Get Summer-Ready: The Best New Outdoor Furniture Offerings
Author:Lindsey ShookThis summer, high style on the patio, deck or terrace is guaranteed with the newest in outdoor furnishings. Earthy agate overtakes the seashell as this season’s must-have accessory. And Californians reach across the ocean to help victims of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami.
![]() | 1. Commissioned by the Italian furniture company, Talenti, Karim Rashid’s club chair was inspired by 1950s-era mesh lawn furniture. It’s now available from Henry Hall Designs in bronze and powder-coated pastels that refer to the golden age of backyard barbecues; $1,200, henryhalldesigns.com. |
![]() | 2. Link Outdoor adds pattern to patio furniture with its outdoor fabrics. The Reverse collection features bold, light-colored prints on vivid backgrounds; $96 per yard, linkdesignsolutions.com. |
![]() | 3. The Bowmont Outdoor Bracelet side table, from Barbara Barry’s new outdoor furniture line for McGuire, brings quiet elegance to the backyard with delicate brass ovals that indeed look like a piece of jewelry; $903, mcguirefurniture.com. |
![]() | 4. The Klismos Side Chair is a fifth-century form reimagined by Restoration Hardware in cast aluminum for modern-day outdoor living; $395, restorationhardware.com. |
![]() | 5. The ceramic birdbath from Eva Solo provides a modern perch for fine-feathered friends; $135, emmohome.com. |
![]() | 6. The Boom-Boom settee from Urban Oasis is made with midcentury lines and an outdoor-friendly polymer weave; $1,800, establishmentnyc.com. |
![]() | 7. The garden stools in Bevara Design’s Slab collection are made from an eco-friendly blend of coconut fibers and concrete that melds green and stylish living; $320, bevaradesign.com. |
![]() | 8. Kymo’s MNML Outdoor | Indoor rug, made from webbing normally used for rock climbing, is a match for the elements. It’s just been released in a new navy and gray colorway; $301 per square foot, dzinestore.com. |
![]() | 9. The Loll Swing takes the form of a traditional rope-and-plank swing and remakes it with recycled plastic and design-minded details; $169, lolldesigns.com. |