Franco Albini

(Italian, 1905–1977)

Franco Albini was an Italian designer and architect best known for his chairs, tables, and other furniture. Combining ergonomic focus with regimented geometric form, Albini’s use of traditional materials created striking contours. Born on October 17, 1905 in Robbiate, Italy, he studied at the Politecnico di Milano University until 1929, wherein he apprenticed for the famed Italian architect Gio Ponti. Gaining notoriety through exhibiting at the Milan Triennale in 1930, the designer quickly rose to international acclaim, working with companies such as Knoll, Arflex, and Poggi. His most widely recognized piece is the self-referential Albini Desk, which was released in 1928. Over the course of his career, he also designed industrial products, interiors, and large-scale civic architecture. Albini died on November 1, 1977 in Milan, Italy. Today, his works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

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Franco Albini (1,779 results)

Bar cart, model CR20, 1958

Franca Helg and Franco Albini

Bar cart, model CR20, 1958

Sale Date: March 30, 2023

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Custom cabinet from the INA Office, 1950

Franco Albini

Custom cabinet from the INA Office, 1950

Sale Date: March 30, 2023

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Daybed from Villa Neuffer, Ispra, 1939

Franco Albini

Daybed from Villa Neuffer, Ispra, 1939

Sale Date: March 30, 2023

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Folding chair, 1954

Franco Albini

Folding chair, 1954

Sale Date: March 30, 2023

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Stradera desk and Luisa armchair, 1950–1954

Franco Albini

Stradera desk and Luisa armchair, 1950–1954

Sale Date: March 30, 2023

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Scrittoio
Franco Albini

Franco Albini

Scrittoio Franco Albini

Sale Date: March 21, 2023

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Due comodini
Franco Albini

Franco Albini

Due comodini Franco Albini

Sale Date: March 21, 2023

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Mobile contenitore mod. MB15
Franco Albini

Franco Albini

Mobile contenitore mod. MB15 Franco Albini

Sale Date: March 21, 2023

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Side table, 1941–1949

Franco Albini

Side table, 1941–1949

Sale Date: March 23, 2023

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Franco Albini

"Stadera" Desk, 1958

Sale Date: March 23, 2023

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Franco Albini

"Fiorenza" Armchair, 1952

Sale Date: March 23, 2023

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Pair of armchairs, 1945

Franco Albini

Pair of armchairs, 1945

Sale Date: March 23, 2023

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Armchair, 1945

Franco Albini

Armchair, 1945

Sale Date: March 23, 2023

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Desk, 1945

Franco Albini

Sale Date: March 23, 2023

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Pair of armchairs, 1945

Franco Albini

Pair of armchairs, 1945

Sale Date: March 23, 2023

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Table d'appoint mod. TN6 dite

Franco Albini

Table d'appoint mod. TN6 dite "Cigogne" – 1952, 1952

Sale Date: March 28, 2023

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Tavolino Cicognino, 1958

Franco Albini

Tavolino Cicognino, 1958

Sale Date: March 14, 2023

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AM/AS' table light, 1969

Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini

AM/AS' table light, 1969

Sale Date: March 14, 2023

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Margherita' wicker chair, 1951

Franco Albini

Margherita' wicker chair, 1951

Sale Date: March 14, 2023

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Dining table, model no. TI30, 1950s, 1950–1959

Franco Albini

Dining table, model no. TI30, 1950s, 1950–1959

Sale Date: March 25, 2023

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832 Luisa Chair, 1960

Franco Albini

832 Luisa Chair, 1960

Sale Date: March 9, 2023

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Model LB7 Bookcase, 1955

Franco Albini

Model LB7 Bookcase, 1955

Sale Date: March 8, 2023

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Model TL22 Dining table and drinks trolley, 1956

Franco Albini

Model TL22 Dining table and drinks trolley, 1956

Sale Date: March 8, 2023

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Franco Albini

"Gala" Lounge chair, 1951

Sale Date: March 8, 2023

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