Rafael Octogonal Square table - / 160 x 160 cm - Marble & sanded teak - 8 people by Ethimo White

Famous around the world, designer Paola Navone draws her inspiration from her travels. Exotic, natural and unique: that’s the essence of the Rafael collection. This outdoor furniture is the result of the designer's exceptional ability to reinvent the aesthetic and formal thought of distant cultures and landscapes. The raw beauty of materials such as teak, marble or enamelled lava rock is combined with natural, primitive, welcoming forms. Paola Navone defines these destructured, solid lines as "tribal". The Rafael collection takes on an organic dimension, exuding comforting, vibrant charisma. This new collection tells of a philosophy of life in the open air, unexpected and exciting, where design is inspired by nature, and creativity becomes escape. This octagonal table stands out with its fragmented, destructured design. The rough forms seem to have been carved into the rock. The marble top consists of three parts with faceted geometric lines, assembled to form a graphic composition. The marble is subjected to a treatment that, on the one hand, protects the surface and, on the other, gives a matt finish. The marble surface has exceptional characteristics in terms of hygiene, resistance to atmospheric agents, stains, scratches, and low water absorption. FSC-certified teak is of the highest quality and comes exclusively from controlled regrowth plantations which observe strict reforestation processes. It offers excellent properties in terms of lifespan, durability and beauty, even when exposed to changes in temperature, water, humidity and salinity. The sanded teak version has a certain charm of yesteryear.