Outdoor 2014

Product catalog summary

Introduction to Tolix's Innovation: In 2014, Tolix marked a significant milestone by introducing stainless steel in their furniture production, a departure from their traditional use of sheet steel over the past eighty years. This shift was driven by the need to compete in the outdoor market, where aluminum, though cheaper, was less durable.

Material Selection and Challenges: The choice of stainless steel was inspired by the maritime sector due to its favorable mechanical properties and resistance to climatic and chemical aggressions. However, this transition posed challenges due to stainless steel's stiffness and the need for more complex shaping processes, requiring substantial investment in high-quality raw materials and modern production equipment.

Technical Achievements: Tolix successfully overcame these challenges, achieving defect-free stamping of stainless steel, a first in metal furniture. This innovation was exemplified in their T14 chair and N pedestal table. The A chair was also adapted to this new material, enhancing its corrosion resistance, particularly in harsh environments like seafronts and pools.

Market Expansion: With these advancements, Tolix aimed to expand into exotic markets with high humidity levels, leveraging the durability and design of their stainless steel furniture.

Colophon: The document credits Renaud Callebaut for photography, Superscript2 for graphic design, Deux Ponts for printing, and In Medias Res for editing. The headquarters of Tolix Steel Design is located in Autun Cedex, France.

Catalog excerpts

Outdoor I. Avec l’inox Tolix innove 4 II. Ours 14 Outdoor I. With stainless steel Tolix is innovating 4 II. Colophon 14

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I Avec l’inox Tolix innove With stainless steel Tolix is innovating 2 014 sera marqué par une première pour Tolix : l’usage de la tôle inox pour la création de mobilier. Depuis quatre-vingts ans, les artisans de la maison Tolix utilisaient la tôle acier. Quand la concurrence sur les marchés outdoor se met à recourir principalement à l’aluminium, moins cher mais aussi moins résistant, Tolix se remet en question. Quel matériau aux propriétés mécaniques favorables, résistant aux agressions climatiques et chimiques, robuste, pourrait remplacer l’acier standard ? Quel matériau alliant ces qualités...

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Credits photos Renaud Callebaut Photography credits Renaud Callebaut Design graphique Deux Ponts Graphic design Deux Ponts Non-contractual photographs A. Tolix Steel Design Pare d'Activites de Saint-Andoche 18 boulevard Bernard Giberstein '^•I^^' I frmcais 71402 Autun Cedex — France

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