The art of slow living The commitment at the core of Tectona 1977-2022: 45 years dedicated to creation Our guiding principle: durability In this new catalogue, we look back over some of the milestones in the 45-year history of Tectona. The brand first drew inspiration from British furniture in teak before expanding into contemporary design. This year the places of honour are occupied by the designers Constance Guisset and Pierre Charpin with, respectively, a black variant of the Chelsea collection and the oak bench designed for the new Plateforme 10 arts district in Lausanne hosting mudac and...

In this catalogue Benches Outdoor lounges Side tables

Argos p.68 Glenwood p.80 Southampton p.106 Batten p.128 Cicala p.130 Shanghai p.136 Colonial p.142 Colibri p.152 Flamingo p.154 Butterfly p.156 Furniture care

45 years of history abridged Tectona’s commitment is best reflected in the longevity of furniture it has been making for 45 years. It is also what drives the brand to fully master all the techniques implemented for each of its creations, whether in wood, woven resin or aluminium. From design to prototyping, every single aspect is studied in painstaking detail before entering production. The various stages are your assurance that products bearing the Tectona name are unfailingly sturdy and absolutely impervious to the weather conditions they’ll be exposed to during their life outdoors. Simply...

Roma ad vitam æternam! Inside the workshop The Tectona workshop in Normandy consists of three sites. One dedicated to feasibility and prototype studies of our furniture. Another to shower production. The third carries out furniture repair and parasol canopy replacement and reflects the commitment to durability championed by Tectona. Delight & Simplicity Tectona showers However you use them ⎯whether to rinse yourself clean after spending time on the beach or in the swimming pool or simply for refreshment on scorching hot days⎯, Tectona showers and posts have the same qualities as the brand’s furniture:...

Design, a long-term commitment Constance Guisset, gentle rigour In 2015, Constance Guisset created Chelsea, her first outdoor furniture collection, for Tectona in silver grey powder-coated aluminium. Five years earlier, she had been named Créateur de l’Année by the Maison & Objet trade fair and received an Audi Talent Award for Design. Her reputation led the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris to give her free rein in 2017-2018 for a retrospective covering ten years of her creations. In 2021, she was present at the Objectif Villa ! exhibition at the Villa Noailles in south France. In relation...

The Tectona life When the 1800 collection exemplifies the French way of life In 2021, three prestigious venues selected the 1800 collection when fitting out their outdoor spaces. This collection, inspired by furniture that was fashionable in the period of the Directory, combines sleek classicism with ultimate comfort. Constructed in aluminium, the collection offers all the guarantees of durability that characterises all Tectona collections. Romantic. Domaine de Primard The newest hotel of the Domaines de Fontenille group is located on the banks of the Eure within a verdant 40-hectare site that...

Sustainability – The watchword underpinning our commitments Tectona and A sense of respect. underpinned by traditional sustainable development Tectona’s vision is optimise the use of materials craftsmanship. We Sustainable development has been part of Tectona’s ethos since its creation in 1977. Teak, exclusively sourced from eco-managed forests, lends itself to furniture of exceptional longevity. It secretes a protective oil or “oleoresin” which makes it rotproof and impervious to water, insects and rust. The traditional cabinetmaking techniques used in our workshops also contribute to exceptional...

Resin and aluminium New usages new materials At the start of the 2000s, Tectona set out to expand its furniture range, until then exclusively in teak, to collections in woven resin and aluminium. This decision was a response to changes in the way people conceived outdoor living and changing usages, for example a preference for furniture that was easy to handle and store. The challenge was to replicate the durability of teak furniture in non-teak furniture. Woven resin Light yet durable The first collection in woven resin, Colonial, still in the catalogue today, adopted the forms of the famous...

From season to season Joy of all seasons Increasingly, the outdoors exerts its attractions all year round, whether spring, summer, autumn or winter. People simply want to be outside! Breathing fresh air, walking, gathering wild flowers and making a bouquet, growing your own fruits and vegetables, enjoying the view of your garden, playing there with your children or sharing a meal with friends. Every season provides its fair share of opportunities, in cities and the countryside, for reconnecting with nature. Tectona, all-year round Sun loungers and sleeper sets in woven resin to laze in the sun;...

A personalised service for a long-term relationship Tectona’s commitment and respect towards its customers is reflected in the quality and reactivity of its after-sales service. The workshop in Normandy, supervised by our experts, is responsible for furniture care, stock management and deliveries. Our solutions to some problems You don’t like the patina on your bench any more? Our workshop can restore the sheen to furniture that has lived outdoors for many years. It will leave the workshop good as new. Do I have to protect my teak benches from snow? No; teak is a natural material that needs to...

1800 The elegance of the Directory style The 1800 collection is inspired by neoclassic French furniture that was in vogue during the period of the Directory (1795-1799). Rigorous contours are tempered by the curvature of the backrest and the nub motif at the intersections of the various aluminium elements. The blue-grey colour, created by Tectona specifically for this collection, imparts a soft and soothing gleam. Our 4-poster bed, an ode to wellbeing A daytime bed specially designed for the outdoors! Its dimensions, 2 × 1.70 m, are ideal for a siesta, reading, conversation or simply daydreaming....