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Company Philosophy and Approach
Brado adopts a customer-centric philosophy summarized as "Listen, Think, Propose," focusing on attentive client engagement, flexibility, and efficiency. The company balances creativity with strict quality control, including material resistance and ergonomic testing. Continuous investment in R&D and expertise in plastic and metal processing underpin innovative solutions supported by solid financial resources.
Design and Production Capabilities
- Design: Internal development of exclusive projects in collaboration with architects and designers.
- 3D Modeling: Advanced solid 3D modeling software utilized for design precision.
- Tooling: In-house mold and tool production using aluminum and steel.
- Plastic Injection: 60 presses with clamping forces from 80 to 1300 tons.
- Woodworking: Supported by presses, edge profiling, milling, and CNC punching machines.
- Metalworking: Includes pipe bending machines, welding robots, and sheet metal stamping presses.
- Warehouse: 17,000 m² of fully automated, controlled storage ensuring high stock availability and prompt delivery.
Materials and Environmental Commitment
Brado prioritizes environmental protection by using recycled, non-polluting materials and eco-design principles that reduce component count, weight, and volume. Packaging is recyclable and made from recycled materials. Production emphasizes recycling and waste reduction, employing recyclable thermoplastic polymers and wood compliant with European formaldehyde emission standards. Products are marked for recycling to facilitate material identification. The Save The Forest® initiative promotes replacing wooden components with recycled plastic, aligning with environmental and quality standards.
Regulatory Compliance
Plastic components (polypropylene, polyethylene, polyamide, polystyrene) are manufactured without chemical additives and sourced within the EU, exempting Brado from mandatory REACH registration. The company encourages supplier compliance with relevant chemical regulations.
Product Lines and Components
The document details multiple chair and stool product lines with modular kits, including MARIQUITA, TRIBECA, SMILE, SIMPLE, SPESSORE, FRAME, STILISSIMA, KENTRA, MALIKA, ARI, and FLY. Each kit specifies components such as frames, seats, backs, armrests, screws, and assembly parts with precise materials, colors, and finishes. Variants include fixed bases, swivel stools, wire frames, upholstery options, stools, benches, and wood versions.
Materials and Finishes
- Frames: Primarily chromed or painted steel (black or silver).
- Seats and Backs: Plastic shells with anti-UV treatments in colors like red, black, white, transparent neutral, orange; wood versions use natural beechwood with painted finishes.
- Accessories: Polished aluminum supports, plastic caps, nylon armrests.
Dimensions and Parameters
- Base diameters range from Ø390 mm to Ø470 mm.
- Frame tube diameters vary between Ø11 mm, Ø16 mm, and Ø18 mm.
- Gas lifts and seat heights vary per model, with detailed measurements provided.
Assembly Components and Fasteners
- Use of various screws including hexagonal head (M5x12, M6x16, M5x30, M8x20), self-threading screws, and specific screw kits.
- Hooks and clips are color-matched and anti-UV treated for shell attachment.
- Anti-rotation feet and glides for wire frames enhance stability.
- Plastic caps cover welds and fixings for safety and aesthetics.
Recommendations and Best Practices
- Use anti-UV treated components for outdoor or high-exposure environments to ensure durability.
- Match shell colors and frame finishes for consistent aesthetics.
- Employ specified screws and fasteners to maintain structural integrity and safety.
- Use stacking accessories to protect shells during storage and transport.
Summary of Key Points
- Comprehensive parts and assembly guide for multiple chair and stool models.
- Focus on chromed or painted steel frames, anti-UV plastic shells, ergonomic design, and modularity.
- Options include fixed bases, swivel stools, wire frames, upholstery, and wood finishes.
- Emphasis on compatibility and customization across product lines.
Additional Product Series Details
KENTRA Series: Wooden furniture with 4-legged painted black frames, beechwood seats and backs, nylon armrests, and multiple seating configurations including benches and writing tablet options.
MALIKA Series: Chromed steel rod or wire frames with grey seats and backs, armrest options, stools, and writing tablets; includes compensators and anti-rotation feet.
ARI Series: Chromed steel frames with UV-resistant green plastic shells, stacking accessories, and wire frame glides; available as chairs and benches.
