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The new party patio includes a
poured concrete bench, teak
furniture and a steel-topped bar
illuminated by cafe lights.
The collection’s aluminum Vondom collaborates with in- on an iron frame given a rich Brown Jordan’s Suncloth fab-
frames are hand-cast in sand ternational designers and archi- golden glaze. ric collection includes
using a process that eliminates tects on high-concept resin European midcentury mod- menswear-style houndstooth,
air pockets, making the material decor with an edge. That in- ern looks are also finding their tweed and even sweater prints.
nearly as solid as iron. Frames cludes Ramon Esteve’s geomet- way outdoors. For Gloster, Pe- Elaine Smith, a former jewelry
accented with artisan-applied ric Vela collection, which uses tersen’s chic, minimalist Blow designer in England, now de-
brass details cradle deep tailored LED lighting in the bases, so side table perches a sliver of teak signs runway-inspired luxury
cushions, and the pieces are seating and tables seem to float on a smoke, coffee or emerald- outdoor pillows.
crisply done in Butera’s signa- slightly at night, to ethereal ef- hued ceramic base. And Cecilie On solution-dyed Sunbrella
ture navy and white. fect. Planes and angles create Manz’s Atmosphere collection fabric that resists fade or mildew,
The pieces are made using the sculptural pieces of art that are pairs a curvy, powder-coated she incorporates dressmaker de-
same techniques as fine interior also a sun chair, bench and aluminum frame with a slim tails like silky fringe, hand-
furniture, with carefully finished planter. teak seat, then pads the sofa and crafted knots and jewelry
joinery, hours of hand-finishing, Also at Vondom: Teresa chair backs in hues like night- embellishments. Her patterns
custom detailing and thick, Sapey’s Adan collection of giant shade, salmon, quince and range from jaunty nautical mo-
high-quality cushions. Charac- faceted heads has an Easter Is- lichen. tifs to animal and tribal prints to
teristics like these, including the land vibe. And ultramodern For those seeking a more tra- florals.
use of marine-grade steel and chairs by designers Eugeni ditional look, Richard Frinier’s Sunbrella’s Makers Collection
durable tropical hardwoods like Quitllet and Jorge Pensi are Archipelago collection for Cen- includes weather-resistant fab-
Costa Rican teak, are the hall- cloaked in gleaming gold or sil- tury features richly carved and rics that evoke fine wools, hand-
marks of top-end outdoor fur- ver, combining avant garde with stained teak seating and tables loomed Peruvian cottons or
nishings. elegance. that evoke British and Dutch metallic-thread linens.
Prices tend to reflect the lux- Tropitone’s Cabana Club col- Colonial style. Other outdoor fabric houses
ury features. Butera’s three- lection blends woven, metal and The new Lilly Pulitzer collec- are being inspired by antique
seater sofa lists for around upholstery elements in roomy, tion at Pottery Barn includes the tapestries, quilting or Japanese
$5,000. contemporary seating inspired designer’s signature preppy-nau- kimonos. And some are using
At Gloster, the Cradle out- by luxe resorts in Bali and the tical prints on outdoor soft ac- specialty yarns to create sump-
door daybed designed by Lon- Cote d’Azure. cessories, and crisp, white, tuous pearlescent or silken tex-
doner Henrik Pedersen is a CB2’s new outdoor collection trellis-patterned planters. tiles that withstand the
framed circle of powder-coated includes Ceci Thompson’s Many designers’ patterns dis- elements.
aluminum and teak with a thick French Riviera-inspired ma- pel the notion that outdoor fur- » ifroese@brandonsun.com, with
slab mattress, and retails for hogany and cabana-striped sofa. niture should be printed with files from the Associated Press
around $13,000. A daybed poises slim cushions tropical motifs. » Twitter: @ianfroese