Franco Albini Furniture
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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Creator: Franco Albini
Ziricote Wood Vase h50 design Franco Albini - edit b Officina della Scala
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Franco Albini in 1940 and edited by Officina della Scala for the very first time from a sketch belonging to a project called “Furniture Perspective”; this vase in an uniq...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Wood, Ziricote
Pair of Early "Luisa" Chairs, Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1953 Early Edition
By Franco Albini
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of early Edition "Luisa" chairs by Franco Albini, rosewood structure and black original fabric, manufactured by Poggi Pavia, 1953.
Luisa armchairs is the fruit of a fifteen-...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture
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Fabric, Wood
Stadera Writing Desk Model 840 Franco Albini for Poggi
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Rovereta, SM
Rare and important writing desk model Stadera designed by Franco Albini for the Poggi manufacture in 1959.
Model 840.
Made of noble wood for its shelf, in perfect preserved conditi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture
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Iron
Maple Wood Vase h25 design Franco Albini - edit b Officina della Scala
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Franco Albini in 1940 and edited by Officina della Scala for the very first time from a sketch belonging to a project called “Furniture Perspective”; this vase in an uniq...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Wood, Maple
Marble Vase Giallo Siena h25 design Franco Albini - edit by Officina della Scala
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Franco Albini in 1940 and edited by Officina della Scala for the very first time from a sketch belonging to a project called “Furniture Perspective”; this vase in an uniq...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Marble
Breccia Pontificia Vase h50 design Franco Albini - edit by Officina della Scala
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Franco Albini in 1940 and edited by Officina della Scala for the very first time from a sketch belonging to a project called “Furniture Perspective”; this vase in an uniq...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Marble
Marble Vase Irish Green h50 design Franco Albini - edit by Officina della Scala
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Franco Albini in 1940 and edited by Officina della Scala for the very first time from a sketch belonging to a project called “Furniture Perspective”; this vase in an uniq...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Marble
Marble Vase Azul Bahia h50 design Franco Albini - edit by Officina della Scala
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Franco Albini in 1940 and edited by Officina della Scala for the very first time from a sketch belonging to a project called “Furniture Perspective”; this vase in an uniq...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Marble
Marble Vase RossoLevanto h50 design Franco Albini - edit by Officina della Scala
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Franco Albini in 1940 and edited by Officina della Scala for the very first time from a sketch belonging to a project called “Furniture Perspective”; this vase in an uniq...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Marble
Steel & Jacquard T33-Sofa L270 design Franco Albini edit by Officina della Scala
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
With its iconic lines, features for which it was shortlisted for the XXVI Compasso d’Oro, the T33 sofa is presented by Officina Della Scala, winner of the ADI Design Index 2019 as ex...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Stainless Steel
Breccia Pontificia Vase h25 design Franco Albini - edit by Officina della Scala
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Franco Albini in 1940 and edited by Officina della Scala for the very first time from a sketch belonging to a project called “Furniture Perspective”; this vase in an uniq...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Marble
Maple Wood Vase h50 design Franco Albini - edit b Officina della Scala
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Franco Albini in 1940 and edited by Officina della Scala for the very first time from a sketch belonging to a project called “Furniture Perspective”; this vase in an uniq...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Wood, Maple
AM-AS Series Floor Lamp by Franco Albini and Franca Helg for Sirrah, 1969
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
AM-AS series Floor Lamp by Franco Albini and Franca Helg for Sirrah, 1969.
