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.

Franco Albini Artworks

Franco Albini (1,779 results)

Stadera desk, 1958

Franco Albini

Stadera desk, 1958

Sale Date: March 25, 2007

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Settee, model #147, 1950

Franco Albini

Settee, model #147, 1950

Sale Date: March 25, 2007

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Bibliothèque modulable LB 10, 1958

Franca Helg and Franco Albini

Bibliothèque modulable LB 10, 1958

Sale Date: November 30, 2006

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Fiorenza chairs (pair), 1948

Franco Albini

Fiorenza chairs (pair), 1948

Sale Date: May 22, 2005

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Bibliothèque modulable LB 10, 1958

Franca Helg and Franco Albini

Bibliothèque modulable LB 10, 1958

Sale Date: October 27, 2004

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Lamp, 1962

Franca Helg and Franco Albini

Sale Date: March 27, 2006

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Desk, model #80, 1949–1954

Franco Albini

Desk, model #80, 1949–1954

Sale Date: March 20, 2005

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Fiorenza lounge chair, 1952

Franco Albini

Fiorenza lounge chair, 1952

Sale Date: March 20, 2005

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Table ronde, 1950

Franco Albini

Table ronde, 1950

Sale Date: December 18, 2006

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Table à plateau rectangulaire, 1950

Franco Albini

Table à plateau rectangulaire, 1950

Sale Date: December 18, 2006

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Schreibtisch 80, 1948–1949

Franco Albini

Schreibtisch 80, 1948–1949

Sale Date: December 4, 2006

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Bookshelves, 1950–1959

Style of Franco Albini

Bookshelves, 1950–1959

Sale Date: December 19, 2006

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Desk, model #80, 1970

Franco Albini

Desk, model #80, 1970

Sale Date: December 5, 2006

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Lounge chair, 1951

Franco Albini

Lounge chair, 1951

Sale Date: December 5, 2006

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Margherita cane chair, 1951

Franco Albini

Margherita cane chair, 1951

Sale Date: November 14, 2006

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Gala cane chair, 1950

Franco Albini

Gala cane chair, 1950

Sale Date: November 14, 2006

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Tl 22 dining table, 1958

Franco Albini

Tl 22 dining table, 1958

Sale Date: December 6, 2005

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Luisa dining chairs (set of 6), 1950–1980

Franco Albini

Luisa dining chairs (set of 6), 1950–1980

Sale Date: December 6, 2005

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Armchairs (Pair), 1954

Franco Albini

Armchairs (Pair), 1954

Sale Date: October 10, 2006

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Margherita lounge chair, 1950

Franco Albini

Margherita lounge chair, 1950

Sale Date: September 16, 2006

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Unique prototype Fiorenza armchair, 1938–1940

Franco Albini

Unique prototype Fiorenza armchair, 1938–1940

Sale Date: May 24, 2005

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Pair of armchairs, 1950–1959

Attributed to Franca Helg and Franco Albini

Pair of armchairs, 1950–1959

Sale Date: December 8, 2005

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LB7 room divider bookcase, 1957

Franco Albini

LB7 room divider bookcase, 1957

Sale Date: July 16, 2006

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Luisa chair, 1955

Franco Albini

Luisa chair, 1955

Sale Date: May 23, 2006

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