EXTREMIS THIS IS NOT FURNITURE THESE ARE TOOLS FOR TOGETHERNESS
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” Leonardo Da Vinci
tools for togetherness
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TOOLS FOR TOGETHERNESS OVERVIEW HOW TO DESIGN A TOOL FOR TOGETHERNESS? COLLECTION GARGANTUA PANTAGRUEL ABACHUS INUMBRA&INUMBRINA EXTEMPORE HOPPER MARINA CAPTAIN’S CHAIR KOSMOS WALRUS STICKS PICNIK ARTHUR ICECUBE ROMEO&JULIET QRATER&WOODSTOCK SERPENTINE BUNDLE COLOPHON
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The Gargantua table offers superior functionality thanks to its adjustable benches.
Meet the son of Gargantua. Featuring a ‘Lazy Susan’.
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A full range of modular outdoor furniture.
Boarding the Hopper stays easy, thanks to four pass through zones on each table.
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A picnic table in its most basic shape, offering lengths from 1,65m to 12,10m.
A freestanding table offering lengths from 1,95m to 11,75m.
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A high table with a little extra: while standing, you can lean against one of its six arms.
All technical parts that open and close the screen are above the UV resistant fabric.
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60 HOPPER BENCH
Both opened and closed, Hopper Shade perfectly follows the lines of the Hopper table.
Public space bench with multiple positions & multiple functionalities.
78 MARINA COMBI A combination of chairs & benches allowing you to mix and match to your heart’s delight.
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Its wide shell offers ultimate seating pleasure, even for big or tall people.
A table-seating combination with a lounging function.
134 STICKS A space divider, and the perfect way to create privacy wherever needed.
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144 PICNIK Table-seating combination made from a half massive plate of aluminium.
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This bench adds a touch of green to your terrace or project.
An attractive campfire dish made out of weathering steel. To be used with Woodstock, a wood rack including a chariot.
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The Kosmos parasol opens and closes as a fan.
The very first outdoor sofa. Blanket & comfort pillow can be stored in the back rest.
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Providing extra accessibility with the rotating ‘Lazy Suzan’ in the middle.
Simply the perfect cooler at all your parties, self-service!
170 SERPENTINE A garden shower with an attractive and practical design.
174 BUNDLE Random branches strapped together, a swinging bench and sofa design.
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HOW TO DESIGN
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“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 solving a problem, not just delivering a beautiful object. And if a problem has already been solved, we need to add value at some point, otherwise, it has no reason of existence. For example, Walrus has an everlasting hide, and it stores warm and cosy blankets inside the back rests. So no ugly covers are ruining your terrace view. Bringing comfort outside has never been that easy!
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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 8
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of fifteen minutes together per day... It’s in our mission to improve the quality of their togetherness and to prolong it. 9
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PROJECT GARGANTUA 1994
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Designed to fit for 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.
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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.
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.
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 want to get rid off after only two years. A tool for togetherness must be a convenient product for conviviality, which one can pass on to the next generations, including the good memories.
The desire to be sustainable influences every design and production decision. Applying quality materials ethically and wisely is a main condition. We try to find solid materials that look as good or even better after time, if possible with few maintenance: 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. 13
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Carefully made 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.
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Designed for outdoor and indoor. 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.
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GARGANTUA 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. Š designed by Dirk Wynants
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AMSTERDAM AIRPORT
Transavia TransPort building, Schiphol — Amsterdam / Netherlands. TransPort is the head office of transavia.com and Martinair in 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 gain 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.
Extremis won the “Green Good Design Award” from the Chicago Atheneum in 2012.
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GARGANTUA
“The perfect family piece, blending into every surrounding.”
Private house — Oostduinkerke / Belgium.
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Art festival — Watou / Belgium.
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GARGANTUA
Gargantua with optional back rest and cushion. Anti-aging materials with low maintenance – eco-design: small bench slats for optimal material usage, low transport volume.
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Table is the perfect parasol foot for Inumbr(in)a.
Highest position for xxl tabletop and (wheel)chairs.
