Paola Navone's Rafael outdoor collection is inspired by organic shapes and exotic destinations
Uneven slats and giant staples feature in the Rafael outdoor furniture collection, created by Italian designer Paola Navone for Italian brand Ethimo. More
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Philippe Starck outdoor furniture folds in half to ward off rain
A collection of outdoor seating, created by French designer Philippe Starck for Italian furniture brand B&B Italia, has foldable backrests that can cover the seat to protect it from the elements. More
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ATRA uses hemp fibre and recycled materials for Nerthus-Sofa furniture collection
Furniture design studio ATRA has created a modular sofa system upholstered with a hemp-based fabric. More
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Cassina unveils outdoor furniture designed as "an extension of the home"
Italian brand Cassina has presented its first complete collection of furniture for outdoor spaces, including a reissue of a classic Charlotte Perriand chair and a "love bed" by Patricia Urquiola. More
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Massproductions' modular outdoor sofa is an homage to crowd-control barriers
Swedish furniture brand Massproductions is set to release an outdoor sofa at Stockholm Design Week that mimics the welded steel barriers that are often erected at concerts to manage the crowd. More
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Flexform releases its first collection of outdoor furniture
Dezeen promotion: Italian brand Flexform has launched its first outdoor furniture collection designed with the help of architect Antonio Citterio. More
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Gerda is the latest collaboration from Skagerak and Included Middle
Danish design company Skagerak has partnered with design duo Included Middle on an outdoor furniture collection called Gerda, inspired by traditional red and white tablecloths. More
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OMA installs minimal Kube pavilion outside K11 Musea in Hong Kong
OMA has installed a golden cube-shaped kiosk and black marble furniture outside the K11 Musea retail development in Hong Kong. More
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Christian Vivanco designs patio furniture with simple silhouettes
Tubular legs and armrests define this colourful collection of metallic outdoor furniture created by Mexican designer Christian Vivanco. More
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Barber and Osgerby designs modular outdoor furniture collection for Dedon
This modular collection of seats and sofas designed by London studio Barber and Osgerby for outdoor furniture brand Dedon features removable upholstered cushions that slip over a metal frame. More
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T Sakhi creates public spaces using Beirut's security infrastructure
Architecture and design studio T Sakhi has transformed security barriers into seating as part of a series of urban interventions aimed at creating social places for locals in Beirut. More
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Expormim pays homage to Elizabeth Taylor with Liz outdoor furniture
Dezeen promotion: architects Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba have designed a collection of outdoor furniture for Spanish brand Expormim, in tribute to Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor. More
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Vestre collaborates with Front to create modern outdoor furniture collection
Dezeen promotion: Vestre has collaborated with Swedish design studio Front to create a modern outdoor furniture collection informed by Nordic cities. More
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Watch our talk on the future of urban spaces with Vestre in Stockholm
Dezeen discussed the future of urban spaces with furniture brand Vestre, design studio Front and landscape architect Thorbjörn Andersson in this talk filmed by Dezeen at Stockholm Design Week.
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10 outdoor furniture designs for making a living room in your garden
Outdoor furniture was out in force at the recent Maison& Object and IMM Cologne furniture fairs, as brands responded to a big increase in customer demand. We pick out 10 of the best new designs, including rugs, shelving and a kitchen. More
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Kvadrat debuts eco-friendly and "sporty" Patio outdoor fabrics
Copenhagen-based designer Karina Nielsen Rios has developed a line of outdoor upholstery fabrics for Danish brand Kvadrat that are both hardwearing and eco-friendly. More
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Urban Shapes is a geometric bench that celebrates the materials of construction sites
Three colourful stools are joined by a steel grid to form this modular bench by Belgian design office Nortstudio. More
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Collection of benches woven in 3D-printed concrete
Berlin-based designers Studio 7.5 collaborated with Parisian 3D printing experts XtreeE to create a series of continuously printed concrete benches with a woven pattern. More
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US Open tennis courts spruced up with furniture by Michael Graves' studio
American studio Michael Graves Architecture & Design has created new seats for players, umpires and line judges at the US Open Tennis Championships, which begin this coming week in Queens, New York. More
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Vibrant street furniture creates sociable square in south London
Central Saint Martins graduates Fiona Hartley and Ellie Fox Johnson created blocky, brightly-hued outdoor furnishings for a public square in Croydon, designed to foster interaction among locals. More
