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Massimo and Lella Vignelli Lighting

Massimo Vignelli and Lella Vignelli’s legacy can be seen everywhere in the logos of Bloomingdale’s, Ford and American Airlines, among others. In addition to their work in branding, they were prolific creators of modernist home furnishings, products and interiors, and the duo’s collaborations, which span 50 years, have left a profound mark on design and wider visual culture.

After meeting in Italy, Lella (1934–2016) and Massimo (1931–2014) began working together in 1961 and a decade later formed Vignelli Associates in New York. A self-described “information architect,” Massimo was committed to streamlining complex ideas into clear, visually arresting forms. (Witness the graphic identity that he cocreated with Bob Noorda for the New York City Transit Authority as well as his influential 1972 subway map.) The Vignellis’ most recognizable piece, for example, may be the Handkerchief chair, a stackable office chair made of compression-molded plastic that has the look of a cloth floating in air. It was created for Knoll in 1983 after they designed the brand’s logo.

Evidence of the couple’s influence can also be found in their Saratoga line (1964), the first collection of lacquered furniture, which helped herald in the trendy “glossy” look of the decade (and beyond). When the Vignellis created the Poltrona Frau Interview chair in 1988 for an Italian television station, it became widely sought after, “which goes to show you the power of the TV media,” the couple once said. Much like their elemental graphic designs, the Kono (1984) and Pisa tables (1985) — both created for Casigliani — cull the form of the table down to geometric shapes.

Vignelli furniture is often labeled as Massimo Vignelli’s alone, though he fought to have Lella recognized for her work, even throwing away magazines that neglected to give her due credit. As he wrote of their lifelong collaboration in his book Designed By: Lella Vignelli: “It is not holding a pencil with four hands that makes a partnership; it is sharing the creative act and exercising creative criticism which is reflected in the end result.”

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Creator: Massimo and Lella Vignelli
'Wagneriana' Floor Lamp by Lella and Massimo Vignelli
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Wagneriana' marble floor lamp by Lella and Massimo Vignelli. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1986. A monolithic black marble floor lamp adorned with a brass bowl-shaped shade. T...
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Mid Century Venini Sigaro Pendant Light c 1950's
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Stunning Massimo Vignelli designed Sigaro pendant shade, made by Venini, circa 1950's. The oblong glass shade has a blue body with a polychrome tip ( like a lit cigar ). This example...
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Massimo & Lella Vignelli, Floor Lamp in Copper & Marble, Wagneriana, Italy, 1986
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Odense, DK
The "Wagneriana" floor lamp, a masterpiece of design crafted by the renowned Italian duo Massimo & Lella Vignelli in 1986, seamlessly blends the timeless elegance of copper and marbl...
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Martinelli Luce Metafora 1979 Table by Lella and Massimo Vignelli
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The four forms of the Euclidean geometry, the cube, the cylinder, the sphere and the pyramid, made of four different marbles, represent the basis of the table finished with a big she...
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Vintage First Edit Table Metafora by Massimo Vignelli for Martinelli Italy, 1970
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Biella, IT
Metafora by Martinelli Italy design Massimo Vignelli year ’70 This large coffee table is the really first edition original for measure the glass s...
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Massimo Vignelli for Venini Yellow Onion Glass Uplighter Wall Sconce
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Venini
Located in Hanover, MA
Since yellow Murano glass wall lamp designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, mid-1950s. Original hefty brass wall bracket. Porcelain socket for single standard Edison screw lightbulb...
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Marble Floor Lamp "Wagneriana" by Lella and Massimo Vignelli, Italy, 1980s
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Brussels, BE
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Massimo And Lella Vignelli lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Massimo and Lella Vignelli lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of stone and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Massimo and Lella Vignelli lighting, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 5 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting by Massimo and Lella Vignelli 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 lighting by Lumen Center, Mariano Fortuny, and Fulvio Bianconi. Prices for Massimo and Lella Vignelli lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,400 and can go as high as $15,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,913.

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