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3 unusual facts about Franco Albini


Franco Albini

In 1952 he created the "Fiorenza" armchair for Arflex; in 1955 the "Luisa" chair; in 1956 the "Rocking chaise" for Poggi.

A native of Robbiate, near Milan, Albini obtained his degree in architecture at Politecnico di Milano University in 1929 and began his professional career working for Gio Ponti.

Franco Albini, among other companies, worked for: Brionvega, Cassina, Arflex, Arteluce and Poggi.



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