kettaleolias

three islands, five pieces

Citterio set out to design furniture that belongs equally inside and out. That brief explains the materials. Rattan brings the warmth of a plant fiber, aluminum keeps the structure light and free of rust, and teak on the table ages well in the open. Kettal presents the group as a study in sustainability, pairing natural and synthetic materials instead of choosing between them.

Salina is the largest branch. It comes as a garden chair, an armchair with armrests and a lower easy chair, all with rattan on an aluminum frame. The easy chair suits a reading corner, while the chair and armchair are the ones to pull up to a table. Panarea is the practical answer to extra guests: an aluminum chair that stacks away once the party ends.

Lipari, the folding teak garden table, ties the group together. Folded, it leans against a wall or goes into a shed for winter. Open, it takes a pair of Salina chairs on a small balcony. Teak left unoiled turns silver gray over a few seasons, and a coat of teak oil holds the warmer tone for owners who prefer it.

Rattan ages most slowly out of direct rain, so covered porches and loggias are the best home for Salina. Panarea and Lipari can stay out in the weather. Among Kettal patio furniture, Eolias is one of the easiest families to split between house and garden, and we can quote any mix of the five pieces.

Rattan for the porch, aluminum for the rain.