Gianfranco Frattini, 1961
Description
First released in 1961, the Model 597 by Italian virtuoso Gianfranco Frattini is the lamp that launched him as a lighting designer. Its unique and playful form perfectly encapsulates Frattini’s extraordinary approach to the aesthetics of light. Model 597’s unique nylon fringes were inspired by both the world of fashion and the fringed entrance curtains commonly found in Italy’s bars and grocery stores in the late 1950s.
Details
Lightbulb Socket: US - 5 x E12 (bulb not included)
Lumen Watt Recommended: 470 Lumen (~ 4W-6W LED)
Materials: Polished Aluminum/Cream Fringe
Cord Length: 250 cm
Weight: 1.5kg
Dimension:
Lamp Height: 290 mm
Lamp Stand: 260 mm
Designer
Gianfranco Frattini
From door handles and jewelry to homes and hotels, Gianfranco Frattini left an indelible mark on modern Italian design over the course of his 50-year career. Experienced at creating interiors for public spaces such as restaurants and nightclubs, he appreciated the importance of modulating light to create nuances within an interior – forming areas of both functional focus and warm, subtle radiance that contribute to the atmosphere and sense of place. When he died in his beloved Milan in 2004, Frattini left behind one of the richest and most varied legacies of any 20th-century designer, encompassing award-winning furniture – both indoor and outdoor – modern icons, and landmark interiors that shaped the taste of the era.
