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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
Franco Albini Magazine Rack, Bamboo and Rattan, Italian Design, 1960s
Franco Albini Magazine Rack, Bamboo and Rattan, Italian Design, 1960s

Franco Albini Magazine Rack, Bamboo and Rattan, Italian Design, 1960s

By Franco Albini

Located in Milano, IT

Iconic piece of Italian Mid-Century Modern design by the legendary Franco Albini, this 1960s magazine rack is a masterclass in organic geometry and artisanal craftsmanship. Crafted i...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo

Franco Albini 1950 Woven Bamboo Wall Mirror
Franco Albini 1950 Woven Bamboo Wall Mirror

Franco Albini 1950 Woven Bamboo Wall Mirror

By Franco Albini

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Elegant and distinctive woven mirror made of Italian Bamboo pith from the 1950s designed by famous Architect Franco Albini.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo

Franco Albini Luisa Chair, American Walnut and Fabric by Cassina
Franco Albini Luisa Chair, American Walnut and Fabric by Cassina

Franco Albini Luisa Chair, American Walnut and Fabric by Cassina

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Luisa 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 exploration, focused on creating an archetype of the basic elements of a chair, and its potential uses within the home. A idea-based design, where Franco Albini expressed the concept of “substance in form”, increasing the volume of the wooden parts where they join with others. Following various enhancements, the definitive version of the chair was awarded the prestigious Compasso D’Oro prize by the Italian Industrial Design Association (Associazione per il Disegno Industriale/ADI). The frame represents a synthesis where the seat and the back are two geometric planes suspended on an understated wood structure, the sides reminiscent of trestles. Luisa is a timeless piece, the outcome of skill, both in terms of technique and of materials. This world exclusive Cassina re-issue, has been made possible thanks to the company’s extraordinary wood...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Rare Albini Chromed Floor Lamp AM/AS, 1969
Rare Albini Chromed Floor Lamp AM/AS, 1969

Rare Albini Chromed Floor Lamp AM/AS, 1969

By Franca Helg, Antonio Piva, Franco Albini, Sirrah

Located in Barcelona, ES

Rare floor lamp designed by italian architects Franco Albini, Franca Helg and Antonio Piva as part of the AM/AS lamps series for the italian company Sirrah in 1969. Chromed steel str...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Chrome

Franco Albini Luisa Chair For Cassina
Franco Albini Luisa Chair For Cassina

Franco Albini Luisa Chair For Cassina

By Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Franco Albini Luisa Chair For Cassina Luisa is a chair with armrests with a sleek minimalist design, the result of a journey of exploration that o...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Walnut

Italian Stool in Bamboo and Rattan by Franco Albini, 1960s
Italian Stool in Bamboo and Rattan by Franco Albini, 1960s

Italian Stool in Bamboo and Rattan by Franco Albini, 1960s

By Franco Albini

Located in Oirlo, LI

Discover a piece of design history with this Italian Stool in Bamboo and Rattan by Franco Albini, 1960s. Light yet exceptionally sturdy, it is handcrafted from cane and bent wicker, ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo

Italian Circular Mirror By Franco Albini in Rattan, 1950s
Italian Circular Mirror By Franco Albini in Rattan, 1950s

Italian Circular Mirror By Franco Albini in Rattan, 1950s

By Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, ES

Italian Mid-Century Modern spiral framed mirror in rattan by Franco Albini. Italy, 1950s-1960s This cool round mirror features a rattan woven spiral frame surrounding the central gla...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Rattan, Mirror, Wicker, Cane

An Italian 1960s split cane bamboo circular mirror by Franco Albini
An Italian 1960s split cane bamboo circular mirror by Franco Albini

An Italian 1960s split cane bamboo circular mirror by Franco Albini

By Franco Albini, Bonacina

Located in London, GB

An Italian 1960s split cane bamboo circular mirror by Franco Albini with orignal mirror plate a red felt back.

