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EXTREMISThese are

Tools for Togetherness

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Introduction

Extremis in a nutshellHow to design a tool for togethernessHistoryReferencesAwardsDesigner interview : Dirk WynantsDesigners

Eat & drink

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P A N TA G R U E LPage 84

Meet the son of Gargantua.Featuring a ‘Lazy Susan’.

A N K E RPage 116

A triangular picnic table that comfortably seats six of you Popeyes.

H O P P E RPage 146

Boarding the Hopper stays easy,thanks to four pass-through zones on each table.

G A R G A N T U APage 68

The Gargantua table offers superiorfunctionality thanks to its adjustable benches.

A B A C H U SPage 104

A high table with a little extra: when standing up,you can lean against one of its six arms.

E X T E M P O R EPage 130

A full range of modularoutdoor furniture.

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M A R I N APage 184

A picnic table in its most basic shape,offering lengths from 1.65m to 12.10m.

P I C N I KPage 230

Table-seating combinationmade from half a plate of solid aluminium.

P O N T S Ū NPage 172

Pontsun is an extra wide table. Experience an oriental feel with the combination of robust wood and origami-like legs.

C A P TA I N ’ S C H A I RPage 208

Its wide shell offers the ultimate seating pleasure,even for big or tall people.

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Providing extra accessibilitywith the rotating ‘Lazy Suzan’ in the middle.

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A full range of modularoutdoor furniture.

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The very first outdoor sofa. Blanket & comfort pillow can be stored in the backrest.

K O S M O SPage 284

A table-seating combination witha lounging function.

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All the technical parts that open and close the screen are above the UV-resistant fabric.

K O S M O S P A R A S O LPage 338

The Kosmos parasol opensand closes horizontally.

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Its flat shape & high tension make it extremely windproof.Hi-tech: the most advanced fabric available.

H O P P E R S H A D EPage 328

Both opened and closed, Hopper Shade perfectly follows the lines of the Hopper table.

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I C E C U B EPage 368

Simply the perfect cooler at all your parties,self-service!

Q R AT E RPage 380

An attractive campfire dishmade of weathering steel.

S E R P E N T I N EPage 396

A garden shower with an attractiveand practical design.

S T I C K SPage 350

A space divider and the perfect way to create privacy wherever needed.

R O M E O & J U L I E TPage 374

This bench adds a touch of green to yourterrace or project.

W O O D S T O C KPage 388

A wood rack with its own cart.

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* There’s even a blog / book called ‘ Ugly Belgian houses ’, with a wide variety of examples of Belgium’s creativity .

“Hi, we’re from Belgium!”

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Luckily, at Extremis, we’ve learned to combine discipline and creativity.

In Belgium, people eat Belgian fries. We enjoy and preach the pleasure-loving Belgian lifestyle ourselves.

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But for us, the love of pleasure means enjoying quality, not quantity. People sometimes take a different attitude to buying furniture, which we think is a shame, because it’s a waste of resources.

m’s creativity .

Kobe Desramaults, In De Wulf

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Extremismeans

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Extra-ordinary

BUITEN / EXTRAOur tools are built to be used outside. They are weather-resistant. That doesn’t mean they can’t be placed in an interior space. For example, many offices use our tools for togetherness for their desks, lunch areas and break-out.

GEWOON / ORDINARYThe literal meaning of “buitengewoon” is “out of the ordinary”. We make innovative new stuff, but it is ordinary at the same time: Our tools don’t need to shout: ‘look at me!’ They have to be simple, modest and honest.

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Westhoek, ‘West Corner’, is where Extremis (and most of its employees) was born and raised. This is the most rural part of Belgium, where people use words like ‘Mohow zeh’ to express wonder while the rest of the Belgians haven’t got a clue what they are trying to say.

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Head to tail: Extremis’ methodology is quite simple: every design starts at our headquarters, and every product is sent to the customer from our headquarters. This is how we guarantee quality.

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We like parties. “Work hard, party harder!” There’s nothing you can teach us.

We like peace and quiet. Time spent with our partners, friends, families.

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At a time when communication is ruled by mails, mobile

phones and social media, we believe that we need to provide solutions to improve real live face-to-face communication

wherever we find it, as we are convinced that good quality

communication leads to better understanding and a healthy

state of mind.

