Boost your backyard’s relaxation factor with our favorite outdoor armchairs. Whether you’re looking for plush padding, or a piece to add a pop of color, these selections are sure to add a little flair to your outdoor space.
For the Sommer Outdoor Collection (2019), Copenhagen-based designer Chris Halstrøm wanted to give people the experience of indoor furniture in outdoor spaces.
Waterproof, fade-resistant, and maintenance-free, the Lollygagger Lounge Chair (2014) is made for laid-back living – indoors or out. It’s even fitted with a hidden bottle opener under one arm.
The Modular Dwell™ Outdoor Living Collection is thoughtfully designed to be modular and weatherproof for convenient, comfortable outdoor living. Grade A Teak Wood Stain-resistant, Fade-proof, Liquid Repellent Upholstery Pillows: 100% recycled synthetic down Cushions: Low...
Built on a passion for details, tactility in design, and creating for the need, the Finn Collection (2013) is directly tied to Norm Architects’ approach to sincere, simple design.
Indoor and outdoor spaces will never be the same again because of the new and brilliant BK11 Lounge Chair by Carl Hansen. Each lounge chair is perfectly angled to provide comfort and relaxation, whether near a poolside or in a living room next to a coffee table.
For the Danish design company HAY, brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec created the Palissade Collection (2015). Designed in color and form to integrate effortlessly with its surroundings, this collection stands out for its combination of visual simplicity and core strength.
Seeing a need for durable outdoor furniture at accessible prices, Matthew Hilton created the Eos Collection (2011), which is sleek enough to work in indoor spaces as well.
Skargaarden proudly reports that they “make furniture for those precious moments; for the short Swedish summers.” With such a purist stance, the Scandinavian brand has dedicated itself to making furniture that can withstand all the forces that nature throws at it.
Furnish a welcoming outdoor seating area with our generously sized, all-weather teak Esplanade Lounge Chair (2021). Slender teak slats create an open design that counterbalances the thick, weather-resistant, quick-dry cushions.
A graduate of the Royal College of Art, Konstantin Grcic creates furniture that reflects his logical thought process and respect for production methods. But the playful Sam Son Chair (2015), with its slightly exaggerated character, shows Grcic’s lighthearted side.
Inspired by 1930s-era furniture they came across on a visit to Timberline Lodge in Oregon, Studio Tolvanen gave the Terassi Collection (2017) round tapered legs for a leaner profile and rustic yet crafted appearance.
Frank Gehry’s love of architecture began at the age of 8 on the floor of his grandmother’s house while he was playing with different blocks of wood. He never lost his wondrous sense of play, which informs all his work and is instantly recognizable in his Gehry Outdoor Collection (2004).
The Pacha Outdoor Lounge Chair (1975) features an embracing, organic form set on a slim, swiveling base that raises it just a few inches off the ground. Upholstered with two layers of outdoor suitable fabric, Pacha's inner layer is water repellent.
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