Extended until May 21st, the Gianfranco Frattini, yesterday, today, tomorrow jewel-exhibition in Cesano Maderno is one of the most interesting legacies of the FuoriSalone 2023 because it teaches us many things about design. Starting with his name.
There was a period, in fact, and not too distant, in which design was not yet called that and those who designed furniture and objects for the home were not labeled as designers. And there is a territory of Italy, from Milan to Brianza, where it all began, thanks to the favorable meeting between architects, expert craftsmen and enlightened entrepreneurs.
It is precisely here that the creativity of architect Gianfranco Frattini comes to light again and his works, from interior designs to original pieces from private collections up to current re-editions, can be admired in a continuous dialogue with the 17th-century frescoes in the halls of Palazzo Arese Borromeo.
The set-up, in perfect balance between intriguing, inviting the eye to linger on the details and continually marveling at the splendid architecture around, is the work of the architect Emanuela Frattini, daughter of the master .