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.
$10,388
H 27.96 in W 28.75 in D 35.83 in
Fabio Lenci Hayine Armchair: Italian Design in Glass & Leather, 1975
By Fabio Lenci, Comfort, Italy
Located in bari, IT
The Hayine armchair is not just a piece of furniture, but a true technological statement of intent. Fabio Lenci, a master in the use of then-avant-garde materials, conceives this sea...
Metal
$11,804 / set
H 27.56 in W 28.75 in D 35.44 in
Italian modern leather armchairs Hyaline by Fabio Lenci for Comfort Line, 1970s
By Fabio Lenci
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern leather armchairs Hyaline by Fabio Lenci for Comfort Line, 1970s Pair of armchairs mod. Hyaline with rectangular base. The seat and backrest are composed of various cy...
Metal
$3,175
H 30.52 in W 29.06 in D 34.06 in
MW02 design armchair, handmade in France by french designer Olivier Santini
By Olivier Santini
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
Olivier SANTINI's "MW02" armchair is handcrafted in France.A numbered and signed piece. The sides are made of transparent glass, allowing it to blend seamlessly into any style of spa...
Stainless Steel, Other
$28,095 / set
H 25.99 in W 29.53 in D 31.89 in
Italian Space Age Additional System armchairs by Joe Colombo for Sormani, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Sormani
Located in MIlano, IT
Pair of armchairs model Additional System, with aluminum base and six cushions each, with rounded edges and of different sizes, placed side by side and connected to each other by hoo...
Aluminum
$2,597 / item
H 29.14 in W 28.35 in D 25.99 in
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli - Italy- 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
Authentic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, an iconic piece of 1970s Italian design. This vintage example remains entirely original. Its low-slun...
Fabric
Plona Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Space age era design 'Plona' chair made from a metal bease and a plexi brown smoked seat designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, sticker still present. This is a sevent...
Metal
Carlo Bartoli Bicia Lounge Chair Arflex, Italy, 1969
By Arflex, Carlo Bartoli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice Bicia lounge chair by Designer Carlo Bartoli for Arflex, Italy 1969. The chair itself is in very good and original condition, and a nice example of Italian design from the ...
Leather, Polyester
$3,541
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Galassia armchair by Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati, 1970
By Franco Buzzi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Galassia armchair designed by Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati , 70s. Structure in shockproof polystyrene and plastic coating, seat in cowhide l...
Leather, Plastic
$3,175
H 30.52 in W 29.06 in D 34.06 in
MW02 design armchair, handmade in France by french designer Olivier Santini
By Olivier Santini
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
Olivier SANTINI's "MW02" armchair is handcrafted in France.A numbered and signed piece. The sides are made of transparent glass, allowing it to blend seamlessly into any style of spa...
Other, Stainless Steel
$2,597 / item
H 29.14 in W 28.35 in D 25.99 in
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli - Italy - 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
Authentic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, an iconic piece of 1970s Italian design. This vintage example remains entirely original. Its low-slun...
Fabric
Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy 1970s
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line) chairs are a prime example of Italian design of the time period. The thick leather rolls are interconne...
Glass
Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Tan Leather 1970's
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Set of two available Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line) chairs are a prime example of Italian design of the time period. The thick leather...
Aluminum
Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Dark Brown Leather 1970's
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Set of two available Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line) chairs are a prime example of Italian design of the time period. The thick leather...
Aluminum
Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Dark Brown Leather 1970's
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Set of two available Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line) chairs are a prime example of Italian design of the time period. The thick leather...
Aluminum
Lounge Chair by Marzio Cecchi in Lucite and Leather
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Very rare Mid-Century Modern space age lounge chairs in clear lucite and leather by the Italian designer Marzio Cecchi. Born near Florence on March 1st 1940, Marzio Cecchi comes fro...
Leather, Lucite
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 1960s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Giancarlo Piretti known for his abundant creativity, has created numerous iconic designs, such as the "Alky" lounge chair for Anonima Castelli, in 1969. The unique design offers a bl...
Velvet
