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Looking at the work of Gianfranco Frattini, the great master of
modern Italian design, we find that this metaphysical spirit shines through
every rounded shape, every detail and combinations of materials that
characterize his projects. A reissue of a historic design by Gianfranco
Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas and armchairs with soft, cosy forms
that evoke feelings of warmth and sensuality, thanks to the tubular metal
frame, which acts as an architectural structure, enveloping, containing
and accentuating the cushioning. Sesann commands its space with its
bold volumes and elegant, sophisticated design. With a choice of leather
or fabric coverings to create striking combinations of colours and textures
between the cushions, frame and ash wood feet.
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Betrachtet man das Werk von Gianfranco Frattini, dem großen
Meister des modernen italienischen Designs, dann ist dieser metaphysi-
sche Geist in jeder Rundung zu erkennen, in jedem noch so kleinen
Detail und in den Materialkombinationen, die seine Projekte auszeichnen.
Sesann, Neuauflage eines historischen Modells von Gianfranco Frattini,
ist eine Kollektion aus Sofas und Fauteuils. Die weichen, anheimelnden
Formen lassen ein sinnliches Gefühl der Wärme entstehen. Erreicht wird
das durch eine Metallrohrstruktur, die wie eine Architektur die Polsterung
umschließt, zusammenhält und optimal zur Geltung bringt. Mit den
wuchtigen Volumen und dem elegant raffinierten Design beherrscht
Sesann den Raum; Leder- oder Stoffbezug lassen sehr effektvolle,
farbliche und stoffliche Kombinationen von Polsterung, Struktur und
Füßen aus Eschenholz entstehen.
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En regardant le travail de Gianfranco Frattini, on voit l’esprit
métaphysique du grand maitre du design italien moderne briller à travers
chaque courbe, chaque détail subtil et dans les combinaisons de
matériaux qui caractérisent ses projets. Réédition d’un projet historique
de Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann est une collection de canapés et de
fauteuils dont les formes douces et accueillantes suscitent une sensation
de sensualité et de chaleur. Tout le mérite en revient à la structure en tube
métallique qui comme une architecture enveloppe, contient et met en
valeur le rembourrage. Protagoniste de l’espace grâce à ses volumes
importants et à son design élégant et raffiné, Sesann peut être revêtu
de cuir ou de tissu pour créer des associations de couleurs et de matières
d’un grand effet entre rembourrage, structure et pieds en bois de frêne.
Gianfranco Frattini
Gianfranco Frattini was born in Padua, Italy, on 15th May,
1926. He graduated in Architecture, at the Politecnico,
Milan, in 1953. At the end of the 50’s, he is one of
the founders of ADI, Association for Industrial Design.
Frattini opened his own studio in Milan, after working
in the office of his teacher and mentor Gio Ponti.
In few years, he became an industrial designer, well-
known worldwide. Among his many successful projects,
in 1956 designed the chair model 849, nominated for
the “Compasso d’Oro” Prize. Now, this armchair, which
takes shapes from the original design, is proposed
by Tacchini with the name of “Agnese”.
Sofa ↪ p.470
Armchair ↪ p.470
Technical information
Respecting the thought of Gianfranco Frattini,
the new edition of Sesann keeps the spirit
of the product intact. Characterized by a
leather upholstery, Sesann owes its typical soft
and enveloping form to the structure in pine
plywood, covered with polyurethane foam and
encircled with an architectural tubular steel
(chromed or painted), with feet in ash wood.
The particular configuration of Sesann – both
formal and functional – constitutes the basis
for a system of products characterized by
the same structural elements, but declined in
unique and fascinating objects. This approach
of synthesis and reduction, proposed by
Frattini, produced a formally elegant design,
conceptually elaborated and, above all, unique.
Sesann
Sesann (Armchair), structure
T28 Polished Black Chrome,
feet T43 Dark Walnut
W 110 D 94 H 67 H seat 38 cm
Cage (Low Table),
top T32 Black Marquinia Marble,
base T28 Polished Black Chrome
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