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for the past fteen years christophe Declourt has collaborated
with Tectona creating eight outdoor furniture ranges, some of
which are among the best-sellers of the brand such as Shanghai,
exeter and copacabana.
it is through his contact with skilled artisans of a traditional
savoir-faire that this designer has developed his knowledge
of wood and its assembly techniques. His designs, in uenced
by classical references, continue to blossom. A lover and
connoisseur of ne materials, Delcourt designs in favour of pure
and essential lines aiming for the right balance of proportions.
christophe Delcourt likes to de ne a piece of furniture as a “longterm investment, a companion for life,” which is why he seeks to
incorporate comfort in all of his designs.
The bivouac lamp, designed by goliath, revolutionises outdoor
lighting. equipped with a solar panel and high performance leD, it
has a long battery life with a strong intensity. The diffused white
light can be adjusted to four different levels of intensity. in 2009,
goliath Dyèvre created his design studio with Quentin vaulot.
At the end of 2014, he began his solo work after four months of in
house training with the kujoyama villa in japan. A project, which
was created in collaboration with pewter artisan Seikado and
gilder manuela Paul-cavallier, was presented at the museum of
Decorative Arts in Paris in june 2015.
The lausanne bench is an interpretation of the glenwood bench
in teak wood. in an effort to modernise this iconic piece, Tectona
called upon ecAl (university of Art and Design in lausanne)
choosing the expertise of Anthony guex to execute this project.
This young designer met the challenge by combining aluminium
with wood. The metal element redraws the silhouette of this bench
giving it a true lightweight feeling all while maintaining its classic
style. it can be created in different colours.
Anthony guex is a young Swiss designer who graduated from ecAl
(ecAl university of Art and Design in lausanne), which is among
the most prestigious universities in the world. He worked as a
cabinetmaker for seven years before returning to his studies
where he became interested in furniture design useful for
everyday life.
inspired by benches from the nineteenth century, the Ottavia
bench is an elegant and timeless piece that naturally blends into
any outdoor space. its aluminium legs, finely crafted to resemble
bamboo, combine harmoniously with the clean design of the
backrest and seat in teak. The pyramid serves as a support for
climbing plants to create a plant sculpture in any garden. The
solidity of the teak guarantees the quality and durability of this
piece. The structure is also secured to the ground by its four long
stakes.
inspired by the madeleine castaing bench, the 1800 collection
by Tectona features a varied selection of products in blue-grey
lacquered aluminium with its characteristically refined details.
This year, Tectona completes the collection with outdoor cushions
and new furniture pieces.
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