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15.6 kg of steel ballast: how a loose backrest stays put in the Buddy family by Pedrali

Pedrali

Busetti Garuti Redaelli

Buddy Most Requested Reception sofa

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A backrest that is not bolted to anything raises one question in every specification meeting: what stops it sliding? Pedrali answers with weight and friction. The 209.3 backrest of Buddy Oasi measures 80×35 cm (31.5×13.8 in) for 15.6 kg (34.4 lb) — roughly two thirds of the smallest ottoman it leans against — because a steel ballast sits inside the moulded foam, and the underside is finished in non-slip fabric. Nothing is drilled into the seat, nothing is clipped on, and the piece can be lifted away by one person when the layout changes. For an operator who reconfigures a lobby twice a year, that is what separates a joiner's visit from a Tuesday morning.

The seat itself is a pine plywood panel moulded with flexible polyurethane foam at 29 kg/m³, upholstered in fabric; the backrest cushion runs at 60-65 kg/m³, so the two components behave differently under the same hand. Four sizes cover the range — 110×110 cm (43.3×43.3 in) or 200×110 cm (78.7×43.3 in), at 40 or 45 cm of seat height (15.7 or 17.7 in) — and the same shapes exist outdoors under the E codes. Beyond the islands the Buddy collection continues with the 210-215 ottomans, which repeat outdoors as 210E to 215E, the S versions with a fixed back, the 218 and 219 sofas with or without armrests, the turning tablet and the Buddyhub armchair with its acoustic panel — and Buddyhub Box, where the same panel wraps a two- or four-seater. La Mercanti reads the backrest count with the floor plan open: one backrest makes a sofa, two make a double-sided bench, and the second one changes the circulation around the piece.

Technical information based on data declared by the manufacturer.

Collection: Buddy Oasi — ottoman convertible into a sofa, design Busetti Garuti Redaelli
Manufacturer: Pedrali, Italy
Indoor versions: 206 (110×110 cm / 43.3×43.3 in, H 40 cm / 15.7 in) · 207 (110×110 cm / 43.3×43.3 in, H 45 cm / 17.7 in) · 208 (200×110 cm / 78.7×43.3 in, H 40 cm / 15.7 in) · 209 (200×110 cm / 78.7×43.3 in, H 45 cm / 17.7 in)
Outdoor versions: 206E · 207E · 208E · 209E, same sizes
Movable backrest: 209.3 indoor and 209E.3 outdoor, 80×35 cm / 31.5×13.8 in, H 34 cm / 13.4 in
Indoor seat: pine plywood panel moulded with flexible polyurethane foam (density 29 kg/m³), fireproof class 1 IM (EN 1021-1, EN 1021-2), fabric covered
Outdoor seat: multilayer panel moulded with flexible polyurethane foam (density 29 kg/m³), waterproof lining and removable fabric cover
Backrest: pine plywood panel with elastic straps, polyurethane foam 60-65 kg/m³, class 1 IM, fireproof fabric, steel ballast and non-slip fabric
Legs: anodised die-cast aluminium plate with aluminium leg Ø 22 mm / 0.9 in, powder coated — 13 indoor finishes, 16 outdoor; black technopolymer feet
Indoor fabrics: cat. C (excluding C10÷C22, C60÷C64, C90÷C95, C130÷C141) · D40÷D44 · E · G (excluding G260÷G263, G270÷G272) · H (excluding H20÷H35, H82÷H89, H100÷H108, H140÷H143, H150÷H151) · N (excluding N20÷N27, N40÷N45)
Outdoor fabrics: cat. D (excluding D40÷D44, D120÷D123) · G260÷G263 and G270÷G272, the two outdoor collections designed by FormaFantasma
Weights: 25.1 kg / 55.3 lb · 25.3 kg / 55.8 lb · 48.2 kg / 106.3 lb · 48.5 kg / 106.9 lb; backrest 15.6 kg / 34.4 lb
Packing: one piece per carton, supplied disassembled — 0.455 m³ / 16.1 cu ft · 0.475 m³ / 16.8 cu ft · 0.865 m³ / 30.5 cu ft · 0.885 m³ / 31.3 cu ft; backrest 0.116 m³ / 4.1 cu ft
Testing: EN 1728:2012+AC:2013, sixteen tests — EN 16139:2013 level L2, declared on the indoor and on the outdoor version
Environmental data (referred to 206): 3.8% recycled at origin, 54.2% recyclable at end of life; on the 206E the recyclable share rises to 58.2%
Pedrali packaging: 100% FSC recycled cardboard and plastic bags with at least 35% recycled content
Declared areas: hospitality · workspace & corporate · residential
Warranty: 24 months on manufacturing flaws and defects, declared by Pedrali
Rest of the collection: Buddy 210-215 ottomans (55×55 cm / 21.7×21.7 in, 90×90 cm / 35.4×35.4 in, 110×55 cm / 43.3×21.7 in, H 40 or 45 cm / 15.7 or 17.7 in, powder-coated or antique brass frame) · the same sizes outdoors, 210E to 215E, in category D fabrics and the two FormaFantasma G ranges · S versions with a backrest, 210S to 215S · 215S/TT turning tablet in anti-fingerprint laminate, 3.2 kg / 7.1 lb, listed for 210S, 211S, 212, 212S, 213, 213S, 214, 214S, 215 and 215S · 212S.3 cushion, 320×640×180 mm / 12.6×25.2×7.1 in · Buddy Sofa 218 two-seater (1800×900 mm / 70.9×35.4 in) and 219 three-seater (2480×900 mm / 97.6×35.4 in) with armrests, or 218/2 and 219/2 without (1680 and 2350 mm / 66.1 and 92.5 in), Ø 25 mm frame, three cartons to assemble · Buddyhub BDH001 one-seater (1000 mm / 39.4 in) and BDH002 two-seater (1565 mm / 61.6 in), wrap-around acoustic panel 100 or 140 cm (39.4 or 55.1 in) high, seat at 450 mm / 17.7 in, depth 715 mm / 28.1 in; T versions with a 370×300 mm (14.6×11.8 in) table at 650 mm / 25.6 in and USB versions with a socket (UK or US plug on request); 45 to 86 kg (99.2 to 189.6 lb), delivered to assemble · Buddyhub Box, a two- or four-seater box 2140 mm (84.3 in) wide with a wrap-around acoustic panel, peninsula table or shelf and provision for sockets or a monitor bracket, delivered to assemble · protective covers on request for the outdoor versions

