E XTR EM I S These are To o l s f o r To g e t h e r n e s s
EXTREMIS The voyage
Contents
Introduction Extremis in a nutshell How to design a tool for togetherness History References Awards Designer interview : Dirk Wynants Designers Eat & drink
10 20 32 56 58 60 64 66
Lounge
260
Shade
302
Mood
348
Over view – Eat & drink
P A N TA G R U E L
Page 68
Page 84
The Gargantua table offers superior functionality thanks to its adjustable benches.
Meet the son of Gargantua. Featuring a ‘Lazy Susan’.
ABACHUS
ANKER
Page 104
Page 116
A high table with a little extra: when standing up, you can lean against one of its six arms.
A triangular picnic table that comfortably seats six of you Popeyes.
EXTEMPORE
HOPPER
Page 130
Page 146
A full range of modular outdoor furniture.
Boarding the Hopper stays easy, thanks to four pass-through zones on each table.
Extremis
GARGANTUA
4
Over view – Eat & drink
PONTSŪN
MARINA
Page 172
Page 184
Pontsun is an extra wide table. Experience an oriental feel with the combination of robust wood and origami-like legs.
A picnic table in its most basic shape, offering lengths from 1.65m to 12.10m.
C A P TA I N ’ S C H A I R
PICNIK
Page 208
Page 230
Its wide shell offers the ultimate seating pleasure, even for big or tall people.
Table-seating combination made from half a plate of solid aluminium.
ARTHUR Page 250 Providing extra accessibility with the rotating ‘Lazy Suzan’ in the middle.
5
Extremis
Overview – Lounge
EXTEMPORE
WALRUS
Page 139
Page 262
A full range of modular outdoor furniture.
The very first outdoor sofa. Blanket & comfort pillow can be stored in the backrest.
KOSMOS Page 284 A table-seating combination with a lounging function.
6
Overview – Shadow
INUMBRA
INUMBRINA
Page 304
Page 304
Its flat shape & high tension make it extremely windproof. Hi-tech: the most advanced fabric available.
All the technical parts that open and close the screen are above the UV-resistant fabric.
HOPPER SHADE
KOSMOS PARASOL
Page 328
Page 338
Both opened and closed, Hopper Shade perfectly follows the lines of the Hopper table.
The Kosmos parasol opens and closes horizontally.
7
Overview – Mood
ICECUBE
Page 350
Page 368
A space divider and the perfect way to create privacy wherever needed.
Simply the perfect cooler at all your parties, self-service!
ROMEO & JULIET
Q R AT E R
Page 374
Page 380
This bench adds a touch of green to your terrace or project.
An attractive campfire dish made of weathering steel.
WOODSTOCK
SERPENTINE
Page 388
Page 396
A wood rack with its own cart.
A garden shower with an attractive and practical design.
Extremis
STICKS
8
Extremis
“Hi, we’re from Belgium!” It’s in our nature to find solutions to any kind of problem. *
* There’s even a blog / book called ‘ Ugly Belgian houses ’, with a wide variety of examples of Belgium’s creativity .
10
Extremis in a nutshell
In trodu c ti on
Luckily, at Extremis, we’ve learned to combine discipline and creativity.
In Belgium, people eat Belgian fries. We enjoy and preach the pleasure-loving Belgian lifestyle ourselves.
11
Extremis in a nutshell
Extremis
But for us, the love of pleasure means enjoying quality, not quantity. People sometimes take a different attitude to buying furniture, which we think is a shame, because it’s a waste of resources.
Kobe Desramaults, In De Wulf
m’s creativity .
12
means
Buiten-gewoon or
Extra-ordinary BUITEN / EXTRA Our tools are built to be used outside. They are weatherresistant. That doesn’t mean they can’t be placed in an interior space. For example, many offices use our tools for togetherness for their desks, lunch areas and break-out.
13
GEWOON / ORDINARY The literal meaning of “buitengewoon” is “out of the ordinary”. We make innovative new stuff, but it is ordinary at the same time: Our tools don’t need to shout: ‘look at me!’ They have to be simple, modest and honest.
In trodu c ti on
Extremis
Extremis in a nutshell
Westhoek, ‘West Corner’, is where Extremis (and most of its employees) was born and raised. This is the most rural part of Belgium, where people use words like ‘Mohow zeh’ to express wonder while the rest of the Belgians haven’t got a clue what they are trying to say.
Extremis
Westhoek
“Mohow zeh!” 14
pr
ning plan
production
ass
em bly
distributi on
engineering
quality control
to the market
Head to tail: Extremis’ methodology is quite simple: every design starts at our headquarters, and every product is sent to the customer from our headquarters. This is how we guarantee quality.
15
In trodu c ti on
design
communication
Extremis in a nutshell
That’s us! A bunch of people are missing. Maybe you can spot them in our product pictures?
Extremis
Extremis in a nutshell
We like parties. “Work hard, party harder!” There’s nothing you can teach us.
16
We like peace and quiet. Time spent with our partners, friends, families.
Extremis in a nutshell
In trodu c ti on
17
Extr emis in a nutshell
At a time when communication is ruled by mails, mobile phones and social media, we believe that we need to provide solutions to improve real live face-to-face communication wherever we find it, as we are convinced that good quality communication leads to better understanding and a healthy state of mind.
18
HOW TO DESIGN
Extremis
A tool for togetherness
“Don’t make anything, unless it is both necessary and useful... and if it is, don’t hesitate to make it beautiful.” This Shaker community quote is our rule number one. Our main concern is to solve problems, not just to produce beautiful objects. And if a problem has already been solved, we need to add value at some point, otherwise, it has no reason to exist. For example, Walrus has an everlasting hide, and it stores warm and cosy blankets inside the backrests. So there are no ugly covers that ruin your terrace view. Bringing comfort outside has never been so easy!
Design is human! It’s all about the people and the interaction between them, isn’t it? According to an American study, parents and children currently only spend an average of fifteen minutes together each day... It is our mission to improve the quality of their togetherness and to keep it going (even when the glasses are empty).
20
In trodu c ti on
21
How to design a tool for togetherness
Extremis
PROJECT GARGANTUA 1994
Designed to fit its purpose. Every design decision has a specific reason: Selecting the right materials increases user comfort. Take a look at Gargantua. The central part of the tabletop is made of perforated steel, but the edges of the table that come into contact with the body are made of wood, which feels warmer. The robustly constructed feet are made of galvanised steel, but the seats are wooden. Once again, contact with the body determines the choice of material... Furthermore, it is no coincidence that the table legs are angled. This allows for enough space and distance to easily adjust the moveable seats to different heights.
22
A quick look at Gargantua
In trodu c ti on
23
How to design a tool for togetherness
100 CM
1
1/2 SHEET The perforated central stainless steel sheet is exactly half the size of a standard sheet, which means that none of the material goes to waste during production.
200 CM
1
Extremis
2
2
USE IT WISELY The slats for the benches are made from the leftovers of the wooden arches from the tabletop. This means that wood wastage is kept to a minimum. 24
A quick look at Gargantua
In trodu c ti on
Keep your ecological footprint to a minimum. From the very first sketch, the idea was to design products that would last. Not only technically, but also esthetically: we do not design fashionable items you will want to get rid off after only two years. A tool for togetherness must be a convenient product that creates a convivial atmosphere, that you can pass on to the next generations, including the good memories that come with it.
The desire to be sustainable influences every design and production decision. Applying quality materials ethically and wisely is top priority. We aim to find solid materials that look as good or even better as time passes, with minimal maintenance if possible: galvanised steel may not be the most beautiful material, but it is ideal for outdoor use. It is resistant to corrosion and lasts for a long time without any traces of wear.
