Zanotta - June 2056 chair walnut back

It has all the lightness of Nordic design translated into geometric shapes and softened facets. The material of choice is wood, with variable thickness for the backrest, the nylon seat is padded and upholstered in fabric or leather. But the real knot of the project is precisely the junction between the back and the seat resolved without visible screws, with technique and craftsmanship that transform a critical point in the element of great strength of the chair, also suitable for the stresses of contract use. In addition, in the name of design continuity, the designer resumes the theme of tie rods that reinforce the base of the seat and that were the characteristic note of the Emil coffee table of 2014 and the Santiago table, presented at the Salone 2015.

Frank Rettenbacher

Frank Rettenbacher was born in Bregenz, Austria, in 1979. He lives and works in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He graduated with honors in Industrial Design from the University of Applied Sciences in Graz. After designing for Audi in Ingolstadt he joined Philips Design in the Netherlands. Here, working in numerous departments, his award-winning work has included lighting, consumer electronics and strategic design. Since 2012 he has been Creative Lead of Philips Television (TP Vision) and has designed the acclaimed glass TV designline. This received a Dutch Design Award and in 2014 won IF Gold. The product is also on display at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. He also works on his own projects, focused on furniture and figurative illustration. He has been collaborating with Zanotta since 2014.

Zanotta

Founded in 1954, Zanotta is recognized as one of the major protagonists of the history of Italian design. In particular since the 1960s, guided by the intuition and extraordinary entrepreneurial ability of its founder Aurelio Zanotta, conquer the international scene thanks to emblematic products for formal innovation. The technological research supported by the continuous evolution of the quality of materials and production processes is one of the best in the world.

The cultured and precious history of Zanotta is renewed in 2017 in the union with Tecno starting a common project. This implies the consequent strengthening of synergies and commercial strategies at the international level under the guidance of Giuliano Mosconi. It brings irony to the domestic universe, which suggests different ways to feel better in the world of the home, which for the first time has included in its catalog the works of the great masters of design, creating an unparalleled "collection" of masterpieces, awarded and exhibited in the most important design museums.