Dezeen promotion: Italian brand Flexform has launched its first outdoor furniture collection designed with the help of architect Antonio Citterio.
The newly released Outdoor collection includes sofas, armchairs, tables, chairs and an array of other accessories.
To create the collection Flexform called on designers including Citterio, and re-edited historical designs by Mario Asnago and Claudio Vender, to create products for outdoor use.
The collection includes the Ortigia Outdoor armchairs and Fly Outdoor side tables by Antonio Citterio
The range draws on the company's characteristic design culture, which is rooted in Italian craftsmanship, and using long-lasting materials on products that are "timeless and elegant [with] a light contemporary touch". "Outdoor space, whether large or small, deck, porch or patio, is increasingly becoming the place to fully enjoy every season," said the brand.
"It is almost an extension of the indoor space and, no matter what you call it, is worthy of the same careful design consideration."
Citterio also designed the Vulcano daybeds and Tindari side table
Two sofa designs are included in the new collection: Vulcano, designed by Citterio, and Zante, created by Flexform's Design Centre.
The Vulcano base is made from marine plywood, while the arm and backrest structures are composed of austenitic stainless steel.
The woven upholstery is made of polypropylene fibre or polyurethane rubber and comes in a variety of ea...