About the collection
Can you recall that sense of escape? Of finally leaning back, forgetting your worries and staring out across the water towards the setting sun? Henrik Pedersen set out to capture the feel of sitting by the coast when designing the Cradle collection. The reclined position emphasises an introspective and relaxed state of mind and is intended to create a sense of being at rest in a safe-haven.
Pieces in this programme
Cradle is built around a single architectural daybed. The accessory programme — side table, side screens, roof screen and an extra back cushion — completes the cabana when more enclosure or a level surface is required.
Dimensions per Gloster manufacturer data: 260 × 149 × 186.5 cm, seat height 46.5 cm, 111 kg. Powder-coated aluminum frame in Meteor finish with natural-teak subframe poles. Cushion cover options: Blend (outdoor), Outdoor Performance, UKFR Fire-Resistant, Water-Resistant. Request the Cradle spec sheet and cover swatches
In situ
Cradle sits in Gloster's permanent catalog as the brand's architectural daybed programme. Designed by Danish industrial designer Henrik Pedersen, it gives the outdoor room a defined private enclosure — luxurious for one, generous for two — without closing the space off from the elements. Gloster has built outdoor furniture since 1960 and holds FSC chain-of-custody continuously for over two decades. The Cradle daybed and accessories are produced to the same European data sheets and US trade documentation as the rest of Gloster's lounge catalog.
The Cradle frame is powder-coated aluminum in Meteor finish with natural-teak subframe poles. The seat cushion and single back cushion ship with protective covers as standard. Cover options at order time include Blend (the default Outdoor woven), Outdoor Performance, UKFR Fire-Resistant and Water-Resistant. Total cubic 1.39 m³, gross weight 111 kg — relevant for freight planning on rooftop and lake-house installations. Bespoke fabric substitutions follow Gloster's COM workflow with yardage confirmed at quote stage.
Cradle is a single SKU plus four optional accessory SKUs (side table, side screens pair, roof screen, extra back cushion), which simplifies the take-off versus modular programmes. Daybed pricing at US trade sits in the $11,000-$15,000 range depending on cover grade and finish; accessory pricing is shared on request. Lead time is 8-12 weeks from European port to US port for the standard Blend cover; COM upholstery and Outdoor Performance / UKFR grades add 4-6 weeks. Typical placements are resort cabana decks, rooftop terraces, lake-house docks and private pool surrounds — settings where a single sculptural object earns its footprint.
Standard Cradle Daybed configurations with the Blend outdoor cover ship 8-12 weeks from the European port to the US port. UKFR Fire-Resistant, Outdoor Performance or COM upholstery add 4-6 weeks. Multi-unit hospitality orders consolidate on a single container and follow the same standard timeline.
Yes. Gloster operates a verified US trade programme. Net trade pricing for the Cradle Daybed and accessories is shared after qualification (designer of record, project scope) under the Gloster trade non-disclosure agreement, alongside material data sheets and assembly instructions.
Cradle accepts COM upholstery on the seat and back cushion within Gloster manufacturer tolerance. Standard cover options include Blend (Outdoor), Outdoor Performance, UKFR Fire-Resistant and Water-Resistant — UKFR is the option for US hospitality projects that need flame-spread documentation at install. See the FF&E procurement workflow for COM yardage and lead-time impact.
Gloster FSC teak develops a silver patina within 12-18 months of US outdoor exposure. The patina is the natural protected state of the wood; no sealing is required. Annual cleaning with a soft brush and mild soap is the only maintenance routine. Powder-coated aluminum components carry a 10-year warranty; teak structural elements are warranted 10 years. Service life of Gloster teak in US installations is typically 30-50 years with annual cleaning. For projects that prefer to retain the original honey color, Gloster supplies a teak protector for application twice per season.
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