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Franco Albini (October 17, 1905 – November 1, 1977) was an Italian Neo-Rationalist architect and designer.
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.
Franco Albini, among other companies, worked for: Brionvega, Cassina, Arflex, Arteluce and Poggi.
Albini was also an architect & interior designer. Among the others, in 1945 he created the 'Zanini Fur Shop' located in Milan. As writer and editor, from 1945 to 1946 he worked for the Italian magazine Casabella.
Albini obtained three Compasso d'Oro awards, the most prestigious Italian design prize.
