Here’s the rephrased and expanded product description, including a concise supplier overview and mention of the 3D file:
*This elegant armchair and pouf set features a solid Canaletta walnut frame with sleek metal inserts in a Champagne finish, paired with a luxurious Cuoietto leather frame available in the collection’s signature colors. The removable cover is crafted from premium fabrics in the collection, while the seat cushion combines sterilized feather and polyurethane foam for comfort, complemented by feather-filled back and armrest cushions. A 3D file of the product is available for download to visualize it in your space. For further details, consult the manufacturer, BICE Porada—a renowned Italian design brand celebrated for its craftsmanship and timeless furniture since 1968.*
Zilio A&C Rapa M Chair – A Sleek, Stackable Seating Solution for Hospitality & Contract Spaces
Introduction to the Rapa M Chair
Designed by Mentsen, the Rapa M Chair by Zilio A&C is a modern, functional, and stackable plywood chair with a sleek metal sled base. This versatile seating solution balances comfort, durability, and elegant craftsmanship, making it ideal for hospitality, office, and contract interiors.
With a carefully engineered plywood shell, the Rapa M Chair is designed to provide exceptional support and stability, utilizing both traditional woodworking techniques and advanced plywood manufacturing technologies.
Design & Key Features
Stackable design – Space-saving and practical, ideal for high-traffic areas and flexible seating arrangements.
Distinctive curved plywood shell – Offers ergonomic support, with a smooth transition from seat to backrest.
Interlocked joint construction – Provides enhanced durability and structural integrity.
Available in two versions:
Wooden base – A warm, organic aesthetic.
Metal sled base (Rapa M) – A lightweight yet strong frame, perfect for commercial and contract settings.
Natural or lacquered finish, offering a range of customization options.
Ideal for contract, hospitality, and public seating.
Dimensions & Specifications
Width: 500 mm
Depth: 515 mm
Height: 815 mm
Seat Material: Ash veneered plywood
Base Material: Powder-coated steel sled frame
Stackable: Yes
Material & Finish Options
The Rapa M Chair is crafted with high-quality materials, ensuring both style and longevity:
Seat Finishes:
Natural Ash Plywood – A light, Scandinavian-inspired wood finish, emphasizing the natural grain of ash.
Lacquered Ash Plywood – A customizable, refined finish, available in a selection of colours to match various design palettes.
Base Finishes:
Powder-Coated Steel – A durable, minimalist metal frame for modern interiors.
Where to Use the Rapa M Chair?
With its minimalist aesthetic, ergonomic shape, and stackable functionality, the Rapa M Chair is an excellent choice for a variety of contract and hospitality settings:
Restaurants & Cafés – A stylish and practical chair for high-traffic dining environments.
Conference & Meeting Rooms – Provides comfortable, stackable seating for flexible workspaces.
Hotel Lobbies & Lounges – A refined seating option for guest waiting areas.
Educational Spaces & Training Rooms – Ideal for lecture halls and seminar spaces.
Co-Working & Office Interiors – Perfect for breakout zones and collaborative spaces.
Alternative Options
For designers seeking similar stackable chairs with a refined plywood shell, consider:
Muuto Visu Chair – A curved plywood seat with a lightweight frame.
Pedrali Babila Chair – A minimalist plywood chair with a contemporary appeal.
Andreu World Flex Chair – A modern ergonomic chair with a sleek profile.
Børge Mogensen’s Outdoor series, first introduced to Carl Hansen & Søn’s collection
of outdoor furniture in 2020, is now expanded with the Deck Chair with Footrest. Comfortable, functional and space-saving, the foldable design provides optimal comfort as well as a light and elegant expression.
Alfred Homann designed the AH604 Outdoor Lounger in 2022 as part of the AH Outdoor series. Like the rest of the outdoor furniture in the series, it is characterized by strict lines elegantly combined with soft, rounded details. The lounger can be combined with an accompanying footstool, and cushions can also be selected for additional comfort. Made of FSC™-certified teak, a hardy type of wood that patina beautifully over time. The cushion is sold separately.
