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Franco Albini Coat Racks and Stands

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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Franco Albini Coat Rack in Bamboo and Woven Rattan, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful mid-century organic coat rack fully hand-made in bamboo, curved rattan and hand-woven wicker. This charming and unique piece was designed by Franco Albini and produced in ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Coat Racks and Stands

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Coat Racks and Stands

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Coat Racks and Stands

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Coat Racks and Stands

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Franco Albini coat racks and stands are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of bamboo and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Franco Albini coat racks and stands, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original coat racks and stands by Franco Albini were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider coat racks and stands by Achille Castiglioni, Cristal Arte, and Pier Luigi Colli. Prices for Franco Albini coat racks and stands can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $673 and can go as high as $2,565, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $890.

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