Vitra Algue: Inside, or Out

Algae inspired decorations? Only from Vitra. Every time I walk through their West Village showroom, I lust after the decorative, snap-together pieces of their Algue — or Algae — system. It creates a beautiful combination of organic, natural lines that compliment the hard lines of the home perfectly. I’d always seen it used on a wall or wrapped around an interior column; it wasn’t until I came across Swiss design studio Fulguro’s design for Bar Nestle on Dezeen that I saw Vitra’s Algae in an outdoor setting.

The Algae provide a beautiful, delicate fence on their outdoor terrace, creating a dividing line without the visual impact of a wall or fence. Of course, if I’d ever bothered to click over to Vitra’s Site for the Algue system, I would have seen their picture of it in use outside as well. Regardless, the system works just as perfectly outside as it does mounted on a wall.