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RODA Arena daybed for garden and pool
RODA Arena is a single piece: an oval daybed by Gordon Guillaumier that sits somewhere between a sun lounger and a low sofa. It is wide enough to stretch out on and deep enough to curl up in with a book, and it gives a pool deck or a garden lounge a relaxed, informal seat. Among RODA outdoor furniture it has no companion pieces, so it is chosen on its own.
Outdoor lounge daybed
One seat, many postures
Arena is about 80 inches long and 66 inches deep, with a backrest that leans back at an easy angle and an elliptical outline that wraps around the person lying on it. Guillaumier wanted a hybrid: somewhere to sunbathe in the afternoon, read after lunch, or sit up and talk over a drink. The seat is about 19 inches off the ground, higher than most flat loungers, so getting up again takes little effort.
The frame is stainless steel, powder coated in smoke. Stretched across it are padded belts that carry the cushions, either polyester in gray-sand or gray-blue, or a recycled acrylic version in clay or stone. Belts and hydro-draining cushions both let rain pass straight through, so after a summer storm the daybed dries quickly and the padding does not stay soaked. The powder coat protects the steel from sun and pool splashes.
Softness is the whole idea. The cushions are covered in a tubular knit fabric, and RODA lists a long catalog of upholstery for Arena, from plain weaves such as Oxford and Shore to patterned designs. The product sheet also presents Arena within RODA's partnership with Missoni, the Italian textile house, which brings pattern and fabric work to RODA seating. The cover you pick changes the character of the daybed more than anything else.
Arena needs a little room around it: the end of a pool, a stretch of lawn, the corner of a large terrace lounge. One daybed can anchor a space by itself, and two side by side make a sunbathing spot for a couple. It is Italian outdoor furniture built by RODA near Lake Varese, made to order in the belt color and cushion fabric settled with the quote.
An oval daybed deep enough to read in.
The family
RODA Arena pieces
Arena is one piece, shown here with its size and finish options.
PriceDaybed 001
Sunloungers and daybeds, W 80 x D 66 1/4 x H 32 in
Sizes and materials
Arena at a glance
Sizes and structure come from RODA's product sheets. Finish charts and the fact sheets come with your quote.
Dimensions and structure
| Piece | Type | Size (W x D x H) | Structure and materials | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daybed 001 | Sunloungers and daybeds | W 80 x D 66 1/4 x H 32 in | Structure: Powder coated stainless steel; Support: Padded polyester or recycled acrylic belts; Cushions: Hydro-draining | On request |
Finishes RODA lists for Arena
Structure, MetalSmoke
Support, Padded beltGray-Sand, Gray-Blue
Support, Recycled Padded BeltClay, Stone
Cushion fabrics20 outdoor fabrics, among them Allegro, Bouquet, Dew, Eco, Fine
Catalog photographs
RODA Arena outdoors
Designer
Gordon Guillaumier
Gordon Guillaumier, Malta-born and based in Milan, is part of RODA's artistic direction team, and his attention to tactile and textural detail shows in Arena's knit-covered seat on padded belts.
Prices on request
Price RODA Arena
Tell us the belt color and cushion fabric you have in mind for Arena, and where the daybed will stand.
- Who replies: a RODA specialist, by email, within one business day.
- What you get: a written price per piece, finish and fabric options, and the lead time confirmed with the factory.
- What it costs you: nothing. No account, no obligation, no newsletter.
