As summer stretches on and the balmier days and longer nights continue, it’s prime time to update your outdoor set-up. From meals prepared al fresco to settling in solo with a good book, to lazy poolside lounging or a soak in an open-air tub, no matter your intended outdoor pursuits, our essential furniture and homewares edit has you covered.
Al Fresco Dining
The cornerstone of summer dining is a meal enjoyed outdoors. Beyond the traditional table and chairs, modern outdoor dining embraces the formality and comfort of indoor dining rooms, complete with plush furnishings, grand tables, and chic decor that encourages guests to linger for longer.
Laid-Back Living
Much like outdoor dining spaces, open-air lounge areas are taking cues from inside the home — with a strong emphasis on both comfort and style. While a cosy sofa is an obvious essential, plush rugs, chic tables, designer lamps and soft furnishings are finding a place in outdoor settings.
Cosy Corners
From Poliform’s Le Club armchair, to the Elianto sofa by Paola Lenti, these chic seats, rendered in weather-proof fabrics, sit pretty in any setting — and are perfect accessories with which to create a cosy nook.
Poolside Paradise
Achieve poolside perfection with a line-up of loungers that enhance your outdoor experience. Laid-back luxury is the aim of the game, so opt for clean lines and refined forms, looking to materials that stand the test of time.
Shady Sanctuary
While lounging in the sun is dreamy, sunburn is certainly not. Ensure you have an easy-to-erect umbrella at the ready to provide shade from the sun’s harmful rays.
Splash Out
A soak in the tub conjures a specific kind of relaxation that’s hard to emulate, and taking your bathing outdoors elevates this ritual to new heights. If your space allows, add another layer to your al fresco area with the inclusion of a luxe outdoor bath for the perfect place to find repose.
Guiding Lights
From classic to contemporary, stand-out to subtle, these illuminators are both practical and elegant. Enhance the ambience and extend a day outdoors long into the night.
