Heading away for the long weekend? Here’s what to press play on

Whether you’re heading away or staying put, this long weekend calls for a considered listening edit. Billie Eilish’s Wildflower offers a soft, reflective moment, while Fred again.. and Young Thug’s Scared brings a sharper, late-afternoon energy. For something more conversational, After Work Drinks with Isabelle Truman and Grace O’Neill remains an easy favourite, blending culture, humour and group-chat insight. Cambon Podcasts with Chanel rounds things out with fashion-forward conversations and a distinctly Parisian polish. Press play and let the weekend unfold.

Songs


Wildflower
Billie Eilish

Bittersweet
Madison Beer

I Just Might
Bruno Mars

STAY HERE 4 LIFE
A$AP Rocky and Brent Faiyaz

Scared
Fred Again and Young Thug

Folded
Kehlani

ALBUMS


DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
Bad Bunny 

Mayhem
Lady Gaga

PODCASTS


Articles of Interest with Avery Trufelman

Smart, stylish, and deeply curious, Articles of Interest investigates the stories woven into what we wear. From the history of tartan to the politics of knock-offs, radio producer Avery Trufelman unpacks fashion’s hidden narratives for industry insiders and casual listeners alike.

Cambon Podcasts with Chanel

Produced by Chanel, the Cambon Podcasts is a series of intimate audio documentaries and conversations on fashion, literature, cinema, dance, and more. Featuring artists and friends of the House, each episode reveals the artistry and savoir-faire at the heart of cultural creation.

How to Know What’s Real with The Atlantic

Hosted by Megan Garber and Andrea Valdez, How to Know What’s Real explores truth in the age of AI, deepfakes, and misinformation. Part of The Atlantic’s How To series, it examines how technology reshapes our sense of reality — and what authenticity means today.

After Work Drinks with Isabelle Truman & Grace O’Neill

Equal parts witty and insightful, After Work Drinks blends pop culture, fashion, and social commentary with sharp personal anecdotes. Journalists Isabelle Truman and Grace O’Neill offer a weekly conversation that feels like catching up with your smartest, funniest friends.

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Clean or Toxic? How everyday home and personal care products impact your health

We spend so much time thinking about what we eat and how we move, yet few of us question the silent cocktail of chemicals we breathe, absorb and rinse into our skin every day. The irony is that the products we buy to keep our homes clean and our bodies fresh may be quietly undermining our health and the long-term wellbeing of our families.

From body wash to laundry liquid, most conventional personal and home care products contain synthetic compounds known as endocrine disruptors — chemicals that interfere with the body’s hormones. These include phthalates, found in artificial fragrances; parabens, used as preservatives; and triclosan, a common antibacterial agent. The problem? They don’t simply rinse away. They accumulate in our bodies, our children’s bodies and our environment.

Science links long-term exposure to these disruptors with a range of chronic health concerns: fertility issues, thyroid disorders, hormonal imbalances and increased risk of breast and prostate cancers. For developing children, the risks are even more concerning, with studies connecting early exposure to behavioural disorders, metabolic disruption and immune irregularities.

Yet these ingredients often hide behind vague terms like “fragrance” or “cleaning agents”, invisible to the casual consumer. Even packaging that appears to be recycled, organic, or “eco-friendly” can be misleading. This is greenwashing, where marketing takes precedence over integrity, and it’s everywhere.

Ultra Sensitive Shampoo from Ecostore

That’s why Ecostore has become such a prominent name in modern wellness. Founded in New Zealand over 30 years ago, the brand has consistently rejected shortcuts in favour of science, transparency, and ethics. Long before sustainability became a selling point, Ecostore was formulating products that avoided known irritants and toxins, using only plant- and mineral-based ingredients proven to be effective.

Their philosophy is rooted in rigorous research. Every formula is developed and tested in collaboration with environmental scientists and chemists to ensure safety and efficacy, and all ingredients are disclosed publicly. They exclude more than 20 classes of synthetic compounds, from parabens and SLS to optical brighteners, and replace them with naturally derived alternatives that clean effectively without harming people or planet.

