Ray Outdoor Natural is a family of outdoor sofas and chairs inspired by the Ray indoor collection and featuring an interlacing rope pattern reminiscent of Manila hemp. A solution in perfect harmony with nature, created with textilene to make it perfect for outdoor use, it is available both with feet in aluminium extrusion and in a version with a teakwood base-frame.Read more
Ray Outdoor Natural is a family of outdoor sofas and chairs inspired by the Ray indoor collection and featuring an interlacing rope pattern reminiscent of Manila hemp. A solution in perfect harmony with nature, created with textilene to make it perfect for outdoor use, it is available both with feet in aluminium extrusion and in a version with a teakwood base-frame. The collection includes sofas in two depths, modular elements and an armchair.
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Technical information
Internal frame
tubular aluminium and aluminium profiles with polyester powder painting
Upholstery
shaped polyurethane, Solotex fibre and visco-elastic polyurethane combination, cover in water repellent polyester fibre
Back cushion
polyester fibre, cover in water repellent polyester fibre
Interlacing
textilene braid
Feet and base-frame
die-cast aluminium and extrusions with polyester powder painting or solid wood
Ferrules
thermoplastic material
Waterproof cover cloth
PES fabric coated on one side in PU
Cover
fabric in limited categories
Configurator
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Antonio Citterio was born in Meda (Milano) in 1950, and started his design office in 1972, graduating in architecture at the Politecnico di Milano in 1975. Between 1987 and 1996 he worked in association with Terry Dwan and, together, they designed buildings in Europe and Japan.
In 2000, with Patricia Viel, he founded a practice for architecture and interior design, developing international complex long-term projects, at all scales and in synergy with a qualified network of specialist consultants. The studio has today taken the name of "Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel". Antonio Citterio currently works in the industrial design sector with numerous Italian and foreign companies. In 1987 and in 1994 he was awarded the Compasso d’Oro-ADI. From 2006 to 2016 he has been professor of Architectural Design at the Mendrisio Academy of Architecture (Switzerland). In 2008 he was honoured by the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce of London, which gave him the title of “Royal Designer for Industry”.
Antonio Citterio is art director of Maxalto, Arclinea and Azucena.