Gianfranco Frattini (1926-2004) - An impressive desk (model 530) in Italian walnut veneer designed in 1957 by Frattini and executed by Bernini. Gio Ponti (1891-1979) was his mentor and teacher in the '50 s. Frattini was an industrial designer 'avant la lettre' and collaborated, amongst many others, with Cassina, Bernini and for his lighting designs with Artemide. In 1956 he co-founded the 'Assiciazione per il disegno industriale'.