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PROFILE
CocoWolf in
sheep’s clothing
all year round
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What may outwardly appear
to be an entirely pleasing
collection of standard living
room upholstery breifly placed
outside for an au naturel
photoshoot of sort sort, is
actally hiding a secret as this
is the latest high performance
furniture which can stay
outdoors through wind, rain
and snow.
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FURNITURE
CocoWolf in sheep’s clothing all year round
Following two years’ research and development,
upholstered outdoor furniture brand, Coco Wolf,
launched its revolutionary and bespoke luxury collection
to the trade market.
Coco Wolf was founded in 2014 by sisters Rebecca Le
Noel and Claudine Davis and their partners. The Coco
Wolf brand ethos is to provide a seamless flow of living
areas into the exterior space.
Hand-crafted in Britain combining innovative and eyecatching designs with the latest technology, the Coco
Wolf collection is engineered to remain outside all year
round, making it perfectly suited to all environments
including hotels, yachts, spas, restaurants and residences.
Rebecca Le Noel, co-founder and designer of Coco
Wolf comments: “Our new luxury upholstered furniture
brand, Coco Wolf, has the ability to truly live indoors
and outdoors all year round. Since we started we’ve
had experienced people in the industry saying that it’s
technically impossible to do what we are doing.
“The combination of materials used for the collection,
along with innovative technology, is unique and no
other furniture brand has been able to develop bespoke
furniture to this degree that can withstand all weather
elements including rain, sunshine and snow. The highest
level of craftsmanship and manufacturing in Britain has
made this possible.
“Every Coco Wolf piece is proudly British-made,”
says Rebecca, “this gives a quality stamp that invokes
decades of manufacturing pedigree which has
become increasingly valuable. Following the influx of
cheap, production line furniture from world-renowned
companies, Coco Wolf is particularly honoured to uphold
skills and craftsmanship that make British design great.
“Everything is overseen and built by hand by those with
craftsmanship in their DNA, who have the critical eye for
detail and decades of experience producing the finest
British furniture.”
James Lorimer, co-founder at Coco Wolf comments:
“Our furniture cleverly repels all external elements
including water, wind, snow and sunshine using
breathable and
hardwearing
materials that are also
sustainable.
“We use the finest
materials, many of
which have been
sourced via the marine
industry to ensure they
withstand the test of
time.”
Exclusively designed
for the Coco Wolf
range, a galvanised
steel spring unit is
Rebecca Le Noel and Claudine Davis
completely freefloating which
provides superior comfort to any other outdoor furniture.
Beautifully grained iroko hardwood, commonly known as
African teak, has been selected for its strong, durable and
rot-resistant qualities and is finished with an anti-scratch
varnish to increase longevity.
Rebecca says: “Driven by our desire to fully understand
the effects of British weather, we use both modern
technology, such as 3D CAD and Finite Element Analysis,
and traditional methods on each piece to test the results
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of real-world forces, vibration, heat, fluid flow,
and other physical effects.
“We understand what causes products to work
or wear out and break – our process gives us
the knowledge to create furniture of the highest
quality and endurance. If the furniture can handle
that, it can handle all elements all year anywhere
in the world.”
As a member of the Furniture Industry
Research Association – renowned globally for
its expertise in furniture testing – Coco Wolf’s
collections feature a new, ground-breaking
drainage system and marine grade mesh that
channel the majority of liquids over and off the
pieces, whilst ensuring air circulation throughout.
Specially sourced quick-dry foam cushions and
padding allow faster drainage of water, and the
combination of fibres and fillings within act as
filters for water to run straight through and out of
the furniture.
Each piece is upholstered with 100% solutiondyed acrylic fabric, which is treated to lock-in
colour and protect against sun exposure, dirt,
stains and water saturation. Slip-on covers have
been created to be easily removed and cleaned,
as well as providing the opportunity to change
the appearance of the pieces for all seasons and
occasions.
To finish the products Nano Spray, a repellent
solution, is applied enabling moisture to simply
glide off the fabric surface. The Coco Wolf
collection comprises five product ranges that
span from contemporary through to classic styles.
Each piece of furniture is a bespoke creation and
tailored to the required size and colour.
cocowolf.co.uk
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