CB2 presents a Gianfranco Frattini collection
September 2022
A collection of furniture, lighting and accessories from Gianfranco Frattini is available at CB2.
September 2022
A collection of furniture, lighting and accessories from Gianfranco Frattini is available at CB2.
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Mondo Reale: Fondation Cartier and Tacchini for Triennale Milano
September 2022
Lina armchair by Gianfranco Frattini is the protagonist of Mondo Reale, presented by The Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, as part of the 23rd International Exhibition Unknown Unknowns.
September 2022
Lina armchair by Gianfranco Frattini is the protagonist of Mondo Reale, presented by The Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, as part of the 23rd International Exhibition Unknown Unknowns.
Exhibition project: Formafantasma
Photo: Andrea Rossetti
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Le lampade di Gianfranco Frattini parlavano di futuro
July 2022
All the lighting designed by Gianfranco Frattini told by the magazine that takes care of light.
July 2022
All the lighting designed by Gianfranco Frattini told by the magazine that takes care of light.
In closing a few memories shared by Fabio Calvi, who while working for Frattini developed the drawings of the House lamp for Fontana Arte.
Read the full article on makingoflight.it
The Monocle Minute On Design
“My father didn’t like to apply decoration intentionally,” says Emanuela Frattini Magnusson, daughter of Gianfranco Frattini. “But some of his pieces are extremely decorative in the way that they express their structure. The Meroni table is an example of that.”
June 2022
“My father didn’t like to apply decoration intentionally,” says Emanuela Frattini Magnusson, daughter of Gianfranco Frattini. “But some of his pieces are extremely decorative in the way that they express their structure. The Meroni table is an example of that.”
“Mixed use”, the Meroni Table designed in 1964 by Gianfranco Frattini told by Stella Roos for the
The Monocle Minute On Design newsletter.
The history of Gianfranco Frattini’s Model 823 bookshelf
June 2022
Designed in 1963, revolutionary in its mobility, this piece of furniture takes the form of a revolving tower on three levels, capable of accommodating books and objects and at the same time serving as a coffee table.
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FILO D’AUTORE / THE AUTHOR’S THREAD
Textiles by Torri Lana in the projects of Gianfranco Frattini over decades of collaboration.
The synergistic collaboration between Gianfranco Frattini and Torri Lana continues. Textiles of basic patterns, equal parts rigorous and colorful, reflecting Frattini’s typical style have been reinterpreted by Emanuela Frattini Magnusson, daughter of the design Maestro, with new color palettes. Comparable to the effect of new clothing, Torri Lana’s refreshed textiles dress a selection of iconic Gianfranco Frattini products which were originally conceived for the new reality of post-war Italian design. They will be on display at the company’s showroom in Milan during the Milano Design Week 2022, from June 6th to 12th.
Textiles by Torri Lana in the projects of Gianfranco Frattini over decades of collaboration.
Exhibition at the Milano Design Week 2022, 6-12 of June, via Pietro Calvi 1, Milano
The synergistic collaboration between Gianfranco Frattini and Torri Lana continues. Textiles of basic patterns, equal parts rigorous and colorful, reflecting Frattini’s typical style have been reinterpreted by Emanuela Frattini Magnusson, daughter of the design Maestro, with new color palettes. Comparable to the effect of new clothing, Torri Lana’s refreshed textiles dress a selection of iconic Gianfranco Frattini products which were originally conceived for the new reality of post-war Italian design. They will be on display at the company’s showroom in Milan during the Milano Design Week 2022, from June 6th to 12th.
Le prime luci di Gianfranco Frattini
May 2022
All the lighting designed by Gianfranco Frattini told by the magazine that takes care of light.
May 2022
All the lighting designed by Gianfranco Frattini told by the magazine that takes care of light.
Read the full article on makingoflight.it
Gianfranco Frattini Jewels at Museo del Gioiello in Vicenza
April 2022
April 2022
Gold chain designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Giò Caroli in 1975 currently on display in the “Italian Jewels” exhibition at the Vicenza Jewelery Museum.
Oliver sofa at Qurinale Contemporaneo
October 2021
October 2021
The Oliver sofa designed by Gianfranco Frattini and made by Tacchini is part of Quirinale Contemporaneo 2021, at Sala del Ricordo, Palazzo del Quirinale.
Credit: Massimo Listri, 2021, su concessione del segretariato generale della Presidenza della Repubblica.
Sesann sofa at Spotti Milano
August 2021
The Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini is the protagonist of the new layout “Tales of Collectivity” by Spotti, together with the Accanta tables designed by Maddalena Casadei for Pretziada.
August 2021
The Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini is the protagonist of the new layout “Tales of Collectivity” by Spotti, together with the Accanta tables designed by Maddalena Casadei for Pretziada.
Ph. Claudia Ferri
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Brindisi d'Autore: artist and design glasses from the Bellini-Pezzoli collection at Castello Sforzesco in Milano
June 2021
Three display cases show the rich collection of artist and designer glasses collected by Aldo Bellini and Sandro Pezzoli in twenty years of activity at the renowned "La Scaletta" restaurant in Milan.
June 2021
Three display cases show the rich collection of artist and designer glasses collected by Aldo Bellini and Sandro Pezzoli in twenty years of activity at the renowned "La Scaletta" restaurant in Milan.
The first showcase presents the design glasses, with some of the most famous series of the Carlo Moretti company, pieces by Sergio Asti, Gianfranco Frattini and Matteo Thun.
The glass shown in the exhibition was designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1980 for Progetti.
