Milan 2016: Danish studio GamFratesi has borrowed shapes from typical mid-century furniture to create the Voyage chair and Collector desk for Italian brand Porro's 90th anniversary collection.
GamFratesi borrowed on typical mid-century shapes to create the Voyage chair for Porro
According to the brand, the pieces combine "the craftsmanship typical of Danish classical furniture with the conceptual process typical of Italian design".
The Voyage chair features tapered wooden legs, in either natural or black stained maple. The leather seat is stretched across the framework of the chair, and can be taken on and off like "a close-fitting dress".
The Voyage chair features tapered wooden legs, in either natural or black stained maple "The clear 1950s-inspired contour animates it, providing it with diverse perspectives from all points of view," said Porro, which also has lighting designed by Front in its collection.

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GamFratesi's Collector desk is made from a minimal metal support with an applewood top. Shelving is hung at either end of the furniture, which Porro said is designed for "a retro-style study area".
GamFratesi's Collector desk has shelving hung on either side
Founded by Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi, the studio first collaborated with the brand in 2015 when they designed the Traveller daybed, which featured stret...