FLY Series: Chromed steel frames with 4 legs, options for castors, armrests (welded or detachable), foam seats, net backrests, and anti-panic writing tablets; includes assembly kits and plastic covers.
Assembly and Fastening
All kits include detailed screw lists and assembly components, primarily self-threading screws in bronze or zinc-coated finishes. Plastic covers and caps provide aesthetic finishing and protection.
Catalog Structure and Index
The document is part of a larger catalog with indexed product lines and kits, covering pages 12 to 91 approximately, detailing series such as FRESH, MARIQUITA, TRIBECA, SMILE, SIMPLE, SPESSORE, FRAME, STILISSIMA, KENTRA, MALIKA, ARI, and FLY.
Key Recommendations and Notes
- Kits include frames, armrests, wheels, moulded seat foam, and anti-panic writing tablets depending on model.
- Net backrest versions are prominent in the Fly series.
- The document serves as a technical manual for contract furniture assembly and configuration.
Additional Information
References to external websites suggest sources for related contract furniture information. The document dates from 2013.
Catalog excerpts
ASCOLTARE [LISTEN] Brado è sempre attenta ad ascoltare e accogliere con flessibilità ed efficienza le esigenze, i suggerimenti, i consigli dei propri clienti. Per questo Brado è un punto di riferimento solido e centrale nel settore della progettazione e della produzione di componentistica per le sedute da ufficio [Brado is always ready to listen to the suggestions of its clients and to meet, with flexibility and efficiency, their needs. For this reason, Brado is a solid and central reference point in the design and manufacturing field of office chairs] PENSARE [THINK] Brado: ascoltare+pensare+proporre...
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IDEA [DESIGN] LAVORAZIONE METALLI [METAL WORKING] MAGAZZINO [WAREHOUSE] Progetti esclusivi, di singoli componenti o di sedie complete, interamente concepiti all’interno dell’azienda, in collaborazione con architetti e designers [Exclusive projects, individual components, or complete chairs, are fully created within the firm, in cooperation with architects and designers] Progettazione coadiuvata dai più avanzati programmi di modellazione solida tridimensionale [The design is carried out with the support of the most advanced 3D modeling software] STAMPI E UTENSILI [TOOLING] Realizzazione interna...
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AMBIENTE [ENVIRONMENT] Prodotti innovativi che sappiano tener conto della salute ambientale e dell’uomo [Innovative products that keep into account both human and environmental safety] MATERIALI [MATERIALS] Utilizzo di materiali riciclati non inquinanti [Use of recycled and non-polluting materials] ECO-DESIGN [ECO-DESIGN] Riduzione del numero di componenti, del peso e del volume. Imballi composti da materiali riciclati e riciclabili [Reduction of components, weight, and volume. Packaging made of recycled and recyclable materials] PRODUZIONE [PRODUCTION] Brado: l’ambiente è protetto [Brado defends...
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NORMATIVA REACH [REACH REGULATION] Brado produce articoli stampati in materiali plastici (Polipropilene, Polietilene, Poliammide, Polistirolo…) senza aggiunte di sostanze chimiche, acquistati nell’ambito della Comunità Europea. Brado è quindi esente dall’obbligo della registrazione presso l’ECHA (Agenzia Europea per le sostanze chimiche). Brado è impegnata nella sensibilizzazione dei propri fornitori affinché provvedano a effettuare le eventuali registrazioni di loro competenza. [Brado produces printed items in plastic materials (Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Polyamide, Polystyrene…) purchased...
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SEDUTE PER IL CONTRACT E LA COMUNITA' [CONTRACT & LEISURE, MEETING ROOMS, COMMUNITY CHAIRS]
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FRESH FRESH www.fresheverywhere.com Prodotto soggetto ad accordi commerciali territoriali [Product subject to regional trade agreements]
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Telaio FRESH 4 gambe, nylon grigio argento FRESH 4 legs frame in silver grey nylon Sedile FRESH da tappezzare, neutro FRESH seat for upholstery Sottosedile FRESH per versione tappezzata, grigio argento FRESH seat outer for upholstery version, silver grey colour Schienale FRESH da tappezzare, neutro FRESH back for upholstery Vite autofilettante croce Ø5x16 mm, senza punta, zincata Self-threading screw, Ø5x16 mm, zinc-coated Vite autofilettante torx Ø3x20 mm, brunita Self-threading screw Ø3x20 mm, bronze colour Spina per fissaggio schienale FRESH Ø4x22x6H mm, acciaio Steel fixing insert for FRESH...