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When we started Extremis in 1994, we named our first piece Gargantua. It was based on a famous 16th century series of novels by a French monk, Rabelais, describing the life of two giants: Gargantua 26
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- whose appetite was unstoppable - and his son Pantagruel. The Gargantua table has a huge tabletop and is even extendable by putting the benches at table top height. The second generation, Pantagruel, is
not a better version of his father, he’s just different. There’s no perfect table for everyone, we’ve learnt that each person has a different focus. © designed by Dirk Wynants
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PASTA PARTY
This galvanised Pantagruel table found its home in the hillside of Flanders: Rodeberg — Heuvelland / Belgium.
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PANTAGRUEL
Breakfast served by a white Lazy Susan.
Bed & breakfast lodge ‘Blauwpoort’ has a seminar room in an old barn.
“Read the story of Gargantua & Pantagruel – based on the novel of François Rabelais – at extremis.be”
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ON THE SPOT
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Blowing bubbles – Eating pancakes, a great afternoon in Summer.
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PANTAGRUEL Pantagruel, white powder coated, with H.O.T.wood, our ecologically certified alternative to tropical hardwood reaching highest durability possible. In the center you can find a Lazy Susan, in order to pass through things easily.
Pantagruel with a set of optional back rests.
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Pantagruel with Inumbrina parasol, offering a lot of shade, thanks to the unique opening mechanism. (More about Inumbra & Inumbrina at page 44)
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Pantagruel, black brown powder coated, with matching black Inumbra.
Pantagruel, earth powder coated, with matching set of cushions.
Pantagruel, white powder coated, HPL version.
Pantagruel, galvanised steel version.
Pantagruel, white powder coated, HPL version.
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ABACHUS
ABACHUS 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 back rest. 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. No more lugging chairs, which end up getting in the way anyway, but the ideal tool to enjoy a get-together with relatives, friends, or acquaintances having a drink in honour of Bacchus. Š designed by Dirk Wynants
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“A cocktail table that intensifies and prolongs every conversation�
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GENTSE FEESTEN
The Duvel terrace at “Gentse Feesten”, a street performances festival in the centre of Ghent, equipped with 16 Abachus tables. As you can see, its robustness was tested and proved by the local band – Ghent / Belgium.
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Arm or side leaning against tabletop, back or bottom resting against rubber bars. The most robust cocktail table available for permanent outdoor use.
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THE LEANING TABLE
A perfect match with Inumbrina. (More about Inumbrina on the following pages)
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INUMBRA
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The classic parasol has been around in its current form for more than 2500 years. That makes it about time for an update. The classic parasol has become so familiar that hardly anyone would stop to consider how the design could be improved. But that is a designer’s job. The courage to question familiar values and certainties lies at the root of creativity and innovation. Š designed by Dirk Wynants
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“Tranquillity for the eye in a timeless design.”
Malika, as an interior designer, has the perfect garden with Gargantua, Inumbra and Icecube in it — Avelgem / Belgium.
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Private house — Poperinge / Belgium.
Uncle Henri’s Orchard — Poperinge / Belgium.
Shopping mall — Taipei / Taiwan.
D-hotel — Kortrijk / Belgium.
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Shade, brought to you by Inumbra — Mallorca / Spain.
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Inumbrina 380 cm — concrete foot.
Inumbrina table base.
Inumbrina 380 cm — Gargantua combination.
Inumbrina high table base.
Inumbrina base.
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Opening a parasol was never this easy. More shade because the surface is larger yet closer to the table. Flat shape & high tension make it extremely windproof. Hi-tech: the most advanced fabric available.
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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. As the Extempore range is made exclusively with top-quality materials, it can be left outdoors all year long. The range’s extensive nature is clearly exemplified by the large choice of table sizes, each with matching chairs or benches, and the foot rest, lounge chair and sun lounger that are also included in the range. Š designed by Arnold Merckx
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Chalet – Amden / Switzerland.
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Private house — Ieper / Belgium.
“The original extensive range for the whole garden.”
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Wine tasting at Winetime — Nieuwpoort / Belgium.
d-hotel - kortrijk, belgium
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All functionalities in one range with a limited set of parts. Aluminium and wood for low maintenance.
Sets of cushions available for each seat, check extremis.be for colours.
