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Inspired by a classic piece of Italian design designed in 1957 by Gianfranco Frattini
and nominated the same year for Compasso d’Oro, Gio is a low table which expresses
an idea of rationalist rigor and refined elegance, creating the emotion of a warm
bourgeois atmosphere.
Compasso d’Oro (Golden Compass) is the name of an Industrial Design award
originated in Italy in 1954 by the La Rinascente company from an original idea of Gio
Ponti and Alberto Rosselli. From 1964 it has been hosted exclusively by Associazione
per il Disegno Industriale (ADI). It is the first and most recognized award in its field.
The prize aims to acknowledge and promote quality in the field of industrial designs
Made in Italy and is awarded by ADI.
Design Classics
Tacchini Re–Editions
32, 33, 34. Mod. 740, designed by Gianfranco
Frattini (1957), historical pictures.
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34
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Gio (cat. Low Table) designed by Gianfranco Frattini (1957), base T49 Grey,
top T68 Shiny Blue. Shown with: Agnese (cat. Armchair), base T49 Grey; E63 (cat. Lamp)
and Umbra (cat. Rug) developed by Tacchini Edizioni.
