Flexform · Outdoor seating
Echoes Outdoor
Designer · Antonio Citterio
Programme · Armchair · Dining chair · Daybed · Accessories
About the collection
Echoes Outdoor is the marine-grade adaptation of Citterio's Echoes seating family, a single tubular aluminum silhouette that does double duty as dining chair, armchair and (via a low-set frame) daybed. The signature is a hand-tensioned naval-rope back, woven directly onto the aluminum tube, completely strippable for re-tensioning. The seat is a removable cushion in outdoor performance fabric over reticulated foam.
Pieces in this collection
Materials
Echoes Outdoor is built around an extruded aluminum tube + naval-rope construction.
In situ
The Echoes Outdoor outdoor seating sits within Flexform's permanent outdoor catalog, a position Flexform has held as a European specialty outdoor house with established US trade representation. Echoes Outdoor is produced in specialty European outdoor materials matched to the brand's catalog tradition as part of Flexform's premium European outdoor programme, with the configuration designed by Flexform's in-house design team.
Flexform's outdoor seating pieces are built around specialty European outdoor materials matched to the brand's catalog tradition. For US trade specifiers, this means Echoes Outdoor carries the same material data sheets and US-trade documentation as the rest of the Flexform 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 Echoes Outdoor 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 Echoes Outdoor 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. Flexform runs a verified US trade programme. Net trade pricing for Echoes Outdoor is shared after qualification (designer of record, project scope) and is set under the Flexform non-disclosure agreement applicable to all premium European outdoor specifiers.
Most Flexform collections, including Echoes Outdoor, 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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