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Lapala chair by Lievore Altherr Molina for Expormim
Dezeen Showroom: the Lapala chair by Spanish brand Expormim and studio Lievore Altherr Molina recalls the typical braided furniture of the Mediterranean but is made of innovative materials that can withstand the outdoors.
First created as an indoor chair by designers Alberto Lievore, Jeannette Altherr and Manel Molina in 1998, Expormim reissued Lapala in 2014 to give it a new life.
The outdoor furniture brand reimagined the design for outside use by replacing its original wicker construction with nautical rope.
The Lapala chair suits spaces that blur the boundaries between indoors and outdoors
The polyester rope is paired with a robust frame of stainless steel – another material with high resistance to harsh weather conditions.