25
Extremis
Sub-section name
26
Project name
In trodu c ti on
Eat & drink
Lounge
Shade
Mood
Let us help y ou
27
Extremis
How to design a tool for togetherness
ďƒ&#x; Made with care in Belgium. Not only are tools for togetherness designed by the greatest minds out there, they are also produced by the hands of the greatest craftsmen.
Quality control is executed with great care on every single product.
28
Outdoor & indoor
In trodu c ti on
Designed for outdoor and indoor use. Indoors or outdoors, work or leisure, at a meeting or a dinner party, serious and concentrating hard or playful, inspiring fun…
Extremis’ tools for togetherness do away with all those outdated oppositions. The extremis collection works perfectly in apparently contradictory surroundings. 29
How to design a tool for togetherness
“Don’t make anything, unless it is both necessary and useful. And if it is, don’t hesitate to make it beautiful.” Shakers quote
31
History
1994 When it all started
Extremis
à It began in a wooden garden shed that Dirk Wynants built with his father (a carpenter), grandfather and two of his brothers. The metal elements of Gargantua were supplied by his brother-in-law Karel and his company. Dirk and his father sawed tree trunks into planks themselves to make the wooden parts. Our first piece of furniture, Gargantua, was a result of Dirk’s background in carpentry and his in-laws’ knowledge of metalworking. This shed was somewhere in the depths of the Flemish countryside, in the rural Westhoek region, but the company decided to go international right from the start. The second table they ever made was sold in France.
32
The early years
In trodu c ti on
33
Extremis
History
34
The early years
Extempore by Arnold Merckx Gargantua was the very first design furniture on the market that was intended for longterm outdoor use. Its refined yet robust appearance and indestructibility were in sharp contrast to what you usually found in people’s gardens back then. Of course you can’t base a brand on a picnic table; Dirk Wynants thought in his role as a marketing man and commissioned the designer Arnold Merckx to create an entire garden range. It became a series that is still seen as “pioneering” to this day, heralding the beginning of design brands that also focused on outdoor furniture.
35
In trodu c ti on
1998
History
Extremis
An iconic Extremis design came about when Dirk Wynants called in Xavier Lust to help him design Picnik. To add strength to this two-seater with a table, simply consisting of a single, folded aluminium plate, the technique was applied that Lust introduced with his design for “Le Banc”.
36
The early years
2002
37
In trodu c ti on
A newborn that is now considered a design classic
Extremis
History
38
Taking it a step further
Waiter !
Patrong! Pronounce [pat’wrong]
2004
Can you bring the menu please?
Extremis’ first magazine, ‘noozn’
Can you recommend anything? Ejje suhestie? Pronounce [se’hesty’] Pork chops with red cabbage.
Zwienekotteletjes me roa kool.
The Kortrijk Biennale Interieur in 2004 did not just feature Donuts, Arthur, Qrater and Woodstock. Along with these new products, Extremis came up with its first magazine. Ten years after the company had been founded, it was high time to introduce the Extremis team and everything that was going on behind the scenes. The magazine was packed with travel tales, trend predictions and the legendary column “When in West Flanders / ToeToeznt”. Given our international clientele, this led to hilarious situations at sales meetings.
Pronounce [zweena’cotta’let’shas] My God! I haven’t had that for ages!
Mohowzeh*! Dat is dust joar heleen dadde. Pronounce [mo’how’zaah] Bring me that with a nice glass of Trappist beer please, a Westfleteren.
Brieng mo dadde medda hoe pulle Westfleren. Pronounce [pullah]
Look at that.
Kiedakidozi! Pronounce
[kee’dah’ki’doh’zeah]
Lesson 1 :
I’m really enjoying this!
We shall start our series of West Flemish lessons with a number of typical situations and useful words or expressions.
[tis’vah’lick’ma’liptshah]
T’is van lek ma liptje! Pronounce
How much will that be waiter? Wad dis m’n schoa patrong? Pronounce [wah’dis’mah’showah]
This time: a visit to the restaurant. Here you have the English text with the West Flemish dialect translation. There is also a pronunciation guide to the most important words or expressions. These words and phrases will come in really handy in West Flanders next time you visit. Here it goes. Good luck!
Goodness me/ that’s not much, is it!
Jawadde*/ da volt van nie ooge é! Pronounce [yah’wah’dah] /
[dah’voll’vah’nih’oh’hah’hey]
(* “jawadde” and “mohowzeh” can be interchanged as required to mean “Oh my God” or “Goodness me!”)
39
In trodu c ti on
Bring da ki de koarte o je wilt. Pronounce [da’courta’]
Extremis
History
40
Taking it a step further
International design shows in Milan and Cologne
41
In trodu c ti on
2005
ďƒ˘ And here’s another illustration of our international character: Extremis has now been present without interruption at the most influential design fairs all over Europe. The Kortrijk Biennale Interieur is really useful because it caters to our home market, but with almost 85% exports, the foreign trade fairs are gaining significance. Milan, Cologne, New York, Chicago, Singapore, London, Paris, Tokyo... we are bringing our tools for togetherness to a design-loving audience all around the world.
Extremis
Sub-section History name
42
Taking it a step further
From dining outdoors to lounging outdoors ďƒ&#x; Extremis has launched its first lounge furniture for a large group of up to 20 people in the form of the Behive, a contraction of bee hive and behave. Dirk Wynants found his inspiration travelling around in Morocco and Istanbul, where people recline to drink mint tea or enjoy a water pipe together. The piece radiates togetherness, and is wonderfully relaxing when you have friends over to visit.
43
In trodu c ti on
2006
History
2008 Extremis
Less is more, a complete universe Ă Kosmos is minimalist white with maximum functionality. Every possible sitting and reclining position has been brought together into one compact design, which also has lighting and a parasol, by the way. It is a daring presentation: leave all your design classics at home for once and be overwhelmed with simplicity and purity.
44
Taking it a step further
In trodu c ti on
45
Extremis
Sub-section History name
46
As ifProject it was yesterday name
InIntrodu troducctition on Eat & drink Lounge Shade Mood
Hopper, inspired by hops & beer fests 2010 was the year of Hopper. The hop fields around Dirk Wynants’ new home in Poperinge, the only hop-growing region in Belgium, inspired him to create a picnic table around which the pickers would have the perfect place to celebrate the end of the harvest. So what is the secret? A long row of tables with benches, a field of hops and our own beer. Need we say more?
47
Let us help y ou
2010
Extremis
History
48
As if it was yesterday
Presenting Marina, by Fattorini + Rizzini + Partners It was obvious that the focus lied on the Marina line in Milan 2012, as we had worked with Italian designers for the first time. The entire fair stand was built around the ‘Marina’ theme: Extremis’ products were on display in an atmosphere of sea, sand and sunshine. The name ‘Marina’ was chosen specifically to conjure up a nautical ambiance and for its international appeal. To emphasize the maritime character of the fair stand, it appealed to all five senses: visitors could taste the ice cream of ‘Gelateria Marina’ whilst smelling (something our crew really had to rack their brains over) and hearing the soothing ocean in the background.
49
In trodu c ti on
2012
History
2014
Extremis
The very first outdoor design sofa Ă In 2014 a long-term project was let loose on the general public. A seat that could withstand the wind and rain, still offering warmth and comfort thanks to its inbuilt storage at the back. Walrus, a range of modular seating for every season.
50
As if it was yesterday
In trodu c ti on
51
Extremis
Sub-section History name
52
As if it was yesterday
In trodu c ti on
2015 New headquarters
ďƒĄ In 2015 all the transformations on our company premises were completed. Anyone who visited the old buildings will agree: it doesn’t look anything at all like it used to. The place really needed extensive renovation work, with Extremis applying the same methods and ethics as the ones we use to develop our products, with a focus on ecology and efficiency.
53
History
Extremis
NOW At the moment, the company exports to over 80 countries all over the world. Lead times are less than 3 weeks. Projects include furnishings for football stadiums as well as museums, hotels, offices, parks, city squares, ...
