by Franco Albini
for Cassina
Franco Albini
Italy (1905–1977)
Born in Milan in 1905, Franco Albini’s work spans across furniture design, product design, architecture, urban planning and interior design. His work was an integration of modern design and Italian craftsmanship. Through his product and furniture design, Albini celebrated the raw form of materials and transparent construction. Albini would forgo ornament and encasement of furniture, to allow the structure to be revealed. In 1939, he debuted a radio fully encased in glass to expose the inner workings. His most well-known work is the Albini Desk in 1949 for Knoll, which is still in production today. As a designer, he has collaborated with Gio Ponti, Franca Helg, as well as Helg and Bob Noorda.
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Designs by Franco Albini (9)
by Franco Albini
for Cassina
Cicognino Small Table
by Franco Albini
for Arflex
Fiorenza Armchair
by Franco Albini
for Cassina
Infinito Bookcase
by Franco Albini
for Cassina
Luisa Armchair
by Franco Albini
for Cassina
Radio in Cristallo
by Franco Albini
for Cassina
Stadera Desk
by Franco Albini
for Cassina
TL3 Table
by Franco Albini
for Cassina