EXTREMIS THIS IS NOT FURNITURE THESE ARE TOOLS FOR TOGETHERNESS
PUBLISHER
Extremis Couthoflaan 20 b 8972 Poperinge, Belgium www.extremis.be info@extremis.be
Leonardo Da Vinci
EDITORIAL OFFICE
Dirk Wynants Design Works Watouseweg 4 8970 Poperinge, Belgium www.dwdw.be bram@dwdw.be
DESIGN & CONTENT
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”
OUR HOLY DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Bram Coudijzer bram@dwdw.be Steve Reynders www.stevereynders.be
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.
© EXTREMIS 2015
“Don’t make anything, unless it is both necessary and useful... and if it is, don’t hesitate to make it beautiful.
Design is Human! It’s in our mission to improve the quality of people’s togetherness and to prolong it.
Designed to fit for purpose. Every design decision has a specific reason.
A timeless, durable and sustainable design for conviviality, which one can pass on to the next generations, including the good memories.
Carefully made in Belgium, produced by the greatest craftsmen, delivered all over the world.
Designed for outdoor and indoor. The extremis collection works perfectly in apparently contradictory surroundings.
3D PLANNER & CONFIGURATOR Check out the Extremis app: Take a picture of your garden and drag&drop tools for togetherness in it! Find it in the iTunes store or go to:
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TOOLS FOR TOGETHERNESS
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6 GARGANTUA
10 PANTAGRUEL
The Gargantua table offers superior functionality thanks to its adjustable benches.
Meet the son of Gargantua. Featuring a ‘Lazy Susan’.
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24 HOPPER TABLE
A full range of modular outdoor furniture.
Boarding the Hopper stays easy, thanks to four pass through zones on each table.
32 MARINA PICNIC
32 MARINA TABLE
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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16 INUMBRA / INUMBRINA
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.
24 HOPPER SHADE Both opened and closed, Hopper Shade perfectly follows the lines of the Hopper table.
24 HOPPER BENCH Public space bench with multiple positions & multiple functionalities.
32 MARINA COMBI A combination of chairs & benches allowing you to mix and match to your heart’s delight.
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TOOLS FOR TOGETHERNESS
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44 KOSMOS
Its wide shell offers ultimate seating pleasure, even for big or tall people.
A table-seating combination with a lounging function.
56 STICKS A space divider, and the perfect way to create privacy wherever needed.
70 ROMEO & JULIET This bench adds a touch of green to your terrace or project.
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60 PICNIK Table-seating combination made from a half massive plate of aluminium.
72 QRATER / WOODSTOCK An attractive campfire dish made out of weathering steel. To be used with Woodstock, a wood rack including a chariot.
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50 WALRUS
The Kosmos parasol opens and closes as a fan.
The very first outdoor sofa. Blanket & comfort pillow can be stored in the back rest.
64 ARTHUR Providing extra accessibility with the rotating ‘Lazy Suzan’ in the middle.
76 SERPENTINE A garden shower with an attractive and practical design.
68 ICECUBE Simply the perfect cooler at all your parties, self-service!
78 BUNDLE Random branches strapped together, a swinging bench and sofa design.
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GARGANTUA
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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, Extremis 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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GARGANTUA Table is the perfect parasol foot for Inumbr(in)a.
Highest position for xxl tabletop and (wheel)chairs.
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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Transavia TransPort building by Paul de Ruiter architects, Schiphol — Amsterdam / Netherlands.
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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 10
PANTAGRUEL
- 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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PANTAGRUEL
Blowing bubbles – Eating pancakes, a great afternoon in Summer around Pantagruel with Inumbra parasol.
Breakfast served by a white Lazy Susan.
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Bed & breakfast lodge ‘Blauwpoort’ has a seminar room in an old barn.
Pantagruel, galvanised steel version.
Pantagruel, earth powder coated, with matching set of cushions.
Pantagruel, white powder coated, HPL version.
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.
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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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Duvel terrace at “Gentse Feesten” with 16 Abachus tables – Ghent / Belgium.
A perfect match with Inumbrina. (More about Inumbrina on the following pages)
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INUMBRA
INUMBRA INUMBRINA
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& INUMBRINA
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. © designed by Dirk Wynants
“Tranquillity for the eye in a timeless design.”
