Tense Outdoor
Designers
- Piergiorgio Cazzaniga
- Michele Cazzaniga
Year
2019-2020
The outdoor version of the Tense tables collection is the result of in-depth research on the most suitable materials for use in outdoor spaces. Fully covered in aluminium sheet, Tense stands out for its iconic and essential design, enhanced by two finishes that accentuate its visual and tactile appeal.
In the goffered painted finish, available in white, corten, and iron black, the table adopts a modern character, ideal for contemporary contract settings.
Alternatively, the reconstructed stone option, with its strong material presence, is perfect for elegant and refined environments, ranging from villa gardens to parks and the outdoor areas of high level hotels and restaurants. The material finishes are crafted from a blend of natural components which create a rich and dense texture, manually applied on each table to ensure a unique and distinctive result.
Tense’s design, combined with these refined finishes, adds exclusivity and value to outdoor spaces, harmoniously interacting with the surrounding nature.
Painted Top/Structure
Extruded aluminium legs, 35x35 cross-section, with stainless steel structural tie-rod and adjustable feet. The load-bearing top, 35 mm thick, is a composite panel made up of an inner frame of galvanised steel profile, painted with a specific treatment for outdoor use, and filled with polystyrene. This is completely covered, both on the top and on the edges by an aluminium sheet.
The only black iron finishes have a cloudy shaded effect.
Reconstructed stone Top/Structure
Extruded aluminium legs, 35x35 mm cross-section, with stainless steel structural tie-rod and adjustable feet. The load-bearing top, 35 mm thick, is a composite panel made up of an inner frame of galvanised steel profile.
Textured finish obtained from a blend of mineral powders that have been micronised and mixed with liquid acrylic and water-based products, giving it a material essence. The finishes are applied manually with a palette knife over the entire surface of the table, followed by a maturation process at room temperature. The material is subsequently protected with a water-based nanotechnological finish that makes the table sturdy and easy to clean. Top, edges and legs covered with the application of a thickness of about 1.5 mm of material.
Reconstructed stone note: visual irregularities, nuances, a lack of uniformity of both surface and material colour are deemed traits of value and uniqueness.
Accessories
Protective rain cover in light grey colour, specifically for outdoor products, waterproof, made of 100% polyester, outside with acrylic coating, inside with acrylic resin coating. Its characteristics are emphasised by its fully fungicidal Teflon finish.
Each rain cover comes with a closable slip cover, so that it can be folded and kept correctly when not in use.
Top/Structure
-
Painted
-
Reconstructed stone
Finishes
Reconstructed stone Serena X084
Reconstructed stone white calce X131
Reconstructed stone black slate X132
Reconstructed stone yellow onyx X133
Reconstructed stone pink onyx X134
Reconstructed stone red brick X160
Reconstructed stone sage green X161
Product sheet
Catalogues
3DM
3DS
OBJ
Assembly instructions
Gallery
Designer
Piergiorgio Cazzaniga
"I have been collaborating with MDF Italia since 2004. From the very beginning, I shared with the company the need to create high-performance furniture, capable of evoking emotions through their simplicity and absolute nature."
Piergiorgio Cazzaniga has worked with renowned companies and professionals in the sector, assuming key roles in the field of product design, showrooms and displays. In 1991 he founded his own studio 'Piergiorgio Cazzaniga Design', building a rich portfolio of clients. The prestigious awards and mentions obtained attest to the excellence and innovation that distinguish his projects. His Tense tables, designed for MDF Italia, are among the best-selling products of the company, distinguished by their minimal and iconic design. The wide range of sizes and finishes available gives the collection a high versatility, making it ideal for many contexts and styles.
"I have been collaborating with MDF Italia since 2004. From the very beginning, I shared with the company the need to create high-performance furniture, capable of evoking emotions through their simplicity and absolute nature."
Piergiorgio Cazzaniga has worked with renowned companies and professionals in the sector, assuming key roles in the field of product design, showrooms and displays. In 1991 he founded his own studio 'Piergiorgio Cazzaniga Design', building a rich portfolio of clients. The prestigious awards and mentions obtained attest to the excellence and innovation that distinguish his projects. His Tense tables, designed for MDF Italia, are among the best-selling products of the company, distinguished by their minimal and iconic design. The wide range of sizes and finishes available gives the collection a high versatility, making it ideal for many contexts and styles.
Designer
Michele Cazzaniga
"To design by simplifying, to extrapolate the essence."
Specialised in industrial product design and interior architecture, Michele Cazzaniga attended the prestigious Politecnico di Milano, where he graduated in Industrial Design. Over the years, he has collaborated with renowned design firms, creating significant projects. Together with Piergiorgio Cazzaniga, with whom he has worked closely since 1999, he designed the 'Tense' table collection for MDF Italia, icons of essentiality and functionality.
"To design by simplifying, to extrapolate the essence."
Specialised in industrial product design and interior architecture, Michele Cazzaniga attended the prestigious Politecnico di Milano, where he graduated in Industrial Design. Over the years, he has collaborated with renowned design firms, creating significant projects. Together with Piergiorgio Cazzaniga, with whom he has worked closely since 1999, he designed the 'Tense' table collection for MDF Italia, icons of essentiality and functionality.
References about
View all
Related products
Axy
Offset
Rock Table
Rock Table Maxi