Extra Gentle Jasmine & Harakeke Dish Liquid from Ecostore

Ecostore’s innovations extend beyond what’s inside the bottle. Their carbon-neutral production, sugar-based packaging and long-term commitment to circular design have made them one of the most awarded and respected ethical companies in the world. However, what matters most is the impact this has on the people at home. A low-toxin environment supports better hormonal balance, steadier energy, stronger immunity, and improved skin health —all major factors that determine how well we age.

It’s easy to underestimate the significance of this. Our skin absorbs up to 60 per cent of what we put on it, and the air inside our homes is often more polluted than the air outside, largely due to cleaning and fragrance products. By switching to safer alternatives, you reduce your body’s toxic load, protect your family from unnecessary exposure and support the systems that keep you well
for longer.

Ultra Sensitive Multi-purpose Cleaner from Ecostore
Kids Bubble Bath from ecostore
Fresh Linen Laundry Capsules Pouch from ecostore
Peony & Guava Hand Wash from Ecostore

This isn’t about chasing trends. It’s about making informed, intentional choices and implementing small, consistent changes that compound into long-term well-being. Choosing ethical products like Ecostore isn’t just about the planet; it’s about your personal longevity, the health of your hormones, your organs, your skin, and your children’s future.

Because the truth is simple, a healthy life starts in a healthy home. And sometimes, longevity begins not in a clinic or a supplement, but in the quiet decision to read the label and make more informed choices for you and your family.

ecostore.com

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The outdoor dining furniture that makes summer entertaining linger longer

With the sunshine upon us, now is the time to extend the season by elevating your outdoor dining area. Treat terraces and patios with the same care and style as indoor spaces, think grand tables complemented by comfortable chairs. Ready to elevate your al fresco experience? Shop the edit and bring this season’s most stylish outdoor dining looks to your home.

Tom Dixon Groove armchair, Groove side chair, Groove obround table, Groove stool and Melt large portable light from ECC
Expormim Obi dining armchair. Brand available at ECC.
Tribù Lucca armchair from
Dawson & Co. 
Minotti Andrée dining table from ECC
Curve outdoor concrete triad dining table from Design Warehouse
Kett Forrest Elliptical dining table from Dawson & Co. 
Piet Boon Kekke outdoor dining chair from ECC
LAPEL OUTDOOR ARMCHAIR from Ligne Roset
Flexform Kim outdoor armchair from Studio Italia
Monte Carlo round teak dining table from Design Warehouse
Alinea Angelo M dining table from Studio Italia 
Poliform Magnolia chair from Studio Italia 
Kettal Mesh outdoor dining table from studio Italia
Tribù Lucca dining table and armchair from Dawson & Co.
Molteni&C Arc Outdoor Dining Table from Dawson & Co.
Kett Forrest armchair from Dawson & Co.
Minotti Yoko Cord Outdoor dining Little Armchair from ECC
Kettal Giro folding dining chairs from Studio Italia
Paola Lenti Sciara Dining Table from ECC

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Brenda Nightingale, Over the Washing line (Ti Kouka), 2024 acrylic on canvas 2700 x 1900 mm

Time, Presence, and the Fugitive Mark: Brenda Nightingale at Sanderson

Time is never neutral in the work of Brenda Nightingale. It presses, lingers, escapes. In Fugitives, her latest exhibition at Sanderson, the Ōtautahi Christchurch–based painter turns abstraction into a meditation on presence, and its inevitable disappearance.

Brenda Nightingale, Running, 2024 acrylic on canvas 1900 x 2700 mm

Nightingale’s practice is deeply rooted in place and repetition. A graduate of the University of Canterbury School of Fine Arts, with both a Bachelor’s and Master of Fine Arts, she has spent decades teaching and shaping emerging artists across Aotearoa, most recently as Head of Department at Hagley College. That discipline, of looking, returning, reworking, underpins the intensity of these new large-scale canvases.

