Innovation watch | Is this a trend outdoor designers need to consider? Standing desks.

The most serious health experts are seriously lobbying for us to realize we sit too much and that  it is bad for us. The trend of standing desks is here to help solve that. To be fair, the trend was a little niche and geeky but be warned, this is no longer a gimmick for extreme health addicts. Ikea has included an adjustable table to its range. You can use it as a standing desk... Read More

The Innovations and Trends Seminar 2013 | Sept. 24th | Landscape Show UK

Dear friends and followers, We hope to meet you live at The Landscape Show on Sept.24th/1 PM. Our innovations and trends seminar will focus on defining the new green, an introduction to collaborative consumption,  best designs and innovations 2013 and resources to keep informed and inspired. Register online at http://landscapeshow.co.uk    Read More

Tecta | “D4” Marcel Breuer

Tecta is taking true icons of the design  world into the outdoor space. The celebrated D4 is now available for outdoor use. MORE http://www.tecta.de/produkte/index.html  Read More

Luca Nichetto | Deck Collection

The great ocean liners of the past had long promenades that overlooked the sea. These decks, as well as the seats that were placed along them, were made of boat building wood, which is resistant to moisture, salt and adverse weather conditions. This is where the inspiration for Deck comes from – Deck is a collection of chairs aiming at combining the resistance of outdoor furniture... Read More

Where outdoor design still needs to improve

Long gone are the days small homes were about living with a dull pull-out sofa and a couple of chairs. Designers have developed multi-functional furniture to the highest specs in recent years. Watch a best in class selection here: http://www.resourcefurniture.com/space-saving-video Hopefully outdoor designs will catch up soon.  Read More

TREND WATCH | Vanishing and transferable kitchens

Life Edited is a project