Annabelle Magazine: the Extra Terrasse balcony table featured by the Swiss press
It’s one of those publications that warms the heart. Annabelle, the leading lifestyle and fashion magazine in Switzerland, featured the Balconie in its major outdoor supplement dedicated to furnishing urban exterior spaces. Under the headline "Pariser Stadtbalkon" (The Parisian Balcony), our railing table appears as item number 2 in a selection curated by Tim Tobias Zimmermann, the magazine's Fashion Director.
The description is simple and precise: "Geländertisch," quite simply a railing table. Which is exactly what the Balconie is.
A balcony table recognized internationally
Since its inception, the Balconie was designed to solve a very practical problem: how to enjoy your balcony when you don't have room for a standard outdoor table? The answer is simple: attach the table to the balcony railing, without drilling, screws, or DIY skills.
What distinguishes the Balconie from traditional balcony furniture is how it attaches to the railing. It fits almost any balustrade, whether round tubes, square tubes, or wrought iron or steel railings. For a small balcony, it’s a minor revolution.
What exactly is Annabelle?
Annabelle is the premier women's lifestyle magazine in German-speaking Switzerland, published by Tamedia for over 50 years. Renowned for its discerning selections in fashion, design, and lifestyle, it targets an urban readership that values quality and brands with a story to tell. Its spring outdoor feature is an annual opportunity to highlight the best pieces for furnishing balconies, terraces, and gardens—outdoor spaces that the Swiss, who are great lovers of the open air, take particular pride in.
Being selected for this feature alongside brands like Hay, Ferm Living, Jonathan Adler, or Fermob is a true editorial endorsement for a French urban furniture brand.
Balcony furniture that travels well
This Swiss feature is part of a broader trend. In recent years, Extra Terrasse has been highlighted in The Sunday Times Style in the UK, ZEIT Magazin in Germany, Vieilles Maisons Françaises, The Good Life, and has received several major French distinctions: the 2024 Prix Pépite France, the Innovation Prize at Jardins Jardin, and the French Design FD100 label awarded by the Ministry of Culture.
But each international appearance tells a different story. For Annabelle, it’s Switzerland validating the idea of a well-equipped balcony. It is also a natural market for Extra Terrasse: Geneva, Zurich, and Lausanne—dense cities, apartments with balconies, and residents looking to make the most of every square meter of outdoor space.
This confirms that the need to intelligently furnish urban outdoor spaces is universal, and that the little table that hooks onto the railing has found its audience far beyond French borders.
Thanks to Annabelle
We didn't expect this spotlight. And that’s perhaps why it is particularly gratifying. When a leading Swiss magazine, right in the middle of its spring outdoor supplement, selects our balcony table to furnish an imaginary Parisian balcony... we know we did the right thing by sticking with it.
To all those looking for a designer, compact, sturdy balcony table made in France: the Balconie is waiting for you.