inside
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By Morgan Bulman and Kate McGregor
Collages by Belle Morizio
Forget what you know about outdoor furniture—
From pastel powder-coated steel tables to woven PVC chairs, the new wave of plein air pieces look as good inside as they do out. And don’t just take our word for it. In CB2’s Next in Design report, 60 percent of designers said they’re looking forward to bringing the outdoors in this year—so we’re starting with chairs, tables, lights, and rugs. Featuring performance upholstery (that can withstand a red-wine spill as well as a thunderstorm) and chic silhouettes, these are the furnishings you’ll want to cut and paste from your patio to the great indoors.
Lounge
Acts
01 Seating
DLaguna ($450)
Colorin
Dining Chair
by Mexa
Doorman ($1,700)
Coliseum Club Chair
Industry West ($175)
Geo Lounge
Chair
Hay ($195)
Balcony
Dining Chair
Design Within Reach ($895)
Easy Bean
Everest Chair
by Françoise Séjourné
Shore ($1,195)
Chroma Stool
Bring tropical—but not tacky—vibes inside with a funky sculptural frame and palm leaf cushions that will stand up to a round of piña coladas.
Constructed with woven PVC and steel, this dining chair looks like a blue sky, even on cloudy days.
Use the polka-dot-cutout steel design as stackable extra seating in your dining room—or as a cool desk chair.
Beanbags can scream “college,” but this one was made for poolside hangs—and indoor Netflix ones, too.
A fuzzy sheepskin throw would give this recycled plastic lounger an instantly cozy feel.
Move over, Bellini. This 1970s marshmallow sofa just got updated with performance fabric that will come in handy on nights when you’re eating dinner on the couch. (Oh, come on, we all do it.)
A sherbet-shaded silicone stool offers up flexible seating when guests come over, or it can serve as a plant stand near a sunny window. (Bonus: You can flip it so that any side is right-side up.)
Design Within Reach
($16,499)
Pacha Outdoor
Sofa by Pierre Paulin
03 lamps
Linger longer than sunset and keep the moody glow going, through aperitifs to after-dinner drinks.
Still reading Hanya Yanagihara’s 700-pager, To Paradise? Flip through the book all night long with a flexible lamp that can bend in any direction.
Nearby or atop your bar cart, this rattan-like lamp serves tiki-torch glow levels (without the smoke) even in the dead of winter.
Better
Than
MoMA Design Store ($175)
Pao Indoor-
Outdoor Lamp
Lumens ($249)
Lucca SC51
LEDTable Lamp
by Space Copenhagen for &Tradition
Ferm Living ($245)
Meridian Lamp
04 Rugs
Above
Deck
Sunlight
Article ($229)
Bori LanterN
and Lamp Set
Graypants ($149)
Wick Brass Lamp
Rejuvenation ($149)
Carden Outdoor Rechargeable LED Table Lamp
Flos ($1,595)
Caule Outdoor
Floor Lamp
by Patricia Urquiola
Tiptoe through the hallway or enjoy a mid-night stroll with a taper that will never melt.
For light on the go, reach for the curvy handle of this bright bulb, even if only for your trek to the kitchen in search of snacks come movie night.
For special occasions that call for popping a bottle of bubbly, you don’t need to worry about this wet-rated lamp short-circuiting.
Ten hours of cordless light guarantees game nights can go well into the morning without interrupting the fun.
02 surfaces
Color-coordinate the anti-UV powder coating with your bedding, the walls, or even your landscaping
—it’s available in (almost) every shade imaginable.
Great for spontaneous gatherings—as well as being small-space friendly—this fluorescent table quickly folds out (or away) for easy portability and storage.
This apartment-friendly side table has just enough room for your morning cuppa.
Angled weaving adds a modern twist to a classic wicker shape.
Travertine tables are everywhere right now. Lean into the trend with these structural (but not stuffy) versions.
Store magazines and books on the lower shelf; a table lamp and chic coasters can go on top.
Turning
Tables
Hem ($399)
The Lolly
Occasional
by Pauline Deltour
Gubi ($999–$1,799)
TS Outdoor
Side Table and Coffee Table by GamFratesi
Serena & Lily ($2,198)
Blithedale
Dining Table
MoMA Design Store ($150)
Tris Folding
Side Table
Fermob ($465)
BeBop Table
Recyclable plastic isn’t just for the eco-minded, it’s a solution for messy rooms (it’s stain resistant and easy to clean).
Strong as jute but soft as wool, this natural fiber blend can warm up cold ceramic tile inside and out.
For a narrow hallway or wide-open patio, inject your space with a calming, resist-dyed blue that won’t fade from the sun or rain.
Low pile, but more fun—this bright flat-weave will bring a smile to guests at your front door.
Recreate the look of a Polaroid sunburst inside with this flashy floor covering.
Fab Habitat
from $42)
Tokyo Rug
Revival (from $299)
Croquet Rug
Lemieux et Cie for Anthropologie ($349)
Handwoven
Tsada Rug
West Elm (from $140)
Ikat Indoor/
Outdoor Rug
Chilewich (from $150)
Flare Floor mat
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massa ac rhoncus fermentum, turpis neque vestibulum enim, quis consectetur quam justo in ligula.
Lucca SC51 LED
Table Lamp by
Space Copenhagen
for &Tradition
Coliseum Club Chair
Doorman ($1,700)
Colorin Dining Chair, by Mexa
DLaguna ($450)
Colorin Dining Chair, by Mexa
DLaguna ($450)
Coliseum Club Chair
Doorman ($1,700)
Balcony Dining Chair
Hay ($195)
Chroma Stool
Shore ($1,195)
Colorin Dining Chair, by Mexa
DLaguna ($450)
Coliseum Club Chair
Doorman ($1,700)
Tris Folding Side Table
MoMA Design Store ($150)
Tris Folding Side Table
MoMA Design Store ($150)
BeBop Table
Fermob ($465)
The Lolly Occasional by Pauline Deltour
Hem ($399)
Tris Folding Side Table
MoMA Design Store ($150)
BeBop Table
Fermob ($465)
Lucca SC51 LED Table Lamp by Space Copenhagen for &Tradition
Lumens ($249)
Meridian Lamp
Ferm Living ($245)
Caule Outdoor
Floor Lamp by
Patricia Urquiola
Flos ($1,595)
Caule Outdoor
Floor Lamp by
Patricia Urquiola
Flos ($1,595)
Bori Lantern
and Lamp Set
Article ($229)
Carden Outdoor Rechargeable LED
Table Lamp
Rejuvenation ($149)
Wick Brass Lamp
Graypants ($149)
Croquet Rug
Revival (from $299)
Croquet Rug
Revival (from $299)
Bay Handwoven Rug
CB2 (from $399)
Forget what you know about outdoor furniture—the lines between what belongs in
your backyard versus your front hallway have officially been blurred.
Inside
Out
Level Coffee Table
Ferm Living ($619)
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