54
Now
In trodu c ti on
55
Extremis
References
56
Project name
REFERENCES ADIDAS
R I T Z C A R LT O N
London
Herzogenaurach
Almaty
S TA N D A R D H OT E L S
RALPH LAUREN
WORLD EXPO
N e w Yo r k , M i a m i
Geneva
Shanghai, Milan
MICROSOFT
L’ O R É A L
AUDI
To k y o
Jakarta
Ingolstadt
VODAFONE
NIKE
G - S TA R R A W
Amsterdam
Hilversum
Düsseldorf
APPLE
DAIMLER-BENZ
HUDSUN ROUGE
To k y o , D u b l i n
Stuttgard
N e w Yo r k
AMAZON
LEGO
SCHIPHOL AIRPORT
München
Billund
Amsterdam
CREDIT DE SUISSE
AC MILAN
DUTCH EMBASSY
Zurich
Milan
Rome
MAS
VOLKSWAGEN-AUDI
F O OT B A L L S TA D I U M
Antwerp
Barcelona
Miami Dolphins
SCANDIC ORNEN HOTEL
BOOKING.COM
HUGO BOSS
Bergen
Barcelona
Metzingen
MC DONALDS
EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
Sy d n e y, Pe r t h , Me l b o u r n e , Canberra, Japan
Frankfurt
57
S a n F r a n c i s c o , N e w Yo r k , Amsterdam, Zurich, Oslo, L o n d o n , Sy d n e y, D u b l i n , München, San Francisco
In trodu c ti on
TAT E M O D E R N
Extremis
Awards
58
Awards
In trodu c ti on
AWARDS We haven’t received any official awards for the biggest company, the most beautiful chair, the tallest office building, the fastest transport fleet, the most profitable design, or the longest table. But we have won over 50 design and design management awards, which all goes to show the originality of Extremis’ designs and the innovative spirit we demand of all of our products ánd team-members, year after year. To name just a few of the awards we have received: Red Dot Design Award, FX Design Award, DME Award, IF Design Award, German Design Award, Henri Van De Velde Labels, Good Design Award, Green Good Design Award and so on.
59
Sub-section name
60
Designer interview: Dirk Wynants
DIRK WYNANTS Extremis’ main designer and founder
Dirk Wynants founded his company Extremis in 1994. He is still the full owner and president of the board of directors, but gives priority to designing and art direction. Next to that, he is managing director of his own design studio Dirk Wynants Design Works. Dirk established Extremis for the realization of his own designs. The Gargantua garden table was his first ever Extremis product. The further development of Extremis as a company (and a brand) was actually based on the success of this first creation. Innovation, superior quality materials, a keen eye for functionality and ecology are part of the credo.
Thanks to this attitude, Extremis soon became a worldwide renowned design collection. Dirk’s designs already won many awards and so did his company for design management, general management and export. Since its establishment in 1994 designer Dirk Wynants has succeeded in getting his company a top position on the international design scene. The fact that he never follows the mainstream, but always brings innovative and progressive design, certainly contributes to this success story. Today Dirk shares his experience at the Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts, where he also runs a design studio.
61
Designer interview  : Dirk Wynants
Why did you become a designer? Do you become a designer or are you one? Whether or not you are a designer has to do with developing many skills and interests, but above all it is an attitude: never accepting that something cannot be done better.
Extremis
Which places, surroundings, cities etc. inspire you? The energy of a big city is particularly inspiring, but I couldn’t do without the peace of the countryside either. For me, it is mainly a question of finding a balance in which I can still constantly discover new things.
What do you see as the task of a designer and how do you experience the combination of entrepreneur and designer? A designer must at least have the ambition to improve the quality of life, and once again, here, it is a question of finding a balance between meaningful innovation, function, ecology, aesthetics and so on‌ and economics as well. I believe the things that have to do with entrepreneurialism have also made me a better designer. That does not make it any less difficult to combine the two.
In fashion, the major designers have also been designing for brands like H&M for years. How is this evolving in the furniture design sector? The focus on low prices really is very difficult to reconcile with sustainability. In both fashion and the furniture sector, designers are sometimes used to conceal that fact.
62
Designers
What do you still want to achieve in the future?
What are the obstacles or major challenges you experience in designing for Extremis? I mainly tend to see opportunities. Of course that is also the best definition of a problem in itself.
What is your favourite hotel, restaurant or bar? I could name lots of fantastic places, since I have the good fortune to get almost everywhere. But to be honest, my favourite hotel, restaurant and bar are simply my own home.
63
In trodu c ti on
I hope that I will become a wise man one day, and there are various aspects to that. For that to happen, of course, I will have to stay healthy and active for a long time, because I will need to gain a lot more experience before I become wise. This will also allow me to continue realising my ambition to pass knowledge on, which I feel is both an obligation for every good designer and a very enriching experience in itself that is necessary to become a wise man. My greatest fear, however, is of becoming an irritating old bore, and this is the only way to avoid it...
Designers
ARNOLD MERCKX
HSU-LI TEO & STEFAN KAISER
Designed Extempore (p. 130)
Designed Sticks (p. 350)
Arnold Merckx was born in the Netherlands in 1941. He is the son of a furniture manufacturer. He studied at the Academy of Visual Arts and Technical Science Rotterdam - specialized interior design. Extremis
Hsu-Li Teo was born in Kuantan in 1968. She obtained a bachelor degree in Architecture at the University of New South Wales, Australia. Stefan Kaiser was born in 1963 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. By 1998, Stefan Kaisner and Hsu-Li Teo started their own practice in a multidisciplinary design studio, Globalhaus.
DANNY VENLET
TOM DE VRIEZE
Designed Icecube (p. 368)
Designed Serpentine (p. 396)
Danny Venlet was born in Victoria, Australia, from Dutch parentage. He studied Interior Design at the Sint-Lucas Institute for Architecture and Visual Arts in Brussels.
Worked for a variety of companies as a CAD draftsman for several years. Seeking a more creative outlet he began designing furniture in 1996. His engineering and production experience gave him a foundation that helped him take his ideas beyond sketches and into reality.
64
Designers
In trodu c ti on
XAVIER LUST
FAT TO R I N I + R I Z Z I N I + PARTNERS
Collaborated on the design of Picnik (p. 230)
Designed the Marina & Captain’s chair range (p. 184)
Designer Xavier Lust can pride himself on several innovative designs in curved aluminium. Thanks to the technique he developed to fold aluminium and his experience in this material, it became possible to make Picnik.
The Italian studio Fattorini + Rizzini + Partners (Robin Rizzini, chief designer - Lucio Quinzio Leonelli, managing partner - Bruno Fattorini, president) established and located in Milan has earned an international reputation for the unique approach to contemporary furniture design marked by an Italian sign and supported by R&D activities on materials and processes.
KOEN BAEYENS, STIJN GOETHALS, BASILE GRAUX Designed Romeo & Juliet (p. 374) These three young architects came up with a charming idea which helped many lovers sit together. Their concept does not only offer passers-by a comfortable place to sit and relax, it also adds a touch of green. The bench seems to float between the trees.
65
66
Extremis
E AT & DRINK
67
Extremis
Sub-section name
68
Project name
Eat & drink
69
Extremis
Sub-section name
70
GARGANTUA Extremis’ most robust all time classic
Š designed by Dirk Wynants 71
Eat & drink
The Gargantua table offers superior functionality thanks to its adjustable benches that can be changed in height depending on social or family circumstances.
Extremis
Adjust able benches
Gargantua has adjustable benches – 4 different levels possible.
Simply unhook the bench and place it at your desired height.
72
Gargantua
Eat & drink
73
Sub-section name
OPTIONS
Floor fastening.
Cushions and backrests. 74
Gargantua
Eat & drink
ďƒ Inumbra Parasol.