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1960s Italian Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo, Mirror

Franco Albini Pair of 'Fiorenza' Lounge Chairs for Arflex 1952
Franco Albini Pair of 'Fiorenza' Lounge Chairs for Arflex 1952

Franco Albini Pair of 'Fiorenza' Lounge Chairs for Arflex 1952

By Franco Albini

Located in Tilburg, NL

Franco Albini Pair of 'Fiorenza' Lounge Chairs for Arflex, designed in 1952. Italy. New, current production. Price is for a pair in fabric group T6. Symbol of comfort, Fiorenza arm...

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

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Fabric, Wood

Franco Albini Table 840 Stadera Wood and Steel by Cassina
Franco Albini Table 840 Stadera Wood and Steel by Cassina

Franco Albini Table 840 Stadera Wood and Steel by Cassina

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Table designed by Franco Albini in 1954. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This table/writing desk, designed by Franco Albini consists of two trapezoidal planes, one smaller than th...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Steel

TL 22 Wooden table by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
TL 22 Wooden table by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s

TL 22 Wooden table by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Table mod. TL22, by Franco Albini for Poggi. The table, made entirely of wood, consists of an oval top supported by a base with elegant oblique legs. Italy, 1950s Bibliography: G. ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Wood

Franco Albini Cicognino Wood Side Table by Cassina
Franco Albini Cicognino Wood Side Table by Cassina

Franco Albini Cicognino Wood Side Table by Cassina

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Side table designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2008. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Dubbed Cicognino, or “little stork”, this iconic design, is clean-cut and refi...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Wood

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina, Modern Italian Design
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina, Modern Italian Design

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina, Modern Italian Design

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Armchair designed by Franco Albini in 1959. Relaunched in 2009. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. In 1952, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed Tre Pezzi...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Wooden bar trolley ''CR20'' by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1958
Wooden bar trolley ''CR20'' by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1958

Wooden bar trolley ''CR20'' by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1958

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Milano, IT

"CR20" wooden bar cart by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1958. The iconic "CR20" wooden chair designed by the famous Italian architect and designer Franco Albini for the Poggi compa...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Wood

Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Black Stained Wood by Cassina
Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Black Stained Wood by Cassina

Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Black Stained Wood by Cassina

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Bookcase designed by Franco Albini in 1940. Relaunched in 2011-19. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Defying the laws of physics, going beyond what we normally understand by the ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Franco Albini Cavalletto Table, Wood by Cassina
Franco Albini Cavalletto Table, Wood by Cassina

Franco Albini Cavalletto Table, Wood by Cassina

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Table designed by Franco Albini in 1950. Relaunched in 2008. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This table, with its minimal lines and an extremely light look, underscores the ext...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Oval Wall Mirror by Franco Albini, Italy 1960s
Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Oval Wall Mirror by Franco Albini, Italy 1960s

Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Oval Wall Mirror by Franco Albini, Italy 1960s

By Franco Albini

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury beautiful oval wall mirror in bamboo and rattan by Franco Albini. Made in Italy in the 1960s.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Mirror

Franco Albini "Spring" Rattan and Bamboo Round Mirror with Chain, Italy 1960s
Franco Albini "Spring" Rattan and Bamboo Round Mirror with Chain, Italy 1960s

Franco Albini "Spring" Rattan and Bamboo Round Mirror with Chain, Italy 1960s

By Franco Albini

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning Mid-Century round mirror with chain fully made in cvurved rattan, bamboo and hand-woven wicker. This incredibly charming French Riviera style mirror is attributed to the mas...

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

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Mirror

Mb 48 Wood Case Piece by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1960s
Mb 48 Wood Case Piece by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1960s

Mb 48 Wood Case Piece by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1960s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Milan, IT

Mb 48 Case piece by Franco Albini for Poggi. Capable modular piece to be used standing alone or connected to more elements of the same project.

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1960s Italian Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Wood

Armchair "Fiorenza" in Original Red Color, by Franco Albini in 1952 for Arflex
Armchair "Fiorenza" in Original Red Color, by Franco Albini in 1952 for Arflex

Armchair "Fiorenza" in Original Red Color, by Franco Albini in 1952 for Arflex

By Arflex, Franco Albini

Located in Wolfurt, AT

This pair of Italian "Fiorenza" armchairs was designed by Franco Albini for Arflex. The elegantly shaped wooden frame supports the furniture body, which is covered with the original ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina, Modern Fabric & Metal
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina, Modern Fabric & Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina, Modern Fabric & Metal

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Berlin, DE

Prices vary dependent on the material. In 1959, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed Tre Pezzi, a contemporary restatem...

