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Francesca Frau

  • Iron vases crafted by the artisan and featuring relief decorations. Available in different sizes, decorations and silver or gold finish, they ma be combined in customized compositions.

  • Exquisite and refined, this wall light in wrought iron with long and sinuous curly arms has four lights, decorated with individually hammered leaves which create evocative diffused lighting. Entirely handcrafted, it can be combined with other coordinated lighting and furnishing elements.

  • This series of wrought iron candle holders features fluidly and harmoniously shaped stems, decorated with ropes and raffia. They are available in different shapes, sizes and finishes.

  • The sinuous forms of these wrought iron sculptures take the form of fish fluctuating in the sea, in elegant dynamic pose represented in refined style. Handcrafted with striking flamed and iridescent effects, they are produced as unique pieces with ever-changing details.

  • This iron hand-made plate features a relief motif obtained by using a welder as a decoration tool. It is available in different sizes, motifs and colours, with a gold or silver foil finish.

The artisan

Original and powerfu, Francesca Frau is a young craftswoman who passionately keeps alive the wrought iron making family tradition. Her style is experimental and its creations are the result of a combination of aesthetics and functionality, with a care for details and procedures. With regards to specific needs, Francesca involves the customer since the design stage, to craft the perfect object for the desired architectural context. She participates in the most important of artistic handicraft events of Sardinia by exchanging collaborations with several master artisans on the island.

The collection

Much of her metal production is dedicated to furnishing accessories for indoor and outdoor use. Each piece is thought, designed and crafted in order to characterize the living spaces, in different styles and contexts. Her productions range from single pieces to coordinated series, designed to provide a continuity of style in all spaces.

The technique

Francesca Frau creates and manufactures all her products, starting from drawings and sketches, that she shares with her clients. Her projects are carried out through the use of ancient techniques such as forging, flaming and metal engraving, and include both simple and complex creations.

More details on the Mediterranean Crafts Archive

Where to find them

Indirizzo:
Francesca Frau Via Nazionale, 354 09027 Serrenti (VS)

E-mail: francescafrau@live.it

Telefono: +39 070 9158562 - +39 338 4228347

Sito web: www.francescafrau.it