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The Aroma collection by Alessandro Stabile for Zilio A&C has just been expanded with the Aroma Stool, a new stool that complements the iconic chair and side tables conceived for bistros and restaurants, further extending the versatility of the range. To create the new design, the Milan-based designer revisited the forms and details that define the Aroma collection, a contemporary interpretation of the iconic café chair.
Aesthetic coherence
The Aroma Stool features the very same components developed with the manufacturing expertise of Zilio A&C in solid ash. The small steam-bent semicircular armrest connects in a fluid motion with the backrest, giving the piece a modern look.
“The stool, conceived as a natural and functional extension of the collection, often coexists with the chair within the same environment. For this reason, it was important to preserve the same compositional architecture, essential and compact.”
Alessandro Stabile
The element that best captures the eye is, however, the rectangular seat. Within this dichotomy between crisp and rounded lines, the upholstered or wood seat (depending on the buyer’s personal taste) welcomes a rest.
A distinctive feature
The legs stay round, much like the original designs, but are now carefully recalibrated in their angle to ensure stability. Here, the stool’s defining element appears: a footrest in painted tubular metal.
“Without interfering with the overall aesthetic, the footrest is a distinctive feature that required particularly careful study. The challenge was to preserve, in agreement with the company, the stackability that also characterises the chair and is essential for the efficient management of space.”
Alessandro Stabile
The footrest results from a precise process of structural integration: it originates on the inner side of the rear legs, gradually widens and eventually embraces the front legs from the outside. “In this way, while preserving stackability, we also provide comfortable foot support and reinforce the entire structure,” the designer concludes.
Extensive customisation
With the stool’s standard height of 75 cm, the footrest is positioned to ensure optimal seating comfort. The piece can also be finished in customised colours, either harmonising with or contrasting the frame.
As with the entire collection, the wood finishes are also customisable, ranging from natural tones to more vivid colours, alongside a selection of upholstery fabrics.
The Aroma Stool conveys the same welcoming atmosphere that characterises the entire collection. Purity of line and warmth define the aesthetic of Aroma, which, with its chair, side tables and now the stool, draws inspiration from the relaxed and informal tone of a European bistro.
