Atlante, an evocative name the name of the Titan who carried the universe on his shoulders given to an outdoor furniture system that combines great aesthetic research and remarkable versatility in terms of customisation. The Atlante family by Flexform includes straight, modular sofas and beds, available in a profusion of styles and finishes offering great freedom of interpretation in the arrangement of outdoor spaces. The Atlante outdoor sofa is distinctive by its contemporary style; its stark metal structure contrasts with the generous upholstered cushions featuring elegant grosgrain piping that emphasises their soft, welcoming shapes. The sofa's base is made of stainless steel with water-resistant elastic straps, while cast aluminium legs reveal a graceful, harmonious shape. The Atlante sofa is packed with exquisite details that enhance the many possibilities for customisation: the metal base is painted with epoxy powder in a series of refined colours, while the elastic straps are available in white, sand, grey and anthracite to create a pleasant contrast or delicate tone on tone effect. The Atlante seating system gives you great freedom in terms of composition as you can create a variety of arrangements to meet the most diverse needs. The arrangements can be particularly dynamic and functional by combining the seating with practical elements taking the place of shelves or small side tables with iroko wood or natural stone tops in a variety of finishes. It is highly recommended you use the correct waterproof covers to keep the Atlante sofas looking great and to maintain their original condition.
Born in 1950 in Meda, Italy, he studied architecture at the Milan Polytechnic. Antonio Citterio began working as a designer and industrial design consultant in 1972. From 1987 to 1996 he created the Citterio/Dwan studio in association with Terry Dwan. From 1990 to 1992, Antonio Citterio was a lecturer at the Domus Academy in Milan, from 1993 to 1995 he was an external examiner for furniture design at Royal College London, and in 1997 he taught at La Sapienza University in Rome. In 1999, together with Patricia Viel, he founded the multidisciplinary design agency "Antonio Citterio and Partners" in Milan, and from 1999 to 2002 he taught at the architecture faculty of the Università della Svizzera Italiana. He has held a chair there again since 2006. Antonio Citterio has received numerous awards, including the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce in London. He is one of Italy's most famous designers, with his many and extremely varied creations. It uses the aesthetics of new materials and the performance of new technologies to create its own timeless style. He works mainly with the leading Italian furniture brand B&B Italia, but also with publishers such as Kartell (Battista, Flip and Gastone desks), Vitra (Grand Repos armchair) and Flos (Kelvin Led).
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Flexform's history is focused on family. Flexform, which is now run by the third generation of its founding family, was created in Brianza; a furniture-producing region in northern Italy. The unique "Made in Italy" movement was launched there in the 1960s. The region was home to a number of small craft workshops that worked with wood and metal and upholstered sofas from the beginning of the 20th century. And where the great masters of Italian design studied, at the School of Architecture in nearby Milan. Intuition led Flexform to collaborate with some of the greatest designers of the time.