NEWS
EVENTS: Orgatec 2024
From October 22 to October 25th 2024 Orgatec, Cologne Germany
A busy 3 days of tradeshow, schnitzel und Kölsch are ahead of us this fall. We are present with Pedrali in hall 6.1 A40.
Are you in need of tickets, mail us we give a limited nr of tickets away this. Please mail frank@plank-ton.net if you are interested. In good tradition Pedrali launches new products at international tradeshows, we have no idea what to expect. Last Salone we where blown away. A few pictures below of the Lamorisse family… choose fromsoft seating, dining or outdoor.
Outoodr that is melting to indoor as well. Panarea and Philia are 2 excellent examples how the airy chairs fit just as well infdoors as they can outdoor.
EVENTS: RS BARCELONA @ Salone
RS Barcelona @ Salone Milano, Fairground rho.
Playfulness is in the center of all RS Barcelona products. The quality and versatility of their products is present everywhere whether it is in or outdoors. On this years Salone they launched 2 new updates
CREWSTAND is a mobile seating arrangement with an integrated bar on the rearside. The seating arrangement is two-tiered for informal meetings, mingles or presentations. Create your mini sports stadium where you challenge colleagues for a healthy competition! Crew is the perfect seat from which to watch the match and cheer on your team.
Now available in Fluorescent yellow
POOL TABLE DIAGONAL Besides of the 7 and 8 feet table there is now a smaller 6 feet table available as standard as well. Suitable for smaller rooms or why not for your cellar.
6 feet: 209 x 122
7 feet: 236 x 135
8 feet: 260 x 152
Now available in monochrome white or black the You & Me pingpong tables. From net to legs and magentic tray all is in the same finish. Of course the Iroko wood legs stay in the in the collection as well.
EVENTS: Study trip Pedrali
Yet another trip with 3 architects from Stockholm for a "studieresa" to Italy, once again visiting Pedrali in Bergamo. On this 1 day trip we had the joy to travel with Spectrum and Tillsammans.
On location we visited their HQ and production, met the people behind the brand and the family Pedrali. A splendid trip, we hope to see you soon again Lovisa, Lovisa and Cecilia
Did you know?
Soon there is Milano trade show in April keep you eyes and ears open. Many new releases to be expected from Pedrali
SPOTLIGHT: RS Barcelona - YOU&ME
Post corona employers get more push back from employees, wanting to work more often remotely. Time spent in the office is viewed opun very differntly for both staff and their companies. Making the the trip to office a wortwile one is more important. Today it is more about re-connecting to the mothership (company), sensing the company culture and meeting colleagues. Work can be done from most other places, how can companies make sure their staff is happy and also stays? YOU & ME tables help in achieving these happier and healthier staff.
RS Barcelona products help to create connections, relief stress. According to the experts at NASA, table tennis is one of the most comprehensive sports, a healthy sport that stimulates the mind and exercises the body. What’s more: a convertible ping pong table that also serve as dining table, work desk, meeting tables or whatever use you choose to make of them, whether indoors or outdoors.
RS Barcelona ping pong tables form part of its Stay Playful collection. These products are much more than designer items. They’re experiences. They’re unforgettable moments. They’re a way of understanding and approaching life that can be summed up in a single pledge: intense living.
These tables are workhorses, rock solid with a weight of 110kg, they are built to last!
How to get the most out of your space?
You and Me comes in three sizes: Standard, with the standard dimensions of a ping-pong table; Medium-220; and Small-180, suitable for tighter spaces. What’s more, our You and Me benches are the perfect companions to create a comfortable, functional dining room and work setting.
In line with RS Barcelona’s philosophy, the table can be customised with special finishes, colours and even logos, making You and Me a special, unique item..
Table tops in black and white (also for outdoor use) or choose for a more luxury wood veneer in oak or walnut
When not in use, all the sporting elements – the net, the paddles and the balls – are stored in a discreet side drawer, completely out of sight. And the table is ready for other uses.
Spotlight: Folk Chair - Pedrali
Folk collection accentuates the quest for simplicity and durability. Consisting of only 7 elements this chair can be repaired in a minute. Modular and sustainable - we think it is brilliant.
