'Sputnik' stool04. Jul2011

TAGS: stool, chair

Made of beech wood and metal and upholstered with fabric in various colors, Sputnik chair is the newest product of Roger Arquer. The chair is produced from this year by Zilio A&C italian company.

"Sputnik's design presents a single piece of bend metal rod that defines its structure and function. This inner metal piece holds the legs of the stool together, offering a strong structure, while three highs for the footrest. The different heights of the footrest allow several positions for comfort." - Zilio A&C

photos from Roger Arquer and Zilio A&C
via Designboom

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Zilio A & C is a family company where the know how is passed down from father
to son and whose passion for producing chairs and furnishing complements in fine
woods blends traditional craftsmanship with the use of modern technologies and an
international design ethos. Each piece reveals its artisan origins, creating an elegant
contrast to the industrial input. Each year the design team is enriched with new
talents to continue and renew the style credo of this historical company. The essential and clean design, the materials used and the meticulous care taken over the
construction details are the mark of distinction of the collection. For everyday use in
the home or the hospitality sector, the result is a range of bespoke furniture infused
with a timeless style. (from Zilio yearly catalogue)

Roger Arquer was born in Barcelona, Spain in 1975. Graduated in Design at ESDI, Barcelona (1994-1998). A year after his graduation, he moved to New York City (1999-2003) to work as industrial designer. After New York, he moved to London to attend an MA in Design Products at the Royal College of Art (2003-2005). During the summer break in RCA he worked as designer in Zurich (Switzerland). He set up his own design practice in London after RCA.

Since he was student he has received design awards, such as Opus Design Award (Japan), Coram Design (Netherlands), Adi-Fad (Barcelona), RCA Society/Thames Hudson Book Prize (London), among others.

He also has been exhibiting his work: Design Mart Design Museum (2005-6), British Council Design Exhibition (Milan 2005), aRChAeology at Royal College of Art (London 2005), or Park and Products at Serpentine Gallery (London 2004), On/Off Design Experience (Seoul 2005), among others.