Outdoor furniture as tools for togetherness

As ‘tools for togetherness’, the outdoor furniture collection of Belgian brand Extremis aims to enhance human interactions, through intelligent problem-solving and sustainability.

Extremis’ most recent colour palette represents the fusion and collaboration of three companies: Extremis itself, working with Francq Colours Trend Studio, and Axalta. The three brands connect through their shared joy of colour and texture.

Our connection to the earth

In the development of Extremis’ new palette, Francq Colors led the brand through an exploration of our deep connection to the earth and ‘common ground’. Similar to Vibes’ first theme, Earth Unity, the colours focus on rich terracotta tones and textures, ochres and greens, metals and crystals. Textures invite touch and associations with nature, and there is an emphasis on the hand and delicate surfaces.

Colours that speak of hope and optimism

Added to this, however, is a second colour trend, highlighting a ‘solar age’ and connecting to Axalta’s Vivid Vibe theme. It is a renewed homage to the sun, and a fascination with outer space. There is a brightness and warmth to this palette, an emphasis on golden, honey-tones, with touches of blue and purple; and a light and shadow, but within that shadow, a renewed hope and optimism.

For the finalised palette, which is now available across all of Extremis’ outdoor furniture, 11 fine-textured powder coatings from Axalta have been chosen. Combined with fabric choices, they form a new colour selection ranging from earthy tones, through greens and blues, to sunshine-inspired yellows.

Above all, there is a call for action and respect, for the earth and cosmos, for each other, and for the sustainable, circular approaches that can enhance lives and bring joy.