Voula, Attiki, Greece
In a well-appointed space that strikes a balance between sensibility and the sensational, Lisa Furuland Kotsianis of Lalande designs the Bale Ottoman, an ottoman with leather straps inspired by traditional hay bales found all across the Mediterranean landscape.
The humble, rectangular hay bale transforms into an elegant piece of seating that is versatile in its concept and eye-catching in its detailing.
Bale Ottoman has recently won a 2024 Prize Designs for Modern Furniture + Lighting Award from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and Global Design News.
The traditional sisal baler twine has been replaced with bold real leather straps with buckles.
Strict geometries combine with comfort and velvety softness, rendering Bale a wonderful addition to any space.
The Bale Ottoman comes in two sizes and various colour options and it is handmade in Greece.
According to its holistic philosophy of enhanced living, from morning till dusk, and beyond.
Emerging from a sea no one has set eyes upon yet, Lalande is a contemporary brand for elevated living. It’s in the lulling hum of the cicadas at noon. In the rivelets of salt water down a sun-kissed back. In the light dancing through a glass of perfectly chilled white wine.
Combining Scandinavian simplicity with Mediterranean joie de vivre, Lalande designs a universe of fine furniture, objects, and textiles that hold the necessary space for moments of poetic contemplation, sensory delight, and emotional exuberance.
Project: Bale Ottoman
Designers: Lisa Furuland Kotsianis
Manufacturer: Lalande Living
