Choosing your living room's go-to lounging piece just got easier with these editor-approved easy chairs.

The Essential Cy Twombly, edited by Nicola Del Roscio (D.A.P., September 2014) Cy Twombly is remembered as one of the greatest large-scale painters of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In The Essential Cy Twombly, leading art historians make an effort to introduce readers not only to his painted work, but also his photographs, drawings, and scultpures.

New York apothecary Malin + Goetz has gathered together cosmetic essentials that will keep you fresh and clean through long stays away from home. Their 1 oz. Carry-On Approved Essentials Kit includes face and body cleansers and moisturizers.

Sommar glasses by Ikea, $5 per four pack. Unbreakable and vibrant, the glasses are an affordable mainstay for outdoor entertaining.

Painted lines by Robert Allen, $138 per yard. While fabric has a delicate, hand-painted look, it’s made from hardy Sunbrella acrylic—a high-performance material with a soft feel.

City grill by Kenyon, $475. Urban denizens rejoice: The electric City grill is suitable for indoor and outdoor use, so even if you don’t have a backyard, you can still have a cookout. It’s housed in hardy marine-grade stainless steel and boasts a dishwasher-safe grate.

In the kitchen, custom cabinetry with transparent doors helps keep the space light and airy, as does a lower open shelf for tea, sugar and other everyday essentials.

The interior features concealed storage for convenient access to daily essentials and outdoor gear.

Jian armchair by neri&hu for Gandia Blasco, $2,090. Inspired by traditional Chinese courtyard spaces, the chair features removable water-repellent cushions and a thermo-lacquered aluminum frame.

The focus was on creating a comfortable home for family life—and open-plan living spaces were essential.

Mogambo umbrella by Paola Lenti, $25,500 as shown. The parasol features polyolefin and waterproof polyester cord handwoven onto the varshished aluminum frame. Pair with the Clique side table and pouf or use freestanding.

The Schulman yurt fits three adults with a queen bed and a pull-away bed. It comes with heating and bath essentials.

Aquart outdoor shower by Selab for Seletti, $285. Constructed from elegant copper and weighty cement, the shower connects to a garden hose to dispense water.

Flo fireplace by Brown Jordan Fires, $4,495. Fueled by bioethanol, the clean-burning design doesn’t need to be attached to a utility hookup. The fiber-cement piece is five feet long and has a 15,000 BTU output.

This writer’s studio features ample lighting and carefully chosen windows and openings—essential elements of an uplifting she shed or other outbuildings.

Knit coffee table by Patrick Norguet for Ethimo, $306. Teak is prized for its durability and natural water resistance—hence its frequent application in boat building. Here, French designer Patrick Norguet utilizes the material in a restrained table.

Other kitchen essentials: a good cutting board, a good knife, and a healthy supply of lemons.

One of the most significant of Mies' works, the Farnsworth House in Plano, Illinois, was built between 1945 and 1951 for Dr. Edith Farnsworth as a weekend retreat. The home embraces his concept of a strong connection between structure and nature, and may be the fullest expression of his modernist ideals.

Rope basket by Ligne Roset, $85. The indoor-outdoor basket is crafted from woven cord made of recycled plastic. Use for storage or to hide planters.

Red picnic cooler by Crate & Barrel, $70. With a nod to the past, the powder-coated steel cooler offers a retro-inspired way to tote picnic sundries.

Fat sofa by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia, $10,173. Sofa maven Urquiola debuted the original Fat sofa in 2007; now the popular design is adapted for outdoor use with a cord-wrapped steel back and water-repellent fabrics.

Sauna is an essential part of Finnish mökki culture.

Tipi outdoor floor lamp by Mårten & Gustav Cyrén for Skargaarden, $2,580. Made in Sweden from teak slats and blackened steel, the sleek lantern offers a handsome way to add illumination outside.

A modest kitchen offers the essentials: an oven with a range, a refrigerator, and shelving.

The cabins, which are available to rent on AirBnB, are outfitted with all the basic essentials needed for a private getaway.

In an effort to create an abundance of light and air flow throughout the space, the home follows an L-shaped floor plan that wraps around outdoor areas. “We designed several open spaces, each with a different feel: the garden and pool, the terrace, and the back patio,” says Cesarman. “The idea was to reduce the area to the most basic and essential [elements].”

Underneath the cabin’s pine finish lies a weatherproof membrane—an essential consideration granted the region’s rainy climate.

The mudroom is an essential stop for the family after skiing and other outdoor excursions. Lockers provide neat storage for all their gear.

Many of the essential elements required for modern living are tucked into the walls: desks, tables, TVs, ironing boards, and more.

At under 100 square feet, the 8' x 12' Site Shack includes just the essentials: a wood-burning stove, a desk, and storage.

The mudroom offers plenty of built-in storage, which was essential for the family with young children. The bold panoramic wallpaper is Forêt Noire by Nathalie Lété for Moustache.

The home's modular design is composed of an outer shell and an interior core unit that contains essential living functions, such as a bed, bathroom, and a small kitchenette.

Adjacent to the elevator, the main entry to the space, sits a custom millwork piece for gathering everyday essentials.

This midcentury kitchen was well-positioned so the updates maintained its original footprint, adding plenty of storage space for all the family's cooking and dining essentials.

Tasked with creating a new home in the middle of Hanoi, Vietnam, ODDO Architects sought to incorporate essentials—like plenty of natural light and ventilation.

For this growing and active family, the open concept works great for cooking and dining, with plenty of storage space for all the family's cooking and dining essentials.