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1 PRODUCT PRESENTATION April 2016 At Salone Internazionale del Mobile di Milano Hall 10 Stand E15

2 2/6 The 2016 Salone del Mobile Milan sees the launch of four new additions to the Zilio A&C collection: Leek Coat stand Designed by Mentsen Rapa Stackable chair Designed by Mentsen René Wall-mount bicycle storage Designed by Tomoko Azumi Nico stool v2 Bar stool Designed by Tomoko Azumi Find Zilio A&C in Hall 10, Stand E15. Based in the historic Manzano wooden chair district, Zilio A&C is an established, family-run company founded over 60 years ago. Today, its collection is renowned for its simple beauty and carefully-selected sustainable materials that stand the test of time. Fusing local traditional manufacturing and craftsmanship with international design, the pieces integrate effortlessly into home, leisure and hospitality settings all over the world. Editor s notes 2 April 2016 Please contact our press office: Claudia Ovan Comunicazione Via Riolo Fagagna Udine Italy t info@claudiaovan.it Zilio Aldo & C. SNC Via Plebiscito Corno di Rosazzo Udine Italy Tel/Fax contact@zilioaldo.it

3 3/6 Leek by Mentsen Leek is an elegant coat stand that is constructed from three sets of three identical elements, and demonstrates fine woodworking and joinery techniques. All parts are first steam bent, then machined accurately to create strong joints. The resulting form is stable and strong, and offers multiple positions to hold the user s belongings. With its simple and clean aesthetics, the coat stand can fit comfortably in hallways, living or bedrooms of contemporary homes. Leek W. 500 mm D. 435 mm H mm Ash Natural or stained Mentsen is a London-based design studio and a partnership between product designer Yasuyuki Sakurai and graphic designer Risa Sano. Founded in 2011, the studio works on a wide range of projects in the fields of visual communication and art direction across exhibition, furniture and product design. Mentsen first worked with Zilio A&C to create the Seleri range, a family of chairs, stools, benches and a table, and added Nasu upholstered chairs in The studio has also managed the art direction of Zilio A&C s visual communication since 2012, synchronising the quality and approach of the products and its communication output.

4 4/6 Rapa by Mentsen Rapa is a plywood chair that speak a familiar language of modern utility chairs. The chair s distinctive plywood shell has been carefully designed to offer great support utilising both traditional and the latest plywood manufacturing technologies. The shell draws a gentle curve upwards from seat to connect the backrest, and interlocked joint provides strength and offers great support. The chair will be offered in stacking wooden base version and stacking metal sled base version to meet various needs and preferences. W. 500 mm D. 515 mm H. 815 mm Ash-venieered plywood Natural or lacquered Zilio Aldo & C. SNC Via Plebiscito Corno di Rosazzo Udine Italy Tel/Fax contact@zilioaldo.it

5 5/6 René by Tomoko Azumi René is a wall-mounted bicycle storage with space to hang a helmet and jackets. The popularity of cycling is ever growing in cities all over the world, but where to store one s beautiful machine in our modern living with limited space can sometimes be a problem. Tomoko Azumi, the designer and also a bicycle enthusiast, designed a wooden furniture to store bicycle that looks good inside home. With sledge like steam-bent wooden structure, René is furnished with fabric sling of 4 colour choices, and comes with removable metal hook. René can also be used as luggage hold and coat hangers when not holding a bicycle. René W. 310 mm D. 275 mm H. 245 mm Ash, canvas Natural Tomoko Azumi is one of Zilio A&C s long-standing collaborators. Her coat stand, Tra and hanger rail, Tra-ra are among the company s best sellers. Tomoko Azumi originally trained as an architect in Japan. After moving to London in 1991, she went on to gain an MA in Furniture Design at the Royal College of Art. She has worked with a range of international clients, developing products and designing retail, office and exhibition spaces. Her works are in numerous public collections in the UK and abroad, including the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and Amsterdam s Stedelijk Museum.

6 6/6 Nico bar stool v2 by Tomoko Azumi Tomoko Azumi and Zilio A&C present a new casual addition to the Nico family Nico bar stool v2. Without the back rest and lighter in its appearance, the stool offers more flexibilities to the use in various spaces. The existing Nico collection includes the stackable dining chair, armchair and table and bar stool, and all share the rounded friendly form and striking appearance of ash wood. All items are available in natural or stained ash and suitable for both the home and hospitality sector. Nico bar stool v2 W mm D. 375 mm H. 750 mm Ash, ash faced plywood Natural or stained

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