If you use wood, make sure it’s FSC-certified. Cork is a great material for the outdoors: it’s the bark of a tree so it’s naturally resistant to mildew and withstands the elements well.
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Outdoor Furniture: Tough, but Pretty
Furniture for the exterior doesn’t have to be so different from what you see inside. Look for something that’s comfortable for lounging or sitting outside. It needs to withstand the…
Articles
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Dwell Outdoor, 2010
It’s quite a feat to transform the interior of a convention hall—vast and fluorescently lit—into a feel-good lounge-y space that truly brings the outside in. The Dwell on Design…
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Seven Great Outdoor Spaces
As summer comes to an end, we cheers to seven of our favorite outdoor spaces before the furniture is packed away for the winter.
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Cork Wine Stopper, Pourer
As more wineries are turning away from cork to seal their blends, Normann-Copenhagen is bringing the wine stopper back to its origins with a new set of corks made from, but of course, cork.
Products
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Havana Outdoor
An outdoor version of one of Foscarini's best sellers, Havana Outdoor is perfect to light ample outdoor spaces. The design integrates perfectly into the landscape of gardens and is ideal to define…
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Cupcake Stand
Give a cupcake the grand presentation it so rightly deserves with this wonderful ceramic stand from Bay area potter Whitney Smith. The scalloped edge and cherry blossom on top complete the…
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Cork Cases
They may look like traditional envelopes, but these special sleeves from Artecnica are far more functional—and will last a whole lot longer—than any plain manila mailer. Created from…
Dwell Collection
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Step into Dwell Outdoor
Modern design extends beyond glass walls. From planters and prefab to shrubs and sheds, we export the lifestyle values that inform our in-house decisions—sustainability, simplicity and…
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