Dezeen Showroom: designer Søren Rose took cues from sand dunes to create a curvaceous outdoor furniture collection, which includes an embracing swing seat, for Spanish brand Gandia Blasco.
Made from powder-coated aluminium, the Arena outdoor furniture collection was designed by Rose to offer sophistication and durability, and to establish a dialogue between the built environment and nature.
The expansive collection features a lounge chair, armchair, two-seater sofa, coffee tables, side table and even a swing chair – all united by a distinctive design featuring wide slats that curve at the bottom to create bulbous forms.
“The swing stands out as the most notable piece in the collection, driven by a desire to amplify the collection’s essential character with a space where individuals can genuinely unwind and feel embraced,” said Rose. “Its substantial volume, inviting users to sink into its plush cushions and unwind, embodies a warm welcome.”
The Arena furniture was made by laser cutting aluminium sheet material to form the slats, which were then bent on two different machines to the desired curve pattern before being welded to the two rings forming the upper and lower part of each frame.
The collection is available in all the finishes and colours in the Gandia Blasco catalogue, including outdoor technical fabrics from Kvadrat, Sunbrella and Dedar Milano as well as Reviva’s 100 per cent recycled PET.
Product details:
Product: Arena
Designer: Søren Rose
Brand: Gandia Blasco
Contact: [email protected]
Material: powder-coated aluminium
Colours/finishes: RAL colours
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