Round Rattan and Bamboo Ottoman or Stool by Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s

Gorgeous mid-century round bamboo & wicker stool. Franco Albini designed this piece in Italy during the 1960s. The pouf features a beautiful combination of curved bamboo, rattan and wicker. Fully hand-crafted with perfect proportions, this item is iconic as Franco Albini’s extraordinary architectural ideas emerge in their purity and poetry,mixing shapes with fantastic materials. A must-have for lovers of midcentury rattan design, as this piece fits perfectly into a modern living room and will add an elegant touch of the French Riviera.

Measures in cm: 41 Diameter 37 Height

Franco Albini (17 October 1905 – 1 November 1977) was an Italian Neo-Rationalist architect, designer and university instructor in design. 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. He started displaying his works at Milan Triennale. In 1930 he opened his own practice. Through his creations, the modern furniture design merged the Italian traditional artisanship with the new forms of modernism. In his creations, he used raw, inexpensive materials. He exploited the very skilled Italian craftsmanship. This also meant an elegant design based on a minimalist aesthetic.