Tecno Furniture
Italian
From his early start at his father’s boutique furniture and cabinetry atelier — Arredamenti Borsani (ABV) — Italian designer Osvaldo Borsani began to steadily dream to life the movement-inducing pieces that would eventually lead to him founding his innovative furniture company, Tecno, with his twin brother, Fulgenzio.
Born in the commune of Varedo in northern Italy’s Lombardy region, Borsani studied at the Brera Academy in Milan — the same school attended by such luminaries as designer Piero Fornasetti and artist Lucio Fontana — as well as the Polytechnic University of Milan. He first worked for the family furniture-making firm, ABV, an atelier influenced by the more expressive and curvaceous wing of Art Deco design. Borsani took over Arredamenti Borsani in 1937.
With his stylish and technically innovative furniture, Borsani helped change the face of Italian design in the 1950s and ’60s. His sofas and chairs, featuring deeply upholstered seating and adjustable position settings, have an aura of optimism and efficiency that still seems fresh and lively today.
While he is today recognized as a master of mid-century modernist Italian furniture, Borsani is most famous these days for cofounding Tecno. (He and Fulgenzio also created Villa Borsani, a visionary mid-century estate cherished for its modern lines and exquisite custom furnishings.)
When Borsani opened Tecno, an office-focused maker of industrial design, his design sensibilities had evolved toward furnishings with strong, simple forms enhanced by mechanical innovations, as with the P40 adjustable armchair.
When they were originally released, Tecno pieces like the P40 and the award-winning D70 sofa bed were acclaimed as cutting-edge, and they are still considered groundbreaking in their adaptability and functionality. The firm quickly garnered widespread acclaim for its tech-forward designs and quality craftsmanship.
Borsani would be Tecno’s lead designer for 30 years, while partnering on projects with the likes of architect Eugenio Gerli and fostering work by Vico Magistretti, Carlo De Carli, Robin Day and others.
Borsani designed pieces for Tecno until shortly before his death in 1985, when his daughter Valeria and her husband, Marco Fantoni, took over the creative work.
Today, the family’s legacy is preserved by Borsani’s architect grandson Tommaso Fantoni, who, along with Norman Foster, curated a blockbuster retrospective of Osvaldo Borsani’s work at Milan’s Triennale Design Museum in 2018.
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Creator: Tecno
'D70' sofa bed by Osvaldo Borsani Tecno 1970 new gray fabric
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Sofa model "D70," design by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1970. The D70 features a mechanical structure that allows the seat and backrest to be tilted and transformed, offering d...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Eugenio Gerli S82 Chairs by Tecno, label
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
Discover the rigorous design of the 1960s with our set of six model S82 chairs by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, featuring sturdy wooden frames and vibrant red upholstery.
We present a st...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani 'Modus' chairs for Tecno, 1970s - set of 2
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Modus plastic and fabric desk chair designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italy.
Timeless design from the seventies.
Overall good condition with normal age related wear.
1970s - I...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Plastic
20th Century Carlo Mo Pair of Seating Mod. Chip in Wood for Tecno, 90s
By Carlo Mo, Tecno
Located in Turin, Turin
Famous sculptor, Carlo Mo was born in Piovene Rocchette in 1923. He then studies in Genova, and then in Pavia at the Univeristy. After the Second World War he travelled to Africa. In...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tecno Furniture
Materials
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani L150 Bed in metal, Faux leather upholstery, circa 1967
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in 1967, this bed is a true example of postmodern design with its metal structure, polyurethane foam padding and black faux leather upholstery. The entire bed frame is held together by means of a faux leather belt. A must-have for Italian design lovers. We have two such beds on sale...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Metal
Square Table by Tecno, Italy, 1980s, simple form table.
By Tecno
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Clean architectural geometry, high-quality industrial materials, and precise joinery. The black lacquered metal frame supports a warm-toned wooden top, creating a balanced contrast b...
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1980s Italian Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Wood
Exquisite D70 Sofa Daybed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1954
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Voorburg, NL
Sofa/ Daybed ‘D70’, designed by Osvaldo Borsani and manufactured by Tecno, Italy 1954. This customizable D70 sofa has two pivoting wings, a very stable metal frame, and a beautiful f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tecno Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Tecno Chip Chair by Carlo Mo, Steel and Oak, Modern Italian Design
By Carlo Mo, Tecno
Located in Berlin, DE
The Chip chair was designed by sculptor Carlo Mo. The chair is very small and more an object ora. sculpture, as it is pretty low and not very comfortable to...
