Glass, steel, and wood come together in the Albini Desk with striking clarity and balance. The X-frame base holds a 2-drawer pedestal that appears to float below the clear glass top.Designed by Franco Albini in 1928, the Albini Desk is celebrated for its transparency, simplicity of form, and use of materials. The geometric design is an arrangement of triangles and rectangles, all beautifully balanced in scale and proportion. With its chromed steel and clear glass, the desk reflects and permits uninterrupted views of nearby objects, thus becoming part of the environment around it.