A reissue of an original 1957 design by Gianfranco Frattini, the shape and spirit of Giulia are as contemporary today as ever.
The armchair with footrest is the perfect combination of beauty, comfort and harmony. The shell, which echoes and renews the shapes of a classic reading chair, stands on a wooden base, essential in defining the aesthetic of this design classic, which Frattini aptly dedicated to the wife of his teacher and guide, Gio Ponti.
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”.
Achieving beauty and functionality in the home as well as public spaces – this is the philosophy of Tacchini.