Rare lamp combination of the chrome-plated steel with the handblown white glass shade. You can change the p...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture
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Steel, Chrome
Marble Vase Azul Bahia h25 design Franco Albini - edit by Officina della Scala
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Franco Albini in 1940 and edited by Officina della Scala for the very first time from a sketch belonging to a project called “Furniture Perspective”; this vase in an uniq...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Marble
Ash Wood Vase h50 design Franco Albini - edit by Officina della Scala
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Franco Albini in 1940 and edited by Officina della Scala for the very first time from a sketch belonging to a project called “Furniture Perspective”; this vase in an uniq...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Wood, Ash
Brass and Bouclé T33-Armchair design Franco Albini edit by Officina della Scala
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
With its iconic lines, features for which it was shortlisted for the XXVI Compasso d’Oro, the T33 sofa is presented by Officina Della Scala, winner of the ADI Design Index 2019 as ex...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Brass
Brass and Bouclé T33-Sofa L270 design Franco Albini edit by Officina della Scala
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
With its iconic lines, features for which it was shortlisted for the XXVI Compasso d’Oro, the T33 sofa is presented by Officina Della Scala, winner of the ADI Design Index 2019 as ex...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Brass
Franco Albini Tl3 Table, Black Dyed Wood and Glass by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Franco Albini designed this table using the strut element that he had already employed in the design of the Veliero and Infinito bookshelves. In this instance, the legs serve as the vertical elements, solid, turned along their entire surface except for the square section onto which the horizontal table...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Glass, Wood
Steel & Jacquard T33-Sofa L215 design Franco Albini edit by Officina della Scala
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
With its iconic lines, features for which it was shortlisted for the XXVI Compasso d’Oro, the T33 sofa is presented by Officina Della Scala, winner of the ADI Design Index 2019 as ex...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Stainless Steel
Model Tl2 Desk / Dining Table by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1951
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Skokie, IL
Franco Albini model TL2 desk or dining table for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
Franco Albini for Poggi, dining table model TL2, walnut and metal, Italy, 1951.
The TL2 table by Franco Alb...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Palisander
Franco Albini Italian Rattan Pouf / Ottoman
By Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
Italian mid-century rattan pouf / ottoman with an open design and rounded shape. (FRANCO ALBINI)
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Wood, Rattan
Franco Albini Cicognino Wood Side Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Side table designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2008.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Dubbed Cicognino, or “little stork”, this iconic design, is clean-cut and refi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
Materials
Wood
Marble Vase Irish Green H25 design Franco Albini - edit by Officina Della Scala
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Franco Albini in 1940 and edited by Officina della Scala for the very first time from a sketch belonging to a project called “Furniture Perspective”; this vase in an uniq...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Marble
Sideboard with Bar Element by Franco Albini, Italy, 1930s
By Franco Albini
Located in Greding, DE
Large four-door sideboard designed by Franco Albini in the 1930s. The Art Deco sideboard is veneered on all sides and fitted with chrome half-moon handles and set off by means of ver...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture
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Maple
Franco Albini Lounge Chair for Knoll, Model 49
By Knoll, Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
Lounge chair, model 49, designed by Franco Albini and produced by Knoll from 1949 until about 1967. This example circa 1950’s. Slender walnut frame with distinctive wrap-around arms, offset and angled rear legs, and steel fasteners. The harder-to-find lounge version of this iconic design. Pictured below in the 1950 Knoll Index...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture
Materials
Steel
Huge Franco Albini Oval Midcentury Rattan Bamboo Sunburst Wall Mirror, 1950s
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in Vienna, AT
A chic and iconic and large, oval "French Riviera" style wicker wall mirror from the 1950s by Franco Albini for Bonacina. Handmade in Italy, handwoven of bamboo and rattan. In very g...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Franco Albini Furniture
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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Mirror
Franco Albini Midcentury Rocking Horse
By Franco Albini
Located in Southampton, NJ
Franco Albini Midcentury Rattan & Wicker Rocking Horse/Sculpture. Italy, circa 1960. Dimensions: H 24 in. x W 30 in. x D 18 in.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture
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Bamboo, Reed
1950 Desk "Model 80" by Franco Albani for Knoll, 1949-1954
By Franco Albini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Minimalist desk Franco Albini for Knoll International, European mid-century modern desk from the 1950s.
Authentic "model 80" desk - 1949 - 1954.
