Sutherland Furniture Creates New Classics for Spring

DALLAS, Feb. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sutherland Furniture, the preeminent provider of luxury outdoor furniture, has announced new collections for Spring 2019. Sutherland is thrilled to expand upon past designer collections and introduce a key new partnership for the brand. Growing international awareness, Sutherland has launched two collections with Belgian product designer Jean-Pierre Geelen. Alongside Geelen and collaborators like Philippe Hurel and Christophe Delcourt, the brand is proud to introduce new materials and aesthetics that complement heritage designs and performance craftsmanship.

The Sutherland legacy of partnering with top international designers remains strong for 2019. The brand taps Belgian product designer Jean-Pierre Geelen to push the boundaries of innovation this season. Geelen is known for both industrial and consumer products across categories like public transportation, luggage, and furniture. Due to extensive experience with leading-edge materials and product technologies, Geelen offers a new technological approach for the brand: the use of carbon fiber in the Neo-Contour Chaise. The chaise's fluid design and sleek carbon fiber frame result in a modern style that is also remarkably comfortable due to the performance mesh body. The chaise is anchored by equally streamlined stainless steel legs that feature beautiful angles. The black frame is available in a polished finish.

"Combining different materials in one product has always been a challenge, but worthwhile given the outstanding results," says Jean-Pierre Geelen. "A meticulous attention to detail and a desire to improve is of upmost importance during the design and product development process."

In addition to his high-tech designs, Jean-Pierre teamed up with his business partner Axel Enthoven to design a teak dining chair, aptly named the Neo-Classic Dining Arm Chair. Geelen expanded upon this design to create the Neo-Classic Collection, which includes the Dining Arm Chair, Lounge Chair, and Folding Chair. The Neo-Classic Dining Arm Chair and Neo-Classic Lounge Chair incorporate Sutherland's meticulous joinery and premier quality teak, while maintaining the designer's refined, yet warm, sensibility. The Neo-Classic Folding Chair is the first of its kind for the brand. Combining the curved teak frame of the Dining Chair and the option of seat material, the Neo-Classic Folding Chair is ideal for outdoor entertaining with its easy mobility and storage. The seat and back may be customized according to designer preference, with either Perennials Luxury Performance Fabrics or Sutherland Leather, a performance leather that can withstand the elements. The leather is available in four colorways: Fog, Smoke, Carbon, and Denim.

French designer Christophe Delcourt has expanded upon his 2018 collection by offering two new seating options. The Spin Bench and Spin Lounge Chair maintain his timeless aesthetic of highlighting craftsmanship and contemporary elegance. The teak pieces feature remarkable curvature and joinery, and look exquisite with or without cushions.

After many years working with French craftsman Philippe Hurel, Sutherland is adding to the Hurel collection with two new seating options and a new Zigi. The Zephyr Stacking Arm Chair and Zephyr Stacking Side Chair embody Hurel's sleek design sense while retaining Sutherland's durability with strong aluminum frames. The two chairs easily stack, offering convenient reserve seating options for both residential and contract projects. Hurel's Zigi is a renowned table style for the brand, available in both teak and various powder coat colors. Sutherland is thrilled to announce the newest Zigi design – Carrara marble. The Marble Zigi is hand-carved and features exquisite blue-grey veining.

Sutherland introduced the Sag Harbor Lounge Chair, a polyethylene-resin woven style, in 2018 to much critical acclaim. The brand has expanded the award-winning style to include the Sag Harbor Dining Chair, as requested by many designers and clients. The Sag Harbor Dining Chair is also influenced by the original Francis Mair design; however, the proportions of the aluminum frame have been modified to fit tighter dining settings. The lightweight material and slender form transform luxury outdoor entertaining with ease.

Retro aesthetic and mixed materials are at the forefront of the Ellen Collection. The Ellen Dining Arm Chair and Ellen Lounge Chair are comprised of woven polyethylene rope and slender stainless steel frames with teak accents. The woven seat and back feature Sutherland's performance properties, yet maintain a malleable seat for long lasting comfort.

