Slide - Ponente sun bed

Its design is inspired by the architecture of bridges, which allow to cover large lengths in spite of reduced sections. Comfortable and welcoming, thanks to the adjustable backrest in different inclinations, Ponente can be used in the garden or in relaxation areas, such as swimming pools, spa, resort, spa. Martinelli Venezia Studio challenges the thickness of classic polyethylene furniture with a sun bed with a slim and essential design. Ponente can be made softer and more comfortable thanks to the addition of a fabric cushion, designed ad hoc.

Martinelli Venezia Studio

Paola Navone she was born in Turin where in 1973 she graduated in architecture from the Politecnico di Milano. Between the 70s and 80s you worked alongside Alessandro Mendini, Ettore Sottsass Jr. and Andrea Branzi, forming the Alchimia group. It distinguished itself on the Italian design scene, developing a highly stimulating and productive cutting-edge position, which earned it the prestigious International Design Award in Osaka in 1983, awarded in that year for the first time. Turinese by origin and Milanese by adoption, she is, above all, a citizen of the world. Animated by a lively curiosity for the most different cultures, she often travels, indulging in a natural disposition to cross borders, not only geographical ones. Thanks to her long and complex career had several roles such as architect, designer, art director, interior decorator, essayist, teacher, curator of exhibitions and events, both on her own and for a selected custumers: Abet Laminati, Armani Casa , Knoll International, Alessi, Piazza Sempione, Mondo, Driade, Orizzonti, Arcade, Oltrefrontiera, Casamilano, Antonangeli, Dada, Molteni, Natuzzi, Roche Bobois, Swarovski, are just some of the possible examples. For Gervasoni has been in charge of the artistic direction of the company since 1998, as well as personally taking care of the design of most of the collections.

Slide

Giò Colonna Romano knows it well, when he founded SLIDE in 2002: his fancy fantasy matches perfectly with his thirty-year know how in the processing of plastic resins. The first note of amazement is the luminous furniture, which immediately became a must-have in the world of events. Since 2015, his son Marco Colonna Romano has taken over the company with his father’s same desire to grow and innovate. Thanks to a new spirit and the team of young people that work with him, SLIDE has become a beloved company for outdoor furniture: architects and interior designers from all over the world have fallen in love with the new ideas, shapes, materials and tactile textures. Indeed, SLIDE creates complete furniture and entire collections, thanks to the collaboration with some of the most famous designers of the world, such as Alessandro Mendini, Paola Navone, Fabio Novembre, Stefano Giovannoni, Marcel Wanders, Karim Rashid, Marc Sadler, Francesco Favaretto and Marcantonio.