1926
Born in Padua, Italy
Gianfranco Frattini, 1944
1946-1953
Degree in Architecture, Milan Politecnico
1952-1956
Apprenticeship with Gio Ponti
1954
Armchair, Mod. 830, Cassina
Sofa, Mod. 836 - Meda, Cassina, CB2
Table, Cantieri Carugati
Sideboard, Paraggi, CB2
Desk, Portofino, CB2
1955
Albero bookcase, Poltrona Frau
Armchair, Mod. 831 - Lina, Cassina, Tacchini
1956
Armchair, Mod. 849 - Agnese, Cassina, Tacchini
Apartment, Bergamo
Gianfranco Frattini (L) with Cesare Cassina (R) c. 1957
1957
Desk, Mod. 530 series - Nòs, Bernini, Ceccotti Collezioni
Table, Mod. 740 - Gio, Cassina, Tacchini
Sofa, Mod. 872 - Oliver, Cassina, Tacchini
Armchair, Mod. 877 - Giulia, Cassina, Tacchini
Apartments, Milano
1958
Flatware with Franco Bettonica, Lagostina
Furniture Showroom, Magno, Napoli
Furniture Showroom, Misura, Bari
1959
Co-founded ADI (Associazione per il Disegno Industriale)
Armchair in Wicker, Bonacina
Sofa, Mod. 807, Cassina
Sofa, Mod. 881, Cassina
Sofa, Mod. 882, Cassina
Chair, Mod. 101 - Ambrogio, Cassina, CB2
Chair, Mod. 102, Cassina
Restaurant, Stork Club, Milano
1960
Chair, Mod. 107/107P, Cassina
Chair, Cassina
Bookcase, Mod. 540, Bernini
Cabinets, Mods. 503, Bernini
Cabinets, Mods. 504, Bernini
Table, Mod. 522, Bernini
Desk, Mod. 535, Bernini
Wardrobe, Mod. 591, Bernini
Bed, Mod. 581. Bernini
Panel room divider, Cervinia, Cantieri Carugati, CB2
Apartments (2), Milano
Furniture showroom, Ambienti, Milano
Fashion showroom, Hobby Moda, Genova
Hotel, Europa Palace Hotel, Anacapri
1961
Lamp, Mod. 597, Arteluce, GUBI
Desk, Mod 804, Bernini
Desk, Mod. 807/801/803, Bernini
Stool, Mod. 112, Cassina
Clothing store, Abolaffio, Genova
Gianfranco Frattini (R) with Cesare Cassina (3rd from right) c. early 1960s
1962
Chair, Mod. 114, Cassina
Whisky bottle and leather container for the Stork Club. John MacLeod & Co.
Apartment, Napoli
Apartment, Roma
1963
Lamp Faretto, Arteluce
Revolving bookcase, Mod. 825- Turner, Bernini, Poltrona Frau
Revolving cabinet, Mod 831, Bernini
Armchair, Mod 904, Cassina
Screen, Cassina
Protective helmet, Montecatini
Ashtray, Cinzano
Containers, Henraux
Opener, Stilodomus
Silver container, Argenteria Miracoli
Lounge chair, Mod. 880, Grosseto, Cassina, CB2
Condominium, Pesaro
Villa TRG, Meda, Milano
Restaurant, St. Andrews, Milano
1964
Table, Mod. 775, Cassina
Desk, Mod. 804, Bernini
Wicker Chair, Mod. 670, Bonacina
Chair & sofa, Mod. 907, Cassina
Armchair, Mod. 908, Cassina
Table, Mod. 775-776, Cassina
Armchair, Marconi, CB2
Sideboard, Meroni
Table, Meroni
Lamp, Meroni
Screen, Meroni
Table, Bormio, Meroni, CB2
Low tables, Meroni
Apartment, Cervinia
Villa MTT, Grosseto, Tuscany
1965
Garden table & chair, Mod. 916, Cassina
Apartment, Anacapri
Restaurant, bar Lo Scafandro, Portofino, Genova
Clothing store, Le Zanzare, Genova
1966
Mirror, Arform
Sofa, Damecuta, C&B
Tables, Mod. 780/783, Cassina
Textile Showroom, Texital, Milano
1967
Table, Marema, Cassina
Bookcase, Bernini
Villa, Milano
Table, Mod. 786, Cassina
Music shop, Marangi, Martina Franca, Taranto
Fireplace shop, Superior, Roma
1968
Screen, Mod. 835, Bernini
Clothes Stand, Mod. 840, Bernini
Table, Mod. 784 (Dalles), Cassina
Nightclub, Nepentha, Milano
1969
Vase Marco e contenitori, Gabbianelli
Apartment, Milano
Clothing store, Pucci, Portofino, Genova
1970
Armchair & Sofa, Mod. 595 - Sesann, Cassina
Tables, Mod. 621 & 622 - Bovisio, Cassina, CB2
Tables, Mods. 725/726, Cassina
Tables, Mods. 720/721, Cassina
Furniture, Larco, Molteni
Lamp, Boalum, Artemide
Lamp, Aspide, Leuka
Lamp, Lucilla, Leuka, Tronconi
Door Handle, Evoè, Artemide
Apartment, Milano
Restaurant, Riservino, Carate Brianza, Milano
1971
Furniture, Series 560, Bernini
Lamp, Gecko, Leuka
Lamp, Cobra, Leuka
Lamp, Naja, Leuka
Cutlery, Berto, Ricci & C., CB2
Silver containers & plates, Ricci & C.
