Pantalica Outdoor Stool

Two multifunctional forms

Elisa Ossino's Pantalica stools can serve as seating or small tables. Molteni&C makes two interpretations: one combines four cylindrical supports with a cube-like top, while the other places a square top over one cylindrical base.

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Outdoor construction

Both versions use a sturdy aluminium base covered with carefully woven polypropylene rattan. Molteni&C describes the polypropylene as weatherproof and fully circular. The synthetic woven tops remain supple enough to be used as seats without cushions.

PTV3 dimensions

The four-support PTV3 measures 35 × 35 cm in plan. Its largest vertical value is 45 cm; the drawing does not label that value with an axis.

One object, two uses

The Pantalica stool begins with a deliberately simple brief: a small outdoor object able to work as either a seat or a table. Ossino develops that idea through two compact geometries rather than through upholstery or an added cushion.

Contrasting supports

One variation divides its support into four cylinders, producing a clustered base beneath the squared top. The second consolidates the support into a single cylinder. Molteni&C presents the pair as two distinct readings of the same multifunctional concept.