Rare first version with the X-shape...
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1950s Italian Vintage Franco Albini Furniture
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Metal
Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Wood by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bookcase designed by Franco Albini in 1940. Relaunched in 2011-19.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Defying the laws of physics, going beyond what we normally understand by the ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Metal
Franco Albini for Poggi Table or Desk, Italy, 1960s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Almelo, NL
Franco Albini for Poggi table or desk, Italy, 1960s
Walnut table TL22 model by Franco Albini for Poggi Italy 1960s. It is in excellent condition, with a minor patina on the wood parts. This unique table or desk would be an eye-catching addition to any interior, such as a living room, family room, screening room, or office. It also perfectly fits in a hospitality or corporate location like a boutique hotel lobby or luxury loft.
When you choose for used mid...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Wood, Walnut
Dining Room Table / Franco Albini / 1951
By Franco Albini
Located in Berlin, DE
The unusual feature of this table is the solid wooden top.
This graceful table by Italian architect and designer Franco Albini was designed in 1951. The model, known as 'TL2', is ma...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Iron
Franco Albini Luisa Chair, Wood and Fabric by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The small armchair, dubbed Luisa, is the fruit of a fifteen-year process of exploration, focused on creating an archetype of the basic elements of a chair, and its potential uses within the home. A idea-based design, where Franco Albini expressed the concept of “substance in form”, increasing the volume of the wooden parts where they join with others. Following various enhancements, the definitive version of the chair was awarded the prestigious Compasso D’Oro prize by the Italian Industrial Design Association (Associazione per il Disegno Industriale/ADI). The frame represents a synthesis where the seat and the back are two geometric planes suspended on an understated wood structure, the sides reminiscent of trestles. Luisa is a timeless piece, the outcome of skill, both in terms of technique and of materials. This world exclusive Cassina re-issue, has been made possible thanks to the company’s extraordinary...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Fabric, Wood
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Sideboard for Poggi, 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design credenza sideboard designed by Franco Albini and produced by Poggi Pavia from 1958, four doors with sliding shelves and a pull-out shelf / tray, sol...
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1850s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Franco Albini Furniture
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Wood
Franco Albini Cavalletto Table, Wood by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1950. Relaunched in 2008.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This table, with its minimal lines and an extremely light look, underscores the ext...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Metal
Mid Century Bamboo Umbrella Stand Attributed to Franco Albini, Italian, 1970s
By Vittorio Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Italian Bamboo Umbrella Stand / Cane Stand Attributed to Franco Albini for Vittorio Bonacina, 1970s
Beautiful Italian bamboo umbrella stand attributed to Franco Albini for Vittori...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture
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Rattan
Franco Albini Luisa Chair, American Walnut and Fabric by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Luisa chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The small armchair, dubbed Luisa, is the fruit of a fifteen-year process of...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Fabric, Wood
Franco Albini Luisa Chair, American Walnut and Fabric by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Luisa chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The small armchair, dubbed Luisa, is the fruit of a fifteen-year process of exploration, focused on creating an archetype of the basic elements of a chair, and its potential uses within the home. A idea-based design, where Franco Albini expressed the concept of “substance in form”, increasing the volume of the wooden parts where they join with others. Following various enhancements, the definitive version of the chair was awarded the prestigious Compasso D’Oro prize by the Italian Industrial Design Association (Associazione per il Disegno Industriale/ADI). The frame represents a synthesis where the seat and the back are two geometric planes suspended on an understated wood structure, the sides reminiscent of trestles. Luisa is a timeless piece, the outcome of skill, both in terms of technique and of materials. This world exclusive Cassina re-issue, has been made possible thanks to the company’s extraordinary wood...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Fabric, Wood
20th Century Franco Albini for Poggi Cabinet Mod. MB15 in Wood, 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Turin, Turin
Franco Albini (1905-1977) lived in Milan where he stuied Architecture at the Politecnico. He started his career at Gio Ponti's studio, with whom he collaborated before getting in tou...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture
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Wood
Franco Albini Cavalletto Table for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Berlin, DE
Available in Canaletto Walnut, natural ash and black stained ash. Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/finish.
