Oliver (cat. Sofa) designed by Gianfranco Frattini (1957), structure T02 White,
feet T43 Dark Walnut.
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(Eng) Designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1957 and produced as from
the following year, the 872 sofa has achieved a huge success
over the years. Minimalist and elegant, it features a lightweight
structure in steel with end feet in wood and tufted upholstery on
the seat and back, a detail requiring great craft expertise.
35, 36. Mod. 872, designed by Gianfranco Frattini (1957), historical pictures.
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(Ita) Disegnato da Gianfranco Frattini nel 1957 e prodotto a partire
dall’anno successivo, il divano 872 ha riscosso negli anni un
grandissimo successo. Essenziale ed elegante, è caratterizzato
da una struttura leggera in acciaio con piedini terminali in legno
e dall’imbottitura capitonné di seduta e schienale, un dettaglio di
grande sapienza artigianale.
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. Frattini’s products
summarize, in their particular formal configuration, thoughts, dreams and concerns
of modern design: the utopian vision and confidence in a better future, the daily quality
of life and the satisfaction that can be drawn from the smallest familiar action.