Brenda Nightingale, In the Kitchen, 2024
acrylic on canvas, 850 x 600 mm
Brenda Nightingale, Variegated Form, 2024 acrylic on canvas, 1000 x 1200 mm

Fugitives draws conceptual strength from the writing of New Zealand poet Ursula Bethell, whose reflections on time and presence were shaped by solitary hours gardening on the Cashmere Hills. More than 70 years later, in the same landscape, Nightingale responds not with words but with gesture. Paint is layered urgently, worked and reworked, carrying what she describes as “the burden of time’s omnipresence”.

Across the exhibition, a dog appears and disappears, half-seen, half-remembered. Is it a memory, a premonition, or simply a trace left behind? Through Nightingale’s push and pull between figuration and abstraction, the animal becomes a fugitive marker of movement, anchoring the work in lived experience while refusing narrative certainty. It is a reminder that time cannot be held, only briefly noticed.

Brenda Nightingale, Barking, 2024 acrylic on canvas 600 × 850 mm

Nightingale’s work sits in major public and private collections, including Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū and The Fletcher Trust Collection. She is also known for her artist’s books, including Christchurch Hills 2010–2012, produced in the aftermath of the city’s earthquakes. Today, she lives, paints, and gardens in Diamond Harbour, continuing a practice grounded in observation, labour, and quiet perseverance.

Fugitives is not a loud exhibition. It is patient, restorative, and deeply felt, asking viewers to consider not just what they see, but when they are seeing it.

Exhibition opening:
Wednesday, 4th February, 5.30 – 7 pm 

sanderson.co.nz

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Kelmarna Farm Dinners are back this February, with a full rota of unmissable dining experiences

This February, Kelmarna Farm Dinners return for 2026, bringing a tightly curated series of four summer evenings of outdoor dining to one of Auckland’s most treasured green spaces. For those unfamiliar with the destination, Kelmarna Organic Gardens were established in 1981 and have long served as a working model of sustainability in an urban setting.

Across four nights, some of Tāmaki Makaurau’s most thoughtful chefs will create produce-led, multi-course menus inspired by what is growing in the gardens at peak summer. Guests will dine communally, al fresco, surrounded by the beds, trees and flowers that supply the kitchen — turning food miles into food metres, and anchoring each meal firmly in place.

The 2026 series opens with Elie Assaf of Lebanese Grocer, whose generous mezze-style menu draws on family recipes and the vibrant flavours of his Lebanese heritage. Kane Wilson of Someplace Somewhere follows with a fire-led, fermentation-driven menu shaped by both farmed and foraged produce, and informed by modern Japanese influences. Joe O’Connell, executive chef of Newmarket favourite MAMA, brings a family-style Italian feast celebrating Kelmarna’s summer harvest through bold, comforting flavours and a low-waste philosophy. Closing the series, Georgia van Prehn presents a fully vegetarian, grazing-style dinner — a playful, Mediterranean-inspired expression of peak produce that reflects her long-standing commitment to seasonal, minimal-waste cooking.

Proceeds from the series directly support Kelmarna’s community-focused educational and therapeutic initiatives, with 50% of Farm Dinner profits returning to the charitable trust.

Kelmarna Farm Dinners 2026 will run across four nights in February on the following dates:
Wednesday 11 February: Elie Assaf, Lebanese Grocer (6–9pm, shared mezze-style menu)
Friday 13 February: Kane Wilson, Someplace Somewhere (6–9pm, four-courses)
Wednesday 18 February: Joe O’Connell, MAMA (6–9pm, four-course Italian feast)
Friday 20 February: Georgia van Prehn (6–9pm, three-course vegetarian grazing menu)

A quietly powerful reminder that some of the city’s most memorable meals still begin in the soil.

kelmarna.co.nz

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Show your significant other some love with our definitive Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

Forgo the usual roses and chocolates this Valentine’s Day in favour of a token of love that shows your other half you know them best. From non-conventional jewellery for her to thoughtful homewares for him (and plenty to inspire self-gifting, too), here, we present our definitive Valentine’s Day gift guide.

