8 Outdoor Furnishings and Accents to Spice Up Summer Decor

Brave the summer heat with this collection of outdoor furnishings and decor, from ultra-durable fabrics to a lounger inspired by a 60s Fiat.

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Radia by Brad Ascalon for Sutherland Furniture

Radia by Brad Ascalon for Sutherland Furniture

The New York designer’s collection of stone-topped teak nesting tables, their legs taking the form of ship rudders, was inspired by brand founder David Sutherland’s nautical passions.

Lifesaver by Sasha Bikoff for Walters Wicker

Lifesaver by Sasha Bikoff for Walters Wicker

Bikoff’s fearless interiors, awash in riotous color, translate well to a mod armchair, its distinctive platform bases featuring rounded corners and neat rows of circular perforations.

Oliver by Ann Marie Vering for Brown Jordan

Oliver by Ann Marie Vering for Brown Jordan

Inspired by the wicker bucket seats of a 1964 Fiat Jolly, the L.A. hospitality designer devised a likeminded outdoor lounge in handwoven rope, cradled by an angular frame and topped with plush cushions.

Outbounds by Brook Perdigon of Brook Perdigon Textiles

Outbounds by Brook Perdigon of Brook Perdigon Textiles

“From the rocky shores of Carmel to the canopied forests of Big Sur, we drew on inspiration close to home,” the California designer says of her solution-dyed acrylics, ideal for coastal homes, gardens, and boat interiors.

Black Jack by Jacques Deneef for Ethnicraft

Black Jack by Jacques Deneef for Ethnicraft

The furniture designer—also an artist whose work is characterized by bold geometrics—created an outdoor lounge chair in black-stained teak defined by subtle shapes and subdued curves.

TFM collection by Tuleste Factory x Manscapers

TFM collection by Tuleste Factory x Manscapers

Large-scale fluted-fiberglass planters handcrafted in Mexico make an impactful statement.

Lissoni Outdoor Collection by Piero Lissoni for Knoll

Lissoni Outdoor Collection by Piero Lissoni for Knoll

Linearity distinguishes the architect’s new range of aluminum-framed two- and three-seater sofas, armchairs, stools, and coffee tables inspired by the lean, modernist style of Richard Schultz’s historic 1966 outdoor collection.

Currents by David Rockwell for Sunbrella Contract

Currents by David Rockwell for Sunbrella Contract

Rockwell Group’s founder and team collaborated with the outdoor performance fabric expert on a collection of 35 super-soft but ultra-durable solution-dyed acrylics with varying yarn textures that feature an abstract patterning of the elements.

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