Gianfranco Frattini
Gianfranco Frattini (1926-2004) was an Italian architect and designer who specialised in the creation of multifunctional chairs, desks and lamps. His creations were conceived as solutions to clumsy or awkward design flaws because, as he himself said, "design is above all an effort to improve daily reality".
A multidisciplinarian, Gianfranco Frattini engaged in numerous architectural projects, and designed extensive collections of furniture and lighting for renowned Italian brands incluing Cassina, Bernini, Lucitalia, and Artemide.