Outdoor Interests

It seems that, for the time being anyway, the main focus at Kartell’s new 5,300-square-foot showroom in Coral Gables is on the great outdoors. Or, more specifically, on the new HiRay collection of alfresco furniture by Ludovica + Roberto Palomba. And, if the powers-thatbe at the company get their way, the line will become as ubiquitous and popular as brand favorites like Philippe Starck’s Ghost chair and Ferruccio Laviani’s Bourgie lamp. Made of recyclable metal that’s lightweight in structure and rich in character, HiRay’s chairs, bistro tables, armchairs, sofas, and side tables come in colors as simple as white and as bold as lime green. “When designing an outdoor collection like HiRay, we work to create very light, nearly transparent pieces,” says Palomba. “I like the idea of elements moving through mesh within this thin metal structure, making it so that the water, the wind, and the light are the protagonists just as much as we are.” kartell.com above: Kartell’s new outdoor HiRay collection is made of recycled metal engineered to withstand the elements and be gentler on the environment.