patricia urquiola designs vieques outdoor furniture for kettal

patricia urquiola designs vieques outdoor furniture for kettal

the aluminium metal framework and three dimensional fabric, nido d’ape, are what characterize ‘vieques’, a series of outdoor furniture by spanish designer patricia urquiola. developed for the spanish company kettal, the collection consists of chairs, tables and sofa pieces for the living and dining room.

 interior pieces

‘my intention was to maintain the lateral aluminium double moulding, but with a seat and back similar to taut netting, a soft and pleasant grid, in three dimensions, which we have achieved after two years of research.’ – patricia urquiola

dining set

view of the multiple pieces of the ‘vieques’ collection

‘vieques’ rocking chair featuring the three-dimensional fabric, nido d’ape

detail of the wooden armrests 

‘vieques’ rocking chair

‘vieques’ high back chair

‘vieques’ low back chair

‘vieques’ sofa, high back chair and tables