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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Libreria a tre campate con due stipi e otto...

Franco Albini

Libreria a tre campate con due stipi e otto...

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Floor lamp with three bells AM/AS series

Franco Albini

Floor lamp with three bells AM/AS series

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AM/AS' series table lamp

Franco Albini

AM/AS' series table lamp

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Chandelier with three bells 'AM/AS' series

Franco Albini

Chandelier with three bells 'AM/AS' series

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Floor lamp with three bells AM/AS series

Franco Albini

Floor lamp with three bells AM/AS series

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AM/AS' series table lamp

Franco Albini

AM/AS' series table lamp

Sale Date: September 8, 2023

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Chandelier with three bells 'AM/AS' series

Franco Albini

Chandelier with three bells 'AM/AS' series

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Canapé néoclassique, 1930

Franco Albini

Canapé néoclassique, 1930

Sale Date: November 22, 2022

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Paire de fauteuils, 1930

Franco Albini

Paire de fauteuils, 1930

Sale Date: November 22, 2022

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Model PS16 Rocking chair, 1956

Franco Albini

Model PS16 Rocking chair, 1956

Sale Date: January 25, 2023

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Model TL2,

Franco Albini

Model TL2, "Cavaletto" Dining table, 1950–1959

Sale Date: January 25, 2023

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Franco Albini

"Gala" Armchair, 1951

Sale Date: January 25, 2023

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Model PL19,

Franco Albini

Model PL19, "Tre Pezzi" Pair of armchairs, 1957

Sale Date: January 25, 2023

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Una poltrona 'Margherita'.

Franco Albini

Una poltrona 'Margherita'.

Sale Date: April 19, 2023

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Una poltrona 'Margherita'.

Franco Albini

Una poltrona 'Margherita'.

Sale Date: April 19, 2023

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Tre poltroncine 'Luisa' (premio Compasso d'oro

Franco Albini

Tre poltroncine 'Luisa' (premio Compasso d'oro

Sale Date: April 19, 2023

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Credenza MB15 per Poggi, 1958

Franco Albini

Credenza MB15 per Poggi, 1958

Sale Date: March 7, 2023

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Tavolo T22 per Poggi, 1958

Franco Albini

Tavolo T22 per Poggi, 1958

Sale Date: March 7, 2023

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Libreria LB7 per Poggi, 1956

Franco Albini

Libreria LB7 per Poggi, 1956

Sale Date: March 7, 2023

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Lampada a sospensione AS41C

Franco Albini

Lampada a sospensione AS41C

Sale Date: March 7, 2023

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Luisa chairs, pair, 1950

Franco Albini

Luisa chairs, pair, 1950

Sale Date: August 9, 2023

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Margherita stools, pair, 1951

Franco Albini

Margherita stools, pair, 1951

Sale Date: August 3, 2023

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Tavolo T22 per Poggi, 1958

Franco Albini

Tavolo T22 per Poggi, 1958

Sale Date: July 19, 2023

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Tavolo T22 per Poggi, 1958

Franco Albini

Tavolo T22 per Poggi, 1958

Sale Date: July 19, 2023

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