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

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Metal

Set of Two Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina
Set of Two Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina

Set of Two Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, 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 exploration, focused on creating an archetype of the basic elements of a chair, and its potential uses within the home. A idea-based design, where Franco Albini expressed the concept of “substance in form”, increasing the volume of the wooden parts where they join with others. Following various enhancements, the definitive version of the chair was awarded the prestigious Compasso D’Oro prize by the Italian Industrial Design Association (Associazione per il Disegno Industriale/ADI). The frame represents a synthesis where the seat and the back are two geometric planes suspended on an understated wood structure, the sides reminiscent of trestles. Luisa is a timeless piece, the outcome of skill, both in terms of technique and of materials. This world exclusive Cassina re-issue, has been made possible thanks to the company’s extraordinary...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Franco Albini Cicognino Wood Side Table by Cassina
Franco Albini Cicognino Wood Side Table by Cassina

Franco Albini Cicognino Wood Side Table by Cassina

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Side table designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2008. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Dubbed Cicognino, or “little stork”, this iconic design, is clean-cut and refi...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Wood

Set of Four Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina
Set of Four Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina

Set of Four Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina

By Franco Albini, Cassina

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 exploration, focused on creating an archetype of the basic elements of a chair, and its potential uses within the home. A idea-based design, where Franco Albini expressed the concept of “substance in form”, increasing the volume of the wooden parts where they join with others. Following various enhancements, the definitive version of the chair was awarded the prestigious Compasso D’Oro prize by the Italian Industrial Design Association (Associazione per il Disegno Industriale/ADI). The frame represents a synthesis where the seat and the back are two geometric planes suspended on an understated wood structure, the sides reminiscent of trestles. Luisa is a timeless piece, the outcome of skill, both in terms of technique and of materials. This world exclusive Cassina re-issue, has been made possible thanks to the company’s extraordinary...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina
Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina

Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Armchair designed by Franco Albini in 1959. Relaunched in 2009. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. In 1952, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini design...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Franco Albini Stadera Desk Table For Cassina
Franco Albini Stadera Desk Table For Cassina

Franco Albini Stadera Desk Table For Cassina

By Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Franco Albini Stadera Desk Table For Cassina The desk-table designed by Franco Albini makes a striking first impression, thanks to the two side-by-side trapezoidal tops supported by...

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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Steel

Franco Albini Cavalletto Table, Black Stained Wood by Cassina
Franco Albini Cavalletto Table, Black Stained Wood by Cassina

Franco Albini Cavalletto Table, Black Stained Wood by Cassina

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Table designed by Franco Albini in 1950. Relaunched in 2008. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This table, with its minimal lines and an extremely light look, underscores the extens...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

An Italian 1960's Franco Albini style bamboo spiral framed mirror
An Italian 1960's Franco Albini style bamboo spiral framed mirror

An Italian 1960's Franco Albini style bamboo spiral framed mirror

By Franco Albini

Located in London, GB

An Italian 1960's Franco Albini style bamboo spiral framed mirror with bamboo hanging chain. The chain can be removed if required and height without is 50cm. The orignal mirror plate...

