By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna
784 Model coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1970s, Italy
Cassina Spa is an Italian company operating in the contemporary furniture sector, founded in 1927 in Meda by Cesare and Umberto Cassina.
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The main activity is woodworking, within the company, for the production of coffee tables. Over the years the company expanded, especially in the postwar period, also thanks to collaborations with external architects who brought their experience and research.
In the 1950s, Cassina moved from artisanal to serial production, adopting the logic of Industrial Design. A change also induced by the commission of furnishings for the interiors of large cruise ships. Furthermore, some of the company's best-known products took shape in this period: the 646 chair and the 699 chair...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cassina Center Tables