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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Furniture, Lighting

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LB7 Bibliothèque

Franco Albini

LB7 Bibliothèque

Sale Date: November 24, 2014

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Chaises modèle Luisa et table TL3, Suite de..., 1950

Franco Albini

Chaises modèle Luisa et table TL3, Suite de..., 1950

Sale Date: November 26, 2014

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Paire de suspensions, 1954

Franco Albini

Paire de suspensions, 1954

Sale Date: November 26, 2014

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Modèle TL3, Table, 1951

Franco Albini

Modèle TL3, Table, 1951

Sale Date: November 26, 2014

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TL22, Table de salle à manger, 1960

Franco Albini

TL22, Table de salle à manger, 1960

Sale Date: November 26, 2014

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Modèle TL3, Table, 1951

Franco Albini

Modèle TL3, Table, 1951

Sale Date: November 26, 2014

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Poltrona PL44, Fauteuil, 1967

Franco Albini

Poltrona PL44, Fauteuil, 1967

Sale Date: November 26, 2014

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LB7, Bibliothèque ajustable à cinq montants, 1957

Franco Albini

LB7, Bibliothèque ajustable à cinq montants, 1957

Sale Date: November 26, 2014

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Cigognino, modèle TN6, Guéridon, 1952

Franco Albini

Cigognino, modèle TN6, Guéridon, 1952

Sale Date: November 26, 2014

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TL2, Bureau, 1960

Franco Albini

TL2, Bureau, 1960

Sale Date: November 26, 2014

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TL2, Table-bureau, 1950

Franco Albini

TL2, Table-bureau, 1950

Sale Date: November 26, 2014

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Table d'appoint modèle Cigognino - TN6, 1952

Franco Albini

Table d'appoint modèle Cigognino - TN6, 1952

Sale Date: November 30, 2014

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Un tavolo TL 22, 1958

Franco Albini

Un tavolo TL 22, 1958

Sale Date: October 30, 2014

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Due sedie SD9 (Luisella), 1959

Franco Albini

Due sedie SD9 (Luisella), 1959

Sale Date: October 30, 2014

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Una credenza MB 15, 1957

Franco Albini

Una credenza MB 15, 1957

Sale Date: October 30, 2014

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Due poltrone PL19 (Tre pezzi), 1959

Franco Albini

Due poltrone PL19 (Tre pezzi), 1959

Sale Date: October 30, 2014

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Una poltroncina Luisa, 1955

Franco Albini

Una poltroncina Luisa, 1955

Sale Date: October 30, 2014

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Una lampada, 1968

Franco Albini

Una lampada, 1968

Sale Date: October 29, 2014

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AM/AS floor lamp, 1969

Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini

AM/AS floor lamp, 1969

Sale Date: November 6, 2014

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Lampe de bureau modèle AM AS, 1969

Franca Helg and Franco Albini

Lampe de bureau modèle AM AS, 1969

Sale Date: October 13, 2014

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Set of two lights, 1962

Franca Helg and Franco Albini

Set of two lights, 1962

Sale Date: October 7, 2014

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Table de salle, 1962

Franco Albini

Table de salle, 1962

Sale Date: October 8, 2014

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Tre Pezzi lounge chair

Franco Albini

Tre Pezzi lounge chair

Sale Date: October 7, 2014

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Early set of six Luisa chairs, 1955

Franco Albini

Early set of six Luisa chairs, 1955

Sale Date: September 24, 2014

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