albini for Vittorio Bonacina Rattan Lounge Chair, Model "Margherita"
Franco Albini for Vittorio Bonacina Rattan Lounge Chair, Model "Margherita"

Franco Albini for Vittorio Bonacina Rattan Lounge Chair, Model "Margherita"

By Vittorio Bonacina, Franco Albini

Located in Antwerp, BE

Origianal in good condition Iconic Rattan Fifties Chair designed by Franco Albini for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Upholstery, Rattan

Franco Albini for Poggi Italian Midcdentury Dark Wood Sideboard, 1960s
Franco Albini for Poggi Italian Midcdentury Dark Wood Sideboard, 1960s

Franco Albini for Poggi Italian Midcdentury Dark Wood Sideboard, 1960s

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian midcentury modern design little credenza sideboard "MB48" model designed by Franco Albini and produced by Poggi with stained walnut wood and brass details, made in Italy 1960...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Wood

Franco Albini Franca Helg, Mod. AM/AS table lamp, Sirrah Italy 1969
Franco Albini Franca Helg, Mod. AM/AS table lamp, Sirrah Italy 1969

Franco Albini Franca Helg, Mod. AM/AS table lamp, Sirrah Italy 1969

By Franca Helg, Franco Albini, Sirrah

Located in Firenze, IT

Mod. AM/AS table lamp designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg in 1969 Sirrah, Italy 1970s Structure and lampshade entirely made of chrome-plated aluminum Bibliografia: P. Cortop...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Aluminum

Table Lamp by Franco Albini
Table Lamp by Franco Albini

Table Lamp by Franco Albini

By Sirrah, Franco Albini

Located in Red Lion, PA

1960s Italian Modern Table Lamp by Franco Albini for Sirrah Chrome frame with a white glass shade Model ASC1 Needs to be rewired

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1960s Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Chrome

Franco Albini Infinito Modular Bookcase
Franco Albini Infinito Modular Bookcase

Franco Albini Infinito Modular Bookcase

By Franco Albini

Located in Milano, IT

Franco Albini (1905-1977) Infinito original book unit. Large modular bookcase made up of 6 vertical uprights, container elements with hinged doors and lo...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Teak

LB7 Bookshelves, Franco Albini for Poggi, 1960
LB7 Bookshelves, Franco Albini for Poggi, 1960

LB7 Bookshelves, Franco Albini for Poggi, 1960

By Franco Albini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

The LB7 "Infinito" bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi is an iconic creation of 1950s Italian design. This bookcase, designed in 1957, bears Albini's distinctive signature with its c...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Teak

Franco Albini Set of Two "Model PL19", Manufactured by Poggi
Franco Albini Set of Two "Model PL19", Manufactured by Poggi

Franco Albini Set of Two "Model PL19", Manufactured by Poggi

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Wolfurt, AT

Set of two "Model PL19" chairs, designed by Franco Albini, manufactured by Poggi Pavia, Italy. The chairs have a lacquered metal frame and are upholstered with red velvet. Literat...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Franco Albini Bookcase; a Masterpiece of Italian Craftsmanship and Design
Franco Albini Bookcase; a Masterpiece of Italian Craftsmanship and Design

Franco Albini Bookcase; a Masterpiece of Italian Craftsmanship and Design

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Introducing the remarkable Veliero Bookcase, designed by the renowned Franco Albini in 1940 and relaunched by Cassina in Italy between 2011 and 2019. This exceptional wooden bookcase challenges the laws of physics, showcasing Cassina's unparalleled design and construction capabilities while preserving the minimal, linear aesthetics of the original design. A testament to the designer's ability to create innovative and functional furniture pieces, the Veliero Bookcase appears to defy gravity, giving the impression that the books and objects placed on it are floating in mid-air. The Veliero bookcase is a contemporary interpretation of the 1940 one-of-a-kind piece that Albini created for his own Milan home. With its striking, experimental design, this modern masterpiece has earned its status as a work of art, as magical and captivating today as it was when first introduced. Elevate your home or art collection with the Franco Albini Veliero...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Franco Albini Rosewood Mid-Century Modern “LB7” Modular Bookcase for Poggi, 1957
Franco Albini Rosewood Mid-Century Modern “LB7” Modular Bookcase for Poggi, 1957

