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.
Space Age Red Plastic Tray Table or Gueridon Pepito Luigi Massoni for Guzzini
By Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
Located in Vienna, AT
Soace Age red vintage tray table, gueridon or serving table model Pepito from plastic by Luigi Massoni for Guzzin 1970s Italy. A bold colored pract...
Plastic
Red Plastic Space Age Vintage Tray Bed Table Luigi Massoni Guzzini, 1970s, Italy
By Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age red vintage tray or breakfast table Model pepito from plastic designed by Luigi Massoni Grafico Studio Zeto for Guzzini 1970s Italy. Perfect to use as foldable breakfast bed table or tray or as computer table...
Plastic
$372Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Space Age Bed Breakfast Table Tray Guzzini, Luigi Massoni, 1970s
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare - model Pepito - folding - very practical - Italy
Plastic
Luigi Massoni Minimalist Plastic White Bed Tray Element by Guzzini, Italy, 1980s
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Plastic tray Design: Luigi Massoni Producer: Guzzini, Italy Decade: 1980s Description: This tray table was designed by Luigi Massoni and produced by Guzzini in Italy in the 1980s. It is made from white-colored plastic and is in very good vintage condition, and would be ideal to serve breakfast in bed. It still features the original Guzzini box...
Plastic
$1,458
H 1.58 in W 13.98 in D 24.02 in
Space Age Vintage Red Plastic Traytable Gueridon Luigi Massoni Guzzini Italy
By Guzzini
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage plastic tray table or gueridon or foldable breakfast table model Pepito designed by Luigi Massoni Grafico Studio Zeto for Guzzi...
Plastic
$480Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.25 in W 23.25 in D 13 in
Bohemian Handwoven Reed Caning Bamboo Breakfast Bed Tray Table Cup Book Holder
By Ficks Reed
Located in Miami, FL
Add some Boho Chic vintage charm to your breakfast in bed with this amazing Tiger bamboo, caning and rattan bed tray table. Handwoven and hand-crafted ...
Bamboo, Cane, Reed
19th Century Mahogany Serving Tray
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century mahogany serving tray Hand made serving tray from solid mahogany with brass hardware. The oval tray has four handles along four drop-down sides. The tray sits a...
Mahogany
Etched Murano Glass Mirrored Tray by Ercole Barovier, Italy, 1980s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Murano Glass & Etched Mirror Tray attributed to Ercole Barovier (1985) An elegant Italian serving or vanity tray, attributed to renowned Murano glassmaker Ercole Barovier. The piece...
Mirror, Murano Glass
$720Sale Price|77% Off
H 24 in Dm 30.5 in
Mughal Empire Antique Brass Tray Table with Wooden Folding Stand
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-480 Mughal Empire antique brass tray with later date carved wooden folding stand. Brass top is decorated with repousse foliate and floral motif. Tray...
Brass
$3,200
H 2.25 in W 26.5 in D 17.75 in
English Mahogany Oval Inlaid Serving Tray with Brass Side Handles. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany oval serving tray with flanking bulbous brass handles, scalloped molded border, centered satinwood conch shell, and intricately intertwined satinwood inlaid ribbon, ...
Brass
$737Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.79 in W 23.04 in D 14.49 in
Hollywood Regency Italian Tray in Brass Faux Bamboo and Fumè Glass, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
A splendid midcentury golden serving tray, in brass faux bamboo and fumè glass. This vintage tray is made in Italy, and datable between the 1960s and the 1970s; a functional serving ...
Brass
$758
H 2.76 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Alberto Sordi Octagonal Floral Lucite and Brass Serving Tray, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Charming and unique octagonal serving tray in a combination of lucite and brass. This incredibly stylish piece was designed by Alberto Sordi and produced in Italy during the 1970s. T...
Brass
Mid Century Adjustable Wicker Bed Breakfast Tray
By Neiman Marcus
Located in Waxahachie, TX
1970s Neiman Marcus wicker breakfast tray. Same kind used in the movie Trading Places. Wicker and wood breakfast or bed tray. A fantastic piece ...
Wicker
English George III Mahogany Butler's Tray Table on Folding Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 19th century Regency George III period mahogany butler's tray on folding stand. Unusual square shape tray as these are mostly rectangle in shape. Beautiful old patina with ex...
Mahogany
French Wicker Bed Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage wicker bed tray from France, 1960s. Woven rectangular wicker tray with two pockets for storage. All original wicker shows nice age and patin...
Wicker, Wood
$950Sale Price|26% Off
H 33 in W 27.25 in D 17 in
19th Century Mahogany English Butler's Serving Bar Tray on Wooden Stand
Located in Savannah, GA
Large mahogany butlers tray on stand featuring a rectangular shaped tray with a surround gallery. with handles on either end for easy access. On folding X frame stand with heavy wove...
Mahogany
Sold
H 11.23 in W 22.84 in D 13.78 in
Iconic Tray Table 'Jolly' by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini in Glossy Red , 1970s
By Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step into the timeless allure of the 1970s with the iconic Jolly Tray, born from the creative genius of renowned designer Luigi Massoni and produced by Guzzini. Embodying Massoni's s...
Plastic
Luigi Massoni Serving Trolly Guzzini
By Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
Located in Den Haag, NL
White plastic trolley This 1970s Italian serving trolley was designed by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini. The trolley features two trays, made of white plast...
Plastic
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H 24.81 in Dm 25.6 in
Space Age Cart with Removable Shelves by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, circa 1970
By Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A stylish bar cart with removable shelves designed by Luigi Massoni. The orange color is typical of the period.
Plastic