The life and work of the modernist design maestro, featuring installation shots from a stunning recent exhibition at the Palazzo Arese Borromeo.
Widely regarded as a master of mid-century modernism, the award-winning Italian designer Gianfranco Frattini (1926–2004) created furniture
and decor that merges function and form with supreme sophistication. Given his meticulous eye for high-quality materials and conscientious
manufacturing processes, Frattini was instrumental in securing his country’s reputation as the paragon of design, i.e. “Made in Italy.”
This catalog not only unpacks Frattini’s role in the development of Italian design, but also traces the lingering legacy of his work.
Published in conjunction with a landmark exhibition in Rome, the volume presents installation shots (set in the breathtaking Palazzo Arese Borromeo),
a selection of his interior and furniture designs, and engaging essays on the life and practice of the modernist great, from contributors that
range from eminent design scholars to Frattini’s son.
softcover
176 pages
197 x 292 mm
color, black and white
2024
ISBN: 9788836656103
published by SILVANA EDITORIALE
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