The updating of Fenice was not a fast process and called for lengthy research into the advanced technology required to manufacture such a large design that also had to be easily moved. Zanotta opted to produce it in cementitious resin as the surface of this material reproduces the texture of the original design, combined with Polimex® for the internal structure.

Other new designs include the June chair designed by Frank Rettenbacher to accompany his Santiago dining table for Zanotta. With a gently faceted form and geometric outline, its metal legs echo the Emil table and are braced with reinforcing steel wire, a recurrent theme in his designs for the company. The Austrian designer also developed the Ivo and Ido stools, inspired by Zanotta’s classic Giotto stool, which celebrated its 40th birthday in 2015. These are simple and robust pieces in natural oak or walnut with steel wire reinforcement.