Bobby Dalheim //Senior Editor of Case Goods and Global Sourcing//February 21, 2024
TORONTO – Modern furniture supplier Bellini will launch a 16-piece, made-in-Italy outdoor furniture collection at the upcoming spring High Point Market, April 13-17.
Entirely made in Italy, the new collection features modern upholstered silhouettes and occasional tables, which Bellini says are designed to blur the lines between indoor and outdoor furnishings. Covered in Italian performance fabrics, the collection is suitable for both indoors and outdoors, and also is designed for family rooms, California rooms, and other lounge and sitting spaces that connect to covered patios, lanais and backyards.
“More and more people are gravitating toward spaces that embrace the outdoors but with all the comforts associated with being indoors,” said Hossein Azimi, Bellini CEO. “Particularly in California, Texas and Florida, the trend in new home building is to include spaces that open directly to the outdoors.
“Often, these interior spaces incorporate glass walls, and making it work visually requires moving beyond the ubiquitous faux wicker and plastic outdoor furniture sold in the big box stores, to more residential interior looks, with unique and comfortable upholstered pieces in fabrics that appear as though they shouldn’t be left to the elements.”
The line’s performance fabrics include textures such as boucle that are rarely associated with outdoor living, Bellini said. Underneath, the sofas are constructed with foam encased with polyester nylon, allowing them to resist water.
“Water simply won’t penetrate the foam, so even after a hard rain, you don’t have to wait long to go back outside and enjoy sitting on the furniture,” Azimi said.
Aesthetics are in line with Bellini’s modern looks. Suggested retail ranges from $1,600 to $2,599 for a sofa, and $499 to $599 for a chair. The collection is available in a variety of fabrics, colors, and configurations. It is in stock and available for immediate delivery.
The collection is exclusive to Bellini in North and South America.
