Mid-Century Wall Shelf in Rattan and Bamboo by Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s

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Stunning wall shelf in curved rattan and bamboo. This unique object was made in Italy in the 1960s and is … Read more Stunning wall shelf in curved rattan and bamboo. This unique object was made in Italy in the 1960s and is attributed to the mastery of Franco Albini. This gorgeous wall shelf is fully made in curved rattan with a structure made of a single curved bamboo cane. The whole is kept together by a stunning weave of rattan wicker. The materials used make this shelf light but incredibly sturdy. An elegant shelf, fully hand-made with perfect proportions, great example of Italian Midcentury organic design. A wonderful piece, perfect to enhance a French Riviera style livin room or a modern organic bedroom.
Measures in cm: Width - 80 Depth - 23 Height - 23

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. See less