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H O W T O D E S I G NA tool for togetherness

“Don’t make anything, unless it is both necessary and useful... and if it is, don’t hesitate to make it beautiful.” This Shaker community quote is our rule number one. Our main concern is to solve problems, not just to produce beautiful objects. And if a problem has already been solved, we need to add value at some point, otherwise, it has no reason to exist. For example, Walrus has an everlasting hide, and it stores warm and cosy blankets inside the backrests. So there are no ugly covers that ruin your terrace view. Bringing comfort outside has never been so easy!

Design is human! It’s all about the people and the interaction between them, isn’t it? According to an American study, parents and children currently only spend an average of fifteen minutes together each day...

It is our mission to improve the quality of their togetherness and to keep it going (even when the glasses are empty).

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Designed to fit its purpose. Every design decision has a specific reason: Selecting the right materials increases user comfort. Take a look at Gargantua. The central part of the tabletop is made of perforated steel, but the edges of the table that come into contact with the body are made of wood, which feels warmer. The robustly constructed feet are made of galvanised steel, but the seats are wooden. Once again, contact with the body determines the choice of material... Furthermore, it is no coincidence that the table legs are angled. This allows for enough space and distance to easily adjust the moveable seats to different heights.

PROJECT GARGANTUA 1994

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USE IT WISELYThe slats for the benches are made from the leftovers of the wooden arches from the tabletop. This means that wood wastage is kept to a minimum.

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Keep your ecological footprint to a minimum. From the very first sketch, the idea was to design products that would last. Not only technically, but also esthetically: we do not design fashionable items you will want to get rid off after only two years. A tool for togetherness must be a convenient product that creates a convivial atmosphere, that you can pass on to the next generations, including the good memories that come with it.

The desire to be sustainable influences every design and production decision. Applying quality materials ethically and wisely is top priority. We aim to find solid materials that look as good or even better as time passes, with minimal maintenance if possible: galvanised steel may not be the most beautiful material, but it is ideal for outdoor use. It is resistant to corrosion and lasts for a long time without any traces of wear.

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Made with care in Belgium. Not only are tools for togetherness designed by the greatest minds out there, they are also produced by the hands of the greatest craftsmen.

Quality control is executed with great care on every single product.

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Designed for outdoor and indoor use. Indoors or outdoors, work or leisure, at a meeting or a dinner party, serious and concentrating hard or playful, inspiring fun…

Extremis’ tools for togetherness do away with all those outdated oppositions. The extremis collection works perfectly in apparently contradictory surroundings.

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“Don’t make anything, unless it is both necessary and useful.

And if it is, don’t hesitate to make it beautiful.”

Shakers quote

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1 9 9 4When it all started

It began in a wooden garden shed that Dirk Wynants built with his father (a carpenter), grandfather and two of his brothers. The metal elements of Gargantua were supplied by his brother-in-law Karel and his company. Dirk and his father sawed tree trunks into planks themselves to make the wooden parts. Our first piece of furniture, Gargantua, was a result of Dirk’s background in carpentry and his in-laws’ knowledge of metalworking.

This shed was somewhere in the depths of the Flemish countryside, in the rural Westhoek region, but the company decided to go international right from the start. The second table they ever made was sold in France.

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Gargantua was the very first design furniture on the market that was intended for long-term outdoor use. Its refined yet robust appearance and indestructibility were in sharp contrast to what you usually found in people’s gardens back then.

Of course you can’t base a brand on a picnic table; Dirk Wynants thought in his role as a marketing man and commissioned the designer Arnold Merckx to create an entire garden range. It became a series that is still seen as “pioneering” to this day, heralding the beginning of design brands that also focused on outdoor furniture.

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An iconic Extremis design came about when Dirk Wynants called in Xavier Lust to help him design Picnik. To add strength to this two-seater with a table, simply consisting of a single, folded aluminium plate, the technique was applied that Lust introduced with his design for “Le Banc”.

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2 0 0 4Extremis’ first magazine,

‘noozn’The Kortrijk Biennale Interieur in 2004 did not just feature Donuts, Arthur, Qrater and Woodstock. Along with these new products, Extremis came up with its first magazine. Ten years after the company had been founded, it was high time to introduce the Extremis team and everything that was going on behind the scenes. The magazine was packed with travel tales, trend predictions and the legendary column “When in West Flanders / ToeToeznt”. Given our international clientele, this led to hilarious situations at sales meetings.

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We shall start our series of West Flemish lessons with a number of typical situations and useful words or expressions.

This time: a visit to the restaurant. Here you have the English text with the West Flemish dialect translation. There is also a pronunciation guide to the most important words or expressions. These words and phrases will come in really handy in West Flanders next time you visit. Here it goes. Good luck!

