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

Franco Albini Artworks

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Raro tavolo basso con struttura in legno, 1956

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Raro tavolo basso con struttura in legno, 1956

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Sedia pieghevole con struttura in legno..., 1952

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Sedia pieghevole con struttura in legno..., 1952

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Grande tavolo ovale con struttura in ferro..., 1956

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Grande tavolo ovale con struttura in ferro..., 1956

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Coppia di poltrone PL34 con struttura in legno, 1966

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Coppia di poltrone PL34 con struttura in legno, 1966

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Divano DV33 con struttura in legno e..., 1966

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Divano DV33 con struttura in legno e..., 1966

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Divano DV33 con struttura in legno, 1966

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Divano DV33 con struttura in legno, 1966

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Scrivania mod, 1950

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Scrivania mod, 1950

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Coppia di poltrone mod, 1948

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Coppia di poltrone mod, 1948

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Lampada da tavolo con base in marmo, 1950

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Lampada da tavolo con base in marmo, 1950

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Coppia di poltrone con struttura in legno e..., 1950

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Scrivania con struttura in legno e piano in..., 1945

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Scrivania con struttura in legno e piano in..., 1945

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Mobile toilette con specchio a coulisse, 1945

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Mobile toilette con specchio a coulisse, 1945

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Mobile bar con struttura in legno ed anta in , 1945

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Mobile bar con struttura in legno ed anta in , 1945

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Libreria con scaffale e mobile contenitore a , 1945

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Libreria con scaffale e mobile contenitore a , 1945

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Libreria con scaffale e mobile contenitore a , 1945

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Libreria con scaffale e mobile contenitore a , 1945

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Libreria con scaffale e mobile contenitore a , 1945

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Libreria con scaffale e mobile contenitore a , 1945

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Libreria con scaffale e mobile contenitore a , 1945

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Libreria con scaffale e mobile contenitore a , 1945

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Libreria con due scaffali a parete, 1945

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Libreria con due scaffali a parete, 1945

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Tavolo da pranzo con struttura in legno di..., 1945

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Tavolo da pranzo con struttura in legno di..., 1945

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Tavolo basso con struttura in legno di noce..., 1945

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Tavolo basso con struttura in legno di noce..., 1945

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Poltrona con struttura in legno e..., 1945

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Poltrona con struttura in legno e..., 1945

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Coppia di poltrone con struttura in legno e..., 1945

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Coppia di poltrone con struttura in legno e..., 1945

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Divano con struttura in legno e rivestimenti , 1945

Franco Albini

Divano con struttura in legno e rivestimenti , 1945

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Coppia di sedie con struttura in legno e..., 1945

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Coppia di sedie con struttura in legno e..., 1945

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