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1950s Franco Albini : model 48 "Louisa" armchair in red leatherette

Creator: Franco Albini
Offered by: FINCH hudson

Description
Designed in 1949 by Italian Franco Albini (1905-1977), the "Louis" chair is celebrated for its elegant simplicity and meticulous craftsmanship - an homage to his wife, Luisa Albini. The chair is an icon of mid-century Italian design and was awarded the Compasso d'Oro in 1955 (Poggia, Italy version). This model 48 version produced in the US by Knoll Associates with a wider solid maple frame and recently upholstered in a beautiful red leatherette.

Pair available, sold individually.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Origin:	United States
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	maple, leatherette
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1950s
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	769998

Dimensions

W.	24.8 in;	H.	29.5 in;	D.	25 in;
W.	62.99 cm;	H.	74.93 cm;	D.	63.5 cm;

Seat H.	15.8 in;
Seat H.	40.13 cm;

Message from Seller:

FINCH hudson….. a unique and expertly curated collection of vintage and modern goods for the home – a spirit of timelessness and quality that combines the Hudson Valley’s centuries long tradition of local goods made by hand and made well with a spirit of space and living…not tethered to a single time or specific fashion. Its an understanding that a lifestyle is a collection that implicitly values the modern’s place with the traditional and that style is the union of good pieces