Commissioned to design the interior of a restaurant on a tight budget, French industrial designer Franck Magné worked with a local metal fabricating shop to develop these Zero chairs.

A drain hole in the seat (the chairs are meant to be used both indoors and out) doubles as a handle, making them easy for staff to move around.

Though they were designed specifically for the restaurant, Soleil & Papilles, Magné has decided to put them into production through his Objets Publics brand. They're available in a host of colors, and can be produced in custom colors upon request.

Web site has conflicting description of chair as steel but material is aluminum.  Sent them an email requesting clarification and availability in USA. 

This is very thoughtful and elegant.

I’m a lapsed industrial designer. I was born in NYC and figured I’d die there, but a few years ago I abandoned New York to live on a farm in the countryside with my wife. We have six dogs.

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