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1990s Italian Modern Tecno Furniture
Materials
Steel
$3,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Osvaldo Borsani Coffee Side Table "T 61c" for Tecno
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Available two
Osvaldo Borsani
A "T 61c" coffee side table manufactured by Tecno, 1957.
Varnished steel and Carrara marble top.
Original label
Letteratura: Giampiero Bosoni...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tecno Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Steel
$3,869 / item
Rare square table in steel and glass by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
Discover the seamless blend of functionality and avant-garde design in this Osvaldo Borsani coffee table crafted for Tecno. A testament to Italian ingenuity from the mid-20th century...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Iron
$6,287 Sale Price
20% Off
1980s Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Swivel Wheeled Office Chairs
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in IT
Five office swivel wheeled chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, made in Italy in 1980s. Stamped on the bottom and marked Tecno on the side, made of red, white and wine color plastic....
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Metal
9 Black plastic & Aluminum 1970s MODUS stackable chairs by Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 9 Black Nylon/plastic and aluminum 1970s Stackable chairs by Tecno. This chair model was produced in different versions and colors.
These...
Category
1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Osvaldo Borsani Set of Eight Unique High Back Dining Chairs for Tecno, 1971
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chicago, IL
Osvaldo Borsani set of eight unique high back swivel dining chairs for Tecno 1971, Original cotton velvet upholstery, aluminum with bronzed finish.
A copy of the blueprint included
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Metal
Revolving Bi-Sided Wall Coat Rack by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1960s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milan, IT
"AT15" revolving coat rack by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno.
Suspended wall standing double faced panel.
It features bi-cloth covered surfaces and eigh...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Metal
Tables Gigognes - ModèleT61
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Paris, FR
Set of three side tables in rosewood, veneer and metal legs by Italian designer Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Tecno Furniture
Materials
Metal
$5,924 / set
Sofa Daybed D70 Designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Sofa daybed D70 designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, original brown ribbed upholstery.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Norman Foster Black Aluminium and Glass Nomos Round Table for Tecno, 1988
By Sir Norman Foster, Tecno
Located in Vicenza, IT
Nomos round table, designed in 1986 by Sir Norman Foster and produced in 1988 by Tecno. Its gleaming glass tabletop, supported by a black lacquered aluminum structure, offers an unp...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Nesting Tables by Marco Fantoni
By Marco Fantoni, Tecno
Located in Chicago, IL
Marco Fantoni for Tecno, these unique nesting tables were designed for Borsani Commission. Bronze painted metal with leather tops.
Measures: Height of largest table 16"width 23"dept...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$7,350 / item
T61 B coffee table by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie table basse par Osvaldo Borsani pour tecno.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Metal
Round glass and metal table T69 by Osvaldo Borsani Eugenio Gerli for Tecno 60s
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Padova, IT
The series of tables T69 and T102, born in 1963 from the fruitful collaboration between Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Gerli, take up in their shapes some characteristic signs typical o...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani, D70 blue sofa, 1956
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Firenze, IT
Beautiful D70 Sofa designed by Osvaldo Borsani in 1954 for Tecno, presented at the X Triennale in 1954 and patented in the USA in 1956. It is in excellent condition and has been reup...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Steel
Minimal Leather Armchair Model "D101" by Tecno, Italy, 1980s
By Tecno
Located in Milan, IT
Rare leather armchair model D101 by Tecno.
Originally custom-conceived by Centro Progetti Tecno for a private bank, the model was later put in serial production.
Pure squared proport...
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1980s Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Leather
Armchair model "PS142" by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, Italy, 1960s
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Milan, IT
Armchair model "PS142" by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno.
Fully blue velvet upholstered frame on wheels.
A second piece with different green emerald fabric available
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Italian modern Adjustable office chair Modus by Osvaldo Borsano for Tecno, 1980s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Adjustable office chair Modus by Osvaldo Borsano for Tecno, 1980s
Office or desk chair mod. Modus with seat and backrest in ivory-white plastic monocoque. On the seat ...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian modern Gray plastic aluminum Chair Modus SM 203 by Borsani Tecno, 1980s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Gray plastic aluminum Chair Modus SM 203 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1980s
Chair mod. Modus SM 203 with seat and backrest comp...
