Mid-Century Italian Rattan and Bamboo Stool or Ottoman by Franco Albini, 1960s

Midcentury round bamboo and wicker ottoman stool. This pouf was designed by Franco Albini in Italy during the 1960s. This piece is fantastic as the rattan is shaped in a unique way, biggest canes composing the structure while the top part is made of curvy intertwined smaller bamboo canes. The overall result is breathtaking, a simple yet elegant piece of Italian midcentury design. A wonderful item that will enrich with warm tones every ambient where it’s placed. Franco Albini’s extraordinary architectural ideas emerge in their purity and poetry of form, mixing form with fantastic materials. A must for lovers of mid-century rattan design, as this pair fits perfectly into a modern living room and will add a touch of the French Riviera. Franco Albini (17 October 1905 – 1 November 1977) was an Italian Neo-Rationalist architect, designer and university instructor in design.