Franco Albini Fiorenza model armchair

Rare "fiorenza" armchair designed by franco albini in 1952 for arflex, italy. Very beautiful patina of the wooden base. Symbol of comfort, the fiorenza armchair appears in the advertising of the 50s of Pirelli as a potential symbol of foam rubber, considered at the time as the most technologically advanced material used in upholstered furniture. This model dates from the 60s and was later re-upholstered. Bibliography: repertoire du design italian, vol 1, p 28, illustrated. Il mobile italiano degli anni '40 e '50, by guttry and maino, pg. 75 illustrates the related form. Il design italiano anni'50. Branzi, fig.346.