Seating To Go: Italian Collapsible Designs for Indoors and Out
The takeaway from Milan’s recent Salone del Mobile that everyone at Remodelista is coveting? Collapsible, wood-framed, indoor-outdoor furniture from Campeggi.
The Como-based heritage brand specializes in bed boxes and other “convertibles.” For its sixtieth year, Campeggi unveiled these new, made-entirely-in-Italy designs that reference classic campaign furniture.
Brando Camp Bed
Above: Giuseppe Arezzi’s Brando was elected Chaise Longue of the Year at the IDEAT Design Awards held at the start of Milan’s design week. Arezzi specializes in multifunctional designs for modern nomads: in this case, he says he was inspired by accordion-folding camp beds once used by the military and as guest cots or branda in Italian: “These anonymously designed beds are now scattered in flea markets. Brando, the masculine equivalent of branda, is a contemporary redesign of this anonymous piece,” Arezzi tells us. “By adding a reclining cushion, it evolves from a basic cot into a comfortable, upholstered pouf.” 
Above: The design folds up for easy storage and can also be used as a chair. “Ingenious, versatile, like a millipede, this lounge is both practical and comfortable, unfolding to adapt to the space and the mood,” wrote the IDEAT jury. It’s available in Europe from Campeggi; US buyers can find it at Mohd as the Brando Folding Sunbed; $1,416. The frame is ash and the cushion comes in a range of colors.
For more of Arezzi’s work, see Object of Desire: The Elemental Manico Chair.
Mehari Safari Chair
Above: Davide Biancucci’s Mehari designs offer a 21st century take on the safari chair and ottoman made of varnished ash and removable, washable canvas. Biancucci says he aims in his work to “propose an authentic language through objects and avoid redundancy.”
Above: The Mehari two-seater sofa.
Above: The pieces all fold flat and can be hung from loops. Campeggi will be offering the Mehari collection starting in September.More foldable, adaptable furniture:
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