ďƒ Inumbrina Parasol. 75
Extremis
Office
76
Gargantua
Eat & drink
TransPort is the head office of transavia.com and Martinair at SchipholEast. This sustainable building was designed by Architectenbureau Paul de Ruiter, with a clear focus on its users and has an optimum communicative image and interaction with its surroundings. It is the first building in the Netherlands to be awarded the LEED Platinum and BREEAM NL – Very Good certification with respect to its sustainability. In 2011 the complex was presented the Dutch Construction Award: sustainable integrated design, construction, operation and maintenance. Transavia TransPort building, Schiphol Amsterdam / The Netherlands.
77
Fun fact
According to an American study, parents and children currently only spend an average of 15 minutes together per day. To improve the quality of this togetherness, Dirk Wynants wanted to create a table where children could comfortably sit at the same height as the adults. This was to enable better communication.
78
Gargantua
ďƒ Stewardesses gathering around Gargantua tables that were installed 20 years ago Schiphol / The Netherlands.
Eat & drink
ďƒ˘ Art festival Watou / Belgium.
79
Extremis
Office
80
Gargantua
Eat & drink
Soho business park Tokyo / Japan. 81
Extremis
Patio
82
Gargantua
The restored warehouse or ‘Comptoir Sucrier’ by Verdickt & Verdickt architects has a shared garden Antwerp / Belgium.
Eat & drink
Private garden Balegem / Belgium. Sycod surf club Oostduinkerke / Belgium.
Next: Pantagruel 83
Extremis
Sub-section name
84
Project name
Eat & drink
85
Extremis
Sub-section name
86
P A N TA G R U E L The son of Gargantua
Š designed by Dirk Wynants 87
Eat & drink
Pantagruel is not a better version of his father, he’s just different. The frame comes powder coated as well as galvanised, and there are several material options for the fixed benches and tabletop.
Extremis
Optional backrests
ďƒĄ Pantagruel with a set of optional backrests. In the centre you can find an HPL Lazy Susan to easily pass things around.
88
Pant agruel
Eat & drink
ďƒĄ Pantagruel with Inumbrina parasol, offering a lot of shade, thanks to the unique opening mechanism. (More about Inumbra & Inumbrina on page 304) 89
Extremis
Sub-section name
90
Pant agruel
Pantagruel, galvanised steel version. Eat & drink
Pantagruel, earth powder coated, with matching set of cushions.
Pantagruel, white powder coated, HPL version. 91
Sub-section name
OPTIONS
Floor fastening.
Backrests.
Cushions. 92
Pant agruel
Eat & drink
ďƒĄ Pantagruel, black brown powder coated, with matching black Inumbra.
93
Extremis
Sub-section name
94
Pant agruel
This galvanised Pantagruel table found its home in a hilly region of Flanders, Rodeberg Heuvelland / Belgium.
Eat & drink
95
Hospit ality
Breakfast served by a white Lazy Susan.
Bed & breakfast lodge ‘Blauwpoort’ has a seminar room in an old barn.
Extremis
“Read the story of Gargantua & Pantagruel – based on the novel of François Rabelais – at extremis.be”
96
Project name
Eat & drink
97
Extremis
Public
Blowing bubbles – Eating pancakes, a great summer afternoon. 98
Project name
Eat & drink
99
Extremis
Hospit ality
Terraces Comptoir VĂŠnitien by Terrasse et DĂŠpendances (www.terrasse-dependances.com) Rennes / France. 100
Pant agruel
Eat & drink
101
Extremis
Hospit ality
ďƒĄ Hospital terrace AZ Jan Palfijn Ghent / Belgium.
102
Pant agruel
Eat & drink
ďƒĄ Medialaan broadcasting company Vilvoorde / Belgium.
Next: Abachus 103
Extremis
Sub-section name
10 4
Project name
Eat & drink
105
Extremis
Sub-section name
10 6
ABACHUS Ceci n’est pas une table
Š designed by Dirk Wynants 1 07
Eat & drink
Abachus is a high table with a little extra: when standing up, you can lean against one of its six arms, providing the minimal comfort you need to honour Bacchus, the god of wine, with your friends.
Extremis
Robust materials
ďƒĄ Arm or side leaning against the tabletop, back or bottom resting against the bars. The most robust cocktail table available for permanent outdoor use. 10 8
Abachus
Eat & drink
ďƒĄ A perfect match with Inumbrina. (More about Inumbrina on the following pages). 10 9
Sub-section name
OPTIONS
Floor fastening.
Optional integrated 2 or 6 litre ashtray. (Note: we do not promote smoking) 110
Abachus blueprint
Look around you at a party or reception and you will very often see guests grabbing a chair to sit down or just to lean against the backrest. So if you combine an ordinary cocktail table and this desire for support, you end up with the blueprint for Abachus: a high-top table with a real bonus. Six arms to be precise, against which you can lean comfortably. 111
Extremis
Hospit ality
112
Abachus
Eat & drink
Wine tasting entre-deux-monts Heuvelland / Belgium.
113
Extremis
Hospit ality
114
Abachus
Eat & drink
Seibu Ikebukuro Tokyo / Japan.
Next: Anker 115
Extremis
Sub-section name
116
Project name
Eat & drink
1 17
Extremis
Sub-section name
118
ANKER A triangular, compact picnic table
Š designed by Dirk Wynants 119
Eat & drink
Ahoy sailors, let us introduce you to Anker (anchor in Dutch), a triangular picnic table that comfortably seats six of you Popeyes. Looking at the corner face of the table, you clearly see where we got the name.
Extremis
Combinations
120
Anker
Eat & drink
ďƒ&#x; In combination with our Inumbrina parasol it’s an awesome eye-catching set up! Get creative with the different colours of wood and steel to make your favourite combination that suits your way of life.
121
Extremis
Variations
ďƒĄ Anker, white powder coated with iroko hardwood.
122
Anker
Eat & drink
Anker, galvanised version with earth centerplate and iroko hardwood.
Anker, earth powder coated with h.o.t.wood.
Anker, black brown powder coated with h.o.t.wood.
123
Sub-section name
OPTIONS
Anchoring Anker.
Inumbrina Parasol. (More about Inumbrina on page 304) 124
Anker
Sailors drop the anchor when they have reached destination, a place to stay. Sitting around Anker means touching base with friends or family. Anchoring is about getting grip on what’s truly important in life, and rather disconnecting from the daily rush at work. Anker’s much more than just a tool for mooring a ship.
125
Extremis
Sub-section name
126
Anker
Eat & drink
At Blankaart castle, three Anker tables welcome the visitor. The extremely durable galvanised finish is ideal here, because the site is open to the public Diksmuide / Belgium.
127
Extremis
Home & garden
128
Anker
Eat & drink
The night shift is over! Our baker, Toon, and his workers take a seat at the Anker table Poperinge / Belgium.
Next: Extempore 129
Extremis
Sub-section name
13 0
Project name
Eat & drink
131
Extremis
Sub-section name
132
EXTEMPORE Architecture including all functionalities
Š designed by Arnold Merckx 133
Eat & drink
Extempore is an extensive and modular outdoor furniture range offering solutions for all your day-to-day needs such as sitting, dining, lying, relaxing, reading, etc.
Extra high
Extremis
ďƒ˘ Extempore extra high table with extra high benches.
13 4
Extempore
“As the Extempore range is made exclusively with topquality materials, it can be left outdoors all year long”
The lounge chairs can be stacked neatly. This keeps transport volumes of all the Extempore products compact.
The Extempore tables come in four different heights (23 cm, 45 cm, 69 cm and 75 cm) and eleven different tabletop sizes, square and rectangular. The range also comprises benches with or without arm and backrests.
135
Patchwork
Extremis
The patchwork table has been especially designed for large groups: offering 4 standard sizes from 3.15 to 4.50 m. The 4.50 meter version can comfortably seat 14 people.