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Very limited transport volume and easy to store during winter. Stackable chairs. Wooden slats offer more comfort and dry faster after rain.
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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 could incorporate more space at the sides to get in. Š designed by Dirk Wynants
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HOPPER
Barbecue around 2 hopper tables.
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HOPPER
“The best upgrade for your offices’ façade as well as for the team spirit of your employees.” 64
SHADE A new coworking space with an extraordinary set of Hoppers in the back: Twelve — Kortrijk / Belgium.
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Add some Hopper: the best upgrade for your offices’ façade as well as for the teamspirit of your employees. Credit Suisse — Zürich / Switzerland.
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Add some Hopper pt.2: at G-Star Raw headquarters — Rotterdam / Netherlands.
Add some Hopper pt.3: here at Google — Zürich / Switzerland.
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Hudson Rouge, a creative agency with a very nice rooftop terrace — New York / USA.
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Hopper Bench at the harbour — Nieuwpoort / Belgium.
A line of galvanised Hopper tables and benches with taupe shades at MAS — Antwerp / Belgium.
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HOPPER
Gasthuisberg’s winter garden features Hopper tables and Pantagruel, a nice combo. UZ Gasthuisberg — Leuven / Belgium.
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Hopper table, another tool that works perfectly indoors — Ghent / Belgium.
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Durability: materials will last for generations. Eco-design: 10 table legs precisely mapped on a standard metal sheet.
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Packaging design shortens assembly time to 15 min.
Optional back rests for every version.
No need to lift your leg.
World record award winning design?
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HOPPER BENCH
Hopper bench with tabletop that also functions as a back rest.
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HOPPER SHADE
Flat and low surface creates intimacy. Clearly inspired by hop gardens. 0pen and close in 2 seconds thanks to roll-up spring mechanism. A perfect match with Hopper.
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Fattorini+Rizzini+Partners opted for a picnic table in its most basic shape and made it out of pultruded glass fibre profiles. This has allowed them to create seemingly endless tables. The Marina line is theoretically unlimited in length although it is made in one piece. This particular design once again shows the “Tools for Togetherness” philosophy of Extremis: having a large group of people over for a picnic has never been easier. The seemingly endless table is perfect for entertaining large groups of guests, friends and family. It can be up to 12 m long, so around 40 people can sit down at the table all at once. © designed by Fattorini+Rizzini+Partners
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“Long tables encourage people to start talking.”
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PICNIC
Bar Marie - Mechelen / Belgium.
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A surf club fully equipped with Extremis’ tools for togetherness: Marina, Gargantua, Inumbra and Hopper: Twins Club — Bredene / Belgium.
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‘La Pomme de Lovely’ — Vlamertinge / Belgium
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MARINA 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.
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Extremis office presentation, IMM Fair — Cologne / Germany.
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Chairs for daily use, benches when you’re having friends over. Superstrong fibreglass profiles — no frame at all.
Tabletop & bench always have a comfortable temperature. Extremely low transport volume.
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Captain’s chair owes its name to its shape, which draws inspiration from yacht helm chairs. It’s a shell chair offering unrivalled seating comfort. It comes with not less than seven different bases. Its wide shell offers ultimate seating pleasure, even for large or tall people. The chair’s standard colours are black & white, but it is also available on request in other colours. Or add colour yourself by choosing the optional cushion or the upholstered shell. © designed by Fattorini+Rizzini+Partners
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“Our test results: the most comfortable of them all.�
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Breakfast by Nathalie at her lodge ‘Blauwpoort’, with Marina and Captain’s chairs — Westouter / Belgium.
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Gelinaz! – Ghent / Belgium.
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Spa and hotel Wu Wei, with Marina bistro tables and Captain Woody’s Chairs – Kortrijk / Belgium.
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The very first Captain’s chairs with wooden outdoor legs were tested and approved by Roger & Ingrid — Poperinge / Belgium.
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No need for extra straps to fix the cushion.
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SHELL
Water drain and ventilation hole.
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Optional storage net. Various options for the bottom frame. Both frame and shell are stackable for transport.
