'Sputnik' stool by Roger Arquer for Zilio Aldo & C

While it might not have been devised with the interplanetary travel in mind, this simple beechwood-and-steel stool certainly bears some resemblance to the famous Soviet satellite. Recently created by the Barcelona-born industrial designer Roger Arquer for the Italian manufacturer Zilio Aldo & C, ‘Sputnik’ incorporates a distinctive, continuous piece of bend metal rod that acts as a structural support and a footrest. (more…)

Rinne chair by Mikko Laakkonen and XY by Tomoko Azumi for Zilio A&C

The North Italian manufacturer Zilio A&C presents a range of new products at this year`s Salone del Mobile in Milan. Mikko Laakkonen, who in 2009 was awarded “Young Designer of the Year”, has designed the Rinne (slope in Finnish) small armchair, successfully merging Nordic minimalism and comfort. Tomoko Azumi adds to her Zilio A&C portfolio several new pieces: the XY small table, a neat combination of metal, wood and glass coming in two heights, the Arc beech wood stackable chair, the Dove paper basket, composed of a single plywood sheet.

Muku bench by Takashi Kirimoto

Arc by Tomoko Azumi

Rinne by Mikko Laakkonen

Dove by Tomoko Azumi

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Branch by Takashi Kirimoto for Zilio Aldo & C. 2009

Modular and strong shelves, three different colours, 2 height options: The shelves Branch by Takashi Kirimoto for Italian manufacturer Zilio Aldo & C. are made of Doluflex® lacquered, they are available in different sizes, and can be combined in order to have a piece of furniture the divides a room or a office. The main component of Branch is the bearing structure: essential, minimal, esthetical, functional for our objects.

Uprights steel varnished with powdered epoxy. Shelves in honeycombed alluminium “Doluflex ®” lacquere.

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