Extempore
Eat & drink
Sub-section name
OPTIONS
ďƒĄ Wheels for all the tables and the sunbed.
ďƒĄ Cushions for all the chairs and benches.
13 8
Extempore
Eat & drink
Very limited transport volume and easy to store during winter. Wooden slats offer more comfort and dry faster after rain. 13 9
Extremis
Sub-section name
14 0
Project name
Eat & drink
141
Extremis
Office
Chalet Amden / Switzerland.
Wine tasting at Winetime Nieuwpoort / Belgium. D-Hotel outdoor terrace Kortrijk / Belgium.
142
Extempore
Eat & drink
143
Extremis
Private
14 4
Extempore
Eat & drink
ďƒĄ Extempore with a view of the Opera House Sydney / Australia.
Next: Hopper 145
Extremis
Sub-section name
14 6
Project name
Eat & drink
1 47
Extremis
Sub-section name
14 8
HOPPER From hops to Hopper
GOOD DESIGN
Š designed by Dirk Wynants 14 9
Eat & drink
At a lively beer festival, elegance is almost certainly not the main concern, but this hasn’t stopped us from trying to improve access to the classic picnic table. We managed to incorporate more space at the sides to get in.
Extremis
Multifunctional
ďƒĄ Easy access. 15 0
Hopper t able
Eco-design: 10 table legs precisely mapped on a standard metal sheet.
Durability: materials will last for generations.
Eat & drink
ďƒĄ Packaging design shortens assembly time to 15 min.
ďƒĄ Galvanised legs.
ďƒĄ Black brown powder coated legs. 151
Extremis
Optional backrests
152
Hopper t able
Hopper table 180 cm, white powder coated with iroko hardwood.
Hopper table 300 cm, white powder coated with iroko hardwood.
Hopper table 360 cm, white powder coated with iroko hardwood.
153
Eat & drink
Hopper table 240 cm, white powder coated with iroko hardwood.
Extremis
Rest your back
15 4
Hopper bench
Eat & drink
ďƒĄ Hopper bench with a tabletop that also functions as a backrest.
155
How to keep your wood in shape?
Exposure to sun and rain will gradually change the colour of the wood to silvery grey, and also roughen the surface. If you want somewhat retain their original colour, you should oil them about once a year. Remember wood is a living matter, and by choosing this material, you accept its sensitivity to splits, cracks, (grease) stain absorption, etc. Treat this beauties with care and love! 15 6
Project name
Eat & drink
1 57
Extremis
Office
Credit Suisse office building Zürich / Switzerland.
Google premises Zürich / Switzerland.
G-Star Raw © headquarters Düsseldorf / Germany. 15 8
Hopper t able
Eat & drink
ďƒĄ Hotel Yotel New York / USA.
15 9
Extremis
Sub-section name
16 0
Hopper bench
Hopper Bench at the harbour Nieuwpoort / Belgium.
Eat & drink
Hudson rouge, a creative agency with a very nice rooftop terrace New York / USA.
Landesklinikum St. Pölten / Austria.
161
Extremis
Hospit ality
162
Hopper t able
Eat & drink
Terrace area of restaurant Va et Vient Kortrijk / Belgium. 163
Extremis
Hospit ality
Gasthuisberg’s winter garden features Hopper tables and a Pantagruel, a nice combo. UZ Gasthuisberg Leuven / Belgium.
16 4
Project name
Eat & drink
165
Extremis
Private
ďƒĄ Private kitchen Waasmunster / Belgium.
ďƒ&#x; Private residence Ypres / Belgium. 16 6
Hopper t able
Eat & drink
Hopper table, another tool that works perfectly indoors Ghent / Belgium.
1 67
Extremis
Hospit ality
WeCanBrunch during We Can Dance festival Zeebrugge / Belgium.
16 8
Hopper t able
Eat & drink
Private residence Freundorf Vienna / Austria.
16 9
Extremis
Sub-section name
170
Hopper t able
Eat & drink
Denys premises Wondelgem / Belgium.
Next: Ponts큰n 17 1
Extremis
Sub-section name
172
Project name
Eat & drink
173
Extremis
Sub-section name
174
PONTSUN An extra wide table with origami-like legs
Š designed by Dirk Wynants 17 5
Eat & drink
This extra wide table was baptised PontsĹŤ n, Japanese for pontoon. Indoors or outdoors, get together with a lot of friends around this large yet elegant table.
Extremis
Origami-like legs
176
Ponts ū n
Eat & drink
Ponts ū n 395 cm, white powder coated legs, with iroko hardwood tabletop.
Ponts ū n 325 cm, black brown powder coated legs, with h.o.t.wood tabletop.
Ponts ū n 255 cm, earth powder coated legs, with h.o.t.wood tabletop.
177
Extremis
Office
178
Ponts 큰 n
Eat & drink
Ponts 큰 n is totally fit for interior use.
179
Extremis
Private
The first lunch Ponts 큰 n proves to be the perfect table to gather a lot of people around. Our marketing team set up a barbecue for the whole Extremis team in order to enjoy a quick lunch in the sun. The neighbouring castle garden, owned by uncle Henri, hosted this sausage (literally) fest. This is Belgium, as pretty as it gets Proven / Belgium.
18 0
Project name
Eat & drink
181
Extremis
Sub-section name
182
Ponts 큰 n
Eat & drink
Next: Marina
Garden of an interior stylist Kortrijk / Belgium. 183
Extremis
Sub-section name
18 4
Project name
Eat & drink
185
Extremis
Sub-section name
18 6
MARINA The seemingly endless table
Š designed by Fattorini + Rizzini + Partners 1 87
Eat & drink
This is a picnic table in its most basic shape, made out of pultruded glass fibre profiles. This way, seemingly endless tables can be created, in one piece. Standard, it can be up to 12 m long, but we go way beyond.
Extremis
Endless in length
18 8
Marina
Marina Picnic, comes in two widths and 20 different lengths Marina Combi, chairs for daily use, benches when you’re having friends over. Superstrong fibreglass profiles — no frame at all. Eat & drink
“Standard available up to 12 m in one piece.” 18 9
Endless possibilities
1
Extremis
2
3
19 0
Marina
4
Eat & drink
1
Marina Bistro. Tabletop & bench always have a comfortable temperature. Extremely low transport volume. 2
Marina High table. 3
Marina Table, with matching Captain’s chairs, comes in two widths and 15 different lengths. 4
Marina Desk, two tabletops, one set of legs. Check out extremis.be for all lengths and variations.
191
Sub-section name
Extremis
“Long tables encourage meeting new people.”
192
Marina
Eat & drink
Bar Marie Mechelen / Belgium. 193
Hospit ality
Extremis
Connecterra national park Eisden / Belgium.
19 4
Project name
Eat & drink
195
Office
Extremis
ďƒ˘ Centralpoint Amstelveen / The Netherlands.
19 6
Marina
Eat & drink
Nike headquarters by Workshop of Wonders Hilversum / The Netherlands.
1 97
30m long Marina Picnic at ‘La Pomme de Lovely’ Vlamertinge / Belgium.
Extremis
Sub-section name
19 8
Project name
Eat & drink
19 9
Extremis
Sub-section name
200
Marina
An array of surprises, delightful entertainment and tropical experiences during WeCanBrunch at We Can Dance Zeebrugge / Belgium.
Eat & drink
201
Private
Bert & Lies had the cosiest garden party at their home yet, with a very looooong Marina Combi table, Captain’s Chairs and Icecube Ardooie / Belgium.
Extremis
Private residence Grimbergen / Belgium.
202
Project name
Eat & drink
203
Extremis
Office
20 4
Marina
205
Eat & drink
Both Marina tables and Marina desks are used at our new headquarters.
