Patio furniture should withstand various climate conditions, from the harsh sun’s rays fading fabrics and finishes, while rain, wind and drink spills deteriorate frames over time.
To avoid such issues, designers often rely on materials that can withstand adverse weather conditions and may offer protective covers for outdoor furniture.
Exteta
Exteta was established in Brianza, Italy in 2006 to produce handcrafted furniture designed for hybrid dwellings. Working closely with Italy’s finest designers and architects, Exteta creates pieces that blur the boundaries between indoors and out. Exteta emphasizes tradition, culture, and quality while its designs reflect Italian art of living while its products evoke nature or cityscapes – featuring designs by Massimo Castagna and Paola Navone that seamlessly combine style with function.
Gae Aulenti’s Locus Solus collection for Centro Studi Poltronova in 1964 remains one of the company’s new offerings, featuring chair and sun lounger designs with white frames and yellow-striped fabric upholstery – these can be placed next to each other or with tables and chairs for versatile arrangements.
Exteta offers modern outdoor furniture designs. Their Caprera and Tellaro collections, constructed of mahogany wood with long-term properties, feature sleek silhouettes designed to fit easily in any space while quality craftsmanship ensures long-term durability.
Globe Planters are an exciting outdoor piece, consisting of six brass stems topped by painted bowls in various colors that add visual interest and can help add personality to any space. Available in an array of hues, the planters make for a striking addition.
Exteta’s collaboration with Loro Piana Interiors offered an assortment of new furnishings at its flagship store during Milan Design Week 2024, including rocking chairs, sun loungers and side tables – embodying a new philosophy of living that blurs indoor-outdoor lines and demands innovative solutions.
Paola Lenti
Paola Lenti is an Italian design brand established in Milan – the hub of Italian furniture design – in 1994 and distinguished by blending traditional elements with modern solutions in interior and exterior spaces. Their collections boast timeless style, functionality and an array of colors.
From its inception, Paola Lenti has focused on researching materials and textiles. Paola believes that good design should combine elegance with the most refined materials to produce collections which are both elegant and timelessly useful – this philosophy led her to designing rugs and seating that blur indoor/outdoor space using signature colors and fabrics.
Paola Lenti collections are distinguished by a rigorous selection of materials and upholstery fabrics designed by Paola herself and produced exclusively for her brand. Woven with high-grade natural and synthetic fibers, each fabric was selected based on its specific qualities such as resistance and durability; furthermore, Paola Lenti is firmly committed to sustainable practices, using only eco-friendly materials in their production process.
Paola Lenti Furniture recently awarded their Adele Chair the Good Design award in 2018. Constructed of ash wood with woven textile upholstery, this stackable armchair/bistro table combination comes with various fabric colors available for selection.
The Play classic pouf is crafted of Aquatech fabric, lending a subtle texture that enhances its simple product shape. Also available with other signature Paola Lenti fabrics like Light, Rope M and Brio. If purchasing one of Paola Lenti’s poufs it is advised to add a Winter Set protection cover in order to preserve and keep clean during cold weather weather conditions.
Kettal Group
Outdoor furniture should seamlessly combine indoor and outdoor styles. Screened-in porches, covered patios and pergolas blur the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living space – leading many high-end interior designers to incorporate both into their plans for interior designs that include both styles in their plans. This trend has inspired numerous innovative manufacturers to craft stylish yet durable furnishings for outdoor environments.
Kettal Group is one of the best-known exterior furniture makers. Their elegant designs combine creativity with top quality raw materials and advanced production techniques for unparalleled upscale designs that showcase creativity as well as touchable synthetic rope covers designed to delight the senses. Round forms with thick woven synthetic rope covers resemble soft sculptures; precision metal frames with Trespa (r) HPL tabletops provide durability; while their upholstered seating and woven tables boast water-resistant Sunbrella(r) fabrics adorn these durable tables and chairs.
