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HELLO
WINTER

Patio, lounge and

dining collection

A fascinating tale of

weaving by Ethimo and
Studio Zanellato/Bortotto

thimo and Studio Zanellato/
Bortotto have designed Patio, a
Enew line of outdoor furnishings
that stand out for their creative use of
weaving teamed with the natural beauty
of teak.
Patio is a lounge collection with
welcoming shapes and a cocoon function,
conceived to hug the body in a comfortable This particular pattern, which features discovered on our travels. We designed a
embrace. Its name and special arched on all the elements in the collection, series of motifs as 3D surfaces that could
weave recalls the traditional inner patios brings to mind the art of weaving typical be become the decoration and structure of
so typical of Spanish architecture, where in the east. An ancient tradition, still used a series of outdoor seating elements. The
porticoes and loggias housed the various today to create baskets, trays and everyday latter become true frames in wood and teak
rooms in the house, opening out onto objects. into which skilled craftsmen weave close
the uncovered courtyard with pools and “The Patio collection,” explains Studio patterns based on our suggestions, tests and
fountains decorating the garden. Zanellato/Bortotto, “stems from our passion inspirations, gathered with this new project
A welcoming place that brought the
indoors outside. for the variety of weaves and patterns in mind for Ethimo.”

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