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1950. Relaunched in 2008...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Metal
Franco Albini Bookcase; a Masterpiece of Italian Craftsmanship and Design
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Introducing the remarkable Veliero Bookcase, designed by the renowned Franco Albini in 1940 and relaunched by Cassina in Italy between 2011 and 2019. This exceptional wooden bookcase challenges the laws of physics, showcasing Cassina's unparalleled design and construction capabilities while preserving the minimal, linear aesthetics of the original design. A testament to the designer's ability to create innovative and functional furniture pieces, the Veliero Bookcase appears to defy gravity, giving the impression that the books and objects placed on it are floating in mid-air.
The Veliero bookcase is a contemporary interpretation of the 1940 one-of-a-kind piece that Albini created for his own Milan home. With its striking, experimental design, this modern masterpiece has earned its status as a work of art, as magical and captivating today as it was when first introduced.
Elevate your home or art collection with the Franco Albini Veliero...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Metal
Franco Albini Radio in Cristallo, by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Radio in Cristallo station by Franco Albini in 1938. Relaunched in 2021.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Radio in Cristallo goes straight to the heart of the project that Franco Albini created as a prototype-model in 1938 for his home. He took apart and reassembled a radio in a wood cabinet received as a wedding gift, exposing the electric components by pressing them between two sheets of tempered glass. A tribute to lightness, a step that catapults the designer in the direction of bold modernity that, by demonstrating progress, narrates its value. In concert with Fondazione Franco Albini, Cassina has optimized the design the architect entered into a competition by the Swiss company Wohnbedarf in 1940, keeping the same size while adding new Bluetooth technology and an optional subwoofer that, connected to Wi-Fi, creates a more enveloping atmosphere. Radio in Cristallo will also be offered in a special limited edition of only five pieces. The Radio in Cristallo L.E., with a numbered metal plate on the side of the structure, will feature white knobs...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Wood
Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Black Stained Wood by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bookcase designed by Franco Albini in 1940. Relaunched in 2011-19.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Defying the laws of physics, going beyond what we normally understand by the ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
Materials
Metal
Franco Albini Cicognino Wood Side Table by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Side table designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2008.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Dubbed Cicognino, or “little stork”, this iconic design, is clean-cut and refi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
Materials
Wood
Franco Albini TL3 Table, Wood and Glass by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Franco Albini designed this table using the strut element that he had already employed in the design of the Veliero and Infinito bookshelves. In this instance, the legs serve as the vertical elements, solid, turned along their entire surface except for the square section onto which the horizontal table...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Glass, Wood
Set of Two Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The small armchair, dubbed Luisa, is the fruit of a fifteen-year process of exploration, focused on creating an archetype of the basic elements of a chair, and its potential uses within the home. A idea-based design, where Franco Albini expressed the concept of “substance in form”, increasing the volume of the wooden parts where they join with others. Following various enhancements, the definitive version of the chair was awarded the prestigious Compasso D’Oro prize by the Italian Industrial Design Association (Associazione per il Disegno Industriale/ADI). The frame represents a synthesis where the seat and the back are two geometric planes suspended on an understated wood structure, the sides reminiscent of trestles. Luisa is a timeless piece, the outcome of skill, both in terms of technique and of materials. This world exclusive Cassina re-issue, has been made possible thanks to the company’s extraordinary...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Franco Albini in 1959. Relaunched in 2009.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
In 1952, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini design...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Metal
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Franco Albini in 1959. Relaunched in 2009.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
In 1952, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed Tre Pezzi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Metal
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Coat Hook by Franco Albini, Italy 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a Mid-Century Modern oval vintage rattan wall coat hook designed by Franco Albini (attr). The coat hook was designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s. The rattan hooks...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture
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Bamboo
Franco Albini 4-Unit Shelving System for Poggi, Italy 1960
By Franco Albini
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful, 4-unit wide shelving system desined by Franco Albini, manufactured by Poggi in Italy around 1960.
