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Moooi Makes the Leap To Outdoor Furniture With Barani

Moooi is named after the Dutch word for beautiful, the third ‘O’ in the name stands for extra value in terms of beauty and uniqueness. Helmed by Marcel Wanders and Robin Bevers, the brand is now adding outdoor furniture to its offerings with the Barani family. Designed by Valerio Sommella, Barani combines function and decoration to create an extension of your home.

Lounge Set, Charcoal

Sommella looked to his past when designing Barani: practicing somersaults, tag in the garden and a sun-drenched patio with scattered metal furniture. His sketches began here and finished with no line existing for pure decoration. The Barani chairs’ base is made from two interconnected curved lines, adding stability to the structure. Look closely and you’ll see the curve resembles a somersault – the “Barani flip”.

“When designing Barani, I wanted to combine visual lightness with a new structural approach, reducing the product to two interconnected curved elements. A technical solution becomes a three-dimensional scribble. Or as I used to say, ‘I solved this project with a technical somersault’,” said Sommella.

outdoor dining set

Dining Set, Scarlet

The Barani family includes a lounge set and bistro set, made up of weather-resistant dining chairs, lounge chairs, a coffee table, bistro table and water-repellent cushions. The individual items are all available separately and can stay outdoors year-round. Every Barani piece comes with The Button, digital proof of authenticity that incorporates NFC technology and makes counterfeiting impossible.

Lounge Set, Scarlet

outdoor bistro table

Bistro Table, Charcoal

Moooi-Barani-

Bistro Table, Oyster

outdoor coffee table

Coffee Table, Charcoal

outdoor bistro table

Coffee Table, Oyster

outdoor bistro table detail

Coffee Table, Charcoal

outdoor dining chair

Dining Chair, Charcoal

outdoor dining chair

Dining Chair, Charcoal

outdoor dining chair

Dining Chair, Carcoal

outdoor lounge chair

Lounge Chair, Oyster

outdoor lounge chair

Lounge Chair, Oyster

outdoor lounge chair

Lounge Chair, Oyster

outdoor dining set

Dining Set, Scarlet

outdoor lounge set

Lounge Set, Charcoal

Barani is available worldwide in Spring 2021 at Moooi.com, Moooi Brand Stores and Showrooms and your local Moooi dealer. To learn more about the Barani outdoor collection, visit Moooi.com.

Kelly Beall is Director of Branded Content at Design Milk. The Pittsburgh-based writer and designer has had a deep love of art and design for as long as she can remember, from Fashion Plates to MoMA and far beyond. When not searching out the visual arts, she's likely sharing her favorite finds with others. Kelly can also be found tracking down new music, teaching herself to play the ukulele, or on the couch with her three pets – Bebe, Rainey, and Remy. Find her @designcrush on social.