From the very start of his career,
architect and designer Gianfranco
Frattini displayed a great preference
for wood, a material that features
heavily in all of his projects. This
passion, with close attention focused
on details and joints, was translated
into tangible objects also thanks to
his collaborations with many artisans
from Brianza, most notably expert
carpenter Pierluigi Ghianda. Pierluigi
and Gianfranco got to know each
other in the early 70s during a trip to
Japan to study the work of the local
craftsmen. Visiting the workshops of
Kyoto and inspired by the aesthetics
of these places, Gianfranco Frattini
came up with the idea for the joint that
would form the basis of the table of
the same name.
Kyoto immediately became
synonymous with a concept of
Simple Japanese elegance
and the tactile richness of
solid wood, underlined by
the expert dovetail joints.
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Poltrona Frau Indoor Living
Kyoto
Kyoto
Giancarlo Frattini
