Bonacina

Bonacina is an Italian company founded in 1889 by Giovanni Bonacina in Lurago d'Erba, combining basketry and furniture making with local reed and cane and rattan from Southeast Asia. The company gained recognition with awards in international expositions and important commissions. In 1951, architect Franco Albini designed the revolutionary 'Margherita' chair, which was presented at the IX Triennale and won a gold medal. The company's pieces 'Palla', 'Margherita', and 'Gala' are in museums such as M.O.M.A. in New York, the Museum of Art in Philadelphia, and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

Giovanni Bonacina started his business in 1889 in Lurago d'Erba, combining basketry and furniture making using local reed and cane with rattan from Southeast Asia. His son Vittorio carried on and built upon his father's work. In 1951, architect Franco Albini designed the 'Margherita' chair, which was presented at the IX Triennale and won a gold medal. The company's pieces 'Palla', 'Margherita', and 'Gala' are in museums such as M.O.M.A. in New York, the Museum of Art in Philadelphia, and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

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