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The small spaces issue Tourist Guide | #ciaoextremis www.extremis.com

A guide to l i v i n g l a rg e i n small spaces

7 — Benvenuti a Cinque Terre 8 — Designing for density 19 — The little village tour 27 — Sol+luna 33 — Bistroo 37 — Virus 41 — Acacia 45 — Picnik 49 — Kosmos 53 — Tiki 56 — Collection Overview 60 — Win a Virus table!

Editor: Dirk Wynants Design Works - bram@dwdw.be VU: Extremis NV Photography: Beeldcollectief All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, all designs and photographs contained in this publication are copyright protected and are the property of Extremis. No part of this publication may be copied or distributed without Extremis’ prior written consent.

The names of the authors of photographs to which we do not hold rights are mentioned here. We have done our utmost to provide a comprehensive list of names. In the event of an alleged breach, please contact the editorial staff. © Extremis 2018

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The little village souvenir Get your own little village souvenir by entering our #ciaoextremis contest! Read all about it on the back cover.

No need to air your dirty laundry when you have this handy Extremis laundry bag. You can carry it as a shoulder bag or you can fix the strings and transform it into a backpack! Because you know what they say: laundry today or naked tomorrow...

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We don’t draw our inspiration from design magazines or from looking at other furniture: we look around to see what is changing in the world.

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Benvenuti a C i n q u e Te r re

In cities, where 70% of the world’s population will live in about 30 years, intelligent and efficient use of space is crucial. The Extremis stand at Interieur shows how the smallest spaces can be used in the most efficient and multifunctional way. On the Italian Riviera every square centimetre has always been used optimally, which is why Extremis took Cinque Terre as their inspiration. The result is a colourful setting with hidden corners everywhere. The houses with their terraces and balconies nestle against the mountain flank and look out over an azure blue sea. It doesn’t get any cosier than this!

The inhabitants of this idyllic place are uncomplicated and have nothing to hide. Their underwear and socks are hanging outside their windows. They are colourful, just like the facades of their homes, but always stylish like every Italian.

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Designing for density Space is priceless. Every square centimetre counts, especially in a world where 70% of the earth’s population will be living in ever more densely populated cities by the year 2050. With greater proximity, however, comes more intense interaction. This fact forms both the start and endpoint for Extremis designs, whose very raisons d’être are defined by concrete needs.

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Spaces are not just meant to be filled. They should be lived.

Remember when we used to envy those friends or acquaintances who had the biggest house, the most expansive lawn, or the bathroom you could get lost in?

Today, our self-worth no longer depends on the amount of space we take up. Instead, we long to live more ecologically, closer to our place of work, and more ‘in touch’ with the world around us.

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Of course, economic and demographic factors play important roles as well: housing prices are skyrocketing, many people remain single or postpone marriage, and we all live longer overall. This is why the whole ‘less is more’ adage isn’t just another fad, but a philosophy deeply embedded in the fabric of modern times.

Gargantua © Design by Dirk Wynants for Extremis, 1994

Take a break at our beloved Gargantua at Rambla North during Biennale Interieur, Kortrijk Xpo.

We observe society and try to detect changes in how we live, regenerate and interact with each other.

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This page seats 88 people Gargantua was originally created with the rural spaciousness in mind.

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This page seats 112 people Anker is our answer to a growing need for optimal use of space.

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Anker © Design by Dirk Wynants for Extremis, 2015

Restriction breeds creativity People in the city often have to make do with less, but they don’t want to compromise on quality of life. They don’t have to. An awkwardly small space can be a catalyst for change, compelling you to cut through the clutter and come up with clever ideas. It forces you to think up more compact and smarter applications for the same materials, and consider transportability and ease-of-storage.

“But hasn’t everything been designed already?” Of course not. Needs change, socio-economic circumstances evolve, regulations are rewritten… Understanding these evolutions and adapting to them is a source of inspiration for game-changing design.

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Good design is contagious It is also our main source of inspiration at Extremis. It’s why people come to us after a product presentation to express their disbelief: “Why hasn’t anyone thought of this before?” Our main goal, however, is always to encourage togetherness. A baby shower in a small urban garden or an after work party on the balcony? For Extremis, all types of gatherings can inspire new designs, as long as there is a practical need that can be met, or if usability can be significantly improved.

