Franzolini
Enrico

ITALY

		1952 Udine (Italy)
Enrico Franzolini studied in Florence and graduated in architecture at the University of Venice. In 1972 he was invited to the 36th Biennale Exhibition of decorative arts in Venice, exhibiting two objects produced by the Livio Seguso glass-manufactory in Murano. In 1978 his first personal exhibition at Plurima Gallery in Udine marked the beginning of his interested in minimal architecture. At the same time however he became interested in architecture, interior and product design. In the 80's and 90's some of his projects in architecture and industrial design were published by specialized magazines such as Domus, Modo, Abitare, Interni. In 1993 his project for a private house received honoured mentions and won the Piranesi Prize. He has worked with several of most important furniture companies such as Accademia, Alias, Cappellini, Crassevig, Gervasoni, Knoll International, Montina, Moroso and Pallucco. In 1991 he won the first prize in the Top Ten competition at Promosedia Intenational Fair in Udine. In 1993 his Light Box Collection was exhibited first in Udine at Plurima Gallery, then it was presented by Cappellini in 1994 at the Salone del Mobile in Milan. In 1999 he received a honourable mention for the chair 'Asia', designed for Crassevig, at the Triennale Compasso d'Oro Prize in Milan. He also worked on conceptual planning for several exhibitions that took place in the S. Francesco Church Museum in Udine: the 'Mosaico' exhibition in 1997, 'Le arti a Udine in '900' and 'L'antico a nuovo' in 2001.

Enrico Franzolini Architect
Via Giardini, 20
33100 Udine
ITALY
T +39 432 299272
F +39 432 201190
[email protected]

ENRICO FRANZOLINI

LIGHTING [8]

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'Afra' Lamp

D E S I G N E R
Enrico Franzolini

P R O D U C E R
Karboxx, Italy
2009

M A T E R I A L A N D D I M E N S I O N S
blown glass
Base in aluminium painted light grey
33 cm - 33 cm


A nearly sphere of blown glass with a median grove which holds a hand crochet cap. Crocheted in an unique weave texture that always filters the light in various ways. Floor, desk, table lamp or suspended, providing diffused light. Diffuser consisting of an externally acid-etched hand blown, flashed opaline glass in white, grey or amber.

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'Big Drink' Lamp

D E S I G N E R S
Enrico Franzolini
Vicente Garcia Jimenez

P R O D U C E R
Karboxx, Italy
2006

M A T E R I A L
carbon fiber


Cone in carbon fibre with base in black-painted metal.

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'Boxx' Lamp

D E S I G N E R
Enrico Franzolini

P R O D U C E R
Karboxx, Italy
2006

M A T E R I A L
aluminum


Lamp in a single aluminium block with white or black "rubber soft touch" paintwork. Adjustable screen in methacrylate, available in four different colours.

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'Half Moon' Lamp

D E S I G N E R S
Enrico Franzolini
Vicente Garcia Jimenez

P R O D U C E R
Karboxx, Italy
2006

M A T E R I A L
carbon fiber


A collection made up of a table lamp in two sizes, large and mini, and a floor and hanging version. Shade in carbon fibre with interior painted in several colours. Carbon stem and base in black-painted aluminium.

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'Peggy' Lamp

D E S I G N E R
Enrico Franzolini

P R O D U C E R
Karboxx, Italy
2006

M A T E R I A L
fibreglass-reinforced polyester + chromed metal


Table, floor and hanging lamp collection with a sleek and streamlined shade in fibreglass white or black with purple hues. Base in chromed metal. The hanging version is made up of a metal rod with adjustable height.