Outdoor Furnishing

Sun & Shades

Clients are requesting outdoor furnishing to resemble indoor furnishing; Roland Corko, sales director of Sun and Shades LLC, gives us the details

What is new in 2016 from your company?

The latest trend is the use of stamskin materials, which is artificial leather of the highest quality, durable for all weather conditions, and can even sustain Dubai’s harsh weather. We are using this excellent material as a fabric for completely upholstered outdoor furniture. Not only is this furniture durable, it also looks good.

What makes your products different from other products on the market, and can you share any recent product launches?

We are always trying to keep on track with new design trends. That’s why we make new designs every year, with new materials and technology. We have also recently launched a new collection — ‘haute couture 2016’. Interior designers are at the focal point of our business and we are always trying to assist them if they need anything in particular. We try and arrange all shop drawings, technical descriptions, 3D models; we even provide them with samples if they or the client insist on having them. This is what sets us apart from other players in the market.

What are some of your recent projects in the Middle East and what are the major challenges you face while executing projects?

Outdoor designs have dramatically changed. Designs become more like indoor, and materials which they use completely resemble the indoor ones, while at the same time keeping the resistance of the outdoor weather influences. These changes have gone so far that majority of designs are suitable either for indoor or outdoor use. The latest projects we delivered are Anantara Jabal Al Akhdar in Oman, Emaar BLVD Dubai, Westin Hotel in Doha, refurbishment of The Ritz-Carlton in JBR and the Al Fanar hotel in Oman. Although our delivery period is the shortest in the market, not more than 10 weeks from the confirmation of the shop drawings, we sometimes undercut this time, delivering projects sooner than promised by us.

Email: info@sunandshades.com • Web: www.sunandshades.com • Tel: +971 4 8857878

DID YOU KNOW?

The latest trend in outdoor furnishing is the use of stamskin materials, which is artificial leather of the highest quality, durable for all weather conditions

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