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1960s Italian Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina, Modern Italian Design
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina, Modern Italian Design

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina, Modern Italian Design

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Armchair designed by Franco Albini in 1959. Relaunched in 2009. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. In 1952, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed Tre Pezzi...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

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 Franco Albini, Cassina

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

Poltrona a dondolo Mid Century in bambù e rattan, Italia, anni '60
Poltrona a dondolo Mid Century in bambù e rattan, Italia, anni '60

Poltrona a dondolo Mid Century in bambù e rattan, Italia, anni '60

By Franco Albini

Located in Bastia Umbra, IT

Una bellissima poltrona lounge a dondolo italiana degli anni '60 in bambù, rattan e paglia di Vienna. Nello stile della "Rocking Chaise" di Franco Albini per Poggi. Oggetto vintage i...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo, Rattan

Table TL22 - Franco Albini for Poggi with Artistic Intervention by Alberto Tonni
Table TL22 - Franco Albini for Poggi with Artistic Intervention by Alberto Tonni

Table TL22 - Franco Albini for Poggi with Artistic Intervention by Alberto Tonni

By Franco Albini

Located in Milano, IT

The one we propose is the iconic TL22 table designed by Franco Albini in 1958 and produced by Poggi but which, having come to us in the 21st century, is reinterpreted and modernized ...

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

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Brass

Mirror With Rattan Console By Franco Albini, 1960s
Mirror With Rattan Console By Franco Albini, 1960s

Mirror With Rattan Console By Franco Albini, 1960s

By Franco Albini

Located in Charmes, FR

Stunning mirror with a 1960s rattan wall-mounted console by Franco Albini in very good condition, a rare model Mirror dimensions: 109 cm high, 75 cm wide, 6 cm deep Side table dimen...

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1960s Italian Bohemian Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Rattan

Set of Two Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina
Set of Two Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina

Set of Two Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, 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 exploration, focused on creating an archetype of the basic elements of a chair, and its potential uses within the home. A idea-based design, where Franco Albini expressed the concept of “substance in form”, increasing the volume of the wooden parts where they join with others. Following various enhancements, the definitive version of the chair was awarded the prestigious Compasso D’Oro prize by the Italian Industrial Design Association (Associazione per il Disegno Industriale/ADI). The frame represents a synthesis where the seat and the back are two geometric planes suspended on an understated wood structure, the sides reminiscent of trestles. Luisa is a timeless piece, the outcome of skill, both in terms of technique and of materials. This world exclusive Cassina re-issue, has been made possible thanks to the company’s extraordinary wood...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Chromed AS/AM Series Table Lamp by Franco Albini for Sirrah 1960s
Chromed AS/AM Series Table Lamp by Franco Albini for Sirrah 1960s

Chromed AS/AM Series Table Lamp by Franco Albini for Sirrah 1960s

By Franco Albini

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Table lamp with structure and lampshade entirely realized in chromed steel, from the AM/AS series designed by the iconic duo Franco Albini and Franca Helg and manufactured by Sirrah ...

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

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Steel

Rare No. 48 Armchair by Knoll International
Rare No. 48 Armchair by Knoll International

Rare No. 48 Armchair by Knoll International

By Franco Albini

Located in Munich, DE

Designed by Franco Albini and made by Knoll International.

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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Wood

Franco Albini Bamboo Rocking Chair, Hand-Woven, Mid-Century Italy
Franco Albini Bamboo Rocking Chair, Hand-Woven, Mid-Century Italy

Franco Albini Bamboo Rocking Chair, Hand-Woven, Mid-Century Italy

By Franco Albini

Located in London, GB

Italian designer Franco Albini specialised in the charming and beautiful in design, his take on bamboo furniture design was innovative and filled with style as in this example of a 1...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo, Cane

1950s Franco Albini “French Riviera” Rattan Armchair, Italy
1950s Franco Albini “French Riviera” Rattan Armchair, Italy

1950s Franco Albini “French Riviera” Rattan Armchair, Italy

By Franco Albini

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition - Wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina - Sturdy and stable - Coffee Table dimensions : Height 54cm ,Diameter 70cm

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Rattan

Rare Franco Albini cabinet by Poggi model Mb15
Rare Franco Albini cabinet by Poggi model Mb15

Rare Franco Albini cabinet by Poggi model Mb15

By Franco Albini

Located in Milano, MI

Rare Franco Albini cabinet, production by Poggi Italy 1950 mod. Mb15 in walnut wood.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Nutwood

Fiorenza Armchair by Franco Albini for Arflex, Italy, 1952
Fiorenza Armchair by Franco Albini for Arflex, Italy, 1952

Fiorenza Armchair by Franco Albini for Arflex, Italy, 1952

By Arflex, Franco Albini

Located in Milano, IT

An authentic Fiorenza armchair, designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Arflex, represents a high-quality production exemplar dating back to the early 2000s. The piece features...

