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Pepe stool by Raffaella Mangiarotti for Opinion Ciatti

Dezeen Showroom: Raffaella Mangiarotti has drawn on the aesthetics and ergonomics of a horse-riding saddle to create the Pepe stool for Italian brand Opinion Ciatti.

Pepe offers a playful take on a saddle stool – a category of backless seating that promotes good posture and strengthens core muscles by tilting the pelvis forward.

Pepe is a saddle chair that combines ergonomics and personality 

While most saddle chairs resemble bike seats, Mangiarotti has incorporated Wild West references into the design through the hand-stitched leather upholstery, which is stretched over a curved sled base.

"Pepe is boundless expanses and infinite horizons," said Opinion Ciatti. "Pepe is the Argentine Pampas, a scent carried by the wind, an airy sky."

The seat is available in black and natural leather

The piece can be used in conjunction with a desk or on its own, with a sculptural silhouette suited to both homes and workplaces.

Pepe is available in either black or natural leather, tanned using aniline dyes so it retains its distinctive tactility.

Product: Pepe
Designer: Raffaella Mangiarotti
Brand: Opinion Ciatti

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