Extremis
Sub-section name
20 6
Marina
Eat & drink
A surf club fully equipped with Extremis’ tools for togetherness: Marina, Gargantua, Inumbra and Hopper, Twins Club Bredene / Belgium.
Next: Captain’s chair 2 07
Extremis
Sub-section name
20 8
Project name
Eat & drink
20 9
Extremis
Sub-section name
210
C A P TA I N ’ S C H A I R The most comfortable of them all, Burgundian size
© designed by Fattorini + Rizzini + Partners 211
Eat & drink
The Captain’s chair owes its name to its shape, which draws inspiration from yacht helm chairs. It’s a shell offering unrivalled seating comfort, even for large or tall people.
Extremis
Univers al - values
212
Capt ain’s chair
Capt ain’s chair
“Why Captain’s chair is the best seat? Burgundian size, super ergonomic, 100% fast drainage and storage”
Water drain and ventilation hole.
The clever shape of the matching felt cushion ensures that it automatically and immediately “clicks” into place without requiring any fastening system.
213
Sub-section name
OPTIONS
Storage net, can only be installed under the shell of a Rolling chair or a Paw chair.
No need for extra straps to fix the cushion.
214
Capt ain’s chair
Eat & drink
ďƒĄ Various options for the bottom frame. Both frame and shell are stackable for transport. 215
Extremis
Storage net
216
Capt ain’s chair
Eat & drink
2 17
Extremis
Cushions / upholstery
Mustard yellow.
Anthracite grey. 218
Capt ain’s chair
Eat & drink
Sky blue.
Silver grey. 219
Extremis
Sub-section name
220
Project name
Eat & drink
221
Extremis
Sub-section name
222
Capt ain’s chair
Eat & drink
Breakfast by Nathalie at her lodge ‘Blauwpoort’, with Marina and Captain’s chairs Westouter / Belgium.
Black Captain Woody’s chairs, also perfect for indoor use. 223
Extremis
Sub-section name
224
Project name
Eat & drink
225
Extremis
Sub-section name
226
Capt ain’s chair
The very first Captain’s chairs with wooden outdoor legs were tested and approved by Roger & Ingrid Poperinge / Belgium.
Eat & drink
Spa and hotel Wu Wei, with Marina bistro tables and Captain Woody’s Chairs Kortrijk / Belgium.
227
Extremis
Private
228
Capt ain’s chair
Eat & drink
Garden of an interior stylist Kortrijk / Belgium.
Next: Picnik 229
Extremis
Sub-section name
23 0
Project name
Eat & drink
231
Extremis
Sub-section name
232
PICNIK Art for 2 for ever
Š designed by Dirk Wynants & Xavier Lust 233
Eat & drink
Table-seating combination specially created for balconies, small surfaces and semi-public spaces, or as an indoor accessory.
A desire for great simplicity
It’s easy to illustrate the Picnik idea using a simple sheet of paper to create a tabletop with benches attached. One f lat aluminium sheet is transformed into a picnic table, thanks to a number of strategic incisions and folds. The basic shape is exactly half the size of a standard 3 x 1.5 metre aluminium sheet. Apart from the saw cuts and minimal rounding off, material wastage is nil. 23 4
Picnik
Eat & drink
235
Colours
ďƒĄ Picnik, structured powder coated in sky blue and earth. (check extremis.be for colours) 23 6
Picnik
Eat & drink
ďƒĄ Picnik, white glossy powder coated. 2 37
Sub-section name
OPTIONS
ďƒĄ Floor fastening.
ďƒĄ When used indoors, we advise to install these protective feet instead of the original feet to take care of your floor. 23 8
Picnik
Eat & drink
ďƒĄ Sky blue, earth, white, fire red and black brown powder coated.
23 9
Extremis
Sub-section name
24 0
Project name
Eat & drink
241
Private
Extremis
ďƒ&#x; Picnik at the World Expo powder coated in the colours of the Belgian flag Milan / Italy.
ďƒĄ Private residence Freundorf Vienna / Austria.
242
Picnik
Eat & drink
ďƒĄ Castelein storage warehouse terrace Veurne / Belgium.
ďƒ A lot of Picniks at the Standard hotel New York / USA.
243
Extremis
Sub-section name
24 4
Project name
Eat & drink
245
Extremis
Office
ďƒĄ Terrace at Egide Meertens Architects Riemst / Belgium.
ďƒ Tate Modern rooftop terrace London / United Kingdom. 24 6
Project name
Eat & drink
2 47
Extremis
Sub-section name
24 8
Picnik
Eat & drink
Glossy white Picnik indoors.
Glossy white Picnik outdoors, private house Ibiza / Spain.
Next: Arthur 24 9
Extremis
Sub-section name
25 0
Project name
Eat & drink
251
Extremis
Sub-section name
252
ARTHUR With a touch of Guinevere’s elegance
Š designed by Dirk Wynants 253
Eat & drink
How do you fit a tabletop with a diameter of up to 2.4 metres through a normal doorway? Dirk Wynants designed the table like a puzzle, with eight, ten or twelve identical puzzle pieces combining to make a circular tabletop.
A t able of friendship
“Its circular shape reminds us of the myth of King Arthur. Sitting together around the table as equals, without hierarchy, is a timeless social need”
Ecological and economic use of material. Even the smallest car can deliver this large table.
Thanks to the round shape and providing extra accessibility with the rotating ‘Lazy Susan’ in the middle, Arthur is synonymous with functionality, encounter, communication and hospitality.
25 4
Project name
Eat & drink
255
Private
Extremis
ďƒ&#x; Private villa Paraty / Brazil.
25 6
Arthur
Eat & drink
ďƒĄ Architect Luc Binst Antwerp / Belgium.
2 57
Extremis
Public
Arthur with Captain Woody’s chairs at the Art Festival Watou / Belgium. 25 8
Arthur
Eat & drink
Next: Lounge 25 9
26 0
Extremis
LOUNGE
261
Extremis
Sub-section name
262
Project name
Lounge
263
Extremis
Sub-section name
26 4
WALRUS A sleek weatherproof sofa This brand new design combines two different materials in order to fulfil the seemingly irreconcilable requirements of high comfort levels, aesthetics and ultimate weather resistance.
Lounge
Š designed by Dirk Wynants 265
Soft & comfort able in 1 – 2 – 3
“Instant availability: no hassle with ugly covers or dragging around with cushions”
The backrests of Walrus are waterproof storage spaces for blankets and comfort cushions. When you open the pouch, just unroll the blanket.
This softness is provided in a matter of seconds: a warm, dry and comfortable place to sit is instantly available outdoors whenever the sun comes out. Yes, in all seasons!
26 6
Project name
Lounge
2 67
Modularity
1
Extremis
2
4
26 8
Walrus
3
Lounge
1
Corner seat with backrest and thus one storage pouch (and one optional storage pouch). The arm rest can be installed on either the left or the right. 2
This footstool may be used as a freestanding element or may be connected with building blocks. 3
Middle seat with backrest, upholstered with the sturdy tarpaulin fabric which can be washed down with a hose... 4
Assemble whatever configuration you want with few building blocks, mix and match blankets and cushions. Check out extremis.be for combinations.
26 9
Sub-section name
OPTIONS
Coffee table.
Corner square table.
270
Walrus
Our various low (side) tables in solid hardwood planks are the perfect finish to your Walrus set-up.
Lounge
A few suggestions
271
Colours
ďƒ˘ There are three different colours available for each module.
272
Walrus
For each building block, you can add one comfortable cushion. The cushions are soft and pleasant, yet water and dirt repellent. They are machine washable. Replace the cushions now and then instead of buying a new sofa.
There’s one blanket per building block. Mix and match blankets and cushions as much as you want!
Lounge
Check out extremis.be for more blanket and cushion colours.