A product of Sutherland Furniture's growth in the hospitality market, the Banquet Chair was created with heavy use in mind. The stainless steel frame allows for mobility across spaces, while the interesting angles add an industrial design spin. Should a developer or designer require a specific look, the chair may be customized according to seat material—teak or powder coat aluminum—and powder coat frame color.

David Sutherland looks forward to the future of outdoor furniture design. "As a leader in the industry, we consistently develop products with technological and material advancements in mind. We are proud to be a heritage company with designs that last a lifetime, yet we believe it is pivotal to work with designers like Jean-Pierre who are experts on new processes and cutting-edge technology. We are also placing a large focus on the hospitality sector this year and expanding offerings that complement high traffic spaces."

Sutherland Furniture 2019 Collections are available to interior designers and architects through David Sutherland Showrooms and representatives throughout the US and abroad. To view the full collections, visit www.sutherlandfurniture.com. High-res images are available upon request.

About Jean-Pierre Geelen
After graduating as product designer in Belgium in 1983, Jean-Pierre Geelen began working with Axel Enthoven, a renowned Belgian product designer. By 1989 Enthoven invited Geelen to become a partner at Enthoven Associates Design Consultants, the leading design studio in Belgium. During his tenure Jean-Pierre was involved in hundreds of design products for the widest range of industrial and consumer products, ranging from sanitary ware, consumer electronics, public transportation, outdoor, public, and residential furniture design, luggage, and more. Geelen also earned a wide range of international design awards, working across European and Asian markets.

Geelen resigned from the partnership in 2009, but continues to collaborate with Enthoven on a project basis and freelance designer.

About Christophe Delcourt
French designer Christophe Delcourt opened his first studio in Paris in 1998. His designs are a testimony as to how he combines elegant lines and solid materials to an elegant conclusion. Delcourt's firm has produced some of the most coveted and influential furniture of his time. His interior design practice is equally prolific and has included restaurants, hotels, and boutiques.

About Philippe Hurel
With a refined but simple aesthetic, Philippe Hurel creates furniture that passes instantly from forward-looking and practical to timeless and classic, with design inspired by the Art Deco and Bauhaus eras, among others. He employs natural materials, textures and colors with a sense of the interplay between elegant simplicity and small but important details. Even after a lifetime of impressive work, Philippe Hurel's design aesthetic continues to exude energy, style and timeless appeal.

About Perennials and Sutherland, LLC
The Perennials and Sutherland, LLC companies are icons and acknowledged leaders in the international design industry. David Sutherland and Ann Sutherland share an ingenious talent for creating the finest interior and exterior collections of luxury furniture, fabrics, rugs and accessories. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company is comprised of Sutherland Furniture, Perennials Luxury Performance Fabrics and David Sutherland Showrooms.

Sutherland Furniture is a world leader in luxury outdoor furniture for modern lifestyles. The company has created the preeminent furniture brand through partnerships with the world's leading designers. View the full collections at sutherlandfurniture.com.

David Sutherland Showrooms are full-service, multi-line showrooms which serve the professional design market across the world. David Sutherland Showrooms and Sutherland Perennials Studios are located in New York, Dallas, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Dania, London, San Francisco, Atlanta, Laguna Niguel, Seattle, Scottsdale, Santa Fe, Denver, Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Boston, Paris, Munich, and Mexico City. For more information, visit davidsutherlandshowroom.com.

Perennials Fabrics® is recognized by interior designers and high-end retail customers as the leader in luxury performance fabrics. Perennials Fabrics® and Perennials Luxury Performance Rugs combine the look and feel of high-quality, natural materials with the superior performance properties of their genuine 100% solution-dyed acrylic fiber technology. View the full collections at perennialsfabrics.com.

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