Boiacca

Designed by LucidiPevere in 2011, Boiacca was created as a challenge: to make a table using a rough and imperfect material such as cement. The result, a refined and poetic table that offers special tactile and visual sensations, received an honourable mention at the Compasso d’Oro 2014.

Models and Dimensions:

- 01BOA03 BOIACCA SQUARE 140 - Length 140 x depth 140 x height 74 cm

- 01BOA01 BOIACCA RECTANGULAR 200 - Length 200 x depth 90 x height 74 cm

- 01BOA02 BOIACCA RECTANGULAR 240 - Length 240 x depth 100 x height 74 cm

Important:
The formal imperfections in the cement of the Boiacca table, the porous nature of its surface and the not perfectly squared edges and corners contribute to its material quality that lasts yet changes over time. Each product is unique due to variations in colour, which occur during casting due to humidity and air temperature. Although protected by a water-repellent surface treatment, these colour variations may continue throughout the life of the product when used outdoors. The formation of superficial smears and small cracks in the cement, which do not affect the resistance of the product, is a practically unavoidable phenomenon and must be tolerated.

Protection and cleaning:
Ongoing research is carried out into waterproofing products, as THERE IS NO product that can protect concrete products from all staining agents. Although it is protected by a water-repellent surface treatment, stains should be quickly removed to ensure the best preservation of cement products. We recommend treating the cement product in the same way as a natural stone product such as marble.

We DO NOT recommend using:
- Abrasive sponges
- Corrosive detergents
- Anti-limescale products
- Bleach (if in a solution > 10%)
- Ammonia (if in a solution > 10%)
- Vinegar
- Abrasive pastes

Damage and breakage:
Cement may be subject to possible breakage, chipping, abrasion and staining, just like any type of stone.

Quality standards:
Below are some quality-related variables that the customer should always take into consideration. Variation in colour: Cement products are coloured by adding iron oxides to the cement mix. Although the basic formulas of mixes are the same, variations in temperature, air humidity and the raw material may affect the colour of the material, which may therefore be subject to minimal variations in colour. The uncontrolled distribution of oxides may result in smears. Bending: Sometimes under particular climatic conditions cement products may be subject to bending, mainly caused by thermal shock during the hardening process. In most cases the bending effect is minimal and, consequently, the product is considered qualitatively consistent with production standards, even if there is minimal bending.