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

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Table de salle à manger, 1950

Franco Albini

Table de salle à manger, 1950

Sale Date: April 20, 2012

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Salon suite, 1930

Franco Albini

Salon suite, 1930

Sale Date: May 3, 2012

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Vitrine cabinet, 1930

Franco Albini

Vitrine cabinet, 1930

Sale Date: May 3, 2012

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Banquette, 1950

Franco Albini

Banquette, 1950

Sale Date: April 21, 2012

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Floor lamp, 1964

Franca Helg and Franco Albini

Floor lamp, 1964

Sale Date: April 26, 2012

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Tavolo smontabile TL2, 1949

Franco Albini

Tavolo smontabile TL2, 1949

Sale Date: April 18, 2012

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Libreria LB7, 1957

Franco Albini

Libreria LB7, 1957

Sale Date: April 18, 2012

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Credenza MB 15, 1957

Franco Albini

Credenza MB 15, 1957

Sale Date: April 17, 2012

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Fauteuils (model Margherita lounge chair)..., 1950

Franco Albini

Fauteuils (model Margherita lounge chair)..., 1950

Sale Date: April 13, 2012

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Tre Pezzi lounge chairs (pair), 1957

Franco Albini

Tre Pezzi lounge chairs (pair), 1957

Sale Date: March 29, 2012

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Bibliothèque LB7, 1957

Franco Albini

Bibliothèque LB7, 1957

Sale Date: March 7, 2012

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Four-door cabinet, 1957

Franco Albini

Four-door cabinet, 1957

Sale Date: February 26, 2012

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Deckenleuchter AM4N, 1969

Franca Helg and Franco Albini

Deckenleuchter AM4N, 1969

Sale Date: February 14, 2012

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Poltroncine Luisa (Luisa armchairs)(3 works)

Franco Albini

Poltroncine Luisa (Luisa armchairs)(3 works)

Sale Date: December 13, 2011

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Tavolino servo muto Cicognino (Occasional table)

Franco Albini

Tavolino servo muto Cicognino (Occasional table)

Sale Date: December 13, 2011

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Hanging lamp (from AM/AS series), 1969

Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini

Hanging lamp (from AM/AS series), 1969

Sale Date: December 9, 2011

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Armchairs (model no. Pl-19) (pair), 1957

Franco Albini

Armchairs (model no. Pl-19) (pair), 1957

Sale Date: December 15, 2011

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Tavolino cicognino

Franco Albini

Tavolino cicognino

Sale Date: December 7, 2011

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Bureau création, 1958

Franco Albini

Bureau création, 1958

Sale Date: December 10, 2011

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Lampada da parete AM/AS (+ another; pair), 1968

Franca Helg and Franco Albini

Lampada da parete AM/AS (+ another; pair), 1968

Sale Date: November 30, 2011

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Poltrona (modello Margherita)

Franco Albini

Poltrona (modello Margherita)

Sale Date: November 30, 2011

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Scrivania (modello SC22)(+ Cassettiera movibile;

Franco Albini

Scrivania (modello SC22)(+ Cassettiera movibile;

Sale Date: November 30, 2011

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Tavolo smontabile (modello TL2)

Franco Albini

Tavolo smontabile (modello TL2)

Sale Date: November 30, 2011

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Poltroncina (modello Luisa PT1)(+ 3 others; 4...

Franco Albini

Poltroncina (modello Luisa PT1)(+ 3 others; 4...

Sale Date: November 30, 2011

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