Patrick Jouin Lebeau Outdoor Table For Cassina

Patrick Jouin Lebeau Outdoor table For CassinaA round table with an architectural flourish: sophisticated, intricate and with a flair for drama. Following the first model in 2003 and the wood version in 2017, Lebeau goes outdoors with an aluminium version that reflects the same distinctive design and iconic silhouette.The graceful balance of positive and negative space, leitmotif of this series of tables, is also found in this new model, thanks to the Cassina expertise in processing materials and its creative interpretive and expressive prowess.The updated design reduces the number of staves to ten, curved to create the effect of a flower as it blooms. The tubular sections get thinner toward the centre, creating an enchanting visual interplay as the light passes through them.STRUCTUREIn cast aluminium, painted in embossed ivory, green or mud colour.TOPIn matte glazed ceramic, in ivory, green or mud colourThe first project of French designer Patrick Jouin for Cassina in 2003, the iconic, innovative Lebeau table was reinterpreted in 2017 in a tactile version with base in solid ash. Its fluid organic shape, achieved through a lengthy, meticulous process of curving and assembling the staves, was accomplished through the extraordinary ability and expertise of the Cassina joinery, which combined high-technology and artisan craftsmanship to produce a lightweight, sculptural architecture that blossoms like a flower. Today, Lebeau Outdoor continues on this evolving technical and aesthetic journey with a new version suited to outdoor living. It maintains the expressive originality of its archetype through the use of a material selected for its durability, light weight and long life: aluminium.Based on painstaking structural research, the table retains its iconic silhouette but with an updated design in which the number of staves is pared down from 22 to ten. Crafted in cast aluminium, their exquisite workmanship is especially noticeable in the ten veins that the designer intentionally left exposed inside the staves. In a crescendo of proportions, this architectural structure branches out from the central column with staves that become thinner as they converge toward the centre, creating an enchanting visual symphony as light passes through them.A lively dialogue between the tactility of the materials and the combination of expressive colours.Important information regarding color(s) of products:Actual colors may vary. This is due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen has a different capability to display colors and that everyone sees these colors differently. We try to edit our photos to show all of our products as life-like as possible, but please understand the actual color may vary slightly from your monitorAbout The Designer: Patrick Jouin was born in Nantes in 1967, and received his diploma at Ensci-les Ateliers in 1992. He worked as designer for the Wagons-Lits company and in 1993 began a short collaboration with a company producing television sets, under the artistic direction of Philippe Starck, in whose studio he went on to work until 1999. Jouin has produced designs under his own name since 1998; chairs, sofas and beds, an automobile design and stands for various motor shows, in collaboration with Imaad Rahmouni. Working with Alain Ducasse, the famous French chef, brought him into the international limelight. Jouin designed the interiors and furnishings of restaurants in Paris and New York For Cassina, he designed a set of products (table, chairs, sofa and accessories) which was shown at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 2003.About The Manufacturer:Established in 1927 by Cesare and Umberto Cassina in Meda, Italy, Cassina launched industrial design in Italy in the 1950s, based on a totally innovative approach that marked the transition from artisan production to mass production. With a mindset focused on research and innovation, Cassina combines technology and long-standing artisan craftsmanship. Memory, research, innovation. Cassina blends traditional skills and superior productivity, meticulous attention to detail and passion, uniqueness and experimentation, wellbeing and sustainability. Today, the company continues to address new lifestyles with the creation of complete, harmonious interior decor solutions that embody the best contemporary design for all areas of the home.