Creating designs that last by inspiring interactions that matter.

Virus © Design by Dirk Wynants for Extremis, 2016

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This page seats 130 people Virus is a playful and space-conscious design for today’s young city dwellers.

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Nico

Rocco & his Mamma

Isabella & Giorgio

Allesandro & Julia Olivia

Dario & Fides

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Photo by @borlorgraphy

Picnik Š Design by Dirk Wynants & Xavier Lust for Extremis, 2002

When Dirk Wynants saw the junk piled up on the balconies of even the most luxurious lofts and penthouses, he realised the need for small and compact tools for togetherness. The result, the Picnik table, is perfectly adapted to a confined environment and to today’s most common family unit: the couple. This seminal creation sparked other innovative creations that not only respond to specific practical needs, but inspire new ways of living and interacting with one another. Such as the playful and space-conscious Virus table, or the equally efficient hexagonal Anker.

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The little village tour.

Biennale Interieur

Benvenuti. We’d like to welcome you to our village at the Italian Riviera.

Altough it is quite small here, there’s a lot to discover! Mingle with the locals; you can recognize them by their bright yellow clothes. They will happily show you the hidden gems of this extraordinary place.

Feel free to take as many selfies as you want and share them on Facebook and Instagram! You can even win a Virus picnic table if you mention the hashtag #ciaoextremis and gather the most likes.

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The little village tour

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Experience the audiotour at the biennale Interieur and discover the legends of the little village.

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Read about the legends on pages 22 - 25.

Discover the furniture on pages 27 - 55.

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CASA GIALLA

When you arrive upstairs, go right and step onto the balcony and have a look at the Italian riviera.

People in this village, they still have a tradition from the Romans: as you might know, they did not sit while having dinner, the Romans lied down!

So here in our village, people take their siesta and stay in these Sol+Luna loungers all day and all night. But, when having friends over, they have aperitivo’ while sitting upstraight. Then the sunbed becomes a sofa!

Amazing!

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The hosts and their friends have parties that don’t end until the break of dawn. Night and day become one, thanks to this furniture, that is both sunbed and sofa. The parasol also has a double function: it offers shade for the sun, and at night it shines a soft light, just like a full moon.

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As you know, Italians are very expressive and even a bit loud at times. So, to tell a secret to your lover, you have to be able to get close to each other. The Bistroo offers you this privacy. Go ahead, try it, have a seat.

This two-seater, where you

sit side by side, is made for true love.

Mia mamma always says “love is not about staring at each other, but about looking in the same direction”. And la mamma is always right, isn’t she?

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Now let me tell you the story about this parasol, called Acacia.

In these villages, the mountains where so steap and rocky that no trees could grow. People didn’t have any natural shade, so they created this Acacia shade inspired by the shape of a tree,

with old sails from their boats, but fully adaptable to their needs. They’re asymmetrical, so they can point the parasol towards the sun.

And as you can see, there are no lighthouses here at the coast. That’s why sailormen used the torches of the Acacia to orientate at night.

The picnic table that you see here is called Virus.

This is the version you can win by taking a picture!

But in this village they have versions up to five seats, because the fishermen like to share their catch of the day!

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Have a look at the blue picnic table on the balcony on your left hand side.

The idea for that design came from a villager who was in a hurry to dry his laundry. That’s why he just threw it on the lines in front of his window. That day the sun was extremely hot, so the laundry dried very fast and it hardened the fabric.

When he took the laundry back in in the evening, he was impressed by the shape of his bedsheet. He copied that shape using a sheet of aluminium.

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The result was a modern picnic table with striking looks, which are both solid and stylish. He called his design: Picnik.

Nowadays, the villagers still hang their laundry in front of their windows, but in a more… conventional way. Can you count how many socks they washed yesterday?

Don’t forget to check Kosmos and the new Tiki barstool downstairs! And enjoy the rest of your stay!

Ciao!

DID YOU KNOW?

The never ending quest for the lost socks.

The Extremis village is the only place in Italy where white socks are very fashionable! So be careful if you hang them on your washing lines, they get lost quite often...

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Sol+luna

Š Design by Dirk Wynants for Extremis, 2016

Š All our designs are original creations and protected by intellectual property rights.