Their more robust outdoor pieces are eco-friendly due to the company’s dedication to ecological respect. They use eco-friendly natural hardwoods and recycled milk bottle wood in their synthetic pieces; all furniture paint is derived from natural oils; in collaboration with Treedom they also work to promote rainforest reforestation efforts – their outdoor furniture can be found at resorts, hotels and botanical gardens worldwide.
Janus et Cie is another groundbreaking manufacturer that creates luxurious poolside and garden furniture with Mediterranean influences. Their designs reflect their passion for nature while their superior materials can withstand even the harshest environments for years – their elegant installations can be found at exclusive boutiques, resorts and botanical gardens around the world.
EGO Paris of France puts an emphasis on ingenuity, modularity and conviviality when creating their elegant outdoor furniture collections. Their designs include dynamic coffee tables with raised trays for laptop use as well as configurable seating that fits seamlessly into any space. EGO also uses pleasing materials with soft subtle colors to create inviting outdoor environments.
Unopiu
Unopiu represents a distinctive Italian lifestyle worldwide, where design and quality combine for an unparalleled outdoor living experience. Their collections provide innovative solutions that make the most out of outdoor spaces of all sizes from large terraces to city balconies; each piece boasts refined finishes and meticulous design elements that turn a garden into a peaceful haven.
No matter your style preferences – from contemporary to classic – the designs from this company have something suitable. Take their Chelsea collection, which consists of tables, chairs and armchairs made from solid teak wood for example; its durability, weatherproof properties and easy maintenance make this wood an excellent choice – not to mention how naturally aged its surface becomes, becoming golden brown with age or turning grey with time.
The collection also offers tables and chairs crafted from water-resistant woven Waprolace synthetic fiber. Additionally, there’s the Serene lounge chair, designed with high back support and adjustable headrest – you can select various cushion fabrics and colors to customize it to match the decor in your home.
Unopiu provides outdoor living spaces with everything they need for enjoyable outdoor living spaces – furniture and accessories alike! In particular, Unopiu’s Rectangular Panama rug in weave navy blue provides the finishing touch. Perfect for adding Mediterranean color into any garden environment and its size and texture create a distinctive focal point defining outdoor seating areas or dining tables.
Environmentalism is at the core of the company, as evidenced by their partnership with Treedom – an initiative dedicated to sustainable development in Cameroon. Additionally, the company has created its own forest which serves to safeguard natural environments where their products are manufactured.
Skagerak
Skagerak is a family-owned Danish Design Company known for creating gorgeous modern decor products using environmentally sustainable materials. Their name was taken from the strait that separates Denmark from Scandinavia, playing an important part in Danish history and inspiring them to use only premium grade materials when crafting furniture pieces for homes around them. Their artisan furniture designers craft pieces meant to endure for generations and become familiar fixtures within every home environment.
Skagerak furniture offers an eclectic array of dining tables and benches, slatted shelves, coat racks, and other pieces perfect for balcony, terrace or garden use as well as indoor use. Many pieces feature clean minimalistic styles reminiscent of Scandinavian functional minimalism; an example is Selandia extendable outdoor table made with teak wood or white lacquered eucalyptus wood that can extend to up to 280 cm!
Skagerak stands out from the competition by not only emphasizing environmental considerations, but also by using Scandinavian design principles in their products. Their founders – Jesper and Vibeke Panduro from Aalborg in Denmark – took great care in crafting pieces which reflect its rich cultural history in their furniture designs. Skagerak’s philosophy revolves around making your home an enjoyable and well-being-promoting environment, so each piece designed by them embodies this ideal.
Long committed to sustainability, this company earned B Corp certification due to their efforts. This means they met rigorous social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency standards. Furthermore, the company collaborates with designers and manufacturers who share its dedication towards bringing beauty and functionality together for living spaces – such as Ferm Living, Louis Poulsen and Menu as popular partner brands.
