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aluminum patiofurniture
Aluminum patio furniture carries most of the Kettal catalog. The metal does not rust, weighs little for its strength and takes a durable finish, which is why Kettal builds so many of its chairs, tables, sofas and loungers on aluminum frames. Twelve collections below are aluminum first.
aluminum-framed families
Collections where the frame is aluminum and the rest of the piece is built around it.
why kettal builds in aluminum
Steel rusts where the coating chips, and cast iron is heavy to move. Aluminum outdoor furniture avoids both problems: it can stand by a pool or on a Gulf Coast deck without bleeding rust stains, and a dining chair can be lifted with one hand. Kettal combines it with rope, fabric, teak and stone rather than hiding it.
Ronan Bouroullec built Passage around a backrest made from a single piece of extruded aluminum. Michael Anastassiades used the same know-how for Ringer, a cafe chair and table set that is sturdy yet easy to rearrange. Jasper Morrison drew Village and Atlantic; Atlantic recalls the metal chairs of historic city parks in Paris and London.
metal patio furniture that stacks
Several aluminum families stack: Village and Park Life chairs, the Landscape lounger and the Net chair. That matters for anyone who stores metal outdoor furniture indoors over winter, and for restaurants and hotels that clear a terrace at night.
Shoppers comparing cast aluminum patio furniture with Kettal usually ask about weight and detail. The Kettal pieces described here use extruded profiles, tubing and punched sheet, so the chairs stay light and the lines stay thin. If a heavy, cast look is what you want, say so in the request and we will point you to the right family.
finishes and fabrics
Frame colors are listed per collection in the quote, and the seats vary by family: braided rope on Bitta, woven fabric or rattan on Passage, Porotex fabric on Park Life and Landscape, Nido d'Ape fabric on Vieques. Samples of both frame and seat can ship before you order.
Light enough to move. Nothing to rust.
an aluminum chair, part by part
What sits where on a Kettal aluminum dining chair of the Passage type.
- 01Extruded backrest one aluminum profile on Passage, shaped rather than assembled
- 02Seat rope, rattan, woven fabric, textilene, plywood or padding
- 03Frame welded aluminum, light to lift, no rust
- 04Joints where the welds and fixings sit, the detail to inspect
aluminum collections compared
Designer, main materials and number of pieces for each aluminum family.
| Collection | Designer | Made from | Pieces | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettal Passage | Ronan Bouroullec | Aluminum, Rope, Rattan | 18 | aluminum dining chairs |
| Kettal Ringer | Michael Anastassiades | Aluminum frame, Aluminum armrests, Aluminum table tops | 3 | aluminum cafe dining |
| Kettal Village | Jasper Morrison | Aluminum | 4 | aluminum cafe dining |
| Kettal Atlantic | Jasper Morrison | Tubular aluminum frame, Curved aluminum slats, Aluminum swivel side table | 2 | aluminum park chairs |
| Kettal Arc | Kettal | Aluminum frame, Braided strips, Polyurethane foam | 2 | aluminum armchairs |
| Kettal Park Life | Jasper Morrison | Aluminum, Porotex fabric, Stone | 13 | stackable aluminum seating |
| Kettal Stampa | Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec | Aluminum, Punched aluminum sheet | 1 | aluminum lounge chair |
| Kettal Landscape | Kettal | Aluminum, Rope, Teak | 18 | aluminum outdoor system |
| Kettal Vieques | Patricia Urquiola | Aluminum, Nido d'Ape three-dimensional fabric, Porotex fabric | 15 | fabric lounge and dining |
| Kettal Net | Kettal | Rope, Aluminum, Teak | 3 | rope and aluminum chairs |
| Kettal Band | Patricia Urquiola | Aluminum, Teak, Terrain fabric | 6 | angular dining chairs |
| Kettal Bitta | Rodolfo Dordoni | Braided polyester rope, Aluminum, Teak | 16 | rope lounge and dining |
//price on request
price aluminum patio furniture
Kettal does not publish prices. Tell us the collection, the pieces and where they will stand, and a quote comes back by email.
- 01A Kettal specialist reads the request and replies within one business day.
- 02The reply lists the pieces, the finish and fabric options, and a price for each.
- 03Lead time and freight to your address are confirmed with the factory before you commit.
- 04Fabric and finish samples can ship to you before anything is ordered.