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When it is the right choice

Lobbies that are reconfigured through the year: the backrest is held by ballast and friction, so the layout changes without tools.
Enclosed public interiors where fire reaction is specified: the indoor version is declared class 1 IM to EN 1021-1 and EN 1021-2.
Schemes that run from the lounge onto the terrace: the same four sizes exist under the E codes with a waterproof lining.

When another solution suits better

If guests need armrests to stand up, the Buddy Oasi islands have none → Sofas & Lounge Seating
If a single visitor seat has to be moved daily, the smallest island weighs 25.1 kg and ships disassembled → Designer Chairs
If the brief asks for acoustic and visual privacy, this is an open seat with no panel → Office Pods & Phone Booths

Documents and Catalogues

Pedrali Seating Catalogue Buddy Technical Datasheet Pedrali Fabrics & Leathers

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FAQ

Which fabrics can go on the outdoor version, and which cannot?

The outdoor sheet lists category D with two exceptions, D40÷D44 and D120÷D123, plus the ranges G260÷G263 and G270÷G272. Those two G ranges are the outdoor collections designed by FormaFantasma; everything the indoor version wears in category C, E, H or N stays indoors.

Is the piece supplied ready to use?

It is supplied disassembled, one piece per carton. The largest island travels in 0.885 m³ (31.3 cu ft) and weighs 48.5 kg (106.9 lb), so the assembly point is worth deciding before the delivery date rather than after.

What testing does Pedrali declare for this range?

Sixteen tests to EN 1728:2012+AC:2013 assessed at level L2 of EN 16139:2013, and the same set is printed on the outdoor sheet as well. Fire reaction, class 1 IM to EN 1021-1 and EN 1021-2, is declared on the indoor version only.

How many leg finishes are available?

Thirteen powder coated finishes on the indoor version and sixteen outdoors — the outdoor list adds three that the indoor one does not carry. The feet are always black technopolymer.

How do the ottomans, the Oasi islands and the sofas differ?

The 210-215 ottoman is a single seat, from 55×55 to 110×55 cm (21.7×21.7 to 43.3×21.7 in). The Oasi island reaches 110×110 or 200×110 cm and becomes a sofa when a backrest is set on it. The 218 and 219 sofas have a fixed back instead: one family, three ways to sit.

Measuring the route before a Buddy delivery arrives

Five checks on doors, lifts and turns, so that a 200 cm carton reaches the lobby without being unpacked in the street.

Write down the carton, not the product

Cartons change with the version: 0.109 m³ (3.8 cu ft) for a 210 ottoman, 0.865 m³ (30.5 cu ft) for a Buddy Oasi 208, three cartons for a 218 or 219 sofa. That volume, not the finished piece, is what has to travel: measure the narrowest door on the route and compare it with the long side of the box.

Check the lift diagonal

A 200 cm (78.7 in) carton rarely lies flat in a passenger lift. Measure the car diagonally, floor to ceiling, and note the door width: if the diagonal is short, the delivery goes up the stairs and needs two people.

Measure the turn, not the corridor

Corridors are generous, turns are not. Take the width at the tightest ninety-degree turn and add the depth of the carton: this is the check that most often sends a delivery back to the loading bay.

Mark where the island lands

Set out the 200×110 cm (78.7×43.3 in) footprint on the floor with tape and walk around it. A metre of clearance on the approach side is the difference between a seat and an obstacle.

Book the last metre for two people

The final turn into the room is where damage happens. Buddy Oasi weighs up to 48.5 kg (106.9 lb) and is carried by the sides, never by the upholstery: plan two people and a clear floor for that stretch.