A café chair, reconsidered

The half armrest is the point: enough to rest on and to lift the chair by, but short enough that the chair still pushes under a table. The frame is solid ash, the seat and back plywood.

Padded or plain

The seat is upholstered in fabric or leather as standard, with an unpadded wood seat available where a room needs to be wiped down rather than cleaned.

Made in the Manzano chair district

Zilio A&C works from San Giovanni al Natisone in Friuli, in the chair district around Manzano where Italy has built seating since the nineteenth century. The company has been there since 1951 and is now run by the third generation, with solid timber machined, assembled and finished in its own workshops.

About Zilio A&C

Zilio A&C is a family business founded in 1951, working with Note Design Studio, Alessandro Stabile, Mentsen and others on furniture in solid wood. The pieces are made to order, so finish and upholstery are specified per project.

Where it works

Cafes, restaurants, hotel dining, staff dining and meeting rooms.

Key features

• Solid ash and ash plywood
• Half armrests
• Padded or plain wood seat
• Stackable
• Made to order in Italy