GamFratesi’s design take their creative drive from a fusion of tradition and innovation in an experimental approach to their chosen materials and techniques. Each with their own traditional background, Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi draw on classic Danish furniture and craftsmanship as well as a classic Italian intellectual and conceptual approach.

Understanding a tradition and addressing it actively in the workshop makes it possible to expand on it. From this cross-cultural substrate they create design that respectfully reflects tradition while also featuring unique embedded stories, symbols and associations, often expressed through minimalism. GamFratesi was founded in 2006 by Danish architect Stine Gam and Italian architect Enrico Fratesi. They met at the Department of Architecture at the University of Ferrara in Northern Italy in 2004 and have since studied together at the Aarhus School of Architecture in Denmark. GamFratesi have a studio in Copenhagen.

The Danish-Italian design duo GamFratesi designed Yuh for Louis Poulsen in 2017. Initially launched in black and white, the family was extended with editions featuring brass and marble. One of the essential features of the lamp is to be personal. The light is flexible and taking up little space. It can rotate, rise and lower, illuminating and creating ambience in the desired area. The form of the shade is determined geometrically from the movement that the it performs on the stem. A minimalistic appearance created from a circular shape at the bottom to a linear opening at the top of the shade. The name Yuh is the phonetic form of ‘you’, the letters representing the sound made by the voice to say “you”.

GamFratesi’s design takes its creative drive from a fusion of tradition and renewal and in an experimental approach to their chosen materials and techniques. With their dual traditional background, Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi draw on the classic Danish furniture and craft tradition as well as the classic Italian intellectual and conceptual approach. Understanding a tradition and addressing it actively in the workshop makes it possible to expand on it. From this cross-cultural substrate they create furniture that respectfully reflects tradition while also featuring unique embedded stories, symbols and associations, often expressed in a minimalist idiom. GamFratesi aim to create furniture that illustrates the process and the techniques that created it, and which reflect a persistent exploration of the diverse border zone between harmony and disharmony.

Gamfratesi studio was founded in 2006 by danish architect Stine Gam and italian architect Enrico Fratesi. the studio is based in Copenhagen.

SELECTED AWARDS

2019 “Best Designer 2019” Elle Decoration China
2018 Bruno Mathsson prize 2018
2018 "Best restaurant” -Maison du Denmark Wallpaper design Award 2018
2017 "IF award” - Yuh lamp by Louis Poulsen
2017 "Bo Bedre Award 2017” - Yuh lamp by Louis Poulsen
2017 "Best Broom Cupboard” -Waltz Wallpaper design Award
2016 "Best Furniture” -Traveller Wallpaper design Award
2016 "Best Furniture” -Targa EDIDA design Award
2016 The Danish Arts Foundation, work grant
2016 Mindcraft15 German Design Award special 2016
2016 Volume by Lightyears German Design Award special 2016
2015 Nominated ˜Best furniture” -Targa Thonet GTV Elle Decor Japan
2015 Nominated ˜Best furniture” -Balance for Cappellini Elle Decor Kina
2015 Nominated ˜Best furniture” -Traveler for Porro Elle Decor Italien
2015 ˜Best Furniture” Traveler Bo Bedre design Award 2015
2015 ˜Best Designer” Bo Bedre design Award 2015
2015 Finn Juhl Prize 2015 / Wihelm Hansen Fonden
2015 Mindcraft15 Special Mention Milano Design Award 2015
2014 Nominated Best Designer ICON Award, UK
2014 Nominated Best Designer, Bo Bedre Denmark
2014 Guest of Honor Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair
2014 Nubo desk nominated Interior Innovation Award
2013 Einar Hansens pris design & architecture
2013 selection Compasso D'oro / ADI Chariot trolley
2013 winner EDIDA Best Young Designer 2013, Elle Decoration Award.
2013 nominated Best Danish Designer, BoBedre Denmark
2013 Chariot trolley winner Interior Innovation Award
2012 nominated EDIDA Best Young Designer. Elle Decor Italy
2012 Best Designer, Bolig Magasinet Design Award
2012 Good Design Award, masculo chair
2011 The Danish Arts Foundation, work grant
2010 The Danish Arts Foundation, work grant
2009 Best Danish Designer 09, Berlingske Tidende
2009 Best Danish Designer 09, RUM magazine
2009 Planken Ud Prisen // Walk the Plank Award
2009 The Danish Arts Foundation, work grant
2009 Award Cartoon Best Scandinavian Product, Forum AID Award
2008 Nominated with Cartoon chair Best Furniture, Bo Bedre Award
2008 Best Upcoming Designer, Bolig Magasinet Design Award
2008 The Danish Arts Foundation, work grant
2007 Award, international competition Vico Magistretti by De Padova
2007 Honorable mention, “New Walls, Please!”by German Design Council
2006 Selection Best 10 Young Design by IDoT - Italian Design on Tour
2006 Best 10 Young Design Products by Bernhard Design
2006 Award for thesis by the Danish National Bank
2005 Award, Danish design competition “Element 05” by Bo Bedre