Gifts For
Her
Sulky Ring from Celine
Heart Organic Cotton Socks from Papinelle
Saint Laurent SL 832 001 Black sunglasses from Sunglass Bar
Large Gin in White from Exhibit A
Red ‘Drop’ Napkin Set from Fourth Street
Valentine’s Day bouquet from La Femme Fleur
Astier de Villatte
Heart Ring Cup from Tessuti
Pink Leather Heart Bag Charm from Gucci
Vintage Alhambra bracelet rose gold from Van Cleef & Arpels
Tom Dixon Puck Balloon Glasses from ECC
Smooth, Repair, and Firm Retinol Gift Set from Elizabeth Arden
Jessica McCormac Signature 0.50ct Ruby Heart Shaped Gypsets from Simon James
Tekla Cotton Towels from Simon James
Saint Laurent Amalia crêpe satin pump from MyTheresa
Serpenti Viper Earrings from Bvlgari
Throwing Doubles
Playing Card Set from Moda Operandi
Serpenti Cuoricino Mini top handle bag from Bvlgari
Slip Lovely Lashes Contour Sleep Mask from Mecca
Christofle Premiere edition scented candle from Studio of Tableware
2 Bordeaux Wine Glasses from Maison Balzac
Tronque Firming Butter from Simon James


Service or Amount Gift Voucher from Clinic 42
Judith Leiber Couture
Miniature Got a Light? Crystal Clutch from Moda Operandi
Uni Round Box from Studio of Tableware
Dyson Supersonic Nural Intelligent Hair Dryer from Mecca
GG Marmont mini shoulder bag from Gucci
Gift voucher from Cora
Alaïa Le Coeur earrings from MyTheresa
CHOCOLATE HEART from Kcake
Hearts-a-flutter
Diamond ring from Sutcliffe
rhode
Peptide Lip Tint from Mecca
Tiffany Lock Earrings from Tiffany & Co.
Tom Ford Electric Cherry from Mecca
Dioramour Freesia Card Holder from Dior
Valentine’s Day Collection – Box of 6 from J’Aime
Claw Clip Mini from Maggie Marilyn
Enchanted Masquerade perfume from Floral Street
Pink Mother-of-pearl hardware watch from Tiffany & Co
Kiki de Montparnase camisole from Farfetch
Gold Medium Bone Cuff from Tiffany & Co
Saffiano leather keychain from Prada
Moët & Chandon Rose 2015 from the Wine Room
La Panthère Eau de Toilette from Cartier
Sacred Heart large velvet jewellery box from Net-A-Porter
Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette from Mecca
Prada suede mules from Mytheresa


Roberto Coin Yellow Gold Princess Flower Stud Earrings from Partridge
Amore Hand-Blown Murano Glass Portable Table Light from Green Wolf Lighting
Allegra Baciami Eau de Parfum from BVLGARI
Moda Domus
Trompe l’Oeil Ceramic Heart Dish from Moda Operandi
Eternity bracelet from Swarovski
Perlée secret pendant watch from Van Cleef & Arpels
NOUR HAMMOUR Leather gloves from Net-a-porter
Mario Testino. I Love You. A celebration of weddings book from Taschen
Gifts For
Him

