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The birth of Gargantua,
the very first Extremis table
In the early 1990s, the design market was not yet ready
for outdoor furniture. Outdoors was a separate catego-
ry. In most gardens, ornate teak or white plastic chairs
prevailed. When Dirk Wynants approached design
stores, they showed little enthusiasm for something
that was not for the interior. In garden centres, he was
even less welcome. These places found design ‘far too
modern’. The lack of appreciation for well-designed
outdoor furniture was a challenge, but this turned
out to be an opportunity. Extremis was able to play a
pioneering role. Within a few years, we managed to
establish our name as an international trendsetter.
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