GIANFRANCO FRATTINI Armchair mod. 880. Ebonized solid wood, upholstered fabric, Cassina production 1960s. cm97x76x85 ARMCHAIR G. FRATTINI MOD 880 P. C. Santini, Gli anni del design italiano, portrait of Cesare Cassina, Milan 1981, p. 110; Cassina Historical Archives Good overall condition. Small lines, light scratches, normal signs of wear from daily use. Non-original fabric and upholstery recently replaced. Wooden frame re-polished and restored. Traces of old restoration remain.

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