Twoin-one Sol+Luna is a two-in-one piece: furniture that is functional by day and by night. The single sunbed is also a three-seater sofa, and a set of two sunbeds becomes a suite for six people. Just toss on a couple of cushions and you instantly create a comfortable sofa. Now, you can make optimal use of your patio!

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When arranging your outdoor space, Googling ‘lounge furniture’ leads to either sofa sets or sunbeds. Why do all designs fall into these two categories? Hasn’t any customer ever asked why they have to choose between the two?

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SUN BED

Bolster pillow or throw pillow to cradle your head

Handy arm rest

The storage net for stocking your towel or magazines

Linking table to connect two sunbeds with each other.

Multiple back rest positions to give you ultimate comfort and relaxation during long summer days

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SOFA

Sun shade or moon-shaped lamp in dimmable warm or cold light

Seats 3 people

3 throw pillows or a large back cushion

Storage net for your towel or magazines

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Plug-in tapa table for your drinks or food

The recliner cushion is made of Sunbrella, a soft-touch fabric that combines extra comfort with the best outdoor quality available; snugly strapped to the seat.

Sol+Luna, or sun and moon in Spanish, is a name that reflects the double purpose of this piece of furniture.

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Bistroo

Š Design by Dirk Wynants for Extremis, 2018

The small Š All our designs are spaces originalissue creations and protected by intellectual property rights.

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Side by side The newest Extremis design is called Bistroo, since this two-seater feels right at home against the backdrop of a cosy, compact bistro. Sit side by side watching people go by as you enjoy your drinks or have a bite to eat.

Or why not simply enjoy a magnificent view on the balcony of your apartment.

Roll out of bed, rub your eyes and ask yourself if there is anything more beautiful than this. La vita è bella!

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Keep your favourite book or magazine in the storage bag.

Create your own little Bistroooffice with the tablet holder.

1 tabletop, 2 seats, 3 legs.

To celebrate new and older love.

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REED GREEN

COPPER BROWN

The table top has a unique shape to fit the wedge tray.

Fits a terrace or balcony of 1,2 x 1,2 meter. So there’s bound to be space for a Bistroo on any balcony or on the pavement beside your door. Bistroo is a warm welcome to come out more often and enjoy a wonderful afternoon outdoors in the sun.

BLACK RED

COBALT BLUE

BEIGE RED

BOTTLE GREEN

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Virus

Š Design by Dirk Wynants for Extremis, 2016

The small Š are spaces originalissue creations and protected by intellectual property rights.

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Get together Virus is a picnic table in various guises. The compact design responds to the trend for smaller living spaces, offering a solution for balconies and urban gardens.

Embrace living closely together, intensifying interaction. Escape rush hour in the city and invite someone to your Virus table!

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Virus requires only the exact space that is needed for a company of 2 / 3 / 4 or 5 people. The identical seating frame is configured around a tabletop that fits exactly what you need for a simple lunch or breakfast.

Nothing more, nothing less.

There is a Virus picnic table that is ideal for any kind of gathering.

Expect nothing less than togetherness everywhere!

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Tête-à-tête, ménage à trois, double date or a family gathering... Virus offers a space conscious solution that brings everyone to the table!

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Efficient shadow This assymetric parasol is intended to be directed to­wards the sun so that it can create as much shade as a larger parasol, despite its relatively small surface area. Just like the African tree of the same name, this parasol captures a maximum of sunshine with a minimum surface area.

Š All our designs are original creations and protected by intellectual property rights.

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Acacia

Š Design by Dirk Wynants for Extremis, 2018

Exciting addition to the Virus collection.

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This exceptionally atypical sunshade deflects a maximum of the sun’s rays with a limited textile canopy.

The tube finishes are available in 8 colours.

The same colours as the Virus collection for a perfect match.

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When the sun goes down, the integrated lighting beneath the parasol canopy creates a warm ambiance.

Designed with the idea of a pocket torch in mind, simplicity reigns even in the integrated, rechargeable LED module.

Instead of closing it, simply take off the canopy and put it away. You will be left with a sculpture inspired by the branches of the African Acacia.

Efficient shadow thanks to its directable surface.

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Picnik

Š Design by Dirk Wynants & Xavier Lust for Extremis, 2002

The small Š All our designs are spaces originalissue creations and protected by intellectual property rights.