Aston is a family of individual pieces, including a sofa, a daybed, armchairs, footstool, chairs and stool in two heights – 101 cm and 114 cm – custom-designed to furnish homes and “public spaces” with style and elegance, allowing the conversation to continue between indoors and outdoors. The Aston “Cord” Outdoor collection comes with a pewter colour polyester-painted stainless steel frame specially treated for exterior use, as are the padded cushions, which are covered in waterproof fabric. The seat back is in a special braided 7 mm diameter polypropylene cord, available in the following colour variations: Light Gray, Dark Brown, Sand, Sunflower, Khaki Green and Rust, a perfect match for the fabrics in the Art Lifescape 02 textile collection and the shade of Alison “dark brown” outdoor. The painted stainless steel frame is finished with a special polyester paint for exterior use in Pewter colour and the seat back is in a special braided polypropylene cord, available in two colour variations: light grey and dark brown. The seats feature an exclusive Minotti Studio laser-cut geometric design. Inner padding of the cushions is in highly durable expanded polyurethane covered in water repellent fibre.
The Yoko seat evolves to become the Yoko Cord Outdoor project by Japanese-Scandinavian duo Inoda+Sveje, composed of an armchair, dining little armchair, bench footstool - with and without upholstery - and coffee table with top in Basaltina stone, all with a natural teak frame. The seat and backrest are strung with Ecru or Dark Brown polyester cord on which the soft cushions, upholstered with fabrics from the 2022 Textile Outdoor Collection, rest. The seat and the top of the bench footstool are strung with a balanced weave that gives the natural allure of handcrafted workmanship in line with the classic principles of stringing; a special teak frog feature has been applied in continuity with the finish of the frame to better secure the cushions to the seat and the backrest. A Bronze detail adorns the wooden frame of these furnishing pieces, embellishing them yet maintaining their silent elegance intact: it is a particular joint, located between the frame and the rear vertical legs whose coupling is enhanced by a varnished Bronze colour button.
The enveloping and comfortable body of the Belt seats designed for indoor use in 2021 also shapes the outdoor version. The band which, in the original design, outlines the silhouette of the volume recalling the shape of a belt, in its outdoor version becomes a corded contour in the colours Sand and Dark Brown, covering the polished Bronze steel frame. The seats rest on a matt varnished aluminium base, in the shades of Ecru and Dark Brown, reiterating the colours of the cord, and feature padded cushions with extra-durable polyurethane foam inserts, covered in water-repellent fibre and fabric. The Belt Cord Outdoor family is composed of a two-seater sofa, bergère, armchair, footstool, lounge armchair and dining little armchair, all also available with natural finish teak legs. With a more classic feel and a warmer aesthetic, this version can be easily combined with all the other furnishing pieces in the outdoor collection.
In Fynn, Scandinavian values meet Italian tradition. A contemporary design for outdoor spaces in teak wood, crafted with fine cabinet-making workmanship. With a completely innovative approach, the fine cabinet-making process used for the manufacturing of outdoor wooden furniture is applied to a family of outdoor furnishing pieces in solid teak, combining sophisticated workmanship with an ultra-contemporary design. Characterised by an interwoven frame that hosts soft seat and backrest cushions, Fynn has in the armrest its signature element. Elongated and slightly curved, rounded and smooth to the touch, it is completely handmade: its precise, well-defined line identifies the entire family, composed of armchair, lounge and dining little armchairs, benches, footstools, coffee tables in different sizes and a dining table. The Fynn Outdoor armchair and little armchairs feature a distinctive ultra-lightweight aesthetic with a simple structure in teak. The frame is interwoven with wicker-effect cords in Mud colour, hosting a padded seat and backrest cushion, designed as a single element. The informal rigour with which Fynn Outdoor hosts the padded element designs a comfortable seat. The bench completes the family. Its cushions sit on a frame interwoven with wicker-effect cords in Mud colour. The coffee tables also share the same line as the wooden armrest, which designs a slight curve also found in the rounded sides of the top. The central part of the coffee table is enhanced by the presence of the top in Pietra del Cardoso, creating a sophisticated combination of materials.
The elegant, airy lines of the Sendai family of seats, designed by duo Inoda+Sveje, now evolve in their version for open-air spaces. Sendai Cord Outdoor is the result of an upholstered volume, reduced and stylised through the skilful use of cord in the colours Ecru, Burgundy or Dark Brown: a transparent silhouette that allows the eye to catch a glimpse of the object and that, thanks to its light aesthetic, creates a harmonious contrast when combined with bulkier seating systems. The 360° swivel base with return, a mechanism thoroughly tested for outdoor use, reflects the same stylistic principle as the indoor version, but in a natural teak finish.
In collaboration with the Gio Ponti Archives and the heirs of the renowned Milanese architect Molteni&C is reconstructing one of the rare pieces of furniture Gio Ponti designed for outdoor use the D.150.5 chaise longue projects for the cruise ship Andrea Doria in 1952.