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Late 20th Century Italian Franco Albini Furniture

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Fabric, Wool, Wood, Lacquer

Franco Albini Round Stool in Rattan and Wicker, Italy, 1960s
Franco Albini Round Stool in Rattan and Wicker, Italy, 1960s

Franco Albini Round Stool in Rattan and Wicker, Italy, 1960s

By Franco Albini

Located in Naples, IT

Stool A round table made of curved rattan and bamboo from the mid-20th century, designed by Francesco Albini. Albini was among the first to elevate humble, flexible materials such a...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo, Rattan

Luisella dining chairs by Franco Albini, ed.Poggi 1955
Luisella dining chairs by Franco Albini, ed.Poggi 1955

Luisella dining chairs by Franco Albini, ed.Poggi 1955

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Renens, CH

Rare suite of six “Luisella” chairs by Franco Albini for Carlo Poggi, Pavia, Italy 1955. Teak and cotton fabric. After working for some 15 years on several prototypes of the model, Italian designer, architect and urban planner Franco Albini (1905-77) completed what is considered a masterpiece: the Luisa armchair, with armrests, and Luisella, the chair without armrests. The final teak version was put into production by Carlo Poggi in 1955. The Luisa is often compared to the equally minimal and robust Leggera chair, designed by architect and designer Giò Ponti, with whom Albini apprenticed after graduating in architecture from Milan's Polytechnic University in 1929. Albini's blend of functionalism and style earned him numerous awards, including the 1955 Compasso d'Oro, a prestigious Italian prize for excellence in industrial design. (Award created by Gio Ponti in 1954). It is also in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The Luisa chair, with armrests, is still produced by Cassina. The Luisella chair, without armrests, is no longer produced. The chairs has been bought by the first owner together with a Chelsea Table by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti that we have also in stock at the Galleria...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Franco Albini Oval Bamboo and Rattan Mirror, Italy, 1950s
Franco Albini Oval Bamboo and Rattan Mirror, Italy, 1950s

Franco Albini Oval Bamboo and Rattan Mirror, Italy, 1950s

By Franco Albini

Located in New York, NY

Franco Albini oval bamboo and rattan wall mirror, Italy, 1950s. This chic and iconic Italian mid-century mirror is intricately hand-woven with bamboo and rattan, then stained and lac...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror

Chrome table lamp by Franco Albini for Sirrah
Chrome table lamp by Franco Albini for Sirrah

Chrome table lamp by Franco Albini for Sirrah

By Sirrah, Franco Albini

Located in BE

Beautiful table lamp designed by renowned Italian designer Fanco Albini. Albini designed the AM/AS series for well-known manufacturer Sirrah. This lamp is one you don't see very ofte...

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1970s Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Chrome

Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina
Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina

Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Armchair designed by Franco Albini in 1959. Relaunched in 2009. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. In 1952, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Franco Albini for Knoll Model 48 Arm Chair
Franco Albini for Knoll Model 48 Arm Chair

Franco Albini for Knoll Model 48 Arm Chair

By Milo Baughman, Knoll, Franco Albini, Gio Ponti

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautiful No. 48 chair designed by Franco Albini and produced by Knoll. The chair was offered from 1949 until 1967. Blonde wood architectural frame. Upholstery appears to have been...

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

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Wood

Chrome, Glass Floor Lamp "AM/AS" by Albini, Helg, Piva for Sirrah, Italy 1960s
Chrome, Glass Floor Lamp "AM/AS" by Albini, Helg, Piva for Sirrah, Italy 1960s

Chrome, Glass Floor Lamp "AM/AS" by Albini, Helg, Piva for Sirrah, Italy 1960s

By Sirrah, Franco Albini, Antonio Piva, Franca Helg

Located in Milan, IT

Imposing floor lamp model "AM/AS" by Franco Albini, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva. Milky glass shades can be changed with their universal terminal.