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Captain’s Swivel Chair with upholstered shell. (check extremis.be for colours)
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KOSMOS The intimacy and versatility of yacht furniture inspired Dirk Wynants in his search for a way to meet the expectations people in more Mediterranean climates have of outdoor furniture. “When space is limited, like on a boat, we need to be more creative.” Kosmos is the compact alternative to an expensive combination of table, chairs, lounge chairs, sun protection, dimmable lighting and so on. Let’s say: everything you need in your garden. © designed by Dirk Wynants
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An entire day in the Kosmos — Ruddervoorde / Belgium.
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Kosmos meeting & break out cocoons — Utrecht / Netherlands.
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Hotel — Fukuoka / Japan.
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Sun & water joy in an ‘Earth’ powder coated Kosmos lounger with pouf – Westouter / Belgium.
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Black & White: private villa with Kosmos, “between the two bridges” — Kortrijk / Belgium.
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Kosmos High version at a public library — Bruges / Belgium.
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Perfect for indoors and outdoors. Simply push the table down to create a daybed. Kosmos high is way better than a meeting room. Kosmos parasol with light creates a cosy cocoon. Breakfast, aperitif, lunch, siesta, lounge, dinner, drinks, snooze.
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Water-resistant cushions quickly become dirty and grubby and, above all, they do not feel soft. Extremis already looked for a solution to this for a very long time, and have now come up with the Walrus: it was named after the impressive mammal that braves water, weather and wind with its thick, smooth hide. What is unique about this brand new design is the manner in which two different materials are combined in order to fulfil the seemingly irreconcilable requirements of high comfort levels, aesthetics and ultimate weather resistance. Š designed by Dirk Wynants 123
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Extremis has turned the idea of outdoor seating completely inside out, by using a super robust cover 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. 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!
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The typical Walrus comfort, right after a rain shower. Walrus is ready to use in just a few actions, in any season. The pouches in the back always provide you with a dry seat!
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WALRUS 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.
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The back rests of Walrus are waterproof storage spaces for blankets and comfort cushions.
When you open the pouch, just unroll the blanket.
“Instant availability: no hassle with ugly covers or dragging around with cushions.�
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Assemble whatever configuration you want with few building blocks, mix and match blankets and cushions.
It’s up to you whether you use the comfort cushion or not.
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Corner seat with back rest and thus one storage pouch (and one optional storage pouch). The arm rest can be installed on either the left or the right.
Check out extremis.be for more blanket and cushion colours.
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Middle seat with back rest, upholstered with the sturdy tarpaulin fabric which can be washed down with a hose...
OPTIONS Our various low (side) tables in solid hardwood planks are the perfect finish of your Walrus set-up.
This footstool may be used as a freestanding element or may be connected with other building blocks.
Check out extremis.be for combinations.
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STICKS
Sticks is 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. As the space divider comes in different sizes and separate modules, it is possible to let your imagination run away and create your own special place with sticks. Š designed by Hsu-Li Teo & Stefan Kaiser
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Sticks enlightened at private residence, designed by architect Bab Nimnim – Kuwait.
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ENLIGHTENED
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PRIVACY INDOOR & OUTDOOR
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Architect Luc Binst – Antwerp / Belgium.
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ENLIGHTENED
Illuminated version for great atmosphere and a play of shadows on the ceiling.
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Philips headquarters – Amsterdam / Netherlands.
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Varieties in shape, dimensions, height and colour. Create privacy: in-out and out-in. Inline sticks divide spaces in a foldable design. Usable anywhere: indoors, outdoors, lofts, offices, showrooms, museums, restaurants, hotel lobbies, terraces,...
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It’s easy to illustrate the Picnik idea using a simple sheet of paper, by cutting and folding the paper to create a tabletop with benches attached. The idea was to develop this at full scale from a single standard sheet of aluminium. Picnik came into being out of a desire for great simplicity. One flat 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. Š designed by Dirk Wynants & Xavier Lust
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B&B Maison Bousson — Bruges / Belgium.
Private house — Ibiza / Spain.
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Standard Hotel — New York / USA.
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Folding technique results in an extremely strong table, both indoor & outdoor. Eco-design: perfectly stackable piece for transport. Exactly 1/2 of a standard sheet of aluminium. Water evacuation thanks to the bends.
