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Fabio Lenci

Italian, b. 1935

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.

Poltrana Chain in vetro e pelle bianca - design Fabio Lenci - anni 60
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Milano, IT
Poltrona con schienale scorrevole regolabile in pelle bianca sfoderabile e fianchi in vetrodalla colorazione leggermente azzurrata. La poltrona è stata realizzata nel 1966 da Fabio ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fabio Lenci

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Leather, Glass

Italian Chrome and Glass Lamps, Fabio Lenci for Guzzini, 1960's
By Guzzini, Fabio Lenci
Located in Austin, TX
Italian Mid-Century Modern table lamps by Fabio Lenci for Guzzini, c. 1960, white opalescent art glass shades in an adjustable chromed metal stand. Eye-ball shaped pair, predecessors...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fabio Lenci

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Chrome

Fabio Lenci wall sconce in plastic and steel Guzzini 1970s
By Guzzini, Fabio Lenci
Located in Milano, IT
Fabio Lenci wall sconce in plastic and steel Guzzini 1970s Diameter of the globe about 46 cm; Length from the wall: about 50 cm.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fabio Lenci

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Steel

Pair of mid-century glass and black leather modulable armchairs model "Hyaline"
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of mid-century glass and black leather modulable armchairs model "Hyaline" By Fabio Lenci - Italy 1970s
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1970s Vintage Fabio Lenci

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Leather, Glass

Pair of "Hyaline" Leather and Glass Fabio Lenci Chain Armchairs For Stendig
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of Leather and Glass Fabio Lenci Chain for Comfort Line Design Bearing sticker 'Stendig
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1960s Italian Vintage Fabio Lenci

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Leather

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...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Fabio Lenci

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Metal

Fabio Lenci for Bernini Wood and Steel Chest of Drawers
By Fabio Lenci, Bernini
Located in Madrid, ES
Chest of drawers/dressing table made of two adjustable compartments hinged together, which can be opened and closed as demonstrated on the photos. Made of solid wood and veneered ply...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Fabio Lenci

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Steel

Lampada arco da terra design Guzzini - Fabio Lenci modello Lucciola anni 70
By Guzzini, Fabio Lenci
Located in Milano, IT
Rara lampada da terra disegnata da Fabio Lenci per Guzzini nei primi anni 70. La lampada modello Lucciola era prodotta sia in versione da tavolo che da terra. La lampada riporta l...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fabio Lenci

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Metal

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Fabio Lenci furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Fabio Lenci furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Fabio Lenci furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Fabio Lenci were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Sandro Petti, and Giusto Toso. Prices for Fabio Lenci furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,331 and can go as high as $20,017, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,010.

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