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1960s Italian Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Chrome

Franco Albini PL19 Tre Pezzi Armchair for Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1960s
Franco Albini PL19 Tre Pezzi Armchair for Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1960s

Franco Albini PL19 Tre Pezzi Armchair for Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1960s

By Franco Albini

Located in Paris, IDF

Armchair designed by Franco Albini (1905-1977) and Franca Helg Model n° PL19, 'Tre pezzi' Lacquered metal, brass and recently eupholstered in white sheep wool skin. Early original m...

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

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Metal

"AM/AS" Adjustable Ceiling Lamp by Albini, Helg and Piva for Sirrah, Italy, 1960
"AM/AS" Adjustable Ceiling Lamp by Albini, Helg and Piva for Sirrah, Italy, 1960

"AM/AS" Adjustable Ceiling Lamp by Albini, Helg and Piva for Sirrah, Italy, 1960

By Franco Albini

Located in Milan, IT

Adjustable AM/AS ceiling light fixture by Franco Albini, Franca Helg and Antonio Piva for Sirrah. Beautiful opaline glass and chromed frame. Also a pendant lamp available from the sa...

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1960s Italian Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Opaline Glass

Suspension lamp AM/AS series Franco Albini Sirrah 1969 brass mid century
Suspension lamp AM/AS series Franco Albini Sirrah 1969 brass mid century

Suspension lamp AM/AS series Franco Albini Sirrah 1969 brass mid century

By Franco Albini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Suspension lamp, AM/AS series, designed by Franco Albini for Sirrah in 1969. Part of an extremely innovative modular system for its time, the AM/AS series includes floor, table and p...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal, Gold Plate

Franco Albini 832 “Luisa” Chair for Poggi, Italy, 1953
Franco Albini 832 “Luisa” Chair for Poggi, Italy, 1953

Franco Albini 832 “Luisa” Chair for Poggi, Italy, 1953

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Franco Albini 832 “Luisa” chair for Poggi, wood and leather, Italy, 1953 Originally designed in 1939 and refined through multiple iterations, the 832 “Luisa” chair reached its final...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Coat Hook by Franco Albini, Italy 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Coat Hook by Franco Albini, Italy 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Coat Hook by Franco Albini, Italy 1950s

By Franco Albini

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a Mid-Century Modern oval vintage rattan and bamboo wall coat hook designed by a reknown Italian designer Franco Albini (attr). The rattan hooks...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo

Franco Albini Round Bamboo and Rattan Mirrors, Italy, 1950s
Franco Albini Round Bamboo and Rattan Mirrors, Italy, 1950s

Franco Albini Round Bamboo and Rattan Mirrors, Italy, 1950s

By Franco Albini

Located in New York, NY

Franco Albini oval bamboo and rattan wall mirrors, Italy, 1950s. These chic and iconic Italian mid-century mirrors are intricately hand-woven with bamboo and rattan, then stained and...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror

Franco Albini for Knoll - Chrome glass and black wood Desk
Franco Albini for Knoll - Chrome glass and black wood Desk

Franco Albini for Knoll - Chrome glass and black wood Desk

By Knoll, Franco Albini

Located in Brussels, BE

Designed by Franco Albini in 1928, the Albini Desk is an iconic example of early modernist design, known for its clarity, structural balance, and refined material palette. The desk c...

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1920s Italian Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Chrome

Midcentury AM/AS Table Lamp by Franco Albini for Sirrah, 1969
Midcentury AM/AS Table Lamp by Franco Albini for Sirrah, 1969

Midcentury AM/AS Table Lamp by Franco Albini for Sirrah, 1969

By Franco Albini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Midcentury AM/AS table lamp by Franco Albini for Sirrah, 1969.

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Franco Albini for Poggi circa 1950, Folding Chair
Franco Albini for Poggi circa 1950, Folding Chair

Franco Albini for Poggi circa 1950, Folding Chair

By Franco Albini

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, circa 1950. A folding chair of wooden construction in completely original untouched vintage condition. Mech...

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1950s 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.

Questions About Franco Albini Furniture

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    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.