The die-casted aluminium ring allows for easy repair and additional strength. It even creates a nice design feature by chosing a contrasting color on the chair.
Built from solid ash wood - the aluminium ring holds the seat and backshell, which allows visual lightness and maximum durability. The bent plywood backrest ensures maximum comfort.
Cane material is back again, you see it in seat and backshells. Often we see quality problems in highly trafficked areas. Sagging seats and even holes. Pedrali has woven in a nylon yarn
With a weight of only 4,4 kg this is an ultra strong and lightweight chair.
Also available as barstool in heights 65, 75 and 79cm.
Choose seats in cane for maximum airiness and elegance, wood or a large collection fabrics.
COMPANY: Plank-ton member of 100 Gruppen
We are proud to annouce Plank-ton is now part of the 100 Gruppen.
100 gruppen focuses on the creation circular and sustainable interiors. Together with strong brands and architects we work towards the the circular economy.
The 100 Group is a platform for collaboration within the interior design industry. With joint efforts, we work to develop a structured system to support the entire industry.
The goal: achieving 100% circular and sustainable interiors
Onwards and upwards to a more sustainable interior.
EVENTS: Study trip Pedrali
October kicked off with a group 7 architects from Stockholm for a "studieresa" to Italy, visiting Pedrali in Bergamo. On this 2 day trip we had the joy to travel with Tengbom, DAP and Visual Motor.
On location we visited their HQ and production, met the people behind the brand and the family Pedrali. A splendid trip, we hope to see you soon again Anna, Jenny, Nadia, Katya, Claes, Thomas and Robert.
Did you know?
Pedrali is this year celebrating it’s 60th anniversary.
The created a beautiful Pavilion to celebrate the festivities. Erected from wood and designed by Michelle de Lucchi founder AMD Circle this will move later in 2024 to a new location. Pedrali created the theme around ‘We design a better future’ . As Pedrali states it themselves: An Anniversary is an appointment with one’s own hostory
Spotlight: Arki table - a powerful table range
Arki is of the meaning 'praising' - an accurate name we thin. The Arki family caters to all areas of working and lounging you decided it purpose. It’s diversity deserves makes this product relevant in todays world.
Arki conference tables are extremely price competitive and sizes go up to 360cm made out of 1 piece. See also the royal leg clearance under the table. Nobody needs to egt out of the way.
The aluminium extruded forms the base base of all tables.
From there you choose:
Size: round dia 80 to max 160cm, rectangular ranging from 140 to 360cm and even square tables
Height: sitting (74cm), standing (107cm) or working with electrical adjustable desk
Legs: solid wood or steel, the last for outdoors as well
Table top: finishes are truly vast
There are also seating arrangements in the portfolio. From barstools to benches.
NEW: LZF OSCA
Among the recently launched lights Osca stands out for us. Osca has light a cubistic aesthetic reminds us most of the art deco in the 1920’s.
In the Osca suspension lamp, wood veneer arches face both upwards and downwards give the light it’s character. Designed by Bodo Sperlein, we like think this lamp suits the hospitality market beautifully. Either in the restaurant above large tables or above the bar.
In its table version, the Osca lamp makes use of a single wood veneer arch—the simple base mirrors the arch shape. The restrained design makes the Osca table lamp ideal for a wide variety of interiors.
Osca is avalable in 2 sizes: small measures 50x51cm and large 152x51cm and a table lamps that that can be used as book stand
Bodo Sperlein other light Voliere is a contemporary reinterpretation of a classic 1920s art deco chandelier
Spotlight: Ella the first female foosball player
NOW IT’S HER TURN!
Why did the women not yet jumped on the pitch on the Foosball tables?
ELLA was born under the hands of a craftsman who, with great dedication and affection, has carved the image and likeness of her male partner. The exact proportions but with a woman body. And the same desire to dribble, make through passes and score spectacular goals. Her game is as precise and her shot as powerful as the men’s.
On this pitch there are no more obvious physical differences. ELLA and he play under the same conditions. Complete equality. Ella is a products from RS Barcelona
With ELLA, the first female football player is there to stay. And they are all handpainted, what color would you like?
Now is the time for ELLA.”Now it’s her turn”.
