Ivo I 2285

The former bearing passepartout seating, the latter being higher for kitchen counters, cafés and restaurants. Small objects whose beauty and practicality of use is tied to the details: the slightly convex wooden seating, the technical element of the steel tie-rod contrasting nicely with the selected wood type, in natural oak or Canaletto walnut, both when coloured or left raw, and encapsulated in a simple triangle that may also become a footrest.

“Inspired by the classic Giotto stool by Zanotta that celebrated its 40th birthday in 2015, I proposed a new design for a wooden seating, based on my previous work with the company. Ivo is a simple and robust stool, created in natural oak or Canaletto walnut with steel reinforcing tie-rods. I sought out a technical element to contrast with the wood that would be functional yet could also render a certain character to the product. The metal elements have finishing in diverse colours, connecting to the wooden legs to give vitality to a durable and solid product.
Zanotta asked me to design a higher version that could be used in cafés and restaurants. We thus named the stool ‘Ido’ to accompany its little brother Ivo. After having experimented with various steel tie-rods, I concluded that a simple triangle would serve