Pebl Tolo Lounge Range

Pebl Tolo Lounge Range - FAQs

1. What is the Pebl Tolo range made from?
   The Tolo collection is built on a full aluminium frame with a Tiger powder coated finish, so the chairs, sofas and tables will not rust outdoors. Seats and backs on the chairs and sofas are hand woven in 6mm olefin rope, chosen for weather resistance, colourfastness and how it feels against bare skin. The coffee and side tables in the range use a ceramic top instead of timber or resin, which handles sun, rain and hot cups without fading or swelling. Together the aluminium frame and ceramic tops mean the range needs no oiling or sealing to live outside year round, only the occasional rinse and wipe down described in the care instructions for each piece.
2. What is the Pebl Flex Seating System on the Tolo sofa?
   It is the backrest mechanism built into the Tolo 3 Seat and 2 Seat sofas. In its regular position the seat is upright and structured, which suits company and conversation. Flip the backrest and the seat drops lower and deeper, better suited to reading or a slow drink at the end of the day. Rearrange the cushions again and the same sofa opens out into a flat daybed style surface for lying in the sun. The change takes a few seconds and needs no tools and no separate parts, so one sofa covers three different ways of sitting instead of only one.
3. Has any piece in the Tolo range won a design award?
   Yes, one piece has. The Tolo 3 Seat sofa is a Red Dot Award winner, one of the more respected international prizes for product design. The award belongs to that sofa specifically, so it should not be read as covering every item in the collection. The rest of the Tolo range shares the same design language, including the aluminium frame, the hand woven olefin rope detailing and the Pebl Flex Seating System on the seating pieces, but the award itself was given to the 3 Seat sofa. If the award matters to your choice, the 3 Seat sofa and the lounge sets built around it are the pieces to look at.
4. How many people can sit around the Tolo dining table?
   The Tolo dining collection is sold in more than one length. The 240cm table is 240 by 99cm and is built to take up to eight chairs without crowding the settings, leaving the middle of the table clear for serving. The matching Tolo Armchair is 59cm wide with arms, giving enough room to settle in for a long lunch rather than perch through one. A full setting of that armchair also stacks, so eight or more chairs pack away into a small footprint once the table is cleared, rather than taking up space on the deck through winter.
5. Do the Tolo dining chairs stack for storage?
   Yes. The Tolo Armchair is designed to stack, which is described as the practical part of the chair rather than an afterthought, so a table setting of six or eight packs into a corner of a shed or storeroom over winter instead of taking up deck space. The chair also weighs 6.5kg, light enough for one person to lift and rearrange a whole table setting on their own. Between the stacking frame and the light aluminium build, moving and storing a full Tolo dining setting does not need two people or a trolley.
6. What are the Tolo coffee and side table tops made from?
   Ceramic, rather than timber, resin or glass. The Tolo 180cm coffee table, the Tolo 240 dining table and the 45cm square side table all use a ceramic top over the aluminium frame. Ceramic handles heat, stains and UV without needing sealing or oiling, so upkeep is limited to a wipe with a soft cloth and mild soapy water rather than an annual timber treatment. Because ceramic is a fired natural material, the product copy notes that shade and pattern can vary slightly between tops, which is expected rather than a fault.
7. Are seat cushions included with the Tolo lounge chairs and sofas?
   It depends on the piece. The Tolo Lounge Chair and the Tolo 1 Seat and 3 Seat sofas come with their seat cushion included, filled in a quick dry foam that sheds water after a shower rather than holding it, so the seating is usable again quickly. The 3 Seat sofa also includes four loose scatter pillows. The Tolo Armchair, the upright dining chair, does not include a cushion, but a matching seat cushion cut to that exact chair is sold separately, so the two pieces are ordered as a pair if you want a padded dining seat.
8. Can I buy a cover for my Tolo furniture?
   Yes. Purpose made covers are sold for the Tolo sofas, the lounge chair and the nine piece dining set, cut to the shape of each piece rather than sold as a generic square sheet. The 3 Seat sofa cover, for example, is made to 237cm wide in 300D polyester with a polyurethane coating on the inside, which is the layer that keeps rain out. Every cover should only be fitted once the furniture underneath is clean and dry, since sealing a cover over damp rope or cushions traps moisture against the fabric rather than protecting it.
9. How big is the Tolo 2 Seater sofa, and will it fit a balcony?
   The Tolo 2 Seater is 166cm wide and 128cm deep, which the product copy describes as a compact footprint built for balconies, courtyards and smaller outdoor lounge areas rather than a full living room sized setting. It carries the same Pebl Flex Seating System as the larger 3 Seat sofa, so the backrest still flips between upright, deep and daybed style seating, just in a smaller overall frame. It is sold on its own or as part of a four piece lounge set with two Tolo armchairs and a Wave coffee table, sized for that same smaller space.
10. Is the Hilo table in the Tolo and Hilo setting height adjustable?
    Yes. The Pebl Hilo table paired with the Tolo lounge chairs in that setting adjusts from 46.5cm up to 66.5cm high, which lets it work as a low coffee table for drinks or raised for a casual dining height without changing furniture. It has a powder coated aluminium frame with a ceramic top, matching the material choices used across the rest of the Tolo range, and it weighs 19.35kg. The two Tolo lounge chairs either side are supplied assembled, while the Hilo table itself requires some assembly on delivery.
11. Does Tolo furniture need oiling or resealing to stay outside all year?
    No. The frames across the range are powder coated aluminium, which the product copy states will not rust, rot or swell outdoors, and the finish is described as UV stable rather than something that needs annual treatment. The ceramic tabletops used on the coffee and side tables handle heat, stains and UV without sealing or oiling. The one thing that does need attention is the cushions: bringing them inside or covering them through long spells of bad weather is recommended to get the most life out of the fabric and foam.
12. How do I clean and maintain the Tolo range?
    Rinse the rope and the aluminium frame with fresh water, then wipe with a soft cloth and mild soapy water. Avoid solvents, bleach and abrasive pads, which will dull the powder coating on the frame. In coastal areas the frame should be rinsed more often to clear salt spray. Ceramic tabletops only need a wipe with a soft cloth and mild soapy water rather than any oil or sealant. Cushions should be brought inside, or stored in a dry place, whenever the furniture is not in use for long periods, and any cover should only go on once the piece underneath is dry.