Albini’s iconic “Fiorenza” for Arflex, 1990s production. Walnut X-frame, freshly reupholstered in dark grey mélange; rubber foam in excellent condition and original label present.
Specifications
- Designer: Franco Albini
- Manufacturer: Arflex
- Country/Period: Italy; design 1952 – production 1990s
- Materials: Walnut frame; mélange dark grey fabric upholstery; rubber foam padding
- Conditions: Reupholstered; foam reported in excellent condition; retains original “Arflex” label; minor wear consistent with age to wood
- Dimensions: 103 × 73 × 92 cm (H × W × D)
- Literature: G. Gramigna, "Repertorio del Design Italiano 1950-1980", Allemandi, 1985.
- Price: €3,500
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Franco Albini’s “Fiorenza” is among the defining Italian lounge chairs of the post-war period. Conceived in 1952 as an evolution of a 1939 prototype, the model synthesizes Albini’s architectural rigor with ergonomic comfort, and has been produced by Arflex for decades. This example comes from a 1990s production run.
The chair’s structure is a striking, interlaced X-frame in walnut that carries both the armrests and back with taut clarity. Reupholstered in a mélange dark grey fabric, the upholstery contrasts crisply with the warm timber and sharpens the chair’s linear profile. As pictured, the current fabric sits cleanly over foam rubber padding that offers resilient support.
Technically refined and historically resonant, the piece retains its original Arflex label. The rubber foam stuffing is in excellent condition; the wooden frame shows only light, age-consistent signs of use. Albini’s signature X-shaped geometry gives the Fiorenza its poised stance and an elegant, bergère-inspired silhouette adapted to modern living.
