Gianfranco Frattini Sesann Sofa in Dedar Karakorum by Tacchini
By Tacchini
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The Sesann sofa is a masterpiece of modern style and comfortable elegance. It features a tubular
2010s Italian Sofas
Chrome
Gianfranco Frattini Sesann Sofa in Dedar Karakorum by Tacchini
By Tacchini
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The Sesann sofa is a masterpiece of modern style and comfortable elegance. It features a tubular
Chrome
Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, Black Leather, 1969
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, black leather and stainless steel, Italy, 1969
Stainless Steel
Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, Cognac Leather, 1969
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, cognac leather, Italy, 1969 Designed in 1969 by
Leather
Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, New Upholstery, Italy, 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina,New Upholstery, Italy, 1970s Gianfranco Frattini
Fabric
$5,722Sale Price|25% Off
"Sesann" Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1970s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Roma, IT
A vintage sofa from "Sesann" Series, realized by Frattini in 1970. Alcantara upholstery, tubular
Steel
Customizable Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini
By Tacchini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in New York, NY
A reissue of a historic design by Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas and
Leather, Fabric
Customizable Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
A reissue of a historic design by Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas and
Leather, Fabric
$10,693 / item
Customizable Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas and armchairs with soft, cosy forms that evoke feelings of warmth
Leather, Fabric
$3,480Sale Price|77% Off
Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK
By Gianfranco Frattini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
Sesann 180cm Sofa Mays Color 01 - Cat. M Frame T07 Painted Black Walnut T43 Feet A reissue of a
Fabric
1970s Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Toronto, CA
Like sitting on a cloud... Historic design by Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas
Steel
$9,424Sale Price|40% Off
Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in New York, NY
SESANN - ricinus 04 CAL117 A reissue of a historic design by Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann is a
Textile
Customizable Tacchini Grand Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
that further enhances the important volumes of this historic sofa. Grand Sesann thus becomes synonymous
Fabric, Leather, Textile
$7,780Sale Price|50% Off
Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in New York, NY
design by Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas and armchairs with soft, cosy forms that
Textile
Customizable Tacchini Sesann Sofa Designed by Gianfranco Frattini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas and armchairs with soft, cosy forms that evoke feelings of warmth
Leather, Fabric
$10,994Sale Price|30% Off
NEW Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK
By Gianfranco Frattini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
design by Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas and armchairs with soft, cosy forms that
Fabric
$20,980Sale Price / set|33% Off
Set of Two Tacchini Sesann Sofas by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in New York, NY
A reissue of a historic design by Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas and armchairs
Textile
Sesann - Sofa black leather by Gianfranco Frattini Tacchini W 240 cm (94.49 in)
By Gianfranco Frattini, Tacchini
Located in Alcamo, IT
Sesann: Icon of Italian Comfort Sesann is more than a sofa: it is a manifesto of softness and
Leather
Sesann - Sofa in fabric by Gianfranco Frattini for Tacchini W 240 cm (94.49 in)
By Gianfranco Frattini, Tacchini
Located in Alcamo, IT
Sesann: Icon of Italian Comfort Sesann is more than a sofa: it is a manifesto of softness and
Fabric
Sesann - Sofa in fabric by Gianfranco Frattini for Tacchini W 240 cm (94.49 in)
By Gianfranco Frattini, Tacchini
Located in Alcamo, IT
Sesann: Icon of Italian Comfort Sesann is more than a sofa: it is a manifesto of softness and
Fabric
Sesann - Sofa in leather by Gianfranco Frattini for Tacchini W 240 cm (94.49 in)
By Gianfranco Frattini, Tacchini
Located in Alcamo, IT
Sesann: Icon of Italian Comfort Sesann is more than a sofa: it is a manifesto of softness and
Leather
Sesann - Sofa in fabric by Gianfranco Frattini for Tacchini W 240 cm (94.49 in)
By Tacchini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Alcamo, IT
Sesann: Icon of Italian Comfort Sesann is more than a sofa: it is a manifesto of softness and
Fabric
Sesann - Sofa in fabric by Gianfranco Frattini for Tacchini W 240 cm (94.49 in)
By Tacchini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Alcamo, IT
Sesann: Icon of Italian Comfort Sesann is more than a sofa: it is a manifesto of softness and
Fabric
Sesann - Sofa in fabric by Gianfranco Frattini for Tacchini W 240 cm (94.49 in)
By Tacchini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Alcamo, IT
Sesann: Icon of Italian Comfort Sesann is more than a sofa: it is a manifesto of softness and
Fabric
Mid Century Modern Sofa "Sesann" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1970s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an iconic piece of design - Sesann sofa, designed by Gianfranco
Steel
Sesann Leather Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina (First Edition), 1972
By Cassina, Mario Bellini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Argelato, BO
An absolute icon of 1970s Italian design, the Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina is
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Sesann two seater sofa by Gianfranco Frattini in dark brown leather for Cassina
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful early production 2 seater ‘Sesann’ sofa designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured
Chrome
Sofa "Sesann" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in pink fabric and metal, model: Sesann by Gianfranco Frattini. Seat height: 34 cm. Stamped
Metal
Gianfranco Frattini Azure Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian
Chrome
Gianfranco Frattini Ocher Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian
Chrome
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian
Chrome
Italian modern brown leather sofa Sesann Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brown leather sofa Sesann Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1970s Sofa model Sesann
Metal
Two Seater Sofa "Sesann" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1969
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Roma, IT
Two seater sofa designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1969. Original label. Black Leather
Steel
Three Seater Sofa "Sesann" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1969
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Roma, IT
Three seater sofa designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1969. Original manufacturer's label
Steel
Gianfranco Frattini, Capri, Dining Table, Cassina, 1985
