Lademadera

Lademadera is a collection designed by Francesco Meda and David Quincoces for Gandiablasco that applies the beauty of teak wood to outdoor furniture. The collection was born out of the desire to introduce a collection made completely out of wood into the Gandiablasco universe, whose aesthetic appeal and feel matched with that of the brand, whose primary material has always been aluminium. Lademadera base is natural teak wood and black powder-coated aluminium: two 100% recyclable materials that are highly durable and resistant. In fact, the teak used is entirely untreated, something which would be unnecessary due to its many beneficial properties and its lack of ageing. The teak wood used in the production of Lademadera has the Otazen seal of approval and comes from the company's production centers in Java (Indonesia). Otazen is a benchmark in the sector whose manufacturing process is based on European quality standards, integrating and respecting the craftsmanship of the areas where it operates. The raw material used to make Lademadera is FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and V-Legal (Indonesian Legal Wood) certified, which demonstrates its commitment to the environment. In addition, in order to ensure a sustainable life cycle for the wood, Otazen selects teak from controlled plantations that follow strict reforestation procedures. Many of the phases of the manufacturing process of Lademadera are manual. This begins with the selection of the most suitable pieces of wood according to the required measurements. Once selected, they are industrially cut into strips of the required size and dried in an oven to adjust the internal humidity before machining. Subsequently, the pieces are laminated to obtain the final semi-components. From this point on, the assembly process is carried out by hand to obtain the desired final piece. The next phase is also done by hand, and consists of sanding the wood in three stages to achieve a perfect finish. The collection is made up of 5 items: 3 sofas (one-, two- and three-seaters) and two coffee tables in different heights so that they can be overlapped. They all exemplify a design philosophy that respects the environment that they are placed in they blend in seamlessly. Both the seats and the backrests of the sofas are made of Gravidry® filtering polyurethane foam rubber with a layer of padding on the surface. The different upholstered elements have removable covers, and thanks to the foam's draining capacity, it dries rapidly without the need to remove the covers. They are also made with technical outdoor fabrics from brands such as Kvadrat, Sunbrella and Dedar Milano, as well as fabrics made from 100% recycled and recyclable PET from the brand Reviva. The backrests also have an internal aluminium structure that provides strength and firmness.