Waiter ! Patrong! Pronounce [pat’wrong]

Can you bring the menu please? Bring da ki de koarte o je wilt. Pronounce [da’courta’]

Can you recommend anything? Ejje suhestie? Pronounce [se’hesty’]

Pork chops with red cabbage. Zwienekotteletjes me roa kool. Pronounce [zweena’cotta’let’shas]

My God! I haven’t had that for ages! Mohowzeh*! Dat is dust joar heleen dadde. Pronounce [mo’how’zaah]

Bring me that with a nice glass of Trappist beer please, a Westfleteren. Brieng mo dadde medda hoe pulle Westfleren. Pronounce [pullah]

Look at that. Kiedakidozi! Pronounce [kee’dah’ki’doh’zeah]

I’m really enjoying this! T’is van lek ma liptje! Pronounce [tis’vah’lick’ma’liptshah]

How much will that be waiter? Wad dis m’n schoa patrong? Pronounce [wah’dis’mah’showah]

Goodness me/ that’s not much, is it! Jawadde*/ da volt van nie ooge é! Pronounce [yah’wah’dah] / [dah’voll’vah’nih’oh’hah’hey]

(* “jawadde” and “mohowzeh” can be interchanged as required to mean “Oh my God” or “Goodness me!”)

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shows in Milan and Cologne

And here’s another illustration of our international character: Extremis has now been present without interruption at the most influential design fairs all over Europe. The Kortrijk Biennale Interieur is really useful because it caters to our home market, but with almost 85% exports, the foreign trade fairs are gaining significance. Milan, Cologne, New York, Chicago, Singapore, London, Paris, Tokyo... we are bringing our tools for togetherness to a design-loving audience all around the world.

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2 0 0 6From dining outdoors to

lounging outdoors

Extremis has launched its first lounge furniture for a large group of up to 20 people in the form of the Behive, a contraction of bee hive and behave. Dirk Wynants found his inspiration travelling around in Morocco and Istanbul, where people recline to drink mint tea or enjoy a water pipe together. The piece radiates togetherness, and is wonderfully relaxing when you have friends over to visit.

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2 0 0 8Less is more, a

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Kosmos is minimalist white with maximum functionality. Every possible sitting and reclining position has been brought together into one compact design, which also has lighting and a parasol, by the way. It is a daring presentation: leave all your design classics at home for once and be overwhelmed with simplicity and purity.

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2 0 1 0Hopper, inspired by hops & beer fests

2010 was the year of Hopper. The hop fields around Dirk Wynants’ new home in Poperinge, the only hop-growing region in Belgium, inspired him to create

a picnic table around which the pickers would have the perfect place to celebrate the end of the harvest. So what is the secret? A long row of tables

with benches, a field of hops and our own beer. Need we say more?

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Presenting Marina, by Fattorini + Rizzini + Partners

It was obvious that the focus lied on the Marina line in Milan 2012, as we had worked with Italian designers for the first time. The entire fair stand was built around the ‘Marina’ theme: Extremis’ products were on display in an atmosphere of sea, sand and sunshine. The name ‘Marina’ was chosen specifically to conjure up a nautical ambiance and for its international appeal. To emphasize the maritime character of the fair stand, it appealed to all five senses: visitors could taste the ice cream of ‘Gelateria Marina’ whilst smelling (something our crew really had to rack their brains over) and hearing the soothing ocean in the background.

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2 0 1 4The very first outdoor

design sofa

In 2014 a long-term project was let loose on the general public. A seat that could withstand the wind and rain, still offering warmth and comfort thanks to its inbuilt storage at the back. Walrus, a range of modular seating for every season.

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2 0 1 5New headquarters

In 2015 all the transformations on our company premises were completed. Anyone who visited the old buildings will agree: it doesn’t look anything at all like it used to. The place really needed extensive renovation work, with Extremis applying the same methods and ethics as the ones we use to develop our products, with a focus on ecology and efficiency.

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At the moment, the company exports to over 80 countries all over the world.

Lead times are less than 3 weeks. Projects include furnishings for football stadiums as well as museums, hotels,

offices, parks, city squares, ...

