Franco Poli

Franco Poli for Bernini, 'Ulna' dining chairs, walnut, leather, Italy, 1986. 7 collection Morentz + 3 additional chairs

A remarkable interplay of architectural form and masterful joinery lies at the heart of this ‘Scaligera’ sideboard by Franco Poli for Bernini, crafted in Italy during the 1980s. Des...

Flavio Poli, a renowned Italian glass designer, played a pivotal role in shaping mid-20th-century Murano glass artistry. Known for his innovative use of color and the development of ...

for Bernini This rare Cangrande dining table, designed by renowned Italian designer Franco Poli for the prestigious Bernini brand, is a true masterpiece. Crafted from dark ebonized w...

A magnificent solid walnut wood table with a gorgeous beveled crystal top with sandblasted frosted bands by Italian designer Franco Poli for Bernini in 1979. Its architectural frame ...

'Dueacca' armchair, design by Franco Poli, Bernini production, Italian manufacturing dating back to the 1980s. The armchair has a wooden structure with a very particular characterist...

Wooden double bed with canopy, conceived by Franco Poli in 1982 and known as the Locanda model, was brought to life through the craftsmanship of Bern...

Pair of wooden nightstands, dated 1982, designed by Franco Poli, model "Locanda," manufactured by Bernini. The 1980s were years marked by a constant pursuit of balance between tradition and innovation. In Italy, a certain hedonistic taste, more aesthetic conformity than deep conviction, sought in the possession of objects the solution to its satisfaction. During that period, the role of the designer, emerging from decades of free experimentation, became crucial in mediating between demanding clientele and an ambitious aesthetic equilibrium between luxury and refinement demanded by the changing general taste. Franco Poli reinterprets furniture intended for the bedroom - still conceived traditionally as a collection of furniture divided according to their function - enhancing, through personal redesign, the evocative power of each piece. Thus, the "Locanda" series was born in 1982 for Bernini production. The collaboration with the historic brand, which has made the valorization of wood as its distinctive trait, was one of the most fruitful in recent design history. Poli found in Bernini the necessary space for the expression of his most authentic idea of aesthetics and design, becoming its artistic director from 1977 to 2009. In those years, in perfect synergistic relationship, a Venetian craftsmanship and a Venetian architect, aware of a common cultural heritage linked to the history of furniture, ferry the mastery of past cabinetmakers, the love for wood material, and its possible virtuosities, towards works recognized as design. The conceptual core around which the entire project of the "Locanda" series develops, published in the 1982 issue of the magazine "Ottagono", is therefore the contemporary reinterpretation of the bedroom furniture set...

"Locanda" double bed with night stands by Franco Poli for Bernini. Solid wood frame with high quality details. Each night stand features a drawer...

Franco Poli's 1970s Italian bookcase is a sleek and minimalist design that exudes elegance and functionality. Crafted with high-quality materia...

A magnificent solid walnut wood table with a gorgeous beveled crystal top with sandblasted frosted bands by Italian designer Franco Poli for Bernini in 1979. Its architectural frame ...

SidebSideboard by Franco Poli from the 'Scaligera' series for Bernini, Italy 1970s. This sideboard, in walnut wood and glass, is one of the favorites of our collection. It is clearly...