ZANOTTA 2025: NEW CREATIONS AND ENDURING COLLABORATIONS UNITED BY A SHARED VISION
December 3, 2025
Nova Milanese, December 2025 - In 2025, Zanotta reaffirms its commitment to experimentation while remaining true to its identity, presenting a collection that weaves together new collaborations and long-standing partnerships.
Internationally renowned designers come together for a rich and diverse offering that ranges from Vincent Van Duysen’s exploration of comfort with the Fedrigo sofa, to Francesca Lanzavecchia’s Yori-Kiri bergère, through to the dynamic Z24 Books free-standing bookcase by Muller Van Severen.
These three projects perfectly embody the brand’s evolution, where artisanal quality meets design research and a responsible approach to production.
The result of the first collaboration between Zanotta and Belgian designer Vincent Van Duysen, Fedrigo is a modular system born to offer an exceptional comfort experience, with particular attention to sustainability and long-term durability. Its generous volumes and soft profile, defined by a backrest and armrests that merge into a single, harmonious gesture, are complemented by a structure developed according to the principles of disassemblability and the use of sustainable materials.
The sofa's supporting frame is made of plywood and hosts a sculpted form in Circularrefoam® polyurethane, which contains a percentage of recycled polyols. These polyols are reintegrated into the formula used to produce the foam block, which is then shaped.
The foam structure, combined with the plywood base, is wrapped in a recycled PET fibre cover, secured with polyester Velcro. The final upholstery, divided for practicality into seat and backrest/armrest sections, is also applied using Velcro. The absence of adhesives allows the product to be fully dismantled at the end of its life cycle, enabling the individual components to be recycled or reused.
With its generous padding and curved armrests extending seamlessly into the backrest, Yori-Kiri strikes a balance between geometric rigour and softness of form. The name Yori-Kiri is inspired by a move from Japanese sumo wrestling that embodies strength, balance, and control — values reflected in the sculptural yet inviting shape of this armchair with its matching ottoman, designed by Francesca Lanzavecchia.
Its dimensions (87 cm wide, 105 cm high, 99 cm deep) provide a generous seat, while a concealed synchronised mechanism allows the backrest to recline smoothly and intuitively, with the option to lock it in any position.
The frame is in steel; the padding in self-extinguishing polyurethane foam with plant-based polyols, complemented by a back cushion in recycled PET fibre. The fabric upholstery is fully removable, ensuring durability and ease of maintenance. The swivel base in polished painted metal is available in talc, hemp, orange, algae, amaranth, and black.
The matching pouf (74 × 37 × 58 cm) is crafted with the same construction details, acting as a natural extension of the armchair.
Joining the Z24 collection by Muller Van Severen, the new self-standing Z24 Books bookcase is available in two heights (185 cm and 113 cm). It is designed to be placed against a wall or positioned in the centre of the room as a divider.
The bookcase sides, made of glossy lacquered steel, feature the iconic zigzag motif that creates a striking visual and sculptural impact. This element — available in talc, caramel, orange, amaranth, and algae tones — harmoniously pairs with fixed natural oak shelves, creating a refined material contrast between the solidity of wood and the visual lightness of metal.
The balanced repetition of carefully arranged triangular forms generates a captivating rhythmic landscape, while the interplay of light and shadow enhances the perception of depth and dynamism.
The innate versatility of this piece allows Z24 Books to function either as a standalone element or as part of larger linear compositions, offering maximum design flexibility.
ABOUT ZANOTTA
Zanotta is driven by passion, supported by a pioneering approach, and inspired by radical design ideas. Since 1954, Zanotta has shaped the landscape of Italian design with its innovation and creativity. Starting in the bespoke upholstered sector, it quickly evolved into the design of furniture, collaborating with great masters of Italian design such as Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Gae Aulenti, Marco Zanuso, among others. Zanotta revolutionised the concept of furniture, creating iconic and innovative pieces that challenge traditional conventions. The company stands out for its ability to anticipate trends and transform the ordinary into the extraordinary, encouraging designers to break patterns and preconceived notions. Zanotta has been awarded prestigious accolades in the field of design, including the Compasso d'Oro, and its collection is exhibited in some of the most important museums around the world, from the MoMA in New York to the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Every Zanotta product is entirely made in Italy, reflecting attention to aesthetics, originality, and functionality. In 2023, Zanotta was acquired by Cassina, marking a new chapter in its history and becoming part of the Haworth Lifestyle division.
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ABOUT VINCENT VAN DUYSEN
Vincent Van Duysen, born in Lokeren, Belgium, in 1962, studied architecture at Sint-Lucas School in Ghent. He worked with Aldo Cibic in Milan and Jean De Meulder in Antwerp before founding Vincent Van Duysen Architects in 1989. His firm, now a team of 40, engages in architecture, interior, and product design worldwide, emphasizing high-end residences and commercial projects. His work blends pure materials, timeless aesthetics, and sensory experiences, prioritizing functionality, durability, and comfort. Van Duysen has earned prestigious accolades, including the Flemish Culture Prize and Henry van de Velde Lifetime Achievement Award. He has been featured in AD100 and Elle Decor A-List multiple times. In 2016, he became creative director for Molteni&C and Dada, while collaborating with other major design brands. 2022 marks the beginning of a collaboration with Zara Home. His work is widely published in major international publications with notable monographs by Thams&Hudson and Rizzoli.
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ABOUT FRANCESCA LANZAVECCHIA
Daring, eclectic, unconventional, and empathetic. This is Francesca Lanzavecchia's approach to design. Born in Pavia in 1983, she graduated in Industrial Design from the Politecnico di Milano and then attended the Master's program in Conceptual Design at the Design Academy in Eindhoven, where she graduated with honors in 2008. In Eindhoven, her vision of design began to take shape as a prismatic and multifaceted discipline, a universal visual alphabet capable of shaping the existing with poetic and subversive elegance. For her, being a designer means being a researcher, engineer, artisan, and fabulists of life stories, such as those expressed by her projects. These projects serve as both functional and symbolic extensions of ourselves, carrying with them stories, gestures, and daily rituals that create a personal and emotional connection. From furniture to product design to interior design, her collections reflect a methodological and professional inclination towards Universal Design and the creation of products that are truly accessible to all categories of people. Francesca is a storyteller, a restless aesthete, and a nomadic-inspired designer. In 2010, she co- founded Lanzavecchia + Wai, a multidisciplinary design studio with Hunn Wai.
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ABOUT MULLER VAN SEVEREN
Muller Van Severen was founded in the early Spring of 2011. With both Fien Muller and Hannes Van Severen being artists, it’s natural that their collections sit somewhere between design and art. Muller Van Severen has been on an inspired quest for sculpturally interesting furniture objects, always including the space around it, and characterized by careful research into their shared passion for art, architecture, and materials. At the same time, Muller Van Severen’s designs appear to be created almost intuitively and with total effortlessness. It looks as if the designers drew with crayons in space. After winning countless awards and collaborating with prestigious museums (such as Vitra Museum, Centre Pompidou and Musée d'Art Decorative Paris) and galleries (Galerie Kreo, Andreas Murkudis, Tim Van Laere Gallery) worldwide, Muller Van Severen is considered to be one of the most image-defining European design teams of today. Their creations are globally identified in both private homes and public spaces.
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