273
Extremis
Sub-section name
274
Walrus
Walrus
Extremis has turned the idea of outdoor seating completely inside out, by making the sofa in a cover material, and covering it with sofa material to make a sleek, weatherproof sofa that always looks great. An ingenious storage pouch in the back of the Walrus hides a foldout blanket and a thick cushion to provide the softness, comfort and touch that feel best in contact with your body. 275
Extremis
Hospit ality
At this spa and hotel, called Wu Wei, Walrus is welcoming its guest for a glass of champagne, or for some more relaxing in between a massage and a swim. 276
Project name
Lounge
277
Extremis
Private
278
Walrus
Lounge
279
Extremis
Private
28 0
Walrus
Lounge
Private garden Kortrijk / Belgium.
281
Extremis
Sub-section name
282
Walrus
Lounge
Next: Kosmos
Private garden Kortrijk / Belgium. 283
Extremis
Sub-section name
28 4
Project name
Lounge
285
Extremis
Sub-section name
28 6
KOSMOS Talk, eat, siesta Kosmos is a table-seat combination with the added lounging function of a sofa or even a daybed. This multi-purpose set takes you right through the day - from breakfast to sunbathing without stuffing your roof terrace full of furniture.
Lounge
Š designed by Dirk Wynants 2 87
Sub-section name
OPTIONS
ďƒĄ The cushions come in a range of colours and materials, such as leather for indoors and maritime quality fabrics for outdoors.
ďƒĄ In offices or public spaces, Kosmos three seaters can be used with a non-adjustable table. Just put a pouf or freestanding table in between two three-seaters to create the authentic Kosmos atmosphere. 28 8
Kosmos
Choose between a fixed or adjustable table. Lounge
Perfect for indoors and outdoors. Simply push the table down to create a daybed.
28 9
Come on board
The intimacy and versatility of a yacht’s cockpit inspired Dirk Wynants in his search to combine all functionalities in one. Kosmos is the compact alternative to an expensive combination of table, chairs, lounge chairs, sun protection, dimmable lighting and so on. Let’s say: a complete world on its own.
29 0
Project name
Lounge
291
Extremis
Private
An entire day in the Kosmos Ruddervoorde / Belgium. 292
Project name
Lounge
293
Extremis
Private
“A complete universe on its own: all functionalities within a limited space.�
29 4
Kosmos
Lounge
295
Extremis
Office
ďƒĄ Kosmos meeting & break out cocoons Utrecht / The Netherlands.
ďƒ Kosmos High version at a public library Bruges / Belgium.
29 6
Kosmos
Lounge
2 97
Extremis
Sub-section name
29 8
Kosmos
Lounge
Sun & water fun in an ‘Earth’ powder coated Kosmos lounger with pouf Westouter / Belgium. 29 9
Extremis
Home & garden
3 00
Kosmos
Lounge
Double roof terrace Vienna / Austria.
Next: Shade 3 01
3 02
Extremis
SHADE
3 03
Extremis
Sub-section name
304
Project name
Shade
3 05
Extremis
Sub-section name
306
INUMBR(IN)A Shade, wind resistance & pure aesthetics Inumbra is unique because of its pure aesthetics. Easy to open and close: the parasol opens and closes by means of a separate handle.
Shade
Š designed by Dirk Wynants 3 07
Inumbra’s & Inumbrina’s qualities
“All the technical parts that open and close the screen are above the UV-resistant fabric”
Inumbra is unique because of its pure aesthetics. Easy to open and close: the parasol opens and closes by means of a separate handle.
Inumbrina is a lighter version of Inumbra and the difference between these two parasols lies in how they are opened. Inumbrina opens by an ingenious pulley and rope system and it turns out to be really easy, and even faster!
308
Project name
Shade
309
Advanced fabric
Extremis
White Inumbra, ø 400 cm, in combination with Gargantua.
Taupe Inumbra, ø 350 cm, in combination with Pantagruel.
310
Inumbra
Shade
Opening a parasol has never been so easy. More shade because the surface is larger yet closer to the table. Its flat shape & high tension make it extremely windproof. Hi-tech: the most advanced fabric available.
311
Sub-section name
OPTIONS
Floor fastening.
Concrete base. 312
Inumbra
Parasol cover.
Shade
Concrete base with wheels.
313
Combinations
Extremis
White Inumbrina, ø 380 cm, in combination with Gargantua.
Taupe Inumbrina, ø 380 cm, in combination with Pantagruel.
314
Inumbrina
Black Inumbrina, ø 320 cm, in combination with Anker.
Shade
White Inumbrina, ø 250 cm, in combination with Abachus.
315
Sub-section name
OPTIONS
Concrete base, with or without wheels.
Floor fastening.
316
Inumbrina
Shade
3 17
Tables
2
Extremis
1
3
318
Inumbrina
4
Shade
1
Low table base on foot. 2
High table base on foot. 3
Inumbrina base. 4
Combine a low table base with a 320 cm Inumbrina, and a high table base with a 250 cm Inumbrina (only then they can open and close right above the tabletop).
319
Extremis
Sub-section name
320
Inumbra
“Tranquillity for the eye in a timeless design.�
Shade
Malika, as an interior designer, has the perfect garden with Gargantua, Inumbra, Sticks, Picnik and Icecube Avelgem / Belgium. 321
Extremis
Hospit ality
ďƒĄ D-hotel terrace Kortrijk / Belgium. ďƒ˘ Shopping Mall Taipei / Taiwan.
322
Inumbra
Shade
ďƒĄ Shade, brought to you by Inumbra Mallorca / Spain. 323
Extremis
Sub-section name
324
Inumbrina
Shade
Uncle Henri’s Orchard Poperinge / Belgium.
Inumbrina ø 250 cm with a high table base Poperinge / Belgium.
Inumbrina ø 320 cm combined with Anker. 325
Extremis
Hospit ality
326
Inumbrina
Shade
Landesklinikum St. Pรถlten / Austria.
Next: Hopper shade 327
Extremis
Sub-section name
328
HOPPER SHADE Clearly inspired by hop gardens Both opened and closed, Hopper Shade perfectly follows the lines of the Hopper table. It opens and closes effortlessly, thanks to a spring mechanism inside, and does not take up extra space next to the table.
Shade
Š designed by Dirk Wynants 329
How to open?
Extremis
ďƒ&#x; Hopper Shade closed.
ďƒ&#x; The cloth can be stretched out either to the left or right, or in both directions to protect everyone.
33 0
Hopper shade
Shade
331
Sub-section name
OPTIONS
ďƒĄ Attached directly to the floor: the most aesthetically pleasing solution if your terrace floor is suitable and you are not planning to move your Hopper Shade in the future.
ďƒĄ Concrete base.
332
Hopper Shade
Stand-alone assembly in combination with Hopper: your Hopper table keeps the Hopper shade assembly steady with its weight.
Shade
Permanent connection to the Hopper table legs. This option involves drilling holes in the table legs.
333
Extremis
Sub-section name
“The best upgrade for your office facade as well as for the team spirit of your employees.” 33 4
Hopper shade
Shade
A new coworking space with an extra-ordinary set of Hoppers in the back: Twelve offices Kortrijk / Belgium. 335
Extremis
Hospit ality
33 6
Hopper shade
Shade
Hospital terrace AZ Jan Palfijn Ghent / Belgium.
Next: Kosmos parasol 3 37
Extremis
Sub-section name
33 8
KOSMOS PARASOL Opens like a fan horizontally Kosmos parasol is an ingenious design that opens horizontally like a fan, offering excellent wind resistance. It hangs low enough to provide lots of shade, and is perfect for placing next to the Kosmos table and seat combination or any other furniture.
Shade
Š designed by Dirk Wynants 33 9
Extremis
How to open?
ďƒĄ Kosmos parasol opens horizontally. Two hidden magnets keep the parasol open. In very windy weather, the magnets will release their grip and the parasol will close automatically. 340
Kosmos parasol
ďƒ&#x; Round white Kosmos parasol.