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The Remasters Collection at Spotti Milano
May 2021
Acerbis presents its complete new collection live for the first time ever, with an installation curated by Meda and Lopez Quincoces. The Remasters Collection, which features seven archival masterpieces by the great masters of design, including Gianfranco Frattini, embraces the brand’s visionary heritage, reimagined today with new proportions, new colours, and new materials.
May 2021
Acerbis presents its complete new collection live for the first time ever, with an installation curated by Meda and Lopez Quincoces. The Remasters Collection, which features seven archival masterpieces by the great masters of design, including Gianfranco Frattini, embraces the brand’s visionary heritage, reimagined today with new proportions, new colours, and new materials.
The Maestro table and the Gong low tables are displayed at Spotti Milano until the 29th May 2021.
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Kyoto black by Poltrona Frau
April 2021
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April 2021
Kyoto table designed by Gianfranco Frattini is reissued by Poltrona Frau in its 2021 New Collection, presented in black lacquer. Combining Japanese elegance with the tactile richness of solid wood, the iconic piece is revisited for the first time in a new black finish.
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Giulia and Gio in L4 project by Atelierzero
January 2021
January 2021
Giulia armchair and Gio coffee table designed by Gianfranco Frattini and made by Tacchini Italia Forniture spotted in L4 project by Atelierzero.
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The house according to Gianfranco Frattini
January 2021
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January 2021
On Living Corriere, a villa in Briosco designed by Gianfranco Frattini that has become the heart of an art foundation, as told by Emanuela Frattini Magnusson and the family who lived there.
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Wallpaper* Design Awards 2021
February 2021
February 2021
Kyoto table designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1974 for Pierluigi Ghianda and re-edited by Poltrona Frau in 2020 wins the 2021 Wallpaper* Design Award in the Best Woodcraft category: "Inspired by the Japanese workshops he visited in the 1970s, Gianfranco Frattini’s Kyoto table combines a brilliant idea with impeccable craftsmanship, letting the raw materials – solid beech and walnut inserts set with 45-degree joints – do the talking."
Archiproducts Design Awards - Winner 2020
November 2020
We are very proud to announce that the Maestro table designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Acerbis and the Kyoto table - originally designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Pierluigi Ghianda and re-edited by Poltrona Frau in 2020 - have been awarded the 2020 Archiproducts Design Award in the Furniture category.
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November 2020
We are very proud to announce that the Maestro table designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Acerbis and the Kyoto table - originally designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Pierluigi Ghianda and re-edited by Poltrona Frau in 2020 - have been awarded the 2020 Archiproducts Design Award in the Furniture category.
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Apartment in Brera
October 2020
On Living Corriere, a small apartment in the city center of Milan designed by Pietro Todeschini, where there are numerous furnishings by Gianfranco Frattini, testimony of the great Italian artisan tradition: the sofa and the leather armchair by Cassina, the sideboard by Bernini, the refined Kyoto table by Bottega Ghianda, now re-edited by Poltrona Frau; the bed, a unique prototype, and the original Boalum lamp designed with Livio Castiglioni, derived from the vacuum cleaner tube.
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October 2020
On Living Corriere, a small apartment in the city center of Milan designed by Pietro Todeschini, where there are numerous furnishings by Gianfranco Frattini, testimony of the great Italian artisan tradition: the sofa and the leather armchair by Cassina, the sideboard by Bernini, the refined Kyoto table by Bottega Ghianda, now re-edited by Poltrona Frau; the bed, a unique prototype, and the original Boalum lamp designed with Livio Castiglioni, derived from the vacuum cleaner tube.
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Gianfranco Frattini, Torri Lana and Dooor
October 2020
October 2020
A plurality of experiences brought together Torri Lana, Dooor and Gianfranco Frattini Studio in a unique re-enactment of the folding door. Became an iconic design object of the 1960s and introduced within the projects of major Italian and international designers, the folding door is once again a versatile and innovative element for contemporary design. The texture is a tribute to the aesthetic and functional research of Gianfranco Frattini.
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Sesann @ Spotti Milano
Viale Piave 27, Milan | 7 — 24 October 2020
The new Tacchini’s collection is displayed inside the whole Spotti Milano store bringing innovative and contemporary design to its interiors.
Viale Piave 27, Milan | 7 — 24 October 2020
The new Tacchini’s collection is displayed inside the whole Spotti Milano store bringing innovative and contemporary design to its interiors.
The timeless silhouette of Sesann makes a statement in a contemporary or modern décor.
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Gianfranco Frattini @ Galleria Luisa delle Piane
Marsèlleria, via Paullo 12A, Milan, 2018
Galleria Luisa delle Piane, hosted in the Marsèlleria space in Milan, presents a monographic exhibition dedicated to the architect Gianfranco Frattini.
Marsèlleria, via Paullo 12A, Milan, 2018
Galleria Luisa delle Piane, hosted in the Marsèlleria space in Milan, presents a monographic exhibition dedicated to the architect Gianfranco Frattini.
A selection of historical furnishings designed for the companies with which the architect has collaborated since the mid-1950s and which marked the beginning of the contemporary concept of Industrial Design, the close collaboration between the figure of designer and the company.
Ritrovare Gianfranco Frattini
Villa Reale di Monza, 2018
Villa Reale di Monza, 2018
The exhibition Ritrovare Gianfranco Frattini, curated by Marco Romanelli, is the first monographic exhibition in the world dedicated to Gianfranco Frattini after his death.