Playing Cards with Jessalyn Brooks from Fourth Street
Bocci 118T table light from ECC
The Old Fashioned Ice Sphere Gift Box from Bariletto
Gift Card from Savor Group
Full Body Red Light Mat from Higher Dose
Octagon Cut Millenia Cufflinks From Swarovski
Burgundy Calfskin 6-credit Card Wallet from Cartier
Cabin Essential from Rimowa
Stone Bookends by Tom Dixon from ECC
Fope Vendôme Men’s Flex’it Bracelet from Partridge
Au Départ argyle cigar case from Farfetch
Missoni zigzag-print bathrobe from Farfetch
Christofle Concorde Variations Gold Case from Studio of Tableware
T1 Narrow Hinged Bangle from Tiffany & Co.
Ace High-Top Golf Sneaker from J.Lindeberg
Gucci x HEAD tennis racket from Gucci
Rolex Sky-Dweller from Partridge
Luxe Café Premier Espresso Machine from Ninja
A Man & His Kitchen cookbook from The Nile
Malbon M Wood Cover from Superette
Assouline Rolex collection book from Ligne Roset
Lorne vanity case from R.M. Williams
Ralph Lauren Brennan Clock from Trenzseater
Rose Gold Ring AIR from Ultrahuman
Intrecciato Soft Briefcase from Bottega Veneta
Maison Balzac gobelets from Superette
Reversible belt with rectangular buckle from Gucci
KYOSHO COLLECTION aviator sunglasses from Jacques Marie Mage
Brunello Cucinelli Watch Roll from Mr Porter
Ami De Cœur virgin wool cardigan from Mytheresa
Stoneware Set of 2 Heart Mugs with Saucers from Le Creuset
Matrix bangle from Swarovski
Victorinox Huntsman X Drake Street pocket knife from Superette
Christofle Graphik Silver Cocktail Shaker from Studio of tableware

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Sfera is Northcote’s new modern Italian

There’s a certain clarity that comes through when a restaurant is built by people who already share camaraderie, who aren’t trying to overcomplicate the brief. Sfera, the new Italian bistro now open at Northcote Point, is exactly that: a friends-and-whānau-led project grounded in community, consistency and food that’s meant to be enjoyed often, not over-analysed.

Sfera is the collaboration of childhood friends Matt Ross and Jack Reinsfield, alongside Jack’s mother, Loraine Reinsfield, who previously ran the much-loved Clarence Road Eatery for three years. What began as a conversation about refreshing that space evolved into something more ambitious but still deeply familiar. A long-held dream of opening an Italian restaurant that felt welcoming, reliable and rooted in its neighbourhood.

left to right: Matt Ross, Loraine Reinsfield, Jack Reinsfield, Camille

Jack leads the business as general manager, bringing recent experience from London back home to the family venture. Matt Ross, following the sale of Candela in 2025, takes charge of the kitchen and food direction, joined by Jack’s partner Camille, a recent Le Cordon Bleu graduate. Earlier this year, the core team travelled through Italy on an extended research and development trip, not chasing trends, but absorbing everyday dining culture and letting it quietly inform what Sfera would become.

left: Casarecce Pizza with pork and fennel ragout and fresh chilli. Right: Black tiger prawns with fennel butter and lemon

The menu is intentionally straightforward. Food is brought back to basics, with a focus on seafood, modern Italian sharing plates and fresh handmade pasta, each shape crafted daily from recipes designed for long lunches and generous tables. Pizza is a cornerstone, cooked in a Valoriani wood-fired oven shipped from Florence, striking a balance between Neapolitan softness and Roman structure. With dedicated pizza chef Vinnie producing more than 80 pizzas a day, care and consistency sit at the heart of the offering. Familiar favourites from Candela make a return, reimagined with a lighter, more refined touch.

Left: peach spritz and Limoncello spritz. Right: Te Kouma oysters with orange mignonette

The drinks programme mirrors the same philosophy. Italian-leaning wines inspired by regions such as Umbria and Puglia sit alongside standout New Zealand selections, supported by a short list of classic cocktails done well: limoncello spritz, peach spritz, or a perfectly chilled martini. Nothing fussy. Nothing forced.

The space itself is open, bright, and relaxed, with the pizza oven at the heart of the room. Located on a corner site with sea views and next to the Bridgeway Cinema, Sfera is designed to function as a true neighbourhood staple. Somewhere to bring kids, dogs, friends, family, or simply grab a takeaway pizza on the way home from the beach.

At its core, Sfera is about familiarity and ease. A place people can rely on, return to, and feel part of.

