News from Nola 2024

Cortado by Superlab

Cortado is a nimble chair with a low backrest and armrests, ideal for spontaneous gatherings and public spaces like cafes, shopping centres, and rooftop terraces. It boasts a comfortable padded seat in so called dry foam for outdoor use and a robust steel frame. It also pairs seamlessly with the Workdesk.

Designed by the innovative Superlab, Cortado addresses the challenge faced by cafes: how to provide inviting seating without encouraging guests to linger too long. The solution lies in its low steel frame, serving as both backrest and armrests. Cortado is a comfy chair with a minimalist design, effortlessly fitting into a variety of settings.

“While developing Cortado, our tests revealed that the low backrest and armrests influenced people to sit for shorter periods and encouraged them to move around more. This insight permeates the entire concept,” explains Jenny Madsen of Superlab.

Cortado is stackable, versatile, and invites you to enjoy a quick espresso, but with a touch of luxury—a cortado.

Moiré by Mattias Rubin de Lima

Moiré is a pavilion and weather shelter with an architectural reference to urban shapes, as well as an aesthetic flirt with pragmatic barn structures. Its distinct house-like shape complements Nola's range of pavilions and pergolas, speaking the language of the city. It is rationally constructed with a load-bearing wooden frame and can be built to any length with dividing sections at specified intervals. The frame can, in turn, be adorned with layers of slats in different patterns and colours, trellises for climbing plants, or other materials such as channel plastic or, for example, transparent corrugated roofing for additional weather protection.

The dimensions are adapted to withstand large wind loads, allowing Moiré to be placed on open courtyards and rooftop terraces. The pavilion is designed by Mattias Rubin De Lima.

Alta by Andreas Klippinge

Alta is a steel and wood lounge furniture series designed for both outdoor and indoor settings. The series embodies simplicity, inclusiveness, and versatility. With its soft, pillow-like wooden details, Alta exudes an inviting ambiance. Alta offers flexibility and comfort for both solitary relaxation and cozy togetherness with someone special.

What sets Alta apart, as the name suggests, is the ability to elevate (altitude) the furniture by adding perforated screens to the back or sides. This can create a more private atmosphere, allowing users to enjoy the sensation of sitting in the warm spring sun without needing a building to lean against.

The inspiration is drawn from steel furniture from the early 1900s, and the modular concept allows the same furniture piece to adapt from a pouf to a bench, to a lounge chair, and even to a shielded sofa.

"Alta is a furniture series that elegantly combines style and functionality. The series aims to be simple, robust and inclusive while remaining adaptable to various needs and situations," says Andreas Klippinge.

Korg Hammock by Thomas Bernstrand

In response to an increased demand for hammocks, the popular Korg series by Thomas Bernstrand is now complemented with a much-anticipated rocking sofa as an addition to the existing collection. The hammock is suspended from two bars attached to a sturdy A-shaped steel frame that is bolted to the ground. The mesh in the Korg series is valuable for many open outdoor spaces, making the furniture both low-maintenance and dry, as water doesn't accumulate in ways it does on larger surfaces. The seat and frame can be ordered in different colours for an extra exciting expression.

Island by Färg & Blanche

The Island furniture group challenges the traditional and rectangular bench table with its organic and asymmetrical shapes. Tables and benches with varying widths on the sides bring out a sense of playfulness in the arrangement while inviting people to sit in various ways. By placing multiple tables lengthwise, seating arrangements can be created where everyone can see each other.

The furniture is crafted from wood and hot-dip galvanized steel and can be purchased individually, with or without armrests on the sofa and bench, as well as in groups. The pieces are cast or bolted to the ground.

Island was originally developed for an art decoration project in Sundbyberg, Stockholm, for which the design duo Färg & Blanche created the product.

"We felt there was a lack of an alternative to all the square benches on the market, which is why we approached Nola with our idea. We are really looking forward to seeing Island in projects and in nature, where we believe they will truly shine," says Fredrik Färg and Emma Marga Blanche.

Ljusnan by White Arkitekter & Clara Frænkel

Ljusnan is an attachable small table with illuminated bottom that can be mounted to other products, such as walls, standalone benches, or other fixed installations where a tray or surface is needed for placement of everyday objects or support.

The table features a steel tabletop with an integrated LED fixture that emits light downwards and to the sides, creating a pleasantly inviting and secure atmosphere. The tabletop size is just right for two arms to meet, a sketchbook, laptop, or two cups with a thermos.