Gianfranco Frattini Design

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. 

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.

Silvana Editoriale, paperback, 176 pages. 

7.75" x 11.5"