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Dala outdoor seating by Stephen Burks for Dedon
Dezeen Showroom: Stephen Burks has designed Dala, a collection of outdoor seating for Dedon that is informed by travel and woven using traditional Filipino craft techniques.
The Dala family includes lounge chairs, club chairs and sofas, with a frame made from powder-coated aluminium mesh.
This is interlaced with fabric strips made from a durable, synthetic fibre, using an artisanal weaving technique that is native to the Cebu Islands of the Philippines.
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The proprietary material, called Fibre Touch, is weather-resistant and available in five colourways within the Dala collection.
Each colourway is named after a specific location – from Rioja and Cuba to Ubud and Ibiza – and was designed in collaboration with Italian "colour master" Giulio Ridolfo as a visual reflection of that destination.
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Lightweight and portable, the seating is designed for flexible outdoor placement and comes with plush, UV-resistant cushions in a selection of Dedon's own textiles.
"Pieces sit directly on the ground and are easily moved around the patio or carried down the steps to the beach," Burks explained.
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The Dala collection also includes a series of side and coffee tables, as well as planters and lanterns, all of which are woven in the same design as the seating.
Product: Dala
Designer: Stephen Burks
Brand: Dedon
Contact: info@dedon.de
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