Shade
ďƒ&#x; Square taupe Kosmos parasol.
3 41
Sub-section name
OPTIONS
ďƒĄ Install Kosmos parasol in a stainless steel connector with bolts to fix to your floor or terrace.
ďƒĄ Do you want to be able to move Kosmos parasol in relation to your furniture? Choose the connector on concrete base with or without wheels. 3 42
Kosmos parasol
ďƒ An integrated dimmable light is available underneath the parasol cloth, which becomes a lightreflecting surface at night.
Shade
ďƒ The use of Kosmos’ parasol cover is strongly recommended.
3 43
Extremis
Sub-section name
344
Project name
Shade
3 45
Hospit ality
Extremis
ďƒ&#x; Freestanding square Kosmos parasol Kortrijk / Belgium.
Hotel garden Fukuoka / Japan.
346
Kosmos parasol
Shade
Next: Mood 3 47
348
Extremis
MOOD
349
Extremis
Sub-section name
35 0
Project name
Mood
351
Extremis
Sub-section name
352
STICKS Transparent privacy A space divider and the perfect way to create privacy wherever needed, inside or outside. Sticks divide your room or terrace optically, without losing the feeling of spaciousness.
Mood
Š designed by Hsu-Li Teo & Stefan Kaiser 353
Extremis
Privacy without losing spaciousness
Wood colour Sticks with rubber base.
Sticks with optional light.
35 4
Project name
Mood
355
Sub-section name
OPTIONS
Four different heights.
Optional light. 35 6
Sticks
Four different colours.
Square base, perfect to make a corner.
Inline sticks.
Mood
3 57
Extremis
Curved
35 8
Sticks
Mood
ďƒĄ Curved bases in two different versions to make a circle 2 or 4 metres in diameter. 35 9
Extremis
Sub-section name
360
Sticks
Enlightened Sticks at a private residence, designed by architect Bab Nimnim Kuwait.
Mood
3 61
Extremis
Hospit ality
3 62
Sticks
Mood
109 cinemas Futako Tamagawa Tokyo / Japan.
3 63
Extremis
Private
ďƒ Architect Luc Binst Antwerp / Belgium.
ďƒĄ Private garden Ypres / Belgium.
364
Sticks
Mood
3 65
Extremis
Hospit ality
366
Sticks
Philips headquarters Amsterdam / The Netherlands.
Mood
D-Hotel bar Kortrijk / Belgium.
Next: Icecube 3 67
Extremis
Sub-section name
368
Project name
Mood
369
Extremis
Sub-section name
370
ICECUBE The party box This drink cooler adds the perfect finishing touch to any party, whether indoors or outdoors. Icecube does not only chill the drinks and keeps them within reach; its optional lighting unit also creates the perfect party atmosphere.
Mood
Š designed by Danny Venlet 37 1
Sub-section name
OPTIONS
ďƒ&#x; Stainless steel tray Icecube sized.
372
Icecube
Mood
The perfect party tool for serving cool drinks. Optional lighting to find the booze easily at night. Let your friends take their own drinks and treat them with togetherness.
Next: Romeo & Juliet 373
Extremis
Sub-section name
374
Project name
Mood
37 5
Sub-section name
376
ROMEO & JULIET Green love Romeo & Juliet adds some green to an often colourless urban or industrial setting. The bench is made of long, rectangular strips of wood. Two holes in the seat create room for large flowerpots.
Mood
Š designed by Koen Baeyens, Stijn Goethals & Basile Graux 377
Romeo + juliet + romeo + juliet + romeo + ...
Bench and planter in one. Offers passers-by a comfortable place to sit and relax. Equal spacing between the trees when lined up. A connector can be used to connect them.
378
Romeo & Juliet
Mood
ďƒĄ Romeo & Juliet in a row Tapiola / Finland.
Next: Qrater 379
Extremis
Sub-section name
380
Project name
Mood
3 81
Extremis
Sub-section name
3 82
Q R AT E R Jungle television Qrater is a campfire dish made of weathering steel, a type of steel that can be used in the garden as well as in open spaces. It only gets rusty on the surface, leaving the rest of the material intact. This means Qrater can stay outdoors all year round.
Mood
Š designed by Dirk Wynants 3 83
Sub-section name
OPTIONS
Optional skewers and grills, held at the right position with a bracket system, make it easy to barbecue yourself a snack over the ashes.
Skewer.
Grill. 384
Qrater
Weathering steel will never rust all the way through. Big and small version available.
Mood
3 85
Extremis
Event
ďƒĄ School kids gathering around several Qraters to celebrate the last night of the summer holidays Midzomernacht Oostduinkerke / Belgium.
386
Qrater
Mood
ďƒĄ Private garden Meulebeke / Belgium.
Next: Woodstock 3 87
Extremis
Sub-section name
388
Project name
Mood
389
Extremis
Sub-section name
390
WOODSTOCK Store & carry Woodstock consists of a firewood rack and matching cart. You can fill the rack with a considerable number of logs and then transport them effortlessly to wherever you want.
Mood
Š designed by Dirk Wynants 3 91
Eco-efficiency
Woodstock is not only about great functionality. Like most other Extremis products, it also offers great environmental efficiency. As the cart is made of the leftovers from the rack, hardly anything goes to waste. Furthermore, a smart packaging design ensures a very compact transport volume.
3 92
Woodstock
Mood
The cart & rack are ideal to move wood where you need it.
The cart can be anchored to the rack. 3 93
Extremis
Sub-section name
394
Woodstock
Mood
Woodstock and Qrater are the perfect combination.
Perfect accessory to store your wood indoors.
Next: Serpentine 3 95
Extremis
Sub-section name
396
Project name
Mood
3 97
Design philosophy
“Form follows function”
Clean design on/off valve at waist height.
The adjective ‘serpentine’ refers to the curve of a serpent, a snake, and in the case of our outdoor shower, it is only an extension of a watering hose.
398
SERPENTINE Save water, shower with a friend A stainless steel garden shower with an attractive and practical design. Its added value is reflected in the feather-light construction which provides very easy mobility in the garden.
Mood
Š designed by Tom Devrieze 399
Our garden shower in Humbeek / Belgium.
Extremis
COLOPHON EDITOR
Dirk Wynants Design Works info@dwdw.be
WORDS
Dirk Wynants
dirk@extremis.be
Bram Coudijzer bram@extremis.be
Marieke Hauspie
marieke@extremis.be
LAY-OUT
Bram Coudijzer Diego Froidmont Ferre Verdonck PUBLISHER
Extremis – Hilde Louwagie hilde@extremis.be
EXTREMIS
Couthoflaan 20b 8972 Poperinge – BELGIUM
IMAGES
Beeldcollectief Verne Photographil Alexander popelier Arne Jennard Hilde Verbeke Joost Demuynck Piet De Kersgieter Studio Pointu Thomas ‘Switn’ Sweertvaegher Abbas Almohri Sam Gilbert Tim Van De Velde Simone Vogel Pieter Kers Katsey.org © Thomas Libiszewski Michaël Depestele Marc Wallican Lucas Despriet Nena Driehuijzen Jordi Huisman Kasia Gatkowska photography Mónica Penaguião Fransisco Garvi Luis Diaz Diaz 4 00
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, all designs and photographs contained in this publication are copyright protected and are the property of Extremis. No part of this publication may be copied or distributed without Extremis’ prior written consent. The names of the authors of photographs to which we do not hold rights are mentioned here. We have done our utmost to provide a comprehensive list of names. In the event of an alleged breach, please contact the editorial staff.
© Extremis 2016 - 2017
WWW.EXTREMIS.BE
+32 57 346020 info@extremis.be
BE THE FIRST TO KNOW Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Instagram Vimeo
w w w. ex t r e m is . b e
tools for togetherness