Craftsmanship and innovation: a combination that defines the essence of Venini, always suspended between respect for the most authentic and ancient processes and the desire to explore the new expressive frontiers of glass. The new Frakki collection, designed by Michele De Lucchi, is situated in this continuous dialogue between history and modernity. A creation of modular lights in which the architectural and exploratory language of its author meets the timeless mastery of Murano glass masters, giving life to a project that celebrates the beauty of making and the art of light.
Frakki recovers a key element of De Lucchi’s research and his studio AMDL Circle, namely the shingle, and reinterprets it in glass, applying it to a work of lighting. The shapes of the shingle – a small wooden board, often used as roofing for roofs and canopies, especially in mountain areas – is taken up, multiplied and combined in multiple configurations. Murano art emerges in the processing of the raw material. For the creation of each slab, Venini has adopted the glass-in-plate technique: the glass is melted and impressed with a mold – the so-called “fracco”, from which the collection takes its name – which not only defines the shape but also the peculiar three-dimensional diamond texture. The resulting glass tiles – available in two variants, one narrower and one wider – thus create a vibrant and scenographic refraction of light.
“Venini has always collaborated with the greatest masters of design, giving life to creations that combine innovation and tradition. We are proud to welcome the great architect Michele De Lucchi among these prestigious names,” declares Silvia Damiani, Vice President of the Damiani Group and President of Venini. “His vision and design sensibility have given life to a collection that exalts the essence of light and glass, transforming them into authentic expressions of artisanal mastery.” The modular structure of Frakki offers endless possibilities for composition: from luminous walls to scenographic suspensions, from floor and table lamps to evanescent glass panels that redefine space.