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Scocca su telaio in filo con braccioli shell on rod frame with armrests Telaio MARIQUITA in filo Ø11 mm per piedini antirotazione, con braccioli, cromato MARIQUITA wire frame Ø11 mm with arms, with antirotation glides Piedino antirotazione standard per telaio filo Ø11 mm, neutro Anti-rotation pin standard wire frame Ø11 mm, neutra Scocca MARIQUITA, rosso anti UV MARIQUITA shell, anti UV red colour Aggancio MARIQUITA fissaggio scocca su telaio in filo Ø 11 mm, rosso anti UV MARIQUITA hook to attach shell to wire frame Ø 11 mm, anti UV red Tappo anteriore per scocca MARIQUITA, grigio alluminio...
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Telaio MARIQUITA sgabello basso in filo Ø11 mm, per piedini antirotazione, cromato MARIQUITA wire stool low frame Ø11 mm with anti-rotation caps Piedino antirotazione standard per telaio filo Ø11 mm, neutro Anti-rotation pin standard wire frame Ø11 mm, neutra Scocca sgabello MARIQUITA, rosso anti UV MARIQUITA stool, anti UV red colour Aggancio MARIQUITA fissaggio scocca su telaio in filo Ø 11 mm, rosso anti UV MARIQUITA hook to attach shell to wire frame Ø 11 mm, anti UV red Tappo anteriore per scocca MARIQUITA, grigio alluminio anti UV Plastic front cap MARIQUITA,anti UV grey Aggancio MARIQUITA...
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TRIBECA TRIBECA
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Scocca su base fissa shell on fix base Scocca su telaio 4 gambe 4 legged Scocca da tappezzare su base fissa upholstering shell on fix base 05 Base LIDO rotonda Ø470 mm, spessore 8 mm, acciaio inox cromato Stainless steel base Lido, Ø 470 mm, 8 mm thickness Alzata a gas, 50x28x245 mm, completa di 3 viti fissaggio base, cromata Chromed gas lift, 50x28x245 mm, complete with 3 screws for base fixing Copricolonna per alzata 200 mm, cromato Steel gas lift cover chromed for gas lift 200 mm Supporto fissaggio scocca e sgabello TRBECA, alluminio lucidato Polished alluminium plate for TRIBECA stool and...
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Sgabello su base fissa e poggiapiedi swivel stool Sgabello su telaio in filo stool on rod frame 05 Base LIDO rotonda Ø390 mm, spessore 8 mm, acciaio inox cromato Stainless steel base LIDO, Ø390 mm, 8 mm thickness Alzata a gas, 50x28x425 mm, completa di 3 viti fissaggio base, cromata Chromed gas lift, 50x28x425 mm, complete with 3 screws for base fixing Telaio TRIBECA sgabello a colonna con poggiapiedi, cromato TRIBECA chromed stool frame Supporto fissaggio scocca e sgabello TRBECA, alluminio lucidato Polished alluminium plate for TRIBECA stool and shell Sgabello TRIBECA, neutro trasparente anti...
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SMILE SMILE
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Scocca su telaio 4 gambe 4 legged Scocca su telaio in filo rod frame 03 Telaio SMILE 4 gambe Ø16 mm, piedini asemblati, cromato SMILE chromed frame 4 legs Ø 16 mm, with assembled cover caps Scocca SMILE, bianco lucido anti UV SMILE shell, Anti UV glossy white colour Sedile SMILE, arancio trasparente anti UV SMILE seat, anti UV transparent orange colour Guarnizione e rondelle SMILE SMILE spacers Puntale protezione per scocche impilate Accessory for stacking chairs Vite brugola M5x35 mm, zincata Screw M5x35mm zinc-coated Telaio SMILE in filo Ø11 mm, cromato SMILE chromed wire frame Ø11 mm Scocca...
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