1950 Desk by Franco Albani “model 80” for Knoll, (1949 -1954)

Minimalist desk Franco Albini for Knoll International, mid-century modern European desk from the 1950s.

Authentic “model 80” desk – 1949 – 1954.
Rare first version with the X-shaped crosspiece.
Structure in white lacquered steel, suspended box in black waxed solid wood, glass top.
Double-sided, niche at the back.

The work of Franco Albini represents a keystone of Italian architectural culture at the beginning of the XNUMXth century. He had a creative and rigorous approach to composition and construction that expresses a particularly high degree of aestheticism.
Albini was a highly recognized architect, working on important architectural projects in Italy.

Franco Albini represents a keystone of Italian architectural culture at the beginning of the XNUMXth century. He had a creative and rigorous approach to composition and construction that expressed a particularly high degree of aestheticism.