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Vittorio Bonacina Seating

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In the 1950s, Italian furniture producer Bonacina was passed from founder Giovanni Bonacina to his son, Vittorio Bonacina. Vittorio had a finger on the pulse of modern furniture design and moved Bonacina forward through collaborations with acclaimed mid-century creators like Gio Ponti, Renzo Mongiardino, Gae Aulenti, Joe Colombo and Franco Albini. Albini’s Margherita chair endures as one of Bonacina’s most iconic designs.

For more than 130 years, Bonacina has fostered the fine art of rattan weaving. The company’s vast collection of alluring furniture pieces was developed under four generations of the Bonacina family. Bonacina is now leading a rattan resurgence with its line of beautiful and stylish chairs, including lounge chairs and armchairs.

Bonacina was founded in 1889 by Giovanni in the renowned Italian furniture-making region of Brianza. He drew on the area’s history of basketry, using local cane and reed, in addition to Southeast Asian rattan, to weave furniture. Every piece of Bonacina furniture was and continues to be handmade.

Vittorio’s son, Mario Bonacina, helmed the company in the 1980s. Mario embarked on a project to release updated versions of some of Bonacina’s historical pieces. He continued working with modern designers and encouraged a company ethos of environmental sustainability.

Mario’s son, Elia Bonacina, joined the company in 2012. In 2013, Elia designed the Eris rattan lighting fixture, bringing a fresh perspective to the company's catalogue. In 2015, he acquired the Italian furniture brand Pierantonio Bonacina, which was started by another Bonacina family branch, and established a joint venture named Bonacina1889 s.r.l.

Bonacina’s exceptional designs have earned the company accolades at international exhibitions, including top prizes at the Triennale Milano and multiple Compasso d’Oro awards. Today, Bonacina retains the use of traditional materials and techniques while looking to the future. Most recently, it expanded into the outdoor furniture market.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Vittorio Bonacina furniture.

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Creator: Vittorio Bonacina
Vittorio Bonacina Rattan Garden Set 4 Chairs Modern Design 1960's
By Vittorio Bonacina
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Iconic Franco Albini Woven Rattan Ottoman, 1960s
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A vintage rattan round pouf designed by Franco Albini in the 1950s and manufactured by Vittorio Bonacina in the 1960s. An ingeniously designed stool that's composed solely of bent-ra...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vittorio Bonacina Seating

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Armchair Bamboo Rattan Gio Ponti Lio Carminati for Bonacina Midcentury 1950s
By Vittorio Bonacina, Lio Carminati, Gio Ponti
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Armchair designed by the well-known Italian designers Lio Carminati and Gio Ponti and produced in the 1950s by Vittorio Bonacina. The high-backed armchair with curvilinear shapes was...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vittorio Bonacina Seating

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Pair of Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini White Wicker Ottomans, Stools or Poufs
By Franco Albini, Vittorio Bonacina
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Bonacina Seating

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Rare Bonacina Rattan Daybed in Ivory Bouclé with Custom Mattress, Italy, 1960s
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in New York, NY
Rare Vittorio Bonacina daybed intricately hand-woven with rattan, new custom mattress and bolster pillows upholstered with ivory bouclé, Italy, 1960s. This extremely rare and exquis...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Bonacina Seating

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Restored Pair of 1950s Margherita Chairs by Franco Albini for Vittorio Bonacina
By Vittorio Bonacina, Franco Albini
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Professionally restored pair of 1950s bamboo and rattan Margherita chairs, designed by Franco Albini for Vittorio Bonacina, in their original vintage cream painted finish with new bo...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Bonacina Seating

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Bamboo, Rattan

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Vittorio Bonacina seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Vittorio Bonacina seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of natural fiber and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Vittorio Bonacina seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Vittorio Bonacina were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Lio Carminati, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), and Roberto Mango. Prices for Vittorio Bonacina seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,475 and can go as high as $17,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,725.

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