Architectural spaces that break down the barriers between inside and outside, so characteristic of modern architecture, have prompted a new way of designing with more open and connected approaches, with open views that blend into each other.
Since the 1990s, the products have been inspired by this type of architecture, which shares much with the Mediterranean lifestyle, where the boundaries between indoors and outdoors are blurred, and most of the day is spent in spaces in between, such as porches and terraces.
However, we were still in transition, without realising it. Interior and exterior realms have continued to have their own identities through furniture, lighting, and accessories, so the process of generating a sense of real continuity and the same aesthetic approach was not fully complete. Until now.
Outdoors is the new indoors
This is the direction towards which our new products are headed, as we have already conceived certain collections with these criteria, which can be used both outdoors and indoors. The ONDE collection, designed by Luca Nichetto, is strongly inspired by the aesthetics of the 1950s modern movement, perfect for undefined spaces that are neither strictly interior nor exterior.
The ONSEN collection, designed by Francesco Meda & David Quincoces, also nods to modern furniture with its stainless steel tube structures. It relates to the warmth typically associated with indoor furniture through its leather-like straps, which are actually made of durable vinyl material.
Upholstered outdoor furniture
The upholstered volumes of the ERNO and MASS collections are technically developed for outdoor use, but their warm textures and designs make them versatile enough to fit in both environments. The ERNO modules, designed by Alejandra Gandía-Blasco Lloret, stand out for their intriguing aesthetic, somewhere between stony and inflatable. The MASS collection, designed by Todd Bracher, has a more organic and sinuous design.
This new, more flexible mentality with respect to indoor and outdoor environments has opened the door to a greater willingness to mix and match different Gandía Blasco Group products. These four collections dialogue perfectly with designs from other styles, such as the informal GRAPY armchair by Kensaku Oshiro, the SAIL beanbag poufs designed by Héctor Serrano, the ethereal ARAM steel wire tables and seats designed by Nendo, or the artistic IRIS side tables and coffee tables designed by Alejandra Gandía-Blasco Lloret.
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