{"title":"Franco Albini","description":"\u003ch2\u003eItalian traditional artisanship with new forms of modernism.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFranco Albini was a prominent Neo-Rational Italian architect and designer, known for his minimalist approach and innovative use of materials. Born on October 17, 1905, in Robbiate, Italy, Albini studied architecture at the Politecnico di Milano, graduating in 1929.\u003c!-- split --\u003e He went on to found his own design studio in 1931, where he designed a wide range of products, from furniture and lighting to buildings and exhibitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlbini's iconic works include the Albini Desk, Margherita Chair, Veliero Bookcase and Radiofonografo designed in collaboration with Franca Helg. His contributions to modern Italian design earned him numerous accolades, including the prestigious \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Compasso d'Oro Award-Winning Designs\" href=\"https:\/\/designitaly.business\/collections\/compasso-doro-award\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCompasso d'Oro\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 1955 and 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFranco Albini left behind a legacy that continues to inspire designers and architects around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"armchair-tre-pezzi-franco-albini-f-helg-for-cassina","title":"Armchair TRE PEZZI, designed by F. Albini \u0026 F. 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L, cod.13L589.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFill out the form below to get in touch with customer service for other available upholstery options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0433\/3636\/8282\/files\/TRE_PEZZI_Armchair_Cassina_Technical_Sheet.pdf?v=1677056336\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Armchair TRE PEZZI by Cassina Technical Sheet | Design Italy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTechnical Sheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Red\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Wool\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions (cm): H 92 x W 80 x D 80\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions (in): H 36.2 x W 31.5 x D 31.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeat Height: (cm) 42 - (in) 16.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 18kg\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cassina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42040204067070,"sku":"83602-13L589-CAT.L","price":5423.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0433\/3636\/8282\/products\/Red-Wool-Armchair-TRE-PEZZI-F-Albini-F-Helg-Cassina-1.jpg?v=1674125740"},{"product_id":"ash-wood-coffee-table-cicognino-franco-albini-for-cassina","title":"Ash Wood Accent Table CICOGNINO, designed by Franco Albini for Cassina","description":"\u003cp\u003eDubbed Cicognino, or “little stork”, this iconic design, is clean-cut and refined, witty yet reassuringly familiar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFranco Albini designed this table by reducing the frame to its essentials: the three slender legs, a table-top 40cm in diameter, and a wooden trim that makes it reminiscent of a tray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the three legs extends higher than the others, ending as a handle that can be used for moving the table about. Meantime, the table-top serves as a link between the other parts, augmenting the overall sense of balance and stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe attention to detail and the unusual shape make this a highly expressive piece with an accomplished style that plays well in any context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFill out the form below for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Ash Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions (cm): H 80 x W 41 x D 38\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions (in): H 31.5 x W 16.1 x D 15\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 2kg\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cassina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42040204558590,"sku":"83411-NERO","price":1330.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0433\/3636\/8282\/products\/Black-Ashwood-Coffee-Table-CICOGNINO-Franco-Albini-Cassina-1-83411.jpg?v=1674467188"},{"product_id":"wooden-chair-luisa-franco-albini-cassina","title":"Wood Chair LUISA, designed by Franco Albini for Cassina","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe small armchair, dubbed Luisa, is the fruit of a fifteen-year process of exploration, focused on creating an archetype of the basic elements of a chair, and its potential uses within the home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA idea-based design, where Franco Albini expressed the concept of “substance in the form”, increasing the volume of the wooden parts where they join with others. Following various enhancements, the definitive version of the chair was awarded the prestigious Compasso D’Oro prize by the Italian Industrial Design Association (Associazione per il Disegno Industriale\/ADI).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frame represents a synthesis where the seat and the back are two geometric planes suspended on an understated wood structure, the sides reminiscent of trestles. Luisa is a timeless piece, the outcome of skill in terms of technique and materials. This world-exclusive Cassina re-issue has been made possible thanks to the company’s extraordinary woodworking capabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpholstery pictured: fabric Lincoln cod. 13L578, Leather cod. 13X606.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFill out the form below to get in touch with customer service for other available upholstery options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Anthracite, Black, Red\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Fabric, Leather, Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions (cm): H 77 x W 56\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions (in): H 30.3 x W 22.0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeat Height (cm): 43\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeat Height (in): 16.9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 6kg\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cassina","offers":[{"title":"Fabric \/ Red","offer_id":43317124104446,"sku":"83211_LINC13L578","price":1970.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Leather \/ Anthracite","offer_id":43317124301054,"sku":"83211_13X606","price":2129.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0433\/3636\/8282\/products\/Red-Fabric-Wood-Chair-LUISA-Franco-Albini-Cassina-1-83211.jpg?v=1675165653"},{"product_id":"glass-wood-bookshelf-veliero-franco-albini-cassina-limited-edition","title":"Glass and Wood Bookshelf VELIERO, designed by Franco Albini for Cassina - Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eDefying the laws of physics, going beyond what we normally understand by the conditions of equilibrium, this bookcase is nothing short of a manifesto for Cassina’s design and construction capabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a lengthy period of research and development, ably assisted by state-of-the-art technology, the company’s designers created a production prototype of the original 1940 piece that architect Franco Albini made as a one-off for his Milan home. Respecting the authentic underlying concept of the design, with its compelling experimental feel, as well as its surprisingly spare, linear looks, today’s model preserves the minimal ideal of the original: a feeling of air and light so that the books and objects seem to float free. Thus does Cassina restore to the contemporary world of design one of its most emblematic artefacts, a piece that has acquired the status of a work of art, as magical now as it was when it was first seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is now available in an exclusive limited edition in ashwood stained black with stainless steel metallic caps and elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFill out the form below to get in touch with customer service for other available options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Black, Clear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Metal, Tempered Glass, Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions (cm): H 266 x W 205 x D 55.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions (in): H 105 x W 80.7 x D 21.9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 152kg\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cassina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43317130395902,"sku":"838 01","price":38692.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0433\/3636\/8282\/products\/Glass-Wood-Bookshelf-VELIERO-Albini-Cassina-Limited-Edition-1-83803.jpg?v=1675183826"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0433\/3636\/8282\/collections\/Franco_Albini_Collezione_2400x900_38c82761-0684-43a8-937f-28dca0e20959.jpg?v=1681729281","url":"https:\/\/designitaly.business\/collections\/franco-albini.oembed","provider":"Design Italy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}