Ekolinea

Ekolinea is a French family-run artisan brand specialising in outdoor furnishings and structures made from natural reed (roseau) and wood. Based in the Camargue region of southern France, the business traces its roots to the Perret family, which for more than 150 years has harvested and worked the Camargue reed beds, transforming natural reed into a durable material with exceptional properties. The company recently changed its name from Perret to Ekolinea while keeping its DNA intact. The brand designs and manufactures tropical parasols, reed-and-wood paillotes (thatched shelters), pergolas, outdoor furniture, terraces, brise-vue screens, timber framing and bespoke (sur-mesure) outdoor layouts. Its signature speciality is the reed parasol, alongside wooden structures. Everything is handmade in respect of tradition and the environment, with a strong emphasis on local craftsmanship and Camargue savoir-faire. Ekolinea serves both professional and private clients. Its stated clientele includes campsites, hotels, theme and zoological parks, mas and residences, cafés and restaurants, as well as individual homeowners. The brand positions itself as a French maison of outdoor art de vivre, offering bespoke design and support for each project, often in collaboration with architecture agencies. As a family enterprise with deep regional roots, Ekolinea combines heritage craft with contemporary outdoor design. Its products are marketed primarily in France, and the company presents itself as a specialist in reed parasols and wooden structures, with a catalogue and free quotation service available through its website.

Ekolinea's history is rooted in the Perret family, which for more than 150 years has harvested and worked the reed beds of the Camargue in southern France. Over generations, the family developed a savoir-faire that turned natural reed into a durable material with exceptional properties, making it a signature resource. The business evolved into an artisan enterprise designing and manufacturing outdoor furnishings and structures, with tropical parasols, wooden paillotes and wooden layouts as its emblematic products. The company recently changed its name from Perret to Ekolinea, signalling a rebranding while retaining its DNA and family heritage. Today Ekolinea presents itself as a French maison of outdoor art de vivre, combining local craftsmanship, Camargue know-how and bespoke design for professional and private clients.

• Perret family begins harvesting and working Camargue reed beds (more than 150 years of activity).

• Company rebrands from Perret to Ekolinea.

French family artisan brand of sustainable outdoor furnishings and structures, specialising in Camargue reed and wood craftsmanship.

• Tropical reed parasols

• Wood-and-reed paillotes

• Pergolas

• Outdoor furniture

• Terraces

• Brise-vue screens

• Timber framing

• Bespoke outdoor layouts

1. 1Ekolinea official websiteekolinea.fr
2. 2Wikidata entry for Ekolineawikidata.org