Slide makes furniture that glows. Founded outside Milan in 2002 by Giò Colonna Romano, it rotation-moulds a single recyclable polyethylene into bold, seamless shapes, many of them lit from within. Designers like Karim Rashid, Marcel Wanders and Paola Navone have shaped it into stools, armchairs and lamps that live happily indoors, outdoors and around a pool. Every Slide piece here is an original, authenticated and restored, then delivered in 1 to 5 days. Originals only.
Slide, Illuminated Italian Design Since 2002
Slide was founded in 2002 by Giò Colonna Romano in Buccinasco, on the edge of Milan, drawing on thirty years of know-how in working plastic. Its material is a single, fully recyclable polyethylene, shaped by rotational moulding: powder is melted inside a spinning mould to form one seamless, hollow, lightweight shell, with the colour running right through it. It is made in Italy, and can be ground down and made again.
That process is what lets Slide light up. Because each piece is a hollow, translucent shell, a lamp can sit inside it, so a cube becomes a side table by day and a glowing lantern by night. The catalogue runs from Italo Pertichini's stackable Amélie stool and Karim Rashid's Koncord to Paola Navone's Low Lita and the neo-baroque Queen of Love, with designers including Marcel Wanders, Stefano Giovannoni, Marc Sadler and Marcantonio along the way. Because the polyethylene is UV-stable and weatherproof, it works as happily by a pool or in a bar as in a living room.
New, Slide is accessible design rather than luxury, sold through dealers. Every original at REHAUS is authenticated, restored where needed, and delivered in 1 to 5 days. Design doesn't depreciate, and because the colour is moulded through the material rather than painted on, a used Slide piece stays bright and hard-wearing. The Forever Guarantee and a 30-day home trial mean reduced risk. Browse the originals.
Slide: frequently asked questions
What is Slide?
Slide is an Italian design brand founded in 2002 by Giò Colonna Romano near Milan. It makes bold, colourful furniture and lighting from a single recyclable polyethylene, shaped by rotational moulding, much of it illuminated from within. Slide works with well-known designers and its pieces are made in Italy for indoor, outdoor and commercial spaces alike.
What is Slide furniture made of?
Slide furniture is made from linear low-density polyethylene, a single, fully recyclable plastic, shaped by rotational moulding into one seamless, hollow, lightweight piece. The colour is mixed through the material rather than painted on, so it will not chip or fade easily, and the whole thing is UV-stable and weatherproof, which is why it suits gardens, pools and busy interiors.
Why does Slide furniture light up?
Because each Slide piece is a hollow, translucent polyethylene shell, a light source can be placed inside it. Many pieces, from the Cubo to poufs and floor lamps, come in an illuminated version that glows softly from within, so a single object can work as seating or a table by day and as a lamp at night, indoors or outside.
Where can I buy pre-owned Slide in the UK?
REHAUS sells authenticated, original Slide in the UK. Every piece is checked, restored where needed, and delivered nationwide in 1 to 5 days, with the Forever Guarantee and a 30-day home trial. Because Slide is colourful and hard-wearing, pre-owned pieces stay looking bright, and stock changes often, since each piece is one of one.
Who designs for Slide?
Slide commissions well-known international designers. Its pieces include Italo Pertichini's Amélie stool, Karim Rashid's Koncord, Paola Navone's Low Lita and Graziano Moro and Renato Pigatti's Queen of Love, with work by Marcel Wanders, Stefano Giovannoni, Marc Sadler and Marcantonio too. That named-designer roster is part of how you tell a genuine Slide piece.
Is pre-owned Slide worth buying?
Yes. Slide is built from solid, colour-through polyethylene that is UV-stable and weatherproof, so it is made to survive years of indoor and outdoor use and cleans up easily. Buying pre-owned keeps a hard-wearing, recyclable piece in use. Every Slide item at REHAUS is authenticated, restored where needed, and backed by the Forever Guarantee and a 30-day home trial.
How is Slide delivered, and can I return it?
Each piece is delivered in 1 to 5 days, with white-glove delivery complimentary on qualifying orders. Every order comes with a 30-day home trial, so you can live with it before committing. If it is not right, returns are straightforward. Because each piece is one of one, it is only truly yours once it has shipped.
Why buy Slide from REHAUS?
REHAUS sells originals only, authenticated against Slide's designs and delivered fast across the UK, with the Forever Guarantee and a 30-day home trial. You get genuine Italian, made-near-Milan polyethylene design, in stock now, from one company that stands behind the piece, rather than a generic plastic lookalike.
