“Entering with Frida into a select circle of products that have made design history is a source of great satisfaction for us,” declare Monica and Giuseppe Pedrali.
In the world of Italian design, Pedrali has been a benchmark for quality, innovation, and design consistency for over sixty years. The company has been making its mark since the early 1960s, when Mario Pedrali founded a workshop in Palazzolo sull’Oglio, in the province of Brescia, in 1963, dedicated to the production of wrought iron outdoor seating.
Over time, Pedrali gradually expanded its production, including indoor and outdoor furnishing accessories, establishing itself as one of the most established brands in contemporary design. Its openness to collaboration with Italian and international designers further enriched the company philosophy, leading to significant successes such as the prestigious Compasso d’Oro ADI, won in 2011 for the Frida chair, designed by Odo Fioravanti.
Today, Pedrali continues to stand out as a symbol of innovation, elegance, and functionality, offering collections that interpret the needs of contemporary living. In particular, Pedrali’s new outdoor collections transform outdoor spaces into true oases of comfort and style.
Pedrali outdoor collections: iconic seating
Among the highlights is the Tribeca armchair, a contemporary reinterpretation of 1960s garden chairs. Designed by CMP Design, it is made of steel with a vertically woven seat and backrest in extruded PVC with a nylon core, on a 20 mm diameter tubular frame. Tribeca evokes summery, convivial atmospheres while maintaining a modern and durable aesthetic.
The Panarea collection includes chairs, stools, and armchairs inspired by the Mediterranean coastal landscape. The handcrafted 100% Italian-made polypropylene rope weave wraps around the tubular steel frame, while the draining polyurethane foam cushion ensures comfort, durability, and quick drying.
Panarea ideally dialogues with another Pedrali outdoor icon: the Babila Twist 2795.
Babila Twist: balance between shape and comfort
The Babila Twist armchair features a perfect balance between straight and curved lines, with a welcoming, anthropomorphic shape. The wide seat is covered in weather-resistant, flat polypropylene cord weave, paired with a slatted steel tube frame. The screw assembly system allows for easy disassembly, encouraging recycling and replacement of the components.
A cushion padded with draining polyurethane foam, covered in outdoor fabric, completes the seat, offering comfort and practicality.
The Babila family also includes a collection of rectangular, square, and round outdoor tables, with tops available in stoneware, agglomerate marble, or laminate, on a steel frame.
Iconic outdoor chairs: Remind and Fox
Among Pedrali’s most recognizable chairs, it’s worth mentioning the Remind monobloc chair, designed by Eugeni Quitllet. Its tapered, rounded design reinterprets classic chairs in a contemporary way, and it’s available in various colors, with or without armrests.
For outdoor living spaces, the Fox collection, designed by Patrick Norguet, offers a compact armchair with a bold character. The polypropylene shell upholstered in natural leather pairs with a curved solid ash backrest and legs, creating a refined textural contrast.
Sofas and tables l’outdoor
When it comes to outdoor furniture, comfort is paramount. The Nolita Relax sofa perfectly interprets this need, with a minimalist design that recalls the historic journey begun by Mario Pedrali in 1963. The generous cushions are inserted into a lightweight yet sturdy steel frame, defined by a single perimeter element that outlines the armrests and backrest.
The Buddy Oasi collection is a true ode to outdoor living. The sofas, with their soft, generous shapes, rest on slender aluminum legs that enhance the sensation of lightness. The removable cushions, upholstered in technical outdoor fabrics, make Buddy Oasi ideal for gardens, terraces, and contract spaces.
These chairs are complemented by Caementum coffee tables, a single block of additive-treated concrete, designed to ensure high technical performance, weather resistance, and ease of cleaning. The base features nylon feet to protect the surfaces.
Susainable Design and Pedrali filosophy
Pedrali collections embody a vision of sustainable design, understood as the result of processes aimed at reducing environmental impact and improving people’s well-being. As the company states:
“Furnishing means taking care of spaces for the well-being of those who live in them.”
With collections such as Remind, Nolita Relax, Tribeca, Fox, Buddy Oasi, Babila Twist, Panarea and Caementum, Pedrali continues to raise the standards of Italian outdoor and indoor design.
Choosing Pedrali means investing in furniture that combines beauty, functionality, and elegance, creating uncompromising outdoor living experiences.
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