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Changing today’s way of thinking “Thinking outside the box” is what many seek in design furniture, but for us, it’s not enough. When you’re designing for the future you have to rethink the box. We look at things differently and our products always have that extra something, solving practical problems or improving existing situations. The result is something familiar yet surprising. Sometimes strange-looking, but always well-functioning, and ahead of its time.
When designing a new product we never let short-lived fashion guide us, nor do we follow the crowd. Sure, we could keep on designing chairs just for the sake of it. But why bring more unnecessary stuff into this world? Strongwilled as we are, we only create thoughtful, inspiring pieces that add new insights and last for lifetimes. By holding on to this statement, we can truly focus on designing for the future while keeping our users’ worldview firmly in mind. How else could we have the guts and freedom to turn sofas inside out and put parasols upside down? And it’s not just our own creations that we challenge – we hope to inspire you, to spark new interactions, to see the world in a new light, and to pass it on to the next generation.
Reinventing the parasol 90% of all parasols produced today rest on the principle of the traditional Chinese parasol. It is so familiar that hardly anyone would consider improving the design. But with a bundle of slats,
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ribs, and ropes handing above your head, we knew we had to rethink the design. So, we flipped it over, while keeping the technical parts out of sight, our Inumbra and Inumbrina parasols offer a clean view, more shade, and greater wind resistance.
Innovate or die Outdoor sofas are made to bring comfort and softness outside. But, being located in Belgium, we know that along with the sunshine, there’s gotta be a little rain sometime. When you crave a sweet moment in the sun, you don’t want to drag cushions outside, keep your fingers crossed for dry seating, or take off an ugly cover. Instead of making a soft sofa that gets hidden under a durable cover for 90% of the time, we turned the outdoor sofa inside out. The entire Walrus sofa is made from an extremely durable material that doesn’t absorb water, while inside a hidden pouch we added soft, tactile cushions that are always dry and ready to use.