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Paris, FR
Sesann sofas. The Capri table is a tribute to Japanese woodwork. Influenced by rationalist ideas
Wood
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of three Sesann lounge chairs, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the
Chrome
Sesann Leather Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina (First Edition), 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Argelato, BO
the Cassina company, this three seter sofa presented here in its first edition (19699, reupholstered
Chrome
Sesann Leather Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina (First Edition), 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Argelato, BO
the Cassina company, this three seter sofa presented here in its first edition (19699, reupholstered
Chrome
Gianfranco Frattini Black Leather Sesann Two-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann two-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian
Chrome
Gianfranco Frattini Beige Wool Bouclé Sesann Two-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann two-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian
Chrome
Unavailable|$3,403
Gianfranco Frattini Sesann Sofa for Cassina
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Mere, GB
This is an original Cassina (Labelled) "Sesann" sofa designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970. It
Chrome
Unavailable|$10,565
Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's
By Gian Franco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Uccle, BE
"Sesann" sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's
Chrome
Unavailable|$10,565
Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Uccle, BE
Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's
Chrome
Unavailable|$11,152
Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Brussels , BE
Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's Leather and chrome tubular metal
Chrome
Unavailable|$10,917
Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Brussels , BE
Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, for Cassina, Italy, 1960's leather and chrome tubular metal
Chrome
Unavailable|$7,500
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Leather Sesann Sofa
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Portland, OR
Original leather sofa by Gianfranco Frattini. Extremely comfortable due to its round shape, and the
Chrome, Steel
Unavailable|$19,076 / set
Sesann sofa living room set by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in NIJMEGEN, NL
The 2 armchairs are in very good condition, the 3-seater sofa is still in beautiful vintage
Leather
Gianfranco Frattini 'Adonis' for Luci Italia, Halogen Floor Lamp, 1980's
By Gianfranco Frattini, Luci Italia
Located in Amsterdam, NL
lounge chair, Gio coffee table, Sesann sofa, 105 dining chair, sideboard for Bernini and Megaron floor
Metal
Tacchini Sesann Sofa Designed by Gianfranco Frattini
By Tacchini
Located in Long Island City, NY
Tacchini Sesann Sofa Designed by Gianfranco Frattini.
Metal, Chrome
Sesann Sofa / Settee by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Dallas, TX
Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina in original dark brown leather.
Leather
Three-Seater Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Gian Franco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Three-Seater Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
Chrome
Sold|$4,108 / item
Gianfranco Frattini Sesann Sofas Cassina, Italy, 1969
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice pair of 2-seat 'Sesann' sofa's designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by
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Three-Seater Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Three-Seater Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s - New Upholstery
Metal
Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Cognac Leather, Italy, 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, cognac leather, Italy, 1970s Original leather.
Leather
Sold|$10,213 / item
Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Orange Velvet, Italy, 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Orange Velvet, Italy, 1970s - Two available.
Fabric
Gianfranco Frattini "Sesann" Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianfranco Frattini "Sesann" two-seat sofa designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina in 1972
Chrome
Sold|$20,963
Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in London, England
The "Three-seater sofa Mod. Sesann," crafted by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina in 1970, epitomizes
Chrome
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italian Midcentury Pair of "Sesann" Sofas
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milan, IT
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italian midcentury pair of two-seats "Sesann" sofas in original
Metal, Chrome
Gianfranco Frattini is widely regarded as a mid-century master of Italian modern design. He was an award-winning architect and designer, and specialized in creating furniture and decor that is both decorative and practical — Frattini’s vintage desks, armchairs, nesting tables and other works are celebrated for their sophisticated merging of function and form.
Born in Padua in 1926, Frattini studied architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. He later apprenticed with his teacher and mentor, Gio Ponti. Through Ponti — arguably the most important figure in 20th-century Italian architecture and design — Frattini met many notable modernist designers such as Oscar Niemeyer and Le Corbusier, but an introduction to famed Italian entrepreneur Cesare Cassina would prove incredibly significant in helping launch his career.
During the mid-1950s, Frattini began to collaborate with Cassina’s eponymous company. He designed the brand’s acclaimed leather and walnut Model 849 lounge chair — a winner of the Compasso d’Oro award — the Marema nesting tables and the iconic Sesann collection. The latter, an enduring 1970s suite of impossibly welcoming leather-covered seating, is now produced by Tacchini. In addition to Cassina, Frattini created furniture and lighting for other manufacturers such as Bernini, Arteluce, Artemide, Knoll and more.
While many of his designs incorporate glass, tubular steel and other materials, Frattini loved working with wood. The sculptural Albero bookcase — an innovative floor-to-ceiling structure made in walnut that swings on a 360-degree vertical swivel axis — is a striking example of Frattini’s dedication to traditional woodworking techniques. In the early 1970s, he traveled to Japan with friend and collaborator Pierluigi Ghianda — a master Milanese cabinet maker — in order to study the work of artisans in Kyoto. The trip inspired his design of the Kyoto table, a work of solid beech with Canaletto walnut inserts that is part of the permanent collection of the Milan Triennale’s Design Museum. The Kyoto and Albero have been revived by Poltrona Frau.
Frattini’s designs are in the permanent collections of prestigious museums such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
Find vintage Gianfranco Frattini furniture, lighting and decor on 1stDibs.
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.