Frag Twain Desks
TWAIN DESKS
TWAIN DESKS
Designed by Gordon Guillaumier
Twain interprets the desk typology through an essential and rigorous language, where structure and function meet in a measured balance.
The metal frame supports functional shelves and leather-upholstered details, establishing a harmonious dialogue between technical precision and material warmth.
Its clean and rational design defines its identity, making it ideal for home study areas and refined home offices, where practicality and elegance coexist naturally.
Twain is a desk defined by a metal structure supporting functional shelves and leather-covered details. Its clean, rational design makes it ideal for home study areas or home offices, offering a practical solution while maintaining a refined and contemporary aesthetic.
DESIGNERS
GORDON GUILLAUMIER
Born in Malta in 1966, Gordon Guillaumier studied in Switzerland and England.
He graduated in industrial design at the IED in Milan in 1991 and the following year he obtained a master’s degree in industrial design at the Domus Academy in Milan.
Gordon started his career collaborating with Rodolfo Dordoni’s Studio, where he worked on design projects with companies such as Foscarini, Artemide and FontanaArte.
Later, he collaborated with Driade alongside Enrico Astori for the development of the Atlantide / Dhouse project.
In 2002 he founded his own Design Studio in Milan, focussed on design consulting, product and interior design.
His first commissions started with Dornbracht Interiors, Fiam, Rational and art direction for Pamar and designed his first products for Bosa ceramiche, Foscarini and FontanaArte for the Schopenhauer collection. Currently he is art director for Desalto, Ceramiche Piemme and Roda (together with Rodolfo Dordoni and Gabriella Zecca).
His design works are part of the collections of Bosa, Paola C, Desalto, DeSede, Driade, FontanaArte, Frag, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna, Matteo Grassi, Montina, Minotti, Moroso, Lema, Roda, Tacchini, Foscarini, Oluce, Pamar, Azzurra Ceramiche, Kronos Ceramiche, Ceramiche Piemme to name a few.
Gordon’s products have received various awards: Interzum 2011 Award (Loop handle, Pamar), Wallpaper Design Award 2014 (Orson sun bed, Roda), ADI XXIV 2016 Compasso d’Oro (Brick, Roda table), ADI Design Ceramic Award 2016 (Bits & Pieces 2016 Collection), Archiproducts Design Award 2016 (Chill Out, Tacchini).
His interior design and architecture works, published by the most prestigious magazines and books, focus on private residential projects.
Over the years he designed trade fair exhibits for Roda | Milan Furniture Fair; Pamar | Palazzo Crivelli Milan; Mondadori-Interni | Milan Furniture Fair; Ceramiche Piemme | Fuori Salone Milan.
Gordon has lectured at the Faculty of Industrial Design at the Milan Politecnico and is a visiting design professor at the Abadir Design Academy in Catania.
INFORMATION
STRUCTURE
The Twain desk has a lacquered brushed steel frame, which gives the base, the top and the secondary shelf their soft, rounded form.
BRAND
Frag
PRODUCT TYPE
Desks
DIMENSIONS
- Width : 125 cm
- Depth : 62 cm
- Height : 79 cm
FEATURES
Both shelves of the top are upholstered in soft leather which emphasises the welcoming nature of this desk.
WEIGHT
43 kg
DESIGNER
Gordon Guillaumier
PRODUCTION
Made in Italy
COLLECTION
Twain
MODEL
FG 444.00
ENVIRONMENT
Indoor
BASE
Steel
MATERIALS
- Seat upholstery : Leather in our collection
- Finish : Coated (brushed)
- Inside structure : Steel
CUBAGE VOLUME
0,77 m3
CUBAGE WEIGHT
61,9 Kg
CUBAGE DIMENSIONS
131x69x85,5 cm
APPLICATION
Home & Offices
Finishes
STEEL (REV.07)
LEATHER/07 TIEPOLO LEATHER (REV.06)
Frag #07 tiepolo is a pigmented, compact and hard-wearing grain leather of european origin. As its smooth, even surface suggests, it is soft and silky to the touch. It is processed entirely in italy, where total control of the production process and treatments guarantees quality and durability. An ideal material for our chairs and sofas.Durable and easy to clean, its special qualities mean that it grows in elegance with the passage of time.
It is resistant to wear and stretching, and retains its colour in normal use. Available in a wide range of colours, it is an ideal material for a variety of furnishing projects.
09 RAFFAELLO LEATHER (REV.01)
Frag #09 raffaello is a pigmented, compact and hard-wearing grain leather of european origin. It has a distinctive fine grain, with a perfect balance between the natural material and its final surface treatment that creates a rich sturdiness allied to a feel of softness. It is processed entirely in italy, where total control of the production process and treatments guarantees quality and durability.
An ideal material for our chairs and sofas. Durable and easy to clean, it is resistant to wear and stretching, and retains its colour in normal use.
