Akante was born out of a meeting between Olivier Tocino and Olivier Vanhaecke, two people from Lille with original backgrounds and a passion for industry and design, who were determined to revolutionise the world of contemporary furniture.

The mechanisms

Since its creation, Akante has been committed to producing contemporary furniture that combines ingenuity with a desire to make everyday life easier for consumers. The result is furniture that is both modular and easy to use.
Research and development are at the heart of Akante’s DNA.

We are committed to offering our customers more and more products with unique designs and innovative mechanisms. Our team of designers creates all our collections to meet the needs and wishes expressed by our customers.

Ceramics

Ceramic is our favourite material. A noble and resistant material, we develop original and exclusive designs.
Ceramic is made from a mixture of fine clay particles, natural alumino-silicate minerals, silica and kaolin. The manufacturing process involves compressing, laminating and then firing these elements in a kiln at over 1000°C. The resulting material is extremely robust, resistant to abrasion, scratches, heat and deformation.

Characteristics of our ceramics

Akante offers a wide range of table tops made from 3 to 6 mm ceramic bonded to 6 to 8 mm glass or 11 mm solid ceramic. These tops are made from slabs up to 1 m 60 x 3 m 20. Each cut in the ceramic creates a unique tray. Most of Akante’s ceramics are produced in Spain, and certain models such as Chêne Clair, Silver and Titane are designed exclusively by Akante and manufactured for the brand.

New ceramics

Discover Akante’s new marbled ceramics and their unique colours. These new ceramics imitate marble with a variety of very realistic patterns to get as close as possible to the natural material. Polished (shiny) ceramics are highly resistant, but can be more sensitive to scratches than matt ceramics. You’ll find them on coffee tables, dining tables, side tables and consoles.