Apartment, Milano
Apartment, Portofino, Genova
Restaurant, Spinnaker, Santa Margherita Ligure, Genova
Clothing store, Guarnera, Milano
1972
Silver chess pieces, Famiglia, Ricci & C., CB2
Apartment, Milano
Apartment, Madonna di Campiglio, Pinzola, Trento
Jewelry store, Thomas Guardi, Torino
Jewelry store, Thomas Guardi, Genova
Perfumery, Maestrini, Locarno, Canton Ticino, Svizzera
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1973
Coordinated silver tableware, Ricci & C.
Jewelry store, Parodi, Genova
Restaurant, Radetzky, Milano
1974
Table, Kyoto, Pieluigi Ghianda, Poltrona Frau
Table, Kioto, Knoll
Candlesticks, Progetti
Photo frames, Progetti
Boxes, Progetti
Furniture, Damete, Citterio
Apartment, Milano
Apartment, Portofino, Genova
1975
Jewelry, Gio Caroli
Screen, Pierluigi Ghianda
Vases, Progetti
Containers & boxes, Progetti
Jewelry store, Gio Caroli, Milano
Jewelry store, Fasano, Torino
Jewelry store, Veronesi, Cortina d"Ampezzo
1976
Table, Quadrilatero, Lema
Table, Marostica, Lema
Bed, Bumper, Lema
Apartment, Milano
Apartment, Genova
Apartment, Sestri Levante, Genova
Apartment, Torino
Apartment, Brescia
1977
Apartment, Portofino, Genova
Apartment, Brescia
Apartment, Portofino, Genova
Apartment, Milano
Restaurant, La Scaletta, Milano
1978
Transfer to the office in Via Sant'Agnese
Desktop objects, Carrara e Matta
Table, Ito, Tarzia
Apartment, Milano
Apartment, Locarno, Canton Ticino, Svizzera
Villa DTL, Taranto
Armchair, Antistress, Uvet Dimensione
Clothing store, Gabrielli, Dusseldorf
1979
Floor Lamp, Megaron, Artemide
Bed, Clarissa, Flou
Furniture, Symbio, Former
Floor Lamp, Veronica, Lucitalia
Wall lamp, Daniele, Lucitalia
Table lamp, Abele, Lucitalia
Floor Lamp, Ignazio, Lucitalia
Cups, glasses & coasters, Progetti
Apartment, Montesolaro, Milano
Apartment, Portofino, Genova
Clothing store, Gabrielli, Milano
Clothing store, Gabrielli, Rapperswil
Clothing store, Gabrielli, Verona
1980
Wall lamp, Megaron, Artemide
Bed, Duna, Bellato
Bookcase, Bernini
Office chair, Fantoni
Tables, Luigi, Ghianda
Nightstand, Portofino, Ghianda
Sofa, Tati, Insa
Table lamp, Noa, Lucitalia
Ceiling lamp, Germana, Lucitalia
Glasses & glass containers. Projects (Permanent Collection MoMA)
Apartment, Carate Brianza, Milano
Villa, Anacapri
Clothing store, Gabrielli, Genova
1981
Furniture, Ovunque, Bernini
Furniture, Materita, Bernini
Bookcase, Practica, Bernini
Chairs, Mods. 830 + 832, Bernini
Furniture, Cardine, Bellato
Table, Genone, Bellato
Wall & floor lamp, Caltha, Lucitalia
Floor lamp, Aloe, Lucitalia
Floor lamp, Adonis, Lucitalia
Exhibition space, Nazareno Gabrielli
Apartment, Portofino, Genova
Clothing store, Gabrielli, Napoli
Clothing store, Gabrielli, Pisa
Clothing store, Gabrielli, Roma
1982
Blown glass bottles, Progetti
Dimmer, RT3, Relco
Garden lamp, Tivoli, Superior
Apartment, Milano
1983
Desk, Sesamo (Mod. 841), Bernini
Wall lamp, Ala, Lucitalia
1984
Table, Cerry, Cassina
Armchair, Hotel Hilton, Tokyo, Cassina
Hotel Hilton, Tokio
1985
Table, Capri - Anacapri, Cassina, CB2
Chair, Caprile, Cassina
Desking & office collection, Knoll
1986
Table, Proust, Acerbis
Tables, Tria - Morigi, Acerbis, CB2
Apartment, Milano
Villa, Brianza
1987
Tables, Gong, Acerbis
Bookcase Proust - Genova, Acerbis, CB2
Desk Proust, Acerbis
Armchair & sofa, Bull, Cassina
Side table, Osoppo, Fantoni, CB2
Bed, I Bagatti - Udine, Fantoni, CB2
Furniture, I Bagatti, Fantoni
Wall lamp, Tiara, Artemide
Apartment, Meda, Milano
Villa, Cabiate, Milano
Travel agency, Turismatica, Milano
Gianfranco Frattini 1999
1988
Floor, wall, and ceiling lamp, Acheo, Artemide
Apartment, Meda, Milano
1989
Marble table, Yoni - Liguria, Acerbis, CB2
1990
Door handle, Otto, Fusital
Objects, Richard Ginori
Table, Easy, Casigliani
Villa, Abu Dhabi, UAE
1991
Table, Portofone, Pierluigi Ghianda
Office chair, Cavaliere, Kron
1992
Furniture, Policarpo, ICF
Armchair, Lalanda - Pesaro, Kron, CB2
Apartment, Pavia
Hotel, Country Hotel Borromeo, Peschiera Borromeo, Milano
1993
Washroom accessories, Siro, Valli & Valli
1994
Apartment, Stresa, Verbania
1995
Wicker chair, Cecilia, Bonacina V&C
Table, Oliver, Ghianda
1996
Furniture, Ziggurat
Armchair & sofa, Ciak, MatteoGrassi
1997
Table, Maestro, Acerbis International
2000
Lamp, House, Fontana Arte
Gianfranco Frattini by Roberto Sambonet