LB7 modular bookcase

Modular bookshelf designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Pavia in 1956

An icon of post-war Italian design, this modular bookshelf exemplifies Franco Albini’s rational and functional approach. Designed in 1956 for Poggi, the structure is crafted from solid wood and is notable for its exceptional compositional flexibility: it can be placed against a wall or freely in the room as a space divider.
The bookshelf features three height-adjustable vertical uprights, several shelves, and a storage unit each element can be freely configured to suit spatial and functional needs. A perfect balance between formal elegance and design rigor, it reflects Albini’s architectural vision.

Bibliography:
I. de Guttry, M.P. Maino, Il mobile italiano degli anni ’40 e ’50, Laterza, 1992, p. 77
Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio del Design Italiano 1950–2000, Allemandi, 2011, p. 53