Gianfranco Frattini
Gianfranco Frattini, born in Padua in 1926, after graduating in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic in 1953, began working at the studio of his famous teacher Gio Ponti to open his own soon after. His professional activity focused particularly on interior and industrial design. He participated in numerous exhibitions and shows, winning several awards for his projects. In 1956 Frattini is among the founders of ADI, the Association for Industrial Design, for which he carries out numerous assignments. He joins several congresses, conventions and furniture fairs around the world. Some of his products are exhibited at MoMa in New York. He passed away in Milan in 2004.