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S TA N D A R D H O T E L SN e w Yo r k , M i a m i

M I C R O S O F TTo k y o

V O D A F O N EA m s t e r d a m

A P P L ETo k y o , D u b l i n

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M C D O N A L D SS y d n e y , P e r t h , M e l b o u r n e ,

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A D I D A SH e r z o g e n a u r a c h

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G O O G L ES a n F r a n c i s c o , N e w Yo r k ,A m s t e r d a m , Z u r i c h , O s l o , L o n d o n , S y d n e y , D u b l i n , M ü n c h e n , S a n F r a n c i s c o

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We haven’t received any official awards for the biggest company, the most beautiful chair, the tallest office building, the fastest transport fleet, the most profitable design, or the longest table.

But we have won over 50 design and design management awards, which all goes to show the originality of Extremis’ designs and the innovative spirit we demand of all of our products ánd team-members, year after year.

To name just a few of the awards we have received:Red Dot Design Award, FX Design Award, DME Award, IF Design Award, German Design Award, Henri Van De Velde Labels, Good Design Award, Green Good Design Award and so on.

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D I R KW Y N A N T S

Extremis’ main designer and founder

Thanks to this attitude, Extremis soon became a worldwide renowned design collection. Dirk’s designs already won many awards and so did his company for design management, general management and export. Since its establishment in 1994 designer Dirk Wynants has succeeded in getting his company a top position on the international design scene. The fact that he never follows the mainstream, but always brings innovative and progressive design, certainly contributes to this success story. Today Dirk shares his experience at the Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts, where he also runs a design studio.

Dirk Wynants founded his company Extremis in 1994. He is still the full owner and president of the board of directors, but gives priority to designing and art direction. Next to that, he is managing director of his own design studio Dirk Wynants Design Works.

Dirk established Extremis for the realization of his own designs. The Gargantua garden table was his first ever Extremis product. The further development of Extremis as a company (and a brand) was actually based on the success of this first creation.Innovation, superior quality materials, a keen eye for functionality and ecology are part of the credo.

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Why did you become a designer?

Do you become a designer or are you one? Whether or not you are a designer has to do with developing many skills and interests, but above all it is an attitude: never accepting that something cannot be done better.

What do you see as the task of a designer and how do you experience the combination of entrepreneur and designer?

A designer must at least have the ambition to improve the quality of life, and once again, here, it is a question of finding a balance between meaningful innovation, function, ecology, aesthetics and so on… and economics as well. I believe the things that have to do with entrepreneurialism have also made me a better designer. That does not make it any less difficult to combine the two.

In fashion, the major designers have also been designing for brands like H&M for years. How is this evolving in the furniture design sector?

The focus on low prices really is very difficult to reconcile with sustainability. In both fashion and the furniture sector, designers are sometimes used to conceal that fact.

Which places, surroundings, cities etc. inspire you?

The energy of a big city is particularly inspiring, but I couldn’t do without the peace of the countryside either. For me, it is mainly a question of finding a balance in which I can still constantly discover new things.

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I mainly tend to see opportunities. Of course that is also the best definition of a problem in itself.

What do you still want to achieve in the future?

I hope that I will become a wise man one day, and there are various aspects to that. For that to happen, of course, I will have to stay healthy and active for a long time, because I will need to gain a lot more experience before I become wise. This will also allow me to continue realising my ambition to pass knowledge on, which I feel is both an obligation for every good designer and a very enriching experience in itself that is necessary to become a wise man. My greatest fear, however, is of becoming an irritating old bore, and this is the only way to avoid it...

What is your favourite hotel, restaurant or bar?

I could name lots of fantastic places, since I have the good fortune to get almost everywhere. But to be honest, my favourite hotel, restaurant and bar are simply my own home.

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T O M D E V R I E Z EDesigned Serpentine (p. 396)

Worked for a variety of companies as a CAD draftsman for several years. Seeking a more creative outlet he began designing furniture

in 1996. His engineering and production experience gave him a foundation that helped him take his ideas beyond sketches and into

reality.

D A N N Y V E N L E TDesigned Icecube (p. 368)

Danny Venlet was born in Victoria, Australia,from Dutch parentage. He studied Interior

Design at the Sint-Lucas Institute for Architecture and Visual Arts

in Brussels.

A R N O L D M E R C K XDesigned Extempore (p. 130)

Arnold Merckx was born in the Netherlands in 1941. He is the son of a furniture manufacturer.He studied at the Academy of Visual Arts and

Technical Science Rotterdam - specializedinterior design.

