Ethimo · Lounge
Baia by Ethimo
Designer · Christophe Pillet
Year · 2024
Types · Armchair · Sofa · Daybed
About the collection
Baia is Christophe Pillet's fabric outdoor sofa and lounge programme for Ethimo, refreshed in the 2026 catalog and engineered around two architectural base materials: solid travertine plinths and modified Accoya hardwood. Removable fabric cushions in the workshop's Sunbrella palette sit on a low, quiet silhouette, the proportions held deliberately flat against granite headlands and pool decks. The 2024+ programme runs as a generous armchair, a three-seater sofa and a daybed.
Designer
French industrial designer based in Paris. Works across furniture, lighting and hospitality interiors for Driade, Catalano, Ceccotti and Ethimo. Baia is his ongoing outdoor commission for Ethimo, refreshed annually with new fabric and base-stone combinations.
The Baia lounge sits within Ethimo's permanent outdoor catalog, a position Ethimo has held as a European specialty outdoor house with established US trade representation. Baia is produced in specialty European outdoor materials matched to the brand's catalog tradition as part of Ethimo's premium European outdoor programme, with the configuration designed by Ethimo's in-house design team.
Ethimo's lounge pieces are built around specialty European outdoor materials matched to the brand's catalog tradition. For US trade specifiers, this means Baia carries the same material data sheets and US-trade documentation as the rest of the Ethimo 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 Baia 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 Baia 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. Ethimo runs a verified US trade programme. Net trade pricing for Baia is shared after qualification (designer of record, project scope) and is set under the Ethimo non-disclosure agreement applicable to all premium European outdoor specifiers.
Most Ethimo collections, including Baia, 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.
Materials & finishes
In situ
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