Writing Desk Gianfranco Frattini Walnut Vintage Italy 1960s - Years 60

Designer: Gianfranco Frattini

In 1953, Gianfranco Frattini graduated in Architecture at the Milan Polytechnic. His professional activity is mainly addressed to interior design and industrial design. Its design, with an essential style and rigorous lines, favors the use of wood. His participation in exhibitions, exhibitions, conferences and furniture shows around the world is assiduous. Numerous prizes awarded to his projects. He collaborated with Gio Ponti until 1954 and in 1956 he was one of the founders of ADI, the Association for Industrial Design, for which he held numerous positions. To mention some of his products: the Coffee Table from 1969, the cabinet with roll-up doors from 1957 produced by Bernini and the 1 ashtray for Progetti from 1974.
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Frattini: Highboard
FineArt: Sideboard '503'
FineArt: Armchairs '849'

Production: Italiana

Time: 1960s

1960s

Main essence: Walnut

Walnut wood comes from the plant whose botanical name is juglans regia , probably originally from the East but very common in Europe. Light or dark brown in color, it is a hard wood with a beautiful grain, widely used in antique furniture. It was the main essence in Italy throughout the Renaissance and later had a good diffusion in Europe, especially in England, until the advent of mahogany. It was used for solid wood furniture and sometimes carvings and inlays, its only big limitation is that it suffers a lot from woodworm. In France it was widely used more than anything else in the provinces. In the second half of the eighteenth century its use decreased significantly because mahogany and other exotic woods were preferred.

Material: Walnut Veneer