An increasingly strong
link the one between Opinion Ciatti and sustainability. Not a trend to be
conformed to but an essential theme, a value to be respected. A true way of
doing business that places among its fundamental assets an approach to design
that seeks innovative materials and production processes with low environmental
impact, while developing durable and resistant furnishings that, not needing to
be changed, contribute to reducing consumption and waste.
A direct result of
this approach is Corkrete, the special finish presented at the Salone del
Mobile 2024 for the new tables of the Hercle collection by Lapo Ciatti and for
the great 'classics' such as ILtavolo 2.0 and LAlampada, also by Lapo Ciatti,
or the Mammamia chair by Marcello Ziliani.
A cutting-edge
material with multiple properties, it is an exclusive covering that combines
aesthetics, ecology and resistance, formulated to offer a series of unique advantages.
Its components - cork and water-based natural resins - have in fact been
carefully selected for the very high standards they are able to meet, both in
indoor and outdoor spaces.
Corkrete ensures exceptional durability and is extremely resistant to weather conditions such as temperature changes, humidity, rain or snow: this special mortar maintains its structural integrity even under the most adverse conditions.
Solid and durable for
outdoor spaces, indoors it is an ally to the furniture’s functionality and the
well-being of those who use it.
Thanks to cork's
ability to incorporate and immobilise air in the cavities of its honeycomb
structure, Corkrete helps to maintain a constant surface temperature by
providing optimal thermal contact in both summer and winter. Moreover, by
exploiting the insulating properties of cork, it reduces heat loss during the
colder months and prevents overheating during the warmer seasons, thus having a
positive impact on the comfort and usability of the product to which it is
applied.
A challenge that is at once chemical, functional and aesthetic, combining the beauty and properties of natural raw materials to create an innovative compound in which style, tactile sensations and design coexist with resistance, thermal comfort and ergonomics. A revolutionary product for living in the third millennium.
