Paola Lenti's assiduous spirit led to the invention of new kinds of outdoor furniture, rendered in a profusion of colours.
Paola Lenti is fascinated with the idea of creating an innovative and weather-resistant material, in particular a soft round yarn similar to sailing ropes that can resist water and ultraviolet rays.
Even after so many years, Lenti still sees herself as that little girl playing with coloured sheets. “Along the years, I created a real ‘library of colours’,” she quipped. Her parents cultivated her creative side. “My parents were both entrepreneurs. Even though they were not artistic in the strict sense, they were naturally attracted by beauty and educated me about it. For both, it was an important value. I remember my father taking me along when he went to paint as a hobby in the countryside.
The company was making felt rugs until 1998, when Lenti began collaborating with designer Francesco Rota. “I was looking for someone to help me make three-dimensional and two-dimensional material like felt,” she shared. The Linea and Atollo sofas were born. One example is the Ami, which uses tubular fabric filled with soft material, woven onto different product structures. Then there is Frame, based on the use of a tubular fabric wrapping an aluminium profile, which can be bent into any shape.This furniture designer from Singapore is flying the national flag high on the global stage
Rigorous research, and the quest for new materials and technologies still form the bedrock of the company. Years of development resulted in the invention of the floss-like Twiggy thread, which can be twisted, shaped and flattened to create complex weaves. From it came Diade – Twiggy combined with a polypropylene sheet – whose flexibility imitates fabric. More importantly, being a mono material means that it is easily recyclable.
The factory does not use toxic substances or chemical treatments. The headquarters will be expanded this year to deploy technologies that improve the quality of working life for staff while maintaining attention to the environment. The architecture will feature insulation coating, reflective glass, the latest sustainable air-conditioning and heating systems, as well as green roofs.
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