Tribù · Lounge
Vis-a-Vis by Tribù
Designer · Tribù Studio
Types · Sofa · Lounger · Daybed · Low table · Coffee table
About the collection
Vis-a-Vis is Tribù's tête-à-tête family, built around the idea of two seats and a low table that hold a conversation. Curved teak frames with hand-woven rope inserts, low-profile cushions and matching coffee, low and dining tables. Designed for the terrace, the pool deck, the long Mediterranean evening.
Designer
Tribù was founded in 1995 in Vrasene, between Antwerp and the Belgian coast, on a conviction the workshop still holds: outdoor furniture is developed end-to-end by one team, with every prototype tested in the same saltwater rig before catalog release. The in-house studio authored the Tribù vocabulary, hand-woven tricord on teak and powder-coated aluminum, and extends it through long collaborations with Piergiorgio Cazzaniga, Monica Armani and Yabu Pushelberg. Across thirty years the studio has shipped to contract and residential projects in over forty countries, with the workshop's annual capacity deliberately cap-stopped to keep production runs small. Vis-a-Vis is the studio's tête-à-tête family, two-seat conversation arrangements with matching low, coffee and dining tables, designed for the Mediterranean terrace and the long summer evening.
Pieces in this collection
All dimensions, weights, and finishes available on request. Request spec sheets
The Vis-a-Vis lounge sits within Tribù's permanent outdoor catalog, a position Tribù has held as a European specialty outdoor house with established US trade representation. Vis-a-Vis is produced in specialty European outdoor materials matched to the brand's catalog tradition as part of Tribù's premium European outdoor programme, with the configuration designed by Tribù's in-house design team.
Tribù's lounge pieces are built around specialty European outdoor materials matched to the brand's catalog tradition. For US trade specifiers, this means Vis-a-Vis carries the same material data sheets and US-trade documentation as the rest of the Tribù 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 Vis-a-Vis 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 Vis-a-Vis 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. Tribù runs a verified US trade programme. Net trade pricing for Vis-a-Vis is shared after qualification (designer of record, project scope) and is set under the Tribù non-disclosure agreement applicable to all premium European outdoor specifiers.
Most Tribù collections, including Vis-a-Vis, 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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