Category
1980s European Modern Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
20th Century Osvaldo Borsani Low Table in Brass and Rare Sivec Marble for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
20th century Osvaldo Borsani low table in brass and rare sivec marble for Tecno.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tecno Furniture
Materials
Brass
Armchair model "PS142" by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, Italy, 1960s
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Milan, IT
Armchair model "PS142" by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno.
Fully emerald green upholstered frame on wheels.
A second piece with different blue fabric available
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Osvaldo Borsani P 40 For Tecno 1960's
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
The versatile and comfortable P40 lounge chair was designed by Osvaldo Borsani in 1955 for Tecno. The chair can be adjusted into over 400 positions; the back can be reclined in diffe...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Coffee Table Osvaldo Borsani Tecno Model T61/B
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Rare version of coffee table Osvaldo Borsani Tecno Model T61/B.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tecno Furniture
Materials
Wood
set of 4 signed eugenio gerli S82 chairs by tecno
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Munich, DE
well made dining or meeting chairs by tecno. interesting connection and composition of wood and metal. foam and fabric professionl redone.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Metal
$2,321 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Six Folding Chairs by Justus Kolberg for Tecno, Italy, circa 1990
By Tecno
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of six folding chairs by Justus Kolberg for Tecno. Italy, circa 1990.
Model P08.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Tecno Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian modern black plastic chairs Modus SM 203 by Borsani for Tecno, 1980s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black plastic chairs Modus SM 203 by Borsani for Tecno, 1980s
Set of eight chairs mod. Modus SM 203 with seat and backrest composed...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Metal
10 Black plastic & Aluminum 1970s MODUS stackable chairs with desk by Tecno
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 10 Black Nylon/plastic and aluminum 1970s Stackable chairs by Tecno. This chair model was produced in different versions and colors.
Thes...
Category
1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Split Back Chair by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fully upholstered split barrel-back desk or cocktail chair, model 142, in original vinyl upholstery, on casters.
Designed by Eugenio Gerli and Manufactured by Tecno in the 1970s. ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
$3,800 / item
Mid-Century Modern Italian T69 Round Table by O. Borsani and E. Gerli for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian "T69" table with round carrara marble top and gold and black aluminum saber legs by Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno. 1970s
The marble top pres...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Aluminum
4 chairs Wood and leather S82 Eugenio Gerli for Tecno 1960's
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Milano, MI
set of 4 chairs with wooden frame and leather upholstery. Designed, in the early 1960s, by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno. Very elegant and sturdy chair with steel inserts and joints. The c...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tecno Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,482 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1991 Chip Chair by Carlo Mo for Tecno in Ebonized Oak and Enameled Steel
By Tecno, Carlo Mo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Chip Chair, designed by Carlo Mo for Tecno in 1965. This particular example hails from 1991, when Tecno relaunched the design in a very limited quantity. This avant-garde l...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Tecno Furniture
Materials
Steel
Eugenio Gerli, Trolley bar mod. B106, prod. Techno, 1966
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Rivoli, IT
Mobile-bar mod. B106 in lacquered wood produced by Tecno in 1966.
Good condition, small signs of time on the outside
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Steel
Détabilisation Table by François and Fréder Morellet for Tecno
By Francois and Frederic Morellet, Tecno
Located in Milan, Italy
This table was created through collaboration with Francois Morellet, the eclectic French artist (painter, sculptor and light artist). Born in 1926, he was an exponent of minimalist a...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Tecno Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Steel
Osvaldo Borsani Rectangular C7 Cart in Steel for Tecno Varedo Italy 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Rectangular cart model C7 with a black painted steel rod frame, removable shelves in a light brown steel sheet designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Varedo, 1960s
Literature: P. Bosoni, Osvaldo Borsani. Architect, designer, entrepreneur, Skira, Milan 2018, p. 596
In 1953, he founded the Tecno company, specialized in technology and innovation which was the best way to him to produce his own creations. The D70 sofa bed...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tecno Furniture
Materials
Steel, Sheet Metal
Tecno furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Tecno furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Tecno furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Tecno 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 Carlo De Carli, Le Corbusier, and Poltronova. Prices for Tecno furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $384 and can go as high as $58,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,657.