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After the design of Picnik, it was time to create a table for a large party. We have researched the optimal maximum distance across which two people could still communicate effectively, and this determined the measurements of the Arthur table. 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. Š designed by Dirk Wynants
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ARTHUR Black & White: private villa with Arthur “between the two bridges” — Kortrijk / Belgium.
Arthur table and Captain woody’s chairs at the Arts Festival — Watou / Belgium.
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ARTHUR With Lazy Susan: the rotating centre makes it easy to pass things round.
Ecological and economic use of material.
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8 / 10 / 12
XXL table but easy assembly by a single person. Version for 8, 10 & 12 people & optional candle. This is also an outdoor table! Water drains towards the centre.
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ICECUBE
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. Hosts don’t have to wait on their guests or put up with people coming into their kitchen and raiding their fridge. Icecube does not contain any cooling elements: Its double wall acts as an insulator. Š designed by Danny Venlet
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Icecubes at Gelinaz! event — Ghent / Belgium.
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ADD MUSIC – DRINKS – FRIENDS – ICE The perfect party tool for serving cool drinks. Optional light to find the booze easily at night. Let your friends take their own drinks and treat them with togetherness.
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Romeo & Juliet adds some green to an often colourless urban or industrial setting. The bench is made of long, rectangular strips of wood. Two round holes in the seat create room for large flowerpots, about to contain a small tree or a plant upon choice. Just like Romeo and Juliet, the trees are destined to be together without ever being able to touch. The bench seems to float between the trees. When several benches are put in line, the distance between the trees remains identical, creating architectural harmony. Š designed by Koen Baeyens, Stijn Goethals & Basile Graux
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Romeo & Juliet in a row – Tapiola / Finland.
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Bench and planter in one. Offers passers-by a comfortable place to sit and relax. Equal spacing between trees when lined up.
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QRATER WOODSTOCK
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Dirk Wynants is a keen horse rider. When he goes riding with friends, they regularly gather around a campfire in the evening. He looked for a “Tool” to bring the magical atmosphere of this age-old ritual to the modern garden. An incredibly simple fire bowl was constructed from weathering steel. The leading role is reserved for the fire: the play of flames has appealed to our imaginations for thousands of years. What TV programme could match this? 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. The rack keeps the logs stacked neatly and beautifully right where you need them, perfectly combining beauty and functionality. © designed by Dirk Wynants
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Efficient material use: trolley mapped inside the rack. Large rubber wheels make a robust trolley. Cart + rack are ideal to move wood where you need it.
Weathering steel will never rust all the way through. Big and small versions available. Comes with a set of accessories for bbq snacking. No ashes and dirt on the floor.
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SERPENTINE Serpentine is 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: you really can place the Serpentine shower wherever you want. 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. Form follows function! © designed by Tom Devrieze
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Clean design on/off valve at waist height.
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Light and easy to move.
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No trees in your garden? Bundle is also available as a bench with feet.
‘Bundle’ is a seating and swing design, inspired by nature. The aluminium tubes refer to random branches found in the woods. They are tied together with straps in a way Bundle offers great seating comfort. Since the entire piece is held up by the same straps, they also serve as a backrest. Extremis wants to point out the simplicity and genius of ‘design by nature’. This is how – only – two materials and a boyscout training can result in great design. © designed by Lionel Doyen
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PUBLISHER Extremis Couthoflaan 20 b 8972 Poperinge www.extremis.be info@extremis.be
EDITORIAL OFFICE Dirk Wynants Design Works Watouseweg 4 8970 Poperinge www.dwdw.be bram@dwdw.be
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PHOTOGRAPHY Studio DSP Verne Photographil Alexander Popelier Arne Jennard Hilde Verbeke Joost Demuynck Piet Dekersgieter Studio Pointu Thomas ‘Switn’ Sweertvaegher Abbas Almohri Sam Gilbert Frederick Buyckx Tim Van De Velde Simone Vogel Pieter Kers Dirk Wynants Bram Coudijzer All images, ideas, designs and design content are the intellectual property of Extremis and may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of Extremis.
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