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Collection by Kelsey Keith

Furnishings in Outdoor-Friendly Materials

Pro tip: For a colorful or light industrial feel, powder-coated metal is your best friend when it comes to outdoor furniture. When going the wood route, opt for teak, which oxidizes naturally.

This tip and more from Dwell's April 2014 issue, on newsstands now.

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Pasaia shower by Fermob, $1,727 The attenuated silhouette of this stand-alone outdoor shower—made of powder-coated aluminum with PVC slats—looks European, but it has been adapted to meet American plumbing standards.
Pasaia shower by Fermob, $1,727 The attenuated silhouette of this stand-alone outdoor shower—made of powder-coated aluminum with PVC slats—looks European, but it has been adapted to meet American plumbing standards.
Agave Series planter by Kornegay Design, price upon request The round, concrete landscape planter is finished with a raised geometric motif and a raw, sandblasted finish.
Agave Series planter by Kornegay Design, price upon request The round, concrete landscape planter is finished with a raised geometric motif and a raw, sandblasted finish.
Edge stackable chair by Novague, $629 More complex than it seems at first glance, each of Novague’s origami-inspired aluminum chairs requires eight hours of fabrication.
Edge stackable chair by Novague, $629 More complex than it seems at first glance, each of Novague’s origami-inspired aluminum chairs requires eight hours of fabrication.
Luxe Carafe by Jeremy Pyles for Niche Modern, $145 Handblown curves and smoked glass options make this carafe, and its lid that can double as cup, a no-brainer for outdoor entertaining.
Luxe Carafe by Jeremy Pyles for Niche Modern, $145 Handblown curves and smoked glass options make this carafe, and its lid that can double as cup, a no-brainer for outdoor entertaining.
Towels by Scholten & Baijings for Hay, $80 each Cheery, textured textiles for the beach or poolside designed by the impresarios of pastel, Dutch design duo Stefan Scholten and Carole Baijings.
Towels by Scholten & Baijings for Hay, $80 each Cheery, textured textiles for the beach or poolside designed by the impresarios of pastel, Dutch design duo Stefan Scholten and Carole Baijings.
Hex coffee table by Nine6, $499 The up-to-the-moment geometry of this outdoor-appropriate table is extra versatile, thanks to its powder-coated steel top and legs, available in 48 colors.
Hex coffee table by Nine6, $499 The up-to-the-moment geometry of this outdoor-appropriate table is extra versatile, thanks to its powder-coated steel top and legs, available in 48 colors.
Sous Mon Arbre lamp by Florian Brillet for Ligne Roset, $665 The ash-and-lacquered-aluminum light sports a rustproof steel hook that can be hung from a tree branch.
Sous Mon Arbre lamp by Florian Brillet for Ligne Roset, $665 The ash-and-lacquered-aluminum light sports a rustproof steel hook that can be hung from a tree branch.
Urth fire pit by Brown Jordan Fires, $1,690 Bioethanol fuel—a semi-renewable resource made from common crops—powers this backyard heat source.
Urth fire pit by Brown Jordan Fires, $1,690 Bioethanol fuel—a semi-renewable resource made from common crops—powers this backyard heat source.
Sandur chair by Mark Gabbertas for Oasiq, from $1,330 An ergonomic armchair with a woven structure that references both undulating sand dunes and the children’s game cat’s cradle.
Sandur chair by Mark Gabbertas for Oasiq, from $1,330 An ergonomic armchair with a woven structure that references both undulating sand dunes and the children’s game cat’s cradle.
Aram high table by Oki Sato and Nendo for Gandia Blasco, from $855 The minimalist designer’s series for the Spanish outdoor company incorporates an Indian style of weaving wire around a metal frame.
Aram high table by Oki Sato and Nendo for Gandia Blasco, from $855 The minimalist designer’s series for the Spanish outdoor company incorporates an Indian style of weaving wire around a metal frame.
Bocce by Fredericks & Mae, $320 Bocce, a lawn game whose lineage can be traced to the Roman Empire, is modernized with this hand-painted set by a Brooklyn studio.
Bocce by Fredericks & Mae, $320 Bocce, a lawn game whose lineage can be traced to the Roman Empire, is modernized with this hand-painted set by a Brooklyn studio.
Dansk coffee table by Povl Eskildsen for Gloster, $1,545 A Danish designer who learned the ropes working in his father’s furniture factory brings a sleek Scandinavian touch to a line of outdoor pieces.
Dansk coffee table by Povl Eskildsen for Gloster, $1,545 A Danish designer who learned the ropes working in his father’s furniture factory brings a sleek Scandinavian touch to a line of outdoor pieces.