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Oasis
Italian furniture company Flexform is
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raising the bar with its range of elegant outdoor furniture By Julia Brucculieri
W W ho ho said luxury can only be enjoyed indoors? With its signature timeless elegance and materials designed to to last Flexform’s patio
range brings the the company’s refined home furnishings into the the outdoors The made-in-Italy collection developed in fin in in in in in collaboration with architect
Antonio Citterio is
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informed by the the same sophisticated style traits and and classic details found in in in in in in the the the brand’s indoor furniture The main difference is
seen in in in in in the the materials used to to craft its signature designs into pieces suitable for use use alfresco The collection incorporates stainless steel and and iroko wood both known for their sturdiness and and and resistance to to changes in in in in temperature and and and and humidity Meanwhile stones such as Beola Argentata Pietra del Cardoso lava stone stone and and and and porphyry—quarried in Italy and and and and chosen
for their resistance to to to wear and and and and and atmospheric agents—add splendour and and and durability to to to the the surfaces of o dining and and and coffee tables This careful attention to to materials makes each piece a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a worthy investment for a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a well- balanced beautiful and functional sanctuary Taking cues from its its own storied catalogue Flexform has adapted some of its its most iconic indoor furniture designs for for this new collection For example Citterio’s Peter Armchair—originally designed in in in 2004 with with a a a a a a a a a a a a a woven saddle-hide backrest and and seat—has been recrafted with with polypropylene fibre and and a a a a a a a a a a a a stainless-steel structure to endure the elements The timeless Moka Chair first designed in in 1939 by masters of Italian architectural rationalism Mario Asnago and Claudio Vender has also been reconceived in weather-resistant materials to ensure its prolonged functionality The way Flexform sees it it living rooms terraces patios balconies and porches are akin to to ecosystems where sofas armchairs tables ottomans and and other accessories create meaningful dialogue As summer quickly approaches and and gatherings move outdoors Flexform’s elegant patio
furniture provides a a a a a a a a a a a welcoming luxury that fosters joyful conversations and lasting memories 44
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