H S U - L I T E O & S T E F A N K A I S E R

Designed Sticks (p. 350)

Hsu-Li Teo was born in Kuantan in 1968.She obtained a bachelor degree in Architectureat the University of New South Wales, Australia. Stefan Kaiser was born in 1963 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. By 1998, Stefan Kaisner and

Hsu-Li Teo started their own practice in a multi-disciplinary design studio, Globalhaus.

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Designed the Marina & Captain’s chair range (p. 184)

The Italian studio Fattorini + Rizzini + Partners (Robin Rizzini, chief designer - Lucio Quinzio Leonelli, managing partner - Bruno Fattorini,

president) established and located in Milan has earned an international reputation for the unique

approach to contemporary furniture design marked by an Italian sign and supported by R&D

activities on materials and processes.

X A V I E R L U S TCollaborated on the design

of Picnik (p. 230)

Designer Xavier Lust can pride himself on several innovative designs in curved aluminium. Thanks to the technique he developed to fold

aluminium and his experience in this material, it became possible to make Picnik.

KOEN BAEYENS , ST I JN GOETHALS , BAS ILE

GRAUXDesigned Romeo & Juliet (p. 374)

These three young architects came up with a charming idea which helped many lovers sit together. Their concept does not only offer

passers-by a comfortable place to sit and relax, it also adds a touch of green. The bench seems

to float between the trees.

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G A R G A N T U AExtremis’ most robust

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The Gargantua table offers superior functionality thanks to its adjustable benches that can be

changed in height depending on social or family circumstances.

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Gargantua has adjustable benches – 4 different levels possible.

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TransPort is the head office of transavia.com and Martinair at Schiphol-East. This sustainable building was designed by Architectenbureau Paul de Ruiter, with a clear focus on its users and has an optimum communicative image and interaction with its surroundings. It is the first building in the Netherlands to be awarded the LEED Platinum and BREEAM NL – Very Good certification with respect to its sustainability. In 2011 the complex was presented the Dutch Construction Award: sustainable integrated design, construction, operation and maintenance.

Transavia TransPort building, SchipholAmsterdam / The Netherlands.

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Fun fact

According to an American study, parents and children

currently only spend an average of 15 minutes together

per day. To improve the quality of this togetherness,

Dirk Wynants wanted to create a table where children could comfortably sit at the same height as the adults. This was to enable better

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Art festival Watou / Belgium.

Stewardesses gathering around Gargantua tables that were installed 20 years agoSchiphol / The Netherlands.

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Soho business parkTokyo / Japan.

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The restored warehouse or ‘Comptoir Sucrier’ by Verdickt & Verdickt architects has a shared gardenAntwerp / Belgium.

Private garden Balegem / Belgium.

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P A N TA G R U E LThe son of Gargantua

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Pantagruel, white powder coated, HPL version.

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A B A C H U SCeci n’est pas une table

Abachus is a high table with a little extra: when standing up, you can lean against one of its six arms, providing the minimal comfort you need to honour Bacchus, the god of wine, with your

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Look around you at a party or reception and you will very often see guests grabbing a chair to sit down or just to

lean against the backrest. So if you combine an ordinary

cocktail table and this desire for support, you end up with

the blueprint for Abachus: a high-top table with a real

bonus. Six arms to be precise, against which you can lean

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Seibu IkebukuroTokyo / Japan.

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A N K E RA triangular, compact

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Ahoy sailors, let us introduce you to Anker (anchor in Dutch), a triangular picnic table that comfortably seats six of you Popeyes. Looking at the corner face of the table, you clearly see

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Sailors drop the anchor when they have reached

destination, a place to stay. Sitting around Anker means touching base with friends or

family. Anchoring is about getting grip on what’s truly

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The night shift is over! Our baker, Toon, and his workers take a seat at the Anker tablePoperinge / Belgium.

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Extempore is an extensive and modular outdoor furniture range offering solutions for all your

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“As the Extempore range is made exclusively with top-

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The Extempore tables come in four different heights (23 cm, 45 cm, 69 cm and 75 cm) and eleven different tabletop sizes, square and rectangular. The range also comprises benches with or without arm and backrests.

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Cushions for all the chairs and benches.

Wheels for all the tables and the sunbed.

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D-Hotel outdoor terraceKortrijk / Belgium.

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H O P P E RFrom hops to Hopper

At a lively beer festival, elegance is almost certainly not the main concern, but this hasn’t

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Black brown powder coated legs.

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Hopper table 180 cm, white powder coated with iroko hardwood.




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Hopper bench with a tabletop that also functions as a backrest.