Franco Albini Rosewood Mid-Century Modern “LB7” Modular Bookcase for Poggi, 1957

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Vicenza, IT

LB7 bookcase, designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Poggi in 1957. Modular bookstore composed by upholds, containers with flying and doors, shelve. The industrial standard for every product component allows permanent and different solutions, from the bearing structures to the elements. The structure does not need anchorages to the wall and can be placed in the middle of the space. This set is composed of 3 modules, ten shelves, and three containers. It is made of Rosewood, iron, and brass. Excellent vintage condition. Franco Albini was born in Robbiate in 1905, and after his childhood and part of his youth, he moved to Milan. He graduated at Politecnico of Milan, Faculty of Architecture, in 1929, and He collaborated for three years in Giò Ponti and Emilio Lancia’s office. He probably had his international contacts here, at The International Exposition of 1929 in Barcelona and Paris, where he visited le Corbusier’s office, as Franca Helg used to tell. Throughout these first three years, his works were undoubtedly related to XIXth Century. His meeting with Edoardo Persico marks an evident turnover towards rationalism and writers for “Casabella” magazine. Persico’s thoughtful and ironical comments on some of Albini’s drawings for office furniture caused him deep upsetting. “I spent days of real anxiety – tells Albini – I had to answer all questions. I had a long fever”. The new phase that the meeting provoked begins with opening his own first office at Via Panizza with Renato Camus and Giancarlo Palanti. The group of Architects starts taking care of social housing, participating in the competition for the Baracca neighborhood in 1932, and then realizing the Ifacp neighborhood: Fabio Filzi (1936/38), Gabriele D’Annunzio, and Ettore Ponti (1939). During those years, He also worked for his first private villa (Pestarini). It is mainly in the context of exhibitions that the Italian architect experiments the compromise between rigor and poetic fantasy that Pagano was talking about; He conceived all the elements that would become recurrent in all types of his work – Architecture, Interiors, Design. The 1933 opening of the new Triennale of Milano, in Palazzo dell’Arte, becomes an occasion to express the highly innovative character of rationalist thinking. In this place, to experiment with new materials and solutions, but most of all a “method”. Young rationalist architects cultivated the art of exhibiting as a communication lab, an open field to space solutions. Albini, with Giancarlo Palanti, sets the steel structure house (with R. Camus, G. Mazzoleni, G. Minoletti and coordination by G. Pagano) designing also its furniture. For the next Triennale in 1936, marked by Persico’s early death, Franco Albini, together with a group of young architects around Pagano, takes care of the exhibition of Dwelling, where he presented 3 types of lodgings. In the same year, Albini and Romano design the exhibition for Ancient Italian jewelry: vertical uprights, simple linear poles design space. This element is recurring in other works, like the Scipione exhibition (1941), Vanzetti stand (1942), and Olivetti shop in Paris (1956). The architectural space is readable through a grid, introducing a third dimension, the vertical one, with a sense of lightness and transparency. Upright is also used in design objects, such as the Veliero bookcase...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Brass, Iron

Extraordinary Pair of 'Gala' armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina, Italy 1951
Extraordinary Pair of 'Gala' armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina, Italy 1951

Extraordinary Pair of 'Gala' armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina, Italy 1951

By Bonacina, Franco Albini

Located in Argelato, BO

This pair of armchairs represents an iconic testament to postwar Italian design, designed by renowned architect and designer Franco Albini in 1951 and produced by the historic Vittor...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo, Rattan

Franco Albini TL3 Dining Table for Cassina, Glass & Wood, Italy, 2023
Franco Albini TL3 Dining Table for Cassina, Glass & Wood, Italy, 2023

Franco Albini TL3 Dining Table for Cassina, Glass & Wood, Italy, 2023

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Berlin, DE

Prices vary dependent on the size and chosen material of the table. The base is available in solid ash wood or American walnut. The table is available in a rectangular or round version (the latter measures 130 cm in diameter and 75 cm in height) Table designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Franco Albini designed this table using the strut element that he had already employed in the design of the Veliero and Infinito bookshelves. In this instance, the legs serve as the vertical elements, solid, turned along their entire surface except for the square section onto which the horizontal table...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Ash, Walnut

Franco Albini LB7 Bookcase in Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1950s Italy
Franco Albini LB7 Bookcase in Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1950s Italy

Franco Albini LB7 Bookcase in Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1950s Italy

