Italian designer Fabio Lenci’s bold Space Age furniture exudes a spirit of adventure and playfulness. Experimenting with plexiglass for the framework of his famous Hyaline lounge chairs and sofas, for instance, he made seating that creates the illusion of a sitter suspended in the air.
Lenci was born in 1935 in Rome, where his father was an industrial manufacturer. He initially entered the Italian Air Force and later pursued decorating and product design. Lenci’s career took shape in 1962 and he quickly made a name for himself, winning the Trieste award in 1965 for his innovative kitchen design.
In the late 1960s, and throughout the ’70s, Lenci collaborated extensively with Bernini and Italian lighting company Guzzini. The latter partnership produced an array of more than 400 pendants, floor lamps, table lamps and other fixtures that look like lighting from the future.
In 2016, Lenci received the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award for a lifetime of forward-looking design. His pieces are found in museums throughout the world, including a Chain armchair in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. He has created hundreds of products over the course of his career and continues to design out of his studio in Rome, and his work is celebrated by critics and collectors everywhere.
On 1stDibs, explore Fabio Lenci’s futuristic tables, seating and lighting.
Mid-Century Modern Bed with Nightstands by Fabio Lenci for Bernini, Italy, 1970s
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Bed with Nightstands by Fabio Lenci for Bernini, Italy, 1970s
Wood
Melissa Bedroom Set, design Fabio Lenci for Ellisse, Italy, ca 1970
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Milano, IT
Melissa room designed by design Fabio Lenci for Ellisse, Italy, ca 1970 Melissa room / design Fabio Lenci: una proposta per l'habitat/notte in cui il disegno, le scelte dimensionali...
Metal
Sculptural Mid Century Modern Italian Brass Bed circa 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Mid Century Modern Brass Bed, probably Italian, circa 1970s. It can accommodate a queen size mattress. Here are the detailed measurements: 47.5" headboard height Overall w...
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Brass Bed by Luciano Frigerio
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in London, London
Bed frame. By Luciano Frigerio. Brass. Hammered brass details. Bed head and foot joined by steel side stretchers. Internal measurement...
Brass, Steel
$22,000 / set
H 31.5 in W 127.56 in D 80.91 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Set in Oak
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, set consisting of a double bed, headboard and nightstands, oak, Italy, 1980s Giuseppe Rivadossi once again proves his great eye for materi...
Oak
Kent Coffey "Forum" Series Bedroom Set
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Full mid-century modern bedroom set designed by Kent Coffey. Warm walnut grain with accents of brass trim. Tall dresser: 53"h, 44"w, 20.5"d Nightstands: 24"h, 23"w, 15.75"d Long dres...
Walnut
$4,130 / set
H 39 in W 84 in D 90 in
Vintage Rustic Modern King Size Bedroom Set Solid Wood & Chrome Bedroom Set
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage rustic modern bedroom set featuring a King size platform bed frame with matching headboard and pair of nightstands. Beautifully crafted from solid wood with sleek c...
Chrome
$5,600 / set
H 30 in W 103 in D 87 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Queen Platform Bed with Rosewood Nightstands
By Brouer Mobel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful Queen platform bed with a matching pair of Danish modern night stands made by Brouer Mobler in Denmark . They feature striking rosewood graining with heavy solid constru...
Rosewood
Plywood Double Bed by Benatti, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Large white double bed manufactured by Benatti. Four twin plywood elements connected together with metal U shaped feet. A visual homage to 30's plywoo...
Metal
$4,488 / set
H 25.6 in W 6.7 in D 80.71 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bedroom Set in Chrome and Suede. 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bedroom Set Consisting of one double bed and a pair of matching nightstands. The structure of both the bed and the nightstands is crafted from chrome and ...
Chrome
$5,800 / set
H 27.5 in W 19.63 in D 19 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Cork Nightstands Vintage 1970s Bedside Tables
By Lane Furniture, John Stuart, Pace Furniture Company, Karl Springer, Milo Baughman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern cork nightstands featuring clean architectural lines and a beautifully figured natural cork finish with the rich, organic appearance of burlwood. Th...
Wood
$895 / set
H 22 in W 19.5 in D 16 in
Pair of Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Nightstands, One Drawer, 1970s
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Mid-Century Danish Modern 1-Drawer Teak Nightstands/End Tables Offered is a piece of time and design: a Pair of Mid-Century Danish Modern 1-Drawer Teak Nightstands/End Table...
Teak
$880Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 16.5 in W 20 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Modern Cube Nightstands in Teakwood, Canada 1970s
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Danish modern pair of teakwood nightstands in cube shape , 1970s. Stamped CANADA. Solid structure, drawers function with ease. Measures: 16.5 H x 20 W x 15.7...
Teak
Bed by Astarte Milano, Italy, 1970s
By Astarte Milano
Located in bruxelles, BE
Dark brown fiberglass bed designed by Astarte Milan in the 1970s. It is composed of 4 modules that are fixed together. It has the original metal base and original protective cover. W...
Metal