About the collection
Luca Nichetto's 2012 Torei is a family of low tables conceived as an architectural language rather than individual pieces. Round, square, rectangular and triangular tops in ash, American walnut, Bianco Carrara, Nero Marquina, Grigio Carnico, Verde Alpi, Portoro Silver and Calacatta marble are combined across multiple heights to compose small terrace-side compositions. The references are Japanese: restraint, asymmetry, the patient pause between objects.
Designer
Luca Nichetto was born in 1976 in Venice, where he trained at the Università Iuav. He founded his studio in Venice in 2006 and a second studio in Stockholm in 2011, bridging Italian craftsmanship and Scandinavian functionalism. His work for Cassina, Foscarini, De La Espada, &Tradition and Hem has earned a sustained reputation for quiet, materially-precise design. Torei, his ongoing low-table programme for Cassina, is among his longest-running collaborations.
Pieces in this collection
In situ
The Torei torei | outdoor sits within Cassina's permanent outdoor catalog, a position Cassina has held as a European specialty outdoor house with established US trade representation. Torei is produced in specialty European outdoor materials matched to the brand's catalog tradition as part of Cassina's premium European outdoor programme, with the configuration designed by Luca Nichetto.
Cassina's torei | outdoor pieces are built around specialty European outdoor materials matched to the brand's catalog tradition. For US trade specifiers, this means Torei carries the same material data sheets and US-trade documentation as the rest of the Cassina catalog: ASTM F1858 outdoor furniture compliance where applicable, fire-code classification on cushion components, and chain-of-shipment documentation supplied with the invoice. Bespoke fabric or finish substitutions are accepted on COM workflow with confirmed yardage at quote stage; see the Sunbrella and Outdura specifier reference for the workflow at the European factory.
Pricing for Torei at US trade typically falls between on quote at US trade volumes, before fabric grade, finish premium, and consolidated freight. Lead time is 8-14 weeks from European factory to US port for standard configurations; bespoke dimensions, COM upholstery, or large hospitality volumes extend by 4-8 weeks. The collection is specified in US hospitality outdoor (boutique hotel terraces, resort pool decks, restaurant outdoor dining) and in premium residential outdoor (lake-house, pool-house, rooftop terrace) installations.
Standard Torei configurations ship 8-14 weeks from European factory to US port. Bespoke dimensions or COM upholstery add 4-8 weeks. Hospitality projects above 50 pieces consolidate on a single container and follow the same standard timeline.
Yes. Cassina runs a verified US trade programme. Net trade pricing for Torei is shared after qualification (designer of record, project scope) and is set under the Cassina non-disclosure agreement applicable to all premium European outdoor specifiers.
Most Cassina collections, including Torei, accept COM upholstery and bespoke dimensions within manufacturer tolerance. See the FF&E procurement workflow for the full COM and bespoke sequence, including fabric yardage, factory shipping, and lead-time impact.
Premium European outdoor pieces share a common care pattern: quarterly rinse with clean water and mild soap, twice-yearly inspection of cushions and fittings, and off-season storage of soft goods in freeze-thaw climates. Structural elements (aluminum, FSC teak, steel) typically carry 5-10 year warranties; fabrics and cushions 2-3 years against UV and stitching. US service life on European premium outdoor is typically 15-25 years on structural elements and 5-10 years on cushions, with COM refresh extending the cycle. Documentation and warranty registration are supplied with the invoice at the trade tier.
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