Freeport
This seating system
features clean, square lines. The base is made entirely of aluminum, a
lightweight but extremely robust material that is especially suited to use in
outdoor settings, given its remarkable resistance to corrosion caused by
weather and salt water.
The meticulously clean
lines of the aluminum structure, epoxy powder-coated in a sophisticated color
palette, are combined with roomy seat and backrest cushions that are also
square but generously padded and outlined with elegant grosgrain piping.
The Freeport seating
system also includes a reclinable daybed that can stand alone or be integrated
into various arrangements by means of fasteners that are easily hooked and
unhooked. For even more functional arrangements, stone-topped pieces can be
included for use as table-top surfaces.
If left unused for lengthy
periods of time, we recommend that the Freeport seating be protected with their
respective covers to keep them in top condition and maintain their original
appearance as long as possible.
Most of the parts used in
the Freeport seating can be recycled.
About Designer | |
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Antonio Citterio![]() |
Antonio Citterio was born in the Italian city of Meda in 1950. He opened his own studio in 1972 and completed his degree in architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1975. Between 1987 and 1996, he collaborated with Terry Dawn to design many buildings across Europe and Japan. In 2000, Citterio and Patricia Viel formed a multidisciplinary office for architecture, interior design and graphics. The office operates at international level developing complex long-term projects in synergy with a qualified network of specialist consultants. The practice is now called “Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel”. Antonio Citterio works in the industrial design sector with companies such as Ansorg, Arclinea, Axor-Hansgrohe, B&B Italia, Flexform, Flos, Hermès, Iittala, Kartell, Maxalto, Sanitec (Geberit Group), Technogym and Vitra. He has received numerous awards, including the Compasso d'Oro in 1987 and 1995. Citterio has been a professor at the Faculty of Architecture at the Università della Svizzera Italiana in Mendrisio from 2006 to 2016. He was awarded the title 'Royal Designer for Industry' by the London-based Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce in 2008. |
