Frame and structure sized to the plan
Frames on this range are powder coated, welded, and finished and upholstered in our own workshop. Most of the range is aluminium rather than steel because it does not rust, which matters more on a coastal terrace than the small weight saving, and the frames sit inside our ISO 9001 quality management system.
What follows is what each line actually uses: the section, the base, the table top and the parts that move. Structure is settled with the layout, because the section and the base have to suit the surface the pieces stand on and the way the space is used.
Sections, and why the profile matters
The section sets how rigid a piece feels and how much of it is metal. Three constructions cover most of the range.
Square tubeDark charcoal square tube with no light or white metal parts, on four splayed legs.
Round tubeMatt white round tube, with solid teak boards on the armrests and a rope back panel.
Shaped sectionShaped aluminium tubes of 75 x 75 mm and 70 x 15 mm on the seating.Bases, and how each one carries the load
The base decides how a piece sits on the paving and how it feels when someone leans on the end of a run.
| Base | How it is built |
|---|---|
| Sled profile | A vertical front leg, a floor runner and a rearward-slanted back leg |
| Four splayed legs | Front legs lean slightly forward and the rear legs lean well back |
| Four round tube legs | Near vertical, with foot pads, and no cross rail under the seat |
| X-crossed legs | Crossed at both ends, with a longitudinal beam under the top |
| Centre X | Four white legs from under the centre, crossing in the middle to form one X |
| Centre hub | A circular spindle with four flat rectangular legs splaying outward |
| X-crossed supports | Crossed supports at both ends, with a beam under the top |
Table tops, and the warm accents
Wood-look and stone-look surfaces are available where the scheme calls for them, alongside the plain slat top.
Slat and wood-grain topsAluminium slats run the length of the table on the dining lines, while the timber-top lounge sets use wood-grain slatted tops instead.
Wood-look panelsOne lounge set sets light wood-look slats into the arms and the chair backs, and another adds light wood-look armrest caps and woven strap rails.
Tops by lineOne lounge set offers a glass top on one build and a solid wood panel on the other; a further line uses a stone-look surface, and the round dining table uses radial slats in pale wheat wood around a solid ivory centre.What moves, and what stays fixed
Four mechanisms appear across the range. Everything else is a fixed frame, which is why the section and the base carry most of the load.
| Mechanism | What it does |
|---|---|
| Adjustable back | The back angle is set on a pneumatic cylinder |
| Two-section back | The back is built in two panels |
| Swivel | The seat rotates on the base |
| Extending top | The table extends from 220 cm to 280 cm |
| Fold-out centre panel | A round top with a centre panel that raises to extend it |
| Modular sections | Single, double, corner and armless sections ordered on their own |
| Curved modules | A curved run built from single modules and a side table |
The frames the range is built on
Most of the range is white or dark charcoal powder coated aluminium, running from a matt white round tube frame built on one continuous tube per side to a dark charcoal square section, with shaped aluminium tubes of 75 x 75 mm and 70 x 15 mm on the seating of the six-piece teak-arm corner set, a matt dark charcoal steel frame on the adjustable back dining armchair, and a custom colour available on the rope weave lounge set.
From the drawing to the finished frame
Four steps, and the frame is signed off before anything is welded.
1. Section and base are chosen
The section and the base are matched to the layout, the surface the pieces stand on and any fixing requirement.
2. Finish and accents are agreed
The powder coat colour is agreed against a reference, and any wood-look accents are confirmed on a sample.
3. One piece is built as a sample
One piece is built in your section, base and finish, so the frame is judged at full size rather than on a drawing.
4. The order is built to that sample
The approved sample becomes the reference for the rest of the order, so every piece matches the one you signed off.
Do and avoid
Four things that decide whether a frame still looks right after a season on site.
Choosing the base before the surface. A sled base and a splayed leg sit very differently on loose gravel, a wooden deck and stone paving.
Specifying a warm accent late. A wood-look armrest cap or a wood-grain top changes the frame, so it is cheaper to settle it with the section.
Say what the pieces stand on, and whether they have to be moved. A frame that is dragged weekly needs a different base from one that never moves.
Ask for the frame in your colour under a real light. A powder coat reference on a screen and on a terrace are not the same colour.
Frequently asked questions
Is the frame aluminium or steel?Most of the range is powder coated aluminium, which does not rust. One dining line, the adjustable back armchair, uses a matt dark charcoal steel frame formed as a rectangular armrest loop.
Can the frame be a custom colour?Yes. White and dark charcoal are the standing powder coat colours, and a custom colour is matched against a reference. The rope weave lounge set is quoted powder coated aluminium alloy in a custom colour.
What is the wood on the arms and the tables?Wood-look accents are available where a scheme calls for them: armrest caps, slats and wood-grain table tops. The teak on the rope weave armchair and the six-piece teak-arm corner set is solid and FSC certified.
Can a set be extended later?On the modular lines, yes. The six-piece corner set is built from single, double, corner and armless sections ordered on their own, and the curved modular line is a run assembled from single modules and a side table.
Send the layout, the surface the pieces stand on and your frame colour reference, and we return a section and base recommendation for every item, with a sample piece before the order runs.
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