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Cascina, Pisa

LB7 bookcase composed of a single module with shelves and a storage unit with two doors, made in veneered solid teak wood, and black lacquered metal details. Designed by Franco Alb...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Set of 8 " Luisa" Chairs by Franco Albini, Italy, c.1955
Set of 8 " Luisa" Chairs by Franco Albini, Italy, c.1955

Set of 8 " Luisa" Chairs by Franco Albini, Italy, c.1955

By Franco Albini

Located in Brussels, BE

Set of 8 " Luisa" Chairs by Franco Albini, Italy, c.1955

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Vintage Floor Lamp Attributed to Franco Albini, 1950s
Vintage Floor Lamp Attributed to Franco Albini, 1950s

Vintage Floor Lamp Attributed to Franco Albini, 1950s

By Franco Albini

Located in Milano, IT

The vintage Italian floor lamp is attributed to the great Designer Franco Albini. The lamp is from the 1950s. The vintage floor lamp has a wooden frame with V-shaped feet to make it more stable. The vintage floor lamp has a brass tube where its light cap...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Aluminum

Rare Fiorenza Lounge/Armchair by Franco Albini for Arflex, Italy, c. 1953
Rare Fiorenza Lounge/Armchair by Franco Albini for Arflex, Italy, c. 1953

Rare Fiorenza Lounge/Armchair by Franco Albini for Arflex, Italy, c. 1953

By Franco Albini

Located in New York City, NY

The Fiorenza Armchair was originally designed for Franco Albini's own apartment and went through several iterations between 1952 and 1967. An early example, this chair was produced ...

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1950s Italian Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bouclé, Wood

Franco Albini 'Fiorenza' Lounge Chair with Ottoman for Arflex 1952
Franco Albini 'Fiorenza' Lounge Chair with Ottoman for Arflex 1952

Franco Albini 'Fiorenza' Lounge Chair with Ottoman for Arflex 1952

By Franco Albini

Located in Tilburg, NL

Franco Albini 'Fiorenza' Lounge Chair with Ottoman for Arflex, designed in 1952. Italy. New, current production. Symbol of comfort, Fiorenza armchair appears in Pirelli's 1950s adv...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC20 Casier Standard for Cassina
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC20 Casier Standard for Cassina

Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC20 Casier Standard for Cassina

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Berlin, DE

Prices vary dependent on the color, size and material of the piece. Casier designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1925. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The Casiers standard...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Pr. Franco Albini  Bamboo Reed Stools Ottoman Tables
Pr. Franco Albini  Bamboo Reed Stools Ottoman Tables

Pr. Franco Albini Bamboo Reed Stools Ottoman Tables

By Franco Albini

Located in New York, NY

Pair of bamboo, willow reed ottomans, stools, tables. designed by Franco Albini. Interestingly, the original owner had glass tops custom made, to use these as end, or side tables, th...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo, Glass

Franco Albini Italian Bookcase in Rosewood for Poggi Mid Century circa 1950s
Franco Albini Italian Bookcase in Rosewood for Poggi Mid Century circa 1950s

Franco Albini Italian Bookcase in Rosewood for Poggi Mid Century circa 1950s

By Poggi, Franco Albini, Franca Helg

Located in Atlanta, GA

Modernist Italian Bookcase, designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg for Poggi, Italy, circa 1950s. This library is believed to be Model LB7 or LB8 and is comprised of four uprights...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Italian mid-century modern wood double bed by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern wood double bed by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern wood double bed by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1960s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern wooden double bed by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1960s Double bed with a wooden structure. The headboard has a rounded profile, while the footboard is rectang...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Wood

Franco Albini furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Franco Albini furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Franco Albini furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 173 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 21 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Franco Albini were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Marco Zanuso, Paolo Buffa, and Arflex. Prices for Franco Albini furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $209 and can go as high as $58,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,981.
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    Rattan is one of the materials used to make wicker furniture and other furnishings. It comes from a plant that grows in hot, tropical regions of Africa, Asia and Australia. The quick-growing plant has a bamboo-like inner material that gets removed and fashioned into cane. Stalks of rattan (whose name derives from the Malay “rota”) are dense, steamable and bendable, which is why it lends itself to curvaceous designs and infinite creative uses in a way bamboo does not. Pieces of rattan furniture were welcomed indoors in the mid-20th century, and over time the medium has been put to use by giants of modernism such as Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Jean-Michel Frank and Donald Deskey. Shop a wide variety of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.

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