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Woven Backrest Outdoor Seats

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Monica Armani Designs The Outdoor Emma Chair For Varaschin

— April 3, 2018 — Art & Design
Milan-based designer Monica Armani crafts the unique Emma chair using woven textiles for Italian label Varaschin. The Emma chair's backrest provides tactile support using woven characteristics inspired by Varaschin's heritage as a manufacturer of wicker furniture and woven rattan. The outdoor furniture piece is available in a series of different textiles and colors, such as the selection of waterproof fabric and synthetic fiber cord, making it easily adaptable to outdoor and indoor environments.

Monica Armani designed two different styles of the Emma chair, including the classic dining chair and a armchair. The Emma chairs are comprised of seat and leg customization to adapt to each preference. The woven backrests also offer a variety of color selection and tectiles, such as teal or granite. The leg choices include a range of mental finishes or natural wood finishes.
Trend Themes
1. Woven Textiles in Outdoor Furniture - The use of woven textiles in outdoor furniture provides a unique and tactile experience for users, creating opportunities for innovative designs and materials.
2. Customization in Outdoor Seating - The ability to customize the seat, leg, backrest, and color options in outdoor seating allows for personalized and unique furniture pieces, offering an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the industry.
3. Adaptable Furniture for Indoor and Outdoor Environments - The versatility of furniture that can be used both indoors and outdoors, with materials like waterproof fabric and synthetic fiber cord, opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in creating multi-purpose and adaptable products.
Industry Implications
1. Outdoor Furniture - The outdoor furniture industry can explore the use of woven textiles, customization options, and adaptable designs to create innovative and disruptive seating solutions for customers.
2. Textile Manufacturing - Textile manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of using woven textiles in outdoor furniture by developing new materials and techniques for creating durable and visually appealing fabrics.
3. Interior Design - Interior design professionals can incorporate the concept of adaptable furniture for indoor and outdoor use into their designs, offering clients versatile and customizable seating options.
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