Ace
by Patrick NorguetWith the Ace collection, designed by Patrick Norguet, Ethimo embarks on a new adventure, presenting a collection of original furniture for outdoor sports, named after the winning serve in tennis. Ace was designed to attractively furnish tennis courts, pools, athletic clubs, and exclusive resorts, adapting perfectly to the context in which it is placed. The various configurations that can be created highlight the project’s extraordinary flexibility and versatility, intended not only for professional circuits and major sporting events, but also for normal athletic activities.
Ace is a contemporary design reinterpretation of the functional furnishings typically found courtside or poolside, in areas dedicated to welcoming athletes, guests and enthusiasts. At the heart of the collection is an extremely versatile bench that can be configured to suit different needs and complemented by a range of accessories, including Black Cork tops – a material of natural origin with distinctive aesthetic and tactile qualities – a shoe rack, a bag holder or an aluminium bottle holder. For the world of tennis, the collection also includes the iconic umpire chair.
The primary materials, which give shape to the various structures, are natural teak and aluminium, the latter available in four colour variations: Black Red, Moss Green, Coffee Brown, and Warm White. The use of materials that stand up to outdoor use make Ace an athletic collection which is designed to adapt to and respect the environment in which it is placed.
The Ace collection
Patrick Norguet
The apparent modesty of Patrick Norguet veils a spirit animated by the concerns of perfection, detail and an object well-made. For the last 12 years, the designer with an atypical trajectory has thus engraved his name on the international design scene with strokes of precision, determination and discretion.
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