Kristalia: versatility as a workhorse
There are companies that, with their expertise, know how to overcome the classic dichotomous definition of outdoor and indoor home furnishings, offering more flexible solutions, suitable for both needs. Nothing from the outside that has an inappropriate design for the inside and vice versa. Kristalia, first of all, is a company that has made innovation, craftsmanship, sustainability, transparency and Made in Italy its values, developing an entire line of furniture that can be suitable for both the internal environment and the outdoor.
The design and finishes are adaptable to both environments, the furniture is not too elegant or refined for the outside and vice versa nor bulky and awkward to be combined with a stylized and minimal home design. Their dual function makes them truly special. But let’s see two of them chosen for you in detail.
Brioni poufs and armchairs
Brioni is a collection of poufs and lounge armchairs that take their name from a famous archipelago in the Adriatic. Winners of the 2018 Design Award, their line is characterized by a dark band on the lower part which avoids contact with the ground. The covering is made of stain-resistant, breathable, UV-resistant and water-repellent fabric.
Sunbrella (registered trademark) is an acrylic fabric considered to be the best outdoor fabric available for covering outdoor upholstery. Its colors are fixed in the heart of the fibers at the beginning of the production process, therefore they resist any climate and years of exposure to the sun’s rays. Sunbrella is hypoallergenic and resistant to mold, bacteria, sea water, sweat, stains, corrosive substances and sunscreens. Above all, it adapts to the outside temperature: it warms the body when it is cold and cools it when it is hot. They are soft and comfortable accessories thanks to the flexible polyester-based padding and plastic slats, enclosed in a water-resistant casing. They are also light and easy to move, to create infinite compositions, playing with different shapes, colors and sizes. Many other products are made of Sunbrella fabric, such as Tuile, the padded products specifically for the outdoors.
Boiacca: the industrial style concrete table
Made with a special cement, characterized by a porous surface and protected by a water-repellent surface treatment, Boiacca is a table that blends artisanal and industrial techniques. The legs, despite being equipped with an internal steel frame to ensure solidity, have an extremely thin, dynamic and refined profile which also makes them suitable for home interiors. Three sizes and two colors available, to harmonize with every taste and scenario. A polyester fabric called Casper was designed as protection, which resists water and humidity, with exceptional durability and breathability, protecting the furniture from mould, frost and heat.
