Pebble
Outdoor Sofa for Mattice Boets
Inspired by the tactility of pebbles, Pebble is an outdoor sofa made from white-grey cork. It consists of various pebble-like cushions that perfectly fit together. The design translates the tactility of pebbles, the urge to feel and touch, into a pebble-like composition that everyone can experience at any time of the year. The sofa can be left outdoors permanently and is resilient against natural weathering. The use of cork is a premier in outdoor furniture. It allows a new design language to emerge, is lightweight, and shows the potential of using cork beyond indoor use.
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Pebble Outdoor Sofa Press Releases
Press resources for Pebble are offered in several languages: English.
Pebble Outdoor Sofa Translations
We ensure Pebble is globally understood with translations available in these languages: Outdoor Sofa EN, Buitebank AF, Divan Në Natyrë SQ, የውጪ ሶፋ AM, الأريكة الخارجية AR, Բացօթյա Բազմոց HY, Açıq Divan AZ, Kanpoko Sofa EU, Адкрыты Канапа BE, আউটডোর সোফা BN, Vanjska Sofa BS, Външен Диван BG, Outdoor Sofa MY, El Sofà Exterior CA, Ang Sopa Sa Gawas CEB, Sofa Yakunja NY, 戶外沙發 ZY, 户外沙发 ZH, Divano Esterno CO, Vanjski Kauč HR, Venkovní Pohovka CS, Udendørs Sofa DA, Buitenbank NL, Subĉiela Sofo EO, Välidiivan ET, Ulkosohva FI, Canapé D'extérieur FR, Sòfa A-Muigh GD, O Sofá Ao Aire Libre GL, გარე დივანი KA, Outdoor-Sofa DE, Καναπές Εξωτερικού Χώρου EL, આઉટડોર સોફા GU, Sofa Deyò HT, Gado Mai Matasai Na Waje HA, Sofa Waho HAW, ספה חיצונית HE, आउटडोर सोफा HI, Sab Nraum Zoov Sofa HMN, Kültéri Kanapé HU, Útisófi IS, Sofa N'èzí IG, Sofa Outdoor ID, Tolg Lasmuigh GA, Il Divano Per Esterni IT, アウトドアソファは JA, Sofa Njaba JV, ಹೊರಾಂಗಣ ಸೋಫಾ KN, Сыртқы Диван KK, សាឡុងខាងក្រៅ KM, Sofa Yo Hanze RW, 야외 소파는 KO, Sofa Derve KU, Сырткы Диван KY, Sofa ກາງແຈ້ງ LO, Stibadium Velit Supellex LA, Āra Dīvāns LV, Lauko Sofa LT, Outdoor Sofa LB, Троседот На Отворено MK, Sofa Ivelany MG, Sofa Luar MS, ഔട്ട്ഡോർ സോഫ ML, Sufan Ta 'barra MT, Ko Te Sofa O Waho MI, बाहेरचा सोफा MR, Гадаа Буйдан MN, बाहिरी सोफा NE, Utendørs Sofa NO, ବାହ୍ୟ ସୋଫା OR, مبل در فضای باز FA, Sofa Zewnętrzna PL, Sofá Ao Ar Livre PT, ਬਾਹਰੀ ਸੋਫਾ PA, Canapea De Exterior RO, Уличный Диван RU, Sofa I Fafo SM, Спољна Софа SR, Sofa Rekunze SN, ٻاهرين سوفا SD, එළිමහන් සෝෆා SI, Vonkajšia Pohovka SK, Zunanji Kavč SL, Fadhiga Bannaanka SO, Sofa Ea Ka Ntle ST, El Sofá De Exterior ES, Sofa Outdoor SU, Sofa Ya Nje SW, Utomhussoffa SV, Ang Panlabas Na Sofa TL, Дивани Беруна TG, வெளிப்புற சோபா TA, Ачык Диван TT, బహిరంగ సోఫా TE, โซฟากลางแจ้ง TH, Dış Mekan Kanepesi TR, Açyk Diwan TK, Відкритий Диван UK, بیرونی صوفہ UR, سىرتتىكى سافا UG, Tashqi Divan UZ, Ghế Sofa Ngoài Trời VI, Soffa Awyr Agored CY, Outdoor Sofa FY, Isofa Yangaphandle XH, דרויסנדיק דיוואַן YI, Ita Gbangba Aga YO, Usofa Ongaphandle ZU.
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Unique Properties
Pebble is an outdoor sofa made from white-grey cork. It consists of various pebble-like cushions that perfectly fit together. The sofa can be left outdoors permanently and is resilient against natural weathering. It can be enjoyed out in the sun during any time of the year. The design translates the tactility of pebbles, the urge to feel and touch, into a pebble-like composition that everyone can experience.
Tags
Pebble, sofa, outdoor, Mattice, Boets, design, outdoors, cork, white, stone
Production Technology
The sofa is made from white-grey cork that is CNC milled. A bio-coating is applied on top of the cork for additional durability against natural weathering. Each of the pieces is made individually and then assembled using wooden connections.
Design Challenge
Finding a suitable composition of several cushions was challenging. We had to make sure the sofa was structurally well-balanced, aesthetically pleasing, and manufacturable while making sure everything together formed a comfortable sofa.
Project Duration
The project was designed in November 2021 in Hasselt, Belgium, and was completed in February of 2022.
Operation Flow
It takes the idea of a pebble back to its roots; they were once formed by colliding with other rocks through the flow of water. Now, they form a static yet perfectly balanced composition. All cushions are slightly angled making any rainfall drop off its surface. The use of cork is a premier in outdoor furniture. It allows the complex organic design of Pebble to be made with ease, is lightweight allowing the sofa to be moved easily, and it shows the potential of using cork beyond just indoor use.
Research
Inspired by the tactility of pebbles, this sofa attempts to translate these qualities into a piece of furniture. Up to this point, cork had only been used indoors for acoustics, insulation and sometimes even furniture. However, cork is not limited to indoor use only. It is perfectly capable of being used outdoors with a simple bio-coating. No matter what season it is, the bio-coating will provide the necessary protection for a durable design.
Inspiration
After many years, pebbles are formed by flowing through water and colliding with other rocks. Pebbles have this unexplainable urge to touch and feel them. While they look soft on the outside, they are rock-hard to the core. What if we could capture these tactile qualities of pebbles, the need to touch and feel them, and transform them into a piece of outdoor furniture?
Project Overview
Pebble Outdoor Sofa has been a Iron winner in the Furniture Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Image Credits
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Iron Recognition
Mattice Boets was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Pebble Outdoor Sofa.
Mattice Boets Press Releases
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Pebble: A Unique Outdoor Sofa Design by Mattice Boets
Introducing Pebble, an innovative outdoor sofa designed by Mattice Boets, blending the tactile qualities of pebbles with functional outdoor furniture, completed in February 2022 in Hasselt, Belgium.
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