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Solid and stylish This modern two-seater makes efficient and functional use of the space available. Its curved shapes do not only provide the necessary sturdiness, they also guarantee perfect drainage.

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A desire for great simplicity.

Picnik is available in 6 colours.

A table seating combination specially created for couples, today’s most common family unit. The iconic design has been shaped by solely practical design solutions: the curved surfaces result in quick water evacuation, improved seating comfort and incredible strength, while the whole piece is still stackable for transport.

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The basic shape is exactly half the size of a standard 3 x 1.5-meter aluminium sheet.

Apart from the saw cuts and minimal rounding off, material wastage is nil.

Designing the Picnik

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Kosmos

Š Design by Dirk Wynants for Extremis, 2008

Š All our designs are original creations and protected by intellectual property rights.

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A universe on its own Kosmos was launched exactly 10 years ago, and is probably the most compact piece of furniture in the entire Extremis collection.

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Aperitivo Siesta

Spend an entire day in the Kosmos.

The intimacy and versatility of a yacht’s cockpit was the inspiration for Kosmos. A search to combine all functionalities in one and save space. Kosmos is the compact alternative to a combination of dining table, chairs, lounge chairs, sun protection, dimmable lighting and so on. Let’s call it a complete universe on its own.

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Kosmos high with black kosmos parasol.

Within a diameter of 2.6 metres you will find everything you need to fully enjoy the outdoors: a dining table with 9 seats, sofa, sun beds, shade and lighting.

You can go from lunch mode to siesta mode simply by lowering the table surface.

The cushions come in a range of colours and materials.

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Tiki

Š Design by Dirk Wynants for Extremis, 2018

Š All our designs are original creations and protected by intellectual property rights.

Higher or lower This exotic stool is just what you need for your cocktail party.

Tiki is your friend even when the chairs and tables are moved aside to make space for the dance floor - simply stack it up!

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A surprisingly simple, pared-down bar stool, ideal for outdoor use.

Stackable up to 4 pieces

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Ideal bar stool for your patio-party. The steel legs and seat give the design a pure, uncomplicated line.

Or why not opt for a stylish twist, with a wooden seat? With its minimalist contours, this bar stool blends seamlessly in any party setting whilst offering comfortable seating and support for tired feet.

Even with the optional back rest, your guests have optimal freedom of movement to move to the music while sitting down.

And if you have more guests than usual, the low stool is especially practical. Pick it up and put it anywhere!

Oiled wooden seat.

Only for indoor use.

High stool with optional back rest.

Low stool

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Collection pantagruel Where to buy

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son of gargantua featuring a ‘lazy susan’

gargantua

abachus

superior functionality thanks to its adjustable benches

when standing up, you can lean against one of its six arms

inumbr(in)a

anker

its flat shape & high tension for beauty and resistance

a triangular picnic table that comfortably seats six of you

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extempore

hopper shade

a full range of modular outdoor furniture

open and close intuitively with spring mechanism

romeo&juliet

pontsĹŤn

this bench adds a touch of green to your terrace or project

an oriental feel with origami-like legs

hopper

marina

easy boarding thanks to four pass-through zones

endless possibilities with this picnic table in lengths from 1.65m to 12.10m

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captain’s chair

picnik

wide shell for ultimate seating pleasure for all people

iconic picnic table made of half a plate of solid aluminium

tiki stool

virus

simple, pared-down bar stool, ideal for your cocktail bar

compact 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 seater for the urban garden or balcony

sticks

acacia

a space divider, create privacy wherever needed

exceptionally atypical sunshade intended to be directed towards the sun

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bistroo

kosmos parasol

two seats and a table to sit side by side

the kosmos parasol opens and closes horizontally

walrus

icecube

the very first outdoor sofa with blanket & pillow in the backrest

simply the perfect cooler at all your parties, self-service

kosmos

sol+luna

picnic & lounge by moving the table up & down

sunbed during the day, lounge by night

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WIN A VIRUS 2-SEATER IN YOUR FAVOURITE COLOUR 1 Like @extremis.be on Facebook & @extremis on Instagram 2 Post a typical Italian picture of yourself at our stand and mention the hashtag #ciaoextremis 3 Gather the most likes to win 4 We choose 1 winner for Facebook & 1 winner for Instagram 5 Contest starts on October 17th at 6 pm and ends October 26th at 10 am

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