This large piece is made of high quality dark stained wood with bras...
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1960s Italian Vintage Franco Albini Furniture
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Metal
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Franco Albini in 1959. Relaunched in 2009.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
In 1952, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed Tre Pezzi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
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Metal
Pair of Rosewood Chairs "Luisa" by Franco Albini, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of Rosewood Chairs is an original design furniture realized in the 1950s.
Original Velvet Upholstery chairs.
In the style of Franco Alb...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Franco Albini Furniture
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Velvet, Wood
Wooden Dining Table TL22 Model by Franco Albini for Poggi 60s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Padova, IT
Wooden dining table TL22 model by Franco Albini for Poggi 60s.
Born in Milan in 1905, Franco Albini is an Italian architect, urban planner and furniture designer, active between the 1930s and 1960s. He studied at the Milan Polytechnic and completed his apprenticeship under the guidance of the architect and designer Gio Ponti, and played a key role in the formulation of the Italian Rationalist movement in the years before the Second World War.
Albini works with several well-known mid-century manufacturers, among which Cassina, Arflex, Poggi, Arteluce, Brionvega, and Knoll stand out, and many of his designs are still in production today. He has received many honors for his work, including three Compasso d'Oro.
The professional story of the furniture maker Roberto Poggi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture
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Wood
Franco Albini for Poggi Model 840 Stadera Desk
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and important desk model Stadera designed by Franco Albini for the Poggi manufacture, in 1959. Model 840. Made of noble wood for its shelf, the desk is the perfect modernist ele...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture
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Metal
Set of Two Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The small armchair, dubbed Luisa, is the fruit of a fifteen-year process of exploration, focused on creating an archetype of the basic elements of a chair, and its potential uses within the home. A idea-based design, where Franco Albini expressed the concept of “substance in form”, increasing the volume of the wooden parts where they join with others. Following various enhancements, the definitive version of the chair was awarded the prestigious Compasso D’Oro prize by the Italian Industrial Design Association (Associazione per il Disegno Industriale/ADI). The frame represents a synthesis where the seat and the back are two geometric planes suspended on an understated wood structure, the sides reminiscent of trestles. Luisa is a timeless piece, the outcome of skill, both in terms of technique and of materials. This world exclusive Cassina re-issue, has been made possible thanks to the company’s extraordinary wood...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Franco Albini in 1959. Relaunched in 2009.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
In 1952, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini design...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
Materials
Metal
Franco Albini TL3 Table for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Berlin, DE
The price given applies to the piece as seen in the first picture. Prices vary dependent on the size and chosen material of the table. The base is available in solid ash wood or American walnut. The table is available in a rectangular or round version (the latter measures 130 cm in diameter and 75 cm in height)
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Franco Albini designed this table using the strut element that he had already employed in the design of the Veliero and Infinito bookshelves. In this instance, the legs serve as the vertical elements, solid, turned along their entire surface except for the square section onto which the horizontal table...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
Materials
Ash, Walnut, Glass, Wood
Franco Albini Rattan and Bamboo Wall Mirror, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian rattan wall mirror (circa 1960s) designed by Franco Albini. Its weaved together with highest complexity. This oval shape is extra rare. There is a lovely aged patina on the r...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Mirror
Franco Albini Cicognino Wood Side Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Side table designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2008.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Dubbed Cicognino, or “little stork”, this iconic design, is clean-cut and refi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture
Materials
Wood
Franco Albini furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Franco Albini furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Franco Albini furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 173 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 21 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Franco Albini 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 Marco Zanuso, Paolo Buffa, and Arflex. Prices for Franco Albini furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $209 and can go as high as $58,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,981.
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