Opening hours:
Wednesday – Sunday
Breakfast 8am – 11.30am
Lunch & Dinner 11.30am – Late

sfera.co.nz

Sfera

124 Queen St
Northcote Point
Auckland

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Andiamo’s Sunday Service is taking care of the back-to-work blues

With our weekly routines returning and the sun finally showing signs of summer, make the most of your weekends by heading to Andiamo for ‘Sunday Service’. Reviving their popular end-of-the-weekend gig, Andiamo presents a very good reason to gather a group for several hours of relaxed revelry, with drink offers, including selected beers and wine for only $10, a regular rotation of DJs each week, and the delicious dining the eatery has long been known for.

Say goodbye to the Monday blues and stretch the weekend to its social limits by having a drink or two, enjoying the tunes — each week brings a new DJ to soundtrack your sunset session with LV this Sunday, followed by Massimo and KTA in the following weeks. As the team at Andiamo suggest, “Light a candle, rally the crew, and say a little prayer… that your Mondays start late.”

Book your spot and join the congregation here.

andiamoeatery.co.nz

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Bar Ziti has the back-to-business welcome we all need

Weather aside, the summer break delivers the sort of indulgent, unscheduled freedom we all need. But now it’s back to the regularly scheduled program, and Bar Ziti is doing what it does best: by making the return to routine more pleasure, less penance. This is the place you regroup with your office family, swap holiday bravado for selective truth, and remember why a great city bar at the right hour is civilisation in liquid form.

Bar Ziti

The Golden Hour hits differently here: with Aperitivo Hour running Monday to Friday, 4–6 pm, it’s perfectly aligned with the after-work drift. Complimentary bites appear without fuss. Ice-cold beers behave. Cocktails take you back to the holidays past, and the wines are chosen with intent. The brief is simple: arrive for one, linger for two, leave feeling human again.

Wagyu cheeseburger and fries
steak frites

By day, Bar Ziti quietly wins the value argument. The $25 Members Lunch is the sort of offer that makes nearby offices stoically loyal. A Wagyu cheeseburger and fries, chicken cotoletta, Margherita pizza, and a proper chicken Caesar. On Fridays, steak frites steps in, and the week concedes defeat. Members pay $25. Everyone else pays more. Which is why becoming a member is an excellent idea.

Chicken Cotoletta

Bar Ziti Club is refreshingly straightforward. It is free. It unlocks drink offers. It quietly racks up points you can redeem without needing a spreadsheet. Download the app, take the win.

Call it a reset. Call it a return. Call it a very good reason to be back at your desk, knowing there is somewhere worth walking to at five. Bar Ziti has the city covered.

savor.co.nz/bar-ziti

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Savour balmy evenings and sunlit days with our refined outdoor furniture edit

Designed to brave the elements and embrace the spirit of the great outdoors, thoughtfully chosen outdoor furniture has the capacity to transform any space into a sanctuary. From purpose-built modulars to statement-making dining tables that command attention — our outdoor edit invites you to savour balmy summer nights and sunlit days, blending comfort, style, and sophistication for effortless alfresco living.

Saparella outdoor sofa and chair from Ligne Roset

Bringing mid-century modern shapes into the 21st century, Ligne Roset’s Saparella collection echoes back to a groundbreaking design first released in 1965. Clean, curving lines, ergonomic shaping, and modular for versatility, this outdoor set can expand or shrink to fit your space. Key to each collection of chairs is the diavolo, which draws inspiration from the nominal yo-yo, with a conclave design that makes this jigsaw-style sofa slot together seamlessly.

Insula outdoor daybed and sofa by Kettal

Taking inspiration from Arab majlis where low-to-the-ground furniture inspires gathering and a sense of communal communication, the Insula outdoor daybed and sofa by Kettal draws on these elements to create an outdoor set that encourages conviviality. Its architectural structure and roll backrests serve as visual touchpoints, while the versatile design and pieces allow the set to be adapted to your space, from entryways to sprawling terraces.