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Exposure to sun and rain will gradually change the colour of the wood to silvery grey,

and also roughen the surface. If you want somewhat retain

their original colour, you should oil them about once a year. Remember wood is a

living matter, and by choosing this material, you accept its sensitivity to splits, cracks,

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Hotel YotelNew York / USA.

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LandesklinikumSt. Pölten / Austria.

Hopper Bench at the harbourNieuwpoort / Belgium.

Hudson rouge, a creative agency with a very nice rooftop terraceNew York / USA.

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Denys premisesWondelgem / Belgium.

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P O N T S U NAn extra wide table with

origami-like legs

This extra wide table was baptised Pontsūn, Japanese for pontoon. Indoors or outdoors, get

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Pontsūn 395 cm, white powder coated legs, with iroko hardwood tabletop.

Pontsūn 325 cm, black brown powder coated legs, with h.o.t.wood tabletop.

Pontsūn 255 cm, earth powder coated legs, with h.o.t.wood tabletop.

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M A R I N AThe seemingly endless table

This is a picnic table in its most basic shape, made out of pultruded glass fibre profiles. This

way, seemingly endless tables can be created, in one piece. Standard, it can be up to 12 m long,

but we go way beyond.

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Marina Picnic, comes in two widths and 20 different lengths

Marina Combi, chairs for daily use, benches when you’re having friends over. Superstrong fibreglass profiles — no frame at all.

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Marina Bistro. Tabletop & bench always have a comfortable temperature. Extremely low transport volume.

Marina High table.

Marina Table, with matching Captain’s chairs, comes in two widths and 15 different lengths.

Marina Desk, two tabletops, one set of legs.

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30m long Marina Picnic at ‘La Pomme de Lovely’Vlamertinge / Belgium.

Nike headquarters by Workshop of Wonders Hilversum / The Netherlands.

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An array of surprises, delightful entertainment and tropical experiences during WeCanBrunch at We Can DanceZeebrugge / Belgium.

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A surf club fully equipped with Extremis’ tools for togetherness: Marina, Gargantua, Inumbra and Hopper, Twins ClubBredene / Belgium.

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C A P TA I N ’ S C H A I RThe most comfortable

of them all, Burgundian size

The Captain’s chair owes its name to its shape, which draws inspiration from yacht helm chairs. It’s a shell offering unrivalled

seating comfort, even for large or tall people.

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“Why Captain’s chair is the best seat? Burgundian size, super ergonomic, 100% fast

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The clever shape of the matching felt cushion ensures that it automatically and immediately “clicks” into place without requiring any fastening system.

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Storage net, can only be installed under the shell of a Rolling chair or a Paw chair.

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Black Captain Woody’s chairs, also perfect for indoor use.

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P I C N I KArt for 2for ever

Table-seating combination specially created for balconies, small surfaces and semi-public

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It’s easy to illustrate the Picnik idea using a simple sheet of

paper to create a tabletop with benches attached. One

f lat aluminium sheet is transformed into a picnic

table, thanks to a number of strategic incisions and folds.

The basic shape is exactly half the size of a standard 3 x 1.5

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Picnik, structured powder coated in sky blue and earth.(check extremis.be for colours)

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When used indoors, we advise to install these protective feet instead of the original feet to take care of your floor.

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Picnik at the World Expo powder coated in the colours of the Belgian flagMilan / Italy.

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Castelein storage warehouse terraceVeurne / Belgium.

A lot of Picniks at the Standard hotelNew York / USA.

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Glossy white Picnik indoors.

Glossy white Picnik outdoors, private houseIbiza / Spain.

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A R T H U RWith a touch of

Guinevere’s elegance

How do you fit a tabletop with a diameter of up to 2.4 metres through a normal doorway? Dirk Wynants designed the table like a puzzle, with eight, ten or twelve identical puzzle pieces

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“Its circular shape reminds us of the myth of King Arthur.

Sitting together around the table as equals, without hierarchy, is a

timeless social need”

Thanks to the round shape and providing extra accessibility with the rotating ‘Lazy Susan’ in the middle, Arthur is synonymous with functionality, encounter, communication and hospitality.

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W A L R U SA sleek

weatherproof sofa

This brand new design combines two different materials in order to fulfil the seemingly

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“Instant availability: no hassle with ugly covers or dragging

around with cushions”

This softness is provided in a matter of seconds: a warm, dry and comfortable place to sit is instantly available outdoors whenever the sun comes out. Yes, in all seasons!

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Corner seat with backrest and thus one storage pouch (and one optional storage pouch).The arm rest can be installed on either the left or the right.

