'Framura' by De Padova

Together with the Turkish designer Sezgin Aksu the Italian Silia Suardi designed this serie of outdoor furniture for De Padova. It is composed of a chair, a hassock, a rocking chair, a nest and a sun cot – which admittedly receives a certain charm by its mechanical and puristic camp bed – look.

'Framura' designed by Sezgin Aksu and Silvia Suardi

The structure is in painted aluminium, treated for outdoor use, and brushed stainless steel. All cushions are filled with polyester fiber, with semi-rigid insert in the lower part where they make contact with the structure. They are covered in cotton fabric which is treated for outdoor use. The structure is available in white or silver colors.

'Framura' sun cot by De Padova

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'Tenso' by Potocco

Potocco, founded as a small artisan workshop in 1919, is one of the manufacturers which describes the success history of the Italian furniture industry very well. Today Potocco S.p.A. is one of the most important chair producers in Italy and abroad.

'Tenso' lounge chair by Potocco

At this year’s Salone del Mobile Potocco presented ‘Tenso’ a new family designed by the Italian designer Mauro Lipparini. It consists of lounge chair, dining chair and a table. The statically smart structure enables a minimal use of material and gives clean transparency to the pieces.

'Tenso' dining table and chairs

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'Swa' by Setsu and Shinobu Ito

This year the Italian manufacturer Fornasarig presented ‘Swa’ a pretty Scandinavian appearing family of wooden lounge chairs designed by the Japanese Setsu and Shinobu Ito. The roofed version, a cell dedicated to individual relax, is equipped with side and upper curtains that protect from the wind and the sun turning the project into a shelter, a personal and private nest. Beside this perimeter, a small table suggests the same proportions declining the same language.

'Swa' by Fornasarig

Swa’s structure is made of Slavonia desiccated oak, the curtains are made of polyester and pvc textile.

'Swa' by Fornasarig

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Coco by Skagerak

Danish manufacturer Skagerak recently introduced the Coco lounge chair. Coco is designed by Danish furniture designer Hans Thyge. As the name suggests, the inspiration comes from a coconut cut through diagonally. The chair is an attractive, sculptural piece of garden furniture and at the same time a comfortable lounge chair for balmy summer evenings. Coco is made from maintenancefree SunLoom Fibre®.

Design by Hans Thyge

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Karimoku´s classic designs with Kimono fabrics by Jotaro Saito

The Japanese manufacturer Karimoku was founded in the 1940s in Kariya, in the suburbs of Nagoya. It is known for its classic designs, which are completely produced in Japan. The new fabrics Karimoku presented at this year´s Salone del Mobile are designed by the famous Kimono designer Jotaro Saito and are a smart combination of technical modern textiles and traditional Kimono patterns.

Traditional Kimono patterns on the back

The whole collection is produced with advanced computer technology and original Japanese craftsmanship

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'Plateau' by Erik Magnussen for Engelbrechts

Erik Magnussen´s lounge chair was a challenge for the Danish manufacturer Engelbrechts, for whom he designed it for: even though the seat is quite deep and the shape is pretty complex, the cover consists of only two pieces of textile or leather, one for the inside of the seat and backrest and one for the outside. This has led to new production processes that minimise sewing.

The wide armrest, which gave the chair its name ‘Plateau’, offers enough space for drinks, remote controls or even a laptop.

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