ION floor lamp and pendant by Rakumba

Outdoor lighting is key to creating a warm and welcoming area that extends your living space long after the sun has set. These ION floor lamps and pendants are the perfect balance between illumination and intrigue. Inspired by Ionic design in classic Greek architecture, each piece features fluted glass colonnades that project warm, ambient light, and serve as an inherent design element, whether illuminated or not.

Regaliz table by Royal Botania

Its slender yet commanding presence transforms any outdoor setting into a scene of quiet sophistication. The Regaliz table pairs a graceful aluminium base with a lustrous flat-ring tabletop, conjuring visual lightness and effortless refinement. Thanks to its modular nature, it accommodates both intimate gatherings and expansive alfresco occasions, while its refined finishes ensure durability against the elements. This sculptural centrepiece bridges functionality witah high design, offering a serene, stylish anchor for contemporary outdoor entertaining.

Bézier Cord outdoor sofa by Minotti

With its flowing silhouette and distinctive cord detailing, the Bézier Cord outdoor sofa by Minotti introduces a sculptural elegance to exterior living. Generous cushions create a sense of ease and indulgence, while the refined craftsmanship and weather-resistant materials ensure durability without compromising on style. Balancing comfort and sophistication, it transforms terraces or garden spaces into luxurious retreats, offering a seamless extension of the home’s interior aesthetic into the outdoors.

Outdoor Collection by Paola Lenti

A masterclass in outdoor elegance, Paola Lenti’s outdoor collection merges sculptural presence with functional luxury. The Sciara table features a glazed lava-stone top, each one unique, set on a sleek stainless-steel frame for a striking yet natural appeal. Complementing the set, the Alma sofa introduces architectural poise with its tonal mesh weave and fluid, open form. Together, they embody the brand’s signature balance of colour, texture, and comfort, creating outdoor settings that feel both serene and unmistakably sophisticated.

Ketch outdoor sofa by Poliform

Defined by nautical-inspired lines and masterful craftsmanship, the Ketch outdoor sofa by Poliform brings refined ease to open-air living. Designed by Jean-Marie Massaud, its solid iroko frame and flexible backrest evoke the graceful tension of a sail in motion. Weather-resistant fabrics, recycled padding, and precise stitching ensure durability without compromising on elegance. 

Senja sofa and Lucca lounge chair by Tribù

Soft, modular comfort meets poetic finesse in this outdoor duo by Tribù. The Senja sofa beckons with its deep, cushioning modules and adaptable layout, enhanced by inserts in lava-stone or teak that elegantly anchor relaxed social moments. Complementing it, the Lucca lounge chair boasts serene curves and a woven backrest inspired by calligraphy and craft, delivering an enveloping embrace. Together, they elevate any exterior setting with tranquil sophistication, blending versatility, sculptural grace, and enduring allure.

Obi sofa and armchair by Expormim

With its generous proportions and enveloping curves, the Obi collection by Expormim offers a contemporary take on Mediterranean ease. The sofa and armchair share a sculptural silhouette softened by plush cushioning, balancing artisanal craft with refined comfort. Both pieces invite relaxed living, effortlessly elevating interiors with understated sophistication.

Shop Exterior Essentials
Ottoman outdoor armchair from Ligne Roset
The Others lantern 
by Dedon
from Dawson & Co.
Groove Obround table by Tom Dixon
from ECC
Cesta swivel
lounge chair by Tribù
from Dawson & Co.
Welcome sofa by Paola Lenti from ECC
Oasis round sofa by Flexform from Studio Italia
Saparella outdoor chair from Ligne Roset
ION floor lamp and pendant by Rakumba from ECC
Palma parasol by Royal Botania from ECC
Madame cachet by Tribù from Dawson & Co.
Hampton outdoor daybed by Flexform from Studio Italia
Lettino Sun Lounge by Claudio Dondoli & Marco Pocci from Ligne Roset

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