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RODA Erice outdoor armchair with woven belts
Hand-woven rugs from Erice, the Sicilian village that gave the chair its name, are the source for RODA Erice, an armchair by Luca Pevere. Belts pass through rows of slots cut into an aluminum frame and form blocks of color, much like a textile. One version has bare metal arms, the other has arms wrapped in cord. It adds a craft pattern to RODA patio furniture.
Woven dining armchair
A loom cut from aluminum
The frame works like a loom. A laser cuts a sequence of openings in the aluminum, and flat belts about 1 3/4 inches wide are threaded through them by hand to make the seat and back. The belts act as the weft and the metal as the warp. Since the openings sit at different depths from the eye, the pattern shifts as you walk past.
The structure is powder coated aluminum in smoke or milk. Aluminum does not rust and the powder coat guards the surface, so Erice can sit beside a pool or near the coast all season. Belts come in polyester or acrylic in eight colors, tobacco and olive among them, or in five recycled colors such as clay and teal. Open belts drain, and the seat cushion is hydro-draining.
Erice 011 adds thin cord wound around the arms, in the same palette as the belts, for a softer touch under the forearm. Both versions share one size: about 23 1/4 inches wide and 22 1/2 inches deep, with the seat 19 inches high on its cushion and arms at 26 inches. Those numbers suit a standard dining table.
Pevere wanted the chair to carry a memory of hand weaving into an industrial object. The cord and the cushion warm up the metal, and the belt colors decide the character. One color around a long table looks orderly; several mixed look closer to the rugs that started it. Erice is Italian outdoor furniture with a graphic streak.
Belts woven through metal, like a Sicilian rug
The family
RODA Erice pieces
Two versions of the armchair, with plain metal arms or cord-wrapped arms.
Sizes and materials
Erice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armchair 001 | Chairs | W 23 1/4 x D 22 1/2 x H 30 in | Structure: Powder coated aluminum; Support: Polyester or acrylic (belt 45mm); Cushions: Hydro-draining | On request |
| Armchair 011 | Chairs | W 23 1/4 x D 22 1/2 x H 30 in | Structure: Powder coated aluminum, polyester or acrylic (cord 3 mm) on armrests; Support: Polyester or acrylic (belt 45mm); Cushions: Hydro-draining | On request |
Finishes RODA lists for Erice
Structure, MetalSmoke, Milk
Support, BeltGray, Sand, Brown, Tobacco, Blue, Olive, Orange, Sky
Support, Recycled beltClay, Mint, Rose, Stone, Teal
Support, Cord 3 mmGray 3 mm, Sand 3 mm, Brown 3 mm, Tobacco 3 mm, Blue 3 mm, Olive 3 mm, Orange 3 mm, Sky 3 mm
Support, Recycled cord 3 mmClay 3 mm, Mint 3 mm, Rose 3 mm, Stone 3 mm, Teal 3 mm
Cushion fabrics15 outdoor fabrics, among them Allegro, Bouquet, Dew, Eco, Fine
Catalog photographs
RODA Erice outdoors
Designer
Luca Pevere
Luca Pevere, who co-founded the LucidiPevere studio in Palmanova and speaks of a 'pragmatic poetics' in design, pairs laser-cut metal with handwork in Erice.
Also listed under Outdoor chairs.
Prices on request
Price RODA Erice
Tell us how many chairs you need, the frame color, and the belt colors you want to combine.
- 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.
