Tender Collection Home / Tender TENDER COLLECTION Architect Luisa Bocchietto, in collaboration with Tonon, presents a new collection of upholstered furniture for outdoor spaces, inspired by the nautical world. The line includes lounge, dormeuse, and pouf, featuring stylistic details such as railings and candlesticks, reinterpreted in a contemporary key. The Iroko wood structures are combined with fine fabrics, creating elegant and functional solutions designed to enhance outdoor spaces with style. A meeting of tradition and innovation, perfect for those seeking the highest level of comfort and sophistication in their outdoor environments. “Tender Lounge: comfort and style inspired by nautical design.” A distinctive element of the outdoor collection, the Tender lounge takes inspiration from the refined nautical world, reinterpreting its styles through sophisticated design and evocative details. The frames, made of oil-treated Iroko wood, combine durability and elegance, while the carefully selected fabrics evoke the timeless charm of vintage motorboats. An ideal combination for enjoying outdoor moments of relaxation with comfort and style. “Tender redefines outdoor comfort” The Tender collection is completed with an exclusive new dormeuse that reinterprets the elegance of elite nautical design in a contemporary key. Designed for open-air relaxation, it stands out for its soft, embracing lines that evoke the comfort and style of classic luxury yachts. The perfect union of comfort and design: the lounge with integrated side table” The Tender collection is enriched with a daybed featuring an integrated and perfectly coordinated side table, designed to hold books, drinks, or decorative items. A functional element that adds aesthetic value, enhancing the harmony between elegance, practicality, and comfort in the entire composition. “Tender sofa: the 2-seater sofa inspired by nautical design” “The Tender collection also includes a refined 2-seater sofa, inspired by the nautical world. With its sophisticated and functional design, it is the perfect choice for those looking for furniture that combines comfort and style, both for indoor and outdoor spaces.” Tender – Lounge Tender – Dormeuse Tender – Lounge with built-in side table Tender – Sofa Designer Luisa Bocchietto Architect and designer, she graduated from the Politecnico di Milano in 1985 with a thesis in Industrial Design under the supervision of Prof. Marco Zanuso, and simultaneously earned a diploma in Interior Architecture from IED. Since 1985, she has worked as a freelance professional with her own studio in Biella, focusing on architectural design, restoration, urban planning, custom furniture, and product design for furniture companies. She also manages art direction, exhibition stands, and installations for major trade fairs. She has conceived and curated exhibitions such as D come Design (2008), aimed at promoting women’s contributions to design, and POP Design at the Filatoio di Caraglio. She is the author of the book Abitare nel Biellese. Her projects have been published in industry magazines, and she has given lectures in Italy and abroad. She collaborates as a visiting professor with design schools and universities, and regularly serves on international juries. Committed to promoting design culture, she served as President of the Biella Chamber of Architects and held key roles within ADI (Italian Association for Industrial Design): President of the Piedmont and Aosta Valley Delegation (2003–2008) and National President for two terms (2008–2014). She contributed to the founding of CIDIC, a center for Italy-China cooperation in design, promoted the Compasso d’Oro award abroad (Brussels, Lima, Bogotá), and was a member of the Italian Design Council of the Ministry of Culture. From 2014 to 2016, she was Editor-in-Chief of the international architecture and design magazine PLATFORM. She is a member of the Scientific Committee of the Politecnico di Milano Foundation and of the Advisory Board of the Politecnico di Torino. She served as President Elect of ICSID (International Council of Societies of Industrial Design) for the 2017–2019 term. In 2025, she takes on the role of Art Director at Tonon
