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)
LB 7 libreria, 1957

Franco Albini

LB 7 libreria, 1957

Sale Date: April 12, 2010

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AM-AS lampada a plafone, 1968

Franca Helg and Franco Albini

AM-AS lampada a plafone, 1968

Sale Date: April 12, 2010

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AM-AS lampada a plafone, 1968

Franca Helg and Franco Albini

AM-AS lampada a plafone, 1968

Sale Date: April 12, 2010

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Paire de fauteuils modèle Margherita, 1951

Franco Albini

Paire de fauteuils modèle Margherita, 1951

Sale Date: March 27, 2010

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Bibliothèque modulable, 1958

Franco Albini

Bibliothèque modulable, 1958

Sale Date: March 27, 2010

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Lampe à poser modèle A51 C

Franca Helg and Franco Albini

Lampe à poser modèle A51 C

Sale Date: March 22, 2010

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Lampe à poser modèle A51C

Franca Helg and Franco Albini

Lampe à poser modèle A51C

Sale Date: March 22, 2010

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Paire de tables d'appoint Cocognino, 1952

Franco Albini

Paire de tables d'appoint Cocognino, 1952

Sale Date: March 15, 2010

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Table de salle à manger, 1950

Franco Albini

Table de salle à manger, 1950

Sale Date: March 10, 2010

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Fiorenza-Sessel, 1952

Franco Albini

Fiorenza-Sessel, 1952

Sale Date: February 9, 2010

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Scrivania tl2, 1952

Franco Albini

Scrivania tl2, 1952

Sale Date: May 18, 2009

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Libreria lb7, 1957

Franco Albini

Libreria lb7, 1957

Sale Date: May 18, 2009

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Chaises SD9 Luisella (pair), 1958

Franco Albini

Chaises SD9 Luisella (pair), 1958

Sale Date: December 9, 2009

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Fauteuils PT1 Luisa (pair), 1949–1955

Franco Albini

Fauteuils PT1 Luisa (pair), 1949–1955

Sale Date: December 9, 2009

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Paire de tables Cicognino, 1952

Franco Albini

Paire de tables Cicognino, 1952

Sale Date: December 3, 2009

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Tre pezzi lounge chairs (pair), 1957

Franco Albini

Tre pezzi lounge chairs (pair), 1957

Sale Date: December 8, 2009

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Lampada da terra am-as, 1969

Franco Albini

Lampada da terra am-as, 1969

Sale Date: November 17, 2009

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Tre Pezzi Armsessel Mod. PL 19, 1957

Franca Helg and Franco Albini

Tre Pezzi Armsessel Mod. PL 19, 1957

Sale Date: November 24, 2009

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Runder Tisch TL 3, 1951

Franco Albini

Runder Tisch TL 3, 1951

Sale Date: November 24, 2009

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Paar Bücherregale Mod. LB 10, 1958

Franca Helg and Franco Albini

Paar Bücherregale Mod. LB 10, 1958

Sale Date: November 24, 2009

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Lampe à poser ou à suspendre, modèle 524, 1962

Franca Helg and Franco Albini

Lampe à poser ou à suspendre, modèle 524, 1962

Sale Date: November 18, 2009

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Paire de fauteuils, Margherita, 1951

Franco Albini

Paire de fauteuils, Margherita, 1951

Sale Date: November 18, 2009

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Chaise Margherita, 1950

Franco Albini

Chaise Margherita, 1950

Sale Date: November 15, 2009

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Bibliothèque modulable modèle LB 10

Franco Albini

Bibliothèque modulable modèle LB 10

Sale Date: October 24, 2009

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