Bonacina Chairs
Italian
For more than 130 years, Italian furniture producer 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 Bonacina 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.
In the 1950s, the company passed to Giovanni’s 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.
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 Bonacina seating, garden furniture, wall mirrors and more.
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Creator: Bonacina
Pair of Iconic Margherita Rattan Armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina
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Modern Folding chair Tric Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Bonacina Italy 2000
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Italian modern Folding chair Tric by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Bonacina, 2000s
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Midcentury, Italian chair designed by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina
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Minor flaking of the clear coat on the back of the chair (see images)
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By Bonacina
Located in Paris, FR
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In perfect condition.
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Bonacina chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Bonacina chairs 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 Bonacina chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chairs by 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 chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich, Giovanni Offredi, and Pier Luigi Colli. Prices for Bonacina chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $999 and can go as high as $8,417, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,745.