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Luigi Massoni Sofas

Italian, 1930-2013

Luigi Massoni was one of Italy’s most prolific designers and instrumental in the growth of the country’s design industry in the postwar years through his products, advertising campaigns and journalistic work at Italian magazines.

Born in Milan, Massoni trained at the Collettivo di Architettura in Milan and worked as an architect and designer as well as a freelance journalist and consultant. He was involved with many of Italy’s most influential brands, such as Poltrona Frau, the Guzzini group and Alessi. Massoni was hired by Alessi, the legendary housewares and kitchen utensils manufacturer, which had been around since 1921, in the mid-1950s. In 1957, he collaborated with like-minded product designer Carlo Mazzeri on the universally renowned stainless-steel cocktail shaker 870, which, followed by other kitchen containers for the brand, was one of the first objects from Alessi that hadn’t been created in-house.

Together with architect Carlo De Carli, Massoni founded a magazine called Il Mobile Italiano and later Mobilia, an association of Italian furniture makers and one of the first organizations that focused on the promotion of Italian design. In the 1960s, Massoni began to design lamps and serveware for Guzzini, where he also consulted on design and company communications. He designed revolutionary furnishings for the kitchen at Boffi Cucine, producing modular kitchens, cabinets without traditional handles and more.

On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage Luigi Massoni vanity tables, sideboards, table lamps and more.

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Creator: Luigi Massoni
Italian modern green leather armchairs by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 1970s
Italian modern green leather armchairs by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 1970s

Italian modern green leather armchairs by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 1970s

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Italian modern Green leather armchairs by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Faru, 1970s Three-seater sofa fully padded and covered in dark green leather. The seat is made up of 3 padded cu...

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Luigi Massoni sofas for sale on 1stDibs.

Luigi Massoni sofas are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. Many of the original sofas by Luigi Massoni were created in the modern style in italy during the 1970s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sofas by Enzo Mari, Alessandro Becchi, and Luciano Frigerio. Prices for Luigi Massoni sofas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,442 and can go as high as $5,441, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,941.