It Shouldn’t Work. But Somehow, It’s Perfect – The Story of the Franco Albini Cicognino Side Table 🪑🦢✨




Have you ever walked into a room and found yourself drawn to a piece of furniture that looked… just a little odd at first?

That happened to me in a cozy cabin-style living room — the kind with wood paneling, soft lighting, and that comforting scent of old books and worn leather.

There it was.

A small round table.
Three skinny legs.
And a long, graceful handle rising from the center like a bird mid-stride.

At first glance, I thought:

“What even is that?” 

Then I asked.

And what I learned changed how I think about furniture forever.

It was the Franco Albini Cicognino side table — a design classic from 1954 that somehow feels like it was made yesterday.

And once I understood its story?

I was hooked.

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