This footstool may be used as a freestanding element or may be connected with building blocks.

Middle seat with backrest, upholstered with the sturdy tarpaulin fabric which can be washed down with a hose...

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For each building block, you can add one comfortable cushion. The cushions are soft and pleasant, yet water and dirt repellent. They are machine washable. Replace the cushions now and then instead of buying a new sofa.

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Extremis has turned the idea of outdoor seating completely

inside out, by making the sofa in a cover material, and

covering it with sofa material to make a sleek, weatherproof sofa that always looks great. An ingenious storage pouch

in the back of the Walrus hides a foldout blanket and a thick cushion to provide the softness, comfort and touch that feel best in contact with

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K O S M O STalk, eat, siesta

Kosmos is a table-seat combination with the added lounging function of a sofa or even a

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The cushions come in a range of colours and materials, such as leather for indoors and maritime quality fabrics for outdoors.

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In offices or public spaces, Kosmos three seaters can be used with a non-adjustable table. Just put a pouf or freestanding table in between two three-seaters to create the authentic Kosmos atmosphere.

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Perfect for indoors and outdoors. Simply push the table down to create a daybed.

Choose between a fixed or adjustable table.

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The intimacy and versatility of a yacht’s cockpit inspired

Dirk Wynants in his search to combine all functionalities in one. Kosmos is the compact alternative to an expensive

combination of table, chairs, lounge chairs, sun protection, dimmable lighting and so on. Let’s say: a complete world on

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An entire day in the Kosmos Ruddervoorde / Belgium.

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“A complete universe on its own: all functionalities

within a limited space.”

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Kosmos meeting & break out cocoonsUtrecht / The Netherlands.

Kosmos High version at a public libraryBruges / Belgium.

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Sun & water fun in an ‘Earth’ powder coated Kosmos lounger with poufWestouter / Belgium.

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Double roof terraceVienna / Austria.

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I N U M B R ( I N ) AShade, wind resistance &

pure aesthetics

Inumbra is unique because of its pure aesthetics. Easy to open and close: the parasol opens and

closes by means of a separate handle.


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“All the technical parts that open and close the screen are above the UV-resistant fabric”

Inumbrina is a lighter version of Inumbra and the difference between these two parasols lies in how they are opened. Inumbrina opens by an ingenious pulley and rope system and it turns out to be really easy, and even faster!

Inumbra is unique because of its pure aesthetics. Easy to open and close: the parasol opens and closes by means of a separate handle.

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White Inumbra, ø 400 cm, in combination with Gargantua.

Taupe Inumbra, ø 350 cm, in combination with Pantagruel.

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Opening a parasol has never been so easy. More shade because the surface is larger yet closer to the table.Its flat shape & high tension make it extremely windproof. Hi-tech: the most advanced fabric available.

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Concrete base.

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Concrete base with wheels.

Parasol cover.

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White Inumbrina, ø 380 cm, in combination with Gargantua.

Taupe Inumbrina, ø 380 cm, in combination with Pantagruel.

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Black Inumbrina, ø 320 cm, in combination with Anker.

White Inumbrina, ø 250 cm, in combination with Abachus.

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Low table base on foot.

High table base on foot.

Inumbrina base.

Combine a low table base with a 320 cm Inumbrina, and a high table base with a 250 cm Inumbrina (only then they can open and close right above the tabletop).

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Malika, as an interior designer, has the perfect garden with Gargantua, Inumbra, Sticks, Picnik and IcecubeAvelgem / Belgium.

“Tranquillity for the eye in a timeless design.”

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D-hotel terraceKortrijk / Belgium.

Shopping MallTaipei / Taiwan.

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Shade, brought to you by InumbraMallorca / Spain.

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Inumbrina ø 250 cm with a high table basePoperinge / Belgium.

Uncle Henri’s OrchardPoperinge / Belgium.

Inumbrina ø 320 cm combined with Anker.

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H O P P E R S H A D EClearly inspiredby hop gardens

Both opened and closed, Hopper Shade perfectly follows the lines of the Hopper table. It opens and closes effortlessly, thanks to a spring mechanism

inside, and does not take up extra space next to the table.


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Hopper Shade closed.

The cloth can be stretched out either to the left or right, or in both directions to protect everyone.

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Concrete base.

Attached directly to the floor: the most aesthetically pleasing solution if your terrace floor is suitable and you are not planning to move your Hopper Shade in the future.

