Caribe Natural 2 Seater Bench
Width: 1123 mm
Height: 720 mm
Depth: 696 mm
Seat Height: 410 mm
Seat Diameter: 500 mm
Material
Wicker from Bejuco roots. Galvanized and powder coated tubular steel frame
Care instructions
Wipe clean with a dry cloth, do not use chemical cleaners on the webbing. To protect the colours, avoid exposing the product to direct sunlight over long periods. Protect the product with a cover or store it indoors during winter or harsh weather conditions. If the product is exposed to sea air, wipe the metal frame regularly with a damp cloth. Fitted cover sold separately
The Caribe Natural 2-Seater Bench is a design by Sebastian Herkner, featuring a beautiful wicker webbing. The shape of the chair follows our popular Caribe and Caribe Chic pieces, while the beige hue of the natural material gives it a more subtle touch. In Colombia, there’s a long tradition of using the wicker to craft baskets for the arrieros, the coffee pickers, who use them to collect the beans on the plantations in the country’s hinterlands. “For Caribe, we’ve now chosen a natural wicker that has a long tradition in Colombian craftsmanship to create a chair that’s clearly made for indoor spaces”, says Sebastian Herkner. “The wicker lends the design a natural look and makes it very comfortable to sit in.”
The craftspeople in the ames ateliers use an even more intricate weaving technique for Caribe Natural than for the version made with plastic strings. The result is a particularly dense structure for the seat and back. The wicker is made from roots of a climber plant that grows in the coffee regions of Colombia. Its liana-like branches are dried and prepped for ten days before they are woven by hand around the steel frame, a process that takes five days
German designer Sebastian Herkner is a long-term collaborator of ames and has visited Colombia multiple times to experience the country’s cities, nature and people first hand. He also visited many of the ateliers that ames has partnered with to learn about the unique traditional crafts of Colombia’s regions. A sought-after contemporary designer and recipient of many industry awards, he has worked with many international design brands, creating intriguing pieces that showcase his intuition for interesting material, colour and texture combinations
