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.

Related Categories

Furniture, Lighting

Related Artists

Ignazio Gardella, Franca Helg, Gio Ponti, Ettore Sottsass, Marco Zanuso

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Set of four 'SD9' ('Luisella') chairs..., 1959

Franco Albini

Set of four 'SD9' ('Luisella') chairs..., 1959

Sale Date: April 16, 2019

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Table, 1958–1961

Franco Albini

Table, 1958–1961

Sale Date: March 27, 2019

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Modèle n° SC27 dit Stradera, Bureau et caisson, 1958

Franco Albini

Modèle n° SC27 dit Stradera, Bureau et caisson, 1958

Sale Date: March 27, 2019

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Modèle n° PL19, Paire de fauteuils, 1957

Franco Albini

Modèle n° PL19, Paire de fauteuils, 1957

Sale Date: March 27, 2019

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Modèle n° TN6 dit Cicognino, Paire de..., 1952

Franco Albini

Modèle n° TN6 dit Cicognino, Paire de..., 1952

Sale Date: March 27, 2019

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Modèle «CR20» Desserte / Bar, 1950

Franca Helg and Franco Albini

Modèle «CR20» Desserte / Bar, 1950

Sale Date: April 3, 2019

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LAMPE DE BUREAU Modèle AM/AS, 1950

Franco Albini

LAMPE DE BUREAU Modèle AM/AS, 1950

Sale Date: March 23, 2019

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Set of six early 'Luisa' armchairs, designed , 1945

Franco Albini

Set of six early 'Luisa' armchairs, designed , 1945

Sale Date: March 21, 2019

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Unique bookcase, designed for the study of..., 1956

Franco Albini

Unique bookcase, designed for the study of..., 1956

Sale Date: March 21, 2019

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Unique desk and pair of drawer units,..., 1956

Franco Albini

Unique desk and pair of drawer units,..., 1956

Sale Date: March 21, 2019

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Unique cabinet, designed for the study of..., 1956

Franco Albini

Unique cabinet, designed for the study of..., 1956

Sale Date: March 21, 2019

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Pair of early 'Fiorenza' armchairs, designed , 1945

Franco Albini

Pair of early 'Fiorenza' armchairs, designed , 1945

Sale Date: March 21, 2019

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Lampada a sospensione, 1970

Franco Albini

Lampada a sospensione, 1970

Sale Date: February 14, 2019

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Lampada a sospensione, 1970

Franco Albini

Lampada a sospensione, 1970

Sale Date: February 14, 2019

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Lampada a sospensione, 1970

Franco Albini

Lampada a sospensione, 1970

Sale Date: February 14, 2019

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Coppia poltrone mod Margherita, 1950

Franco Albini

Coppia poltrone mod Margherita, 1950

Sale Date: February 14, 2019

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Franca Helg and Franco Albini

"524" light, 1962

Sale Date: February 19, 2019

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Bar dit CR20, 1958

Franca Helg and Franco Albini

Bar dit CR20, 1958

Sale Date: February 12, 2019

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Bibliothèque modulable dite LB 10, 1958

Franca Helg and Franco Albini

Bibliothèque modulable dite LB 10, 1958

Sale Date: February 12, 2019

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table, model TL2, 1950

Franco Albini

table, model TL2, 1950

Sale Date: January 17, 2019

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Primavera - Table basse, 1967

Franca Helg and Franco Albini

Primavera - Table basse, 1967

Sale Date: December 18, 2018

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Paire de fauteuils, 1950–1959

Attributed to Franco Albini

Paire de fauteuils, 1950–1959

Sale Date: December 18, 2018

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Margherita - Fauteuil, 1951

Franco Albini

Margherita - Fauteuil, 1951

Sale Date: December 18, 2018

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Modèle LB7 - Bibliothèque, 1957

Franco Albini

Modèle LB7 - Bibliothèque, 1957

Sale Date: December 18, 2018

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