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Permanent connection to the Hopper table legs. This option involves drilling holes in the table legs.

Stand-alone assembly in combination with Hopper: your Hopper table keeps the Hopper shade assembly steady with its weight.

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“The best upgrade for your office facade as well as for the team spirit of

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A new coworking space with an extra-ordinary set of Hoppers in the back: Twelve officesKortrijk / Belgium.

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Hospital terrace AZ Jan PalfijnGhent / Belgium.

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K O S M O S P A R A S O LOpens like a fan horizontally

Kosmos parasol is an ingenious design that opens horizontally like a fan, offering excellent wind

resistance. It hangs low enough to provide lots of shade, and is perfect for placing next to the Kosmos table

and seat combination or any other furniture.


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Kosmos parasol opens horizontally. Two hidden magnets keep the parasol open. In very windy weather, the magnets will release their grip and the parasol will close automatically.

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Round white Kosmos parasol.

Square taupe Kosmos parasol.

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Install Kosmos parasol in a stainless steel connector with bolts to fix to your floor or terrace.

Do you want to be able to move Kosmos parasol in relation to your furniture? Choose the connector on concrete base with or without wheels.

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The use of Kosmos’ parasol cover is strongly recommended.

An integrated dimmable light is available underneath the parasol cloth, which becomes a light-reflecting surface at night.

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Freestanding square Kosmos parasolKortrijk / Belgium.

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S T I C K STransparent privacy

A space divider and the perfect way to create privacy wherever needed, inside or outside. Sticks divide your room or terrace optically, without losing the feeling of spaciousness.

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Wood colour Sticks with rubber base.

Sticks with optional light.

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Four different heights.

Optional light.

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Four different colours.

Square base, perfect to make a corner.

Inline sticks.

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Curved bases in two different versions to make a circle 2 or 4 metres in diameter.

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Enlightened Sticks at a private residence, designed by architect Bab NimnimKuwait.

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109 cinemas Futako TamagawaTokyo / Japan.

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Architect Luc Binst Antwerp / Belgium.

Private gardenYpres / Belgium.

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D-Hotel barKortrijk / Belgium.

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This drink cooler adds the perfect finishing touch to any party, whether indoors or outdoors. Icecube does not only chill the drinks and keeps them within reach; its optional lighting unit also

creates the perfect party atmosphere.

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Stainless steel tray Icecube sized.

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The perfect party tool for serving cool drinks. Optional lighting to find the booze easily at night. Let your friends take their own drinks and treat them with togetherness.

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Romeo & Juliet adds some green to an often colourless urban or industrial setting. The bench is made of long, rectangular strips of wood. Two

holes in the seat create room for large flowerpots.

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Bench and planter in one. Offers passers-by a comfortable place to sit and relax. Equal spacing between the trees when lined up. A connector can be used to connect them.

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Romeo & Juliet in a row Tapiola / Finland. Next: Qrater

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Q R AT E RJungle television

Qrater is a campfire dish made of weathering steel, a type of steel that can be used in the

garden as well as in open spaces. It only gets rusty on the surface, leaving the rest of the material intact. This means Qrater can stay

outdoors all year round.

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Grill.

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Optional skewers and grills, held at the right position with a bracket system, make it easy to barbecue yourself a snack over the ashes.

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Weathering steel will never rust all the way through. Big and small version available.

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School kids gathering around several Qraters to celebrate the last night of the summer holidays MidzomernachtOostduinkerke / Belgium.

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Private garden Meulebeke / Belgium.

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Woodstock consists of a firewood rack and matching cart. You can fill the rack with a

considerable number of logs and then transport them effortlessly to wherever you want.

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Woodstock is not only about great functionality. Like most

other Extremis products, it also offers great environmental efficiency. As the cart is made

of the leftovers from the rack, hardly anything goes to waste. Furthermore, a smart

packaging design ensures a very compact transport

volume.

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The cart can be anchored to the rack.

The cart & rack are ideal to move wood where you need it.

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Woodstock and Qrater are the perfect combination.

Perfect accessory to store your wood indoors.

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Design phi losophy

“Form follows function”

The adjective ‘serpentine’ refers to the curve of a serpent, a snake, and in the case of our outdoor shower, it is only an extension of a watering hose.

Clean design on/off valve at waist height.

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S E R P E N T I N ESave water,

shower with a friend

A stainless steel garden shower with an attractive and practical design. Its added value is reflected in the feather-light construction which provides

very easy mobility in the garden.

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