The Traverse padded seat cushion is tailored to the shape of each of the six seats in the collection—chair, armchair, benches, lounge, and stool—and can be selected from the menu above according to the seat you wish to furnish.A padded outdoor fabric« Durable fabric with a water-repellent finish,...
The Traverse padded seat cushion is tailored to the shape of each of the six seats in the collection—chair, armchair, benches, lounge, and stool—and can be selected from the menu above according to the seat you wish to furnish.
A padded outdoor fabric
« Durable fabric with a water-repellent finish, the padded cushions feature an anti-slip backing and have a high UV resistance », HAY states: a water-repellent padded fabric with an anti-slip backing, designed to remain outdoors all year round. Two colors: Black Pepper and Beige Sand.
Thermally treated ash, designed for outdoor use
Traverse combines a die-cast aluminum frame with solid ash slats that are thermally treated and then oiled. Rolf Hay, co-founder of the brand, explains the choice: « Teak wood and other rainforest woods are excellent for outdoor use, but it is not necessarily a responsible material choice. Believe it or not, this is actually ash wood, which normally has a lighter colour, but by heating it, it turns brown, drawing out weatherproof qualities and allowing the furniture to better withstand the outdoors. » Erwan Bouroullec describes how the collection ages: « You could leave it anywhere and it will age very nicely : Traverse will enjoy the rain and the sun, and step by step it will start to melt into the space. »
Traverse is delivered as a kit for self-assembly: « Traverse is meant to be built by the person who is acquiring it; people will create an emotional link to the object that they produce, and later, use », according to Bouroullec. Rolf Hay adds, regarding the collection’s pricing: « In the end, we have relatively expensive materials here. But by producing efficiently, we can keep the range democratically priced. »
