The world is out. The present outdoor

The outdoors evolves thanks to a new need for nature and moments in the open air. Gardens and terraces are the new living areas

There is a consistent need for beauty. It is not a banality, it is really a primary necessity. Because beauty is not optional, it is not a luxury. For the human soul, and for emotional health, it is a solution and a consolation. The simplest and most immediate perception of beauty is an end in itself, it does not create expectations. Its most common form is in the appreciation of nature, which we human beings enjoy every manifestation of. During the lockdowns even those who did not have a terrace or a small balcony opened the windows to create a hybrid space, neither inside nor outside, a corner in which to stay in the micro habitat of flower pots with the warmth of the sun on the skin.

To get out of the metaphor just look at the news. Indoor furniture companies measured themselves with new outdoor collections. Lightweight and recyclable materials such as aluminum are used to build ideal settings for living in nature, staying outdoors. Piero Lissoni designed Borea, the B&B Italia outdoor collection, inspired by his love for airplanes and an immersive and all-encompassing idea of open air life. He talks about his project in the first person, he talks about the origin of his idea, the realization and the sustainable end. He imagines the reuse of furniture and tunes in with what nature needs in exchange for so much free pleasure.

Gordon Guillaumier inaugurates his collaboration with Cimento from a series of outdoor furniture. Cannareggio is inspired by the Venetian colors and the liveliness of one of the most popular neighborhoods of the lagoon city. The designer designed them for the living and relaxation areas: the idea of outdoor furniture gains density. The forms are sculptural and sensual, introducing the idea of an urban garden and an environment that expands from the inside to the outside.