| Finding harmony with nature | | Trend forecasting is a notoriously difficult art, but one area of design is sure to remain top of mind in 2023: outdoor furniture. Driven by an increased global effort for taking care of ourselves, each other and our shared environment in the face of humanitarian crises and climate change, designs for living in nature have reflected key themes like well-being and sustainability over the past three years – and confirmed that a good deal of the fundamental changes to the way we live are indeed here to stay.
Right in the midst of the discussion: Cassina. The Italian furniture heavyweight echoes the paradigms of adaptation, comfort and modularity by rethinking of many of its iconic designs for a new architectural experience in nature with its Outdoor Collection. By conceptualising pieces for a wide variety of potential environments, Cassina confirms its capacity to furnish indoor and outdoor living and dining rooms by uniting innovative products with icons of modernity to create original and welcoming atmospheres. Just the kind of harmony we need...
Claire Brodka – Managing Editor | | | Cassina’s horizon-expanding outdoor furniture | | | By specifying its new outdoor furniture to a wide variety of environments, the manufacturer provides design icons that can create a refuge in any natural setting, be it rural or urban.
Read more | | | Newcomers to Cassina’s outdoor furniture family | | Cassina adds adapted modernist icons to its already substantial portfolio of contemporary pieces, marrying established comfort with sophisticated flair.
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Facts & Figures
Founded: 1927 by Cesare and Umberto Cassina
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Headquarters: Meda, Italy
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Products: Furniture in the luxury segment, for both outdoors and indoors as well as private and public spaces
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Philosophy: 'The Cassina Perspective' expresses the company’s values through an eclectic collection where innovative products and modern icons come together to create welcoming environments, dialoguing according to a unique design code based on excellence. Cassina's philosophy moves outside with its Outdoor Collection, continuing to expand its catalogue for outdoor settings – from living to dining areas – with unique and innovative projects defined by a sophisticated design. | | | | | | | Spotlight on a new iteration of the Leggera chair | | | After finding inspiration in the world of high-speed car racing, Cassina has created an outdoor chair that is durable while losing none of its original charm.
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