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INUMBRA
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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Inumbrina 380 cm — Gargantua combination.
Inumbrina 250 cm on a high table foot at a private house — Poperinge / Belgium.
Shade, brought to you by Inumbra — Mallorca / Spain.
Inumbra Taupe at D-hotel — Kortrijk / Belgium.
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EXTEMPORE
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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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EXTEMPORE
Chalet – Amden / Switzerland.
Private house — Ieper / 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.
Very limited transport volume and easy to store during winter. Wooden slats offer more comfort and dry faster after rain.
Each chair is easily stackable.
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HOPPER
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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
House Roces — Bruges / Belgium.
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Add some Hopper: the best upgrade for your offices’ façade as well as for the team spirit of your employees. Credit Suisse — Zürich / Switzerland.
Hopper at G-Star Raw headquarters — Rotterdam / Netherlands.
Add some Hopper pt.2: here at Google — Zürich / Switzerland.
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HOPPER
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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TABLE – BENCH – SHADE
Hudson rouge, a creative agency with a very nice rooftop terrace — New York / USA.
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HOPPER
Durability: materials will last for generations. Eco-design: 10 table legs precisely mapped on a standard metal sheet.
Optional back rests for every version.
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Hopper bench with tabletop that also functions as a back rest.
0pen and close in 2 seconds thanks to roll-up spring mechanism.
Gasthuisberg’s winter garden features Hopper tables and Pantagruel, a nice combo. UZ Gasthuisberg — Leuven / Belgium.
Yotel — New York / USA.
GOOD DESIGN
Private house — Ieper / Belgium.
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MARINA
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MARINA
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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MARINA
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‘La Pomme de Lovely’ — Vlamertinge / Belgium
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MARINA
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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MARINA Garden party with a very looooong Marina Combi tablee — Ardooie / Belgium.
Private house — Poperinge / Belgium.
Guesthouse — Alveringem / Belgium.
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CAPTAIN’S CHAIR
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CAPTAIN’S CHAIR
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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CAPTAIN’S CHAIRS
Spa and hotel Wu Wei, with Marina bistro tables and Captain Woody’s Chairs – Kortrijk / Belgium.
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Breakfast by Nathalie at her lodge ‘Blauwpoort’, with Marina and Captain’s chairs — Westouter / Belgium.
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CAPTAIN’S CHAIRS
Optional storage net. Various options for the bottom frame. Both frame and shell are stackable for transport.
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No need for extra straps to fix the cushion.
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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KOSMOS
Architect Luc Binst — Humbeek / Belgium.
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Kosmos Parasol opens like a fan.
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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WALRUS
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WALRUS
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 has 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 51
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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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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WALRUS
“Instant availability: no hassle with ugly covers or dragging around with cushions.�
The back rests of Walrus are waterproof storage spaces for blankets and comfort cushions.
Our various low (side) tables in solid hardwood planks are the perfect finish of your Walrus set-up.
When you open the pouch, just unroll the blanket.
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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.
Assemble whatever configuration you want with few building blocks, mix and match blankets and cushions.
Middle seat with back rest, upholstered with the sturdy tarpaulin fabric which can be washed down with a hose...
This footstool may be used as a freestanding element or may be connected with other building blocks.
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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.
Illuminated version for great atmosphere and a play of shadows on the ceiling.
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Philips headquarters – Amsterdam / Netherlands.
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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PICNIK
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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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PICNIK
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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ARTHUR
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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, outdoor & indoor: private villas with Arthur — Belgium.
Arthur table and Captain woody’s chairs at the Arts Festival — Watou / Belgium.
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Ecological and economic use of material.
Rotating centre makes it easy to pass things round.
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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TITLE ICECUBE
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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TITLE
Bench and planter in one. Offers passers-by a comfortable place to sit and relax. Equal spacing between trees when lined up.
Romeo & Juliet in a row – Tapiola / Finland.
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ROMEO & JULIET
ROMEO & JULIET 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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QRATER WOODSTOCK
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QRATER – WOODSTOCK
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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QRATER
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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
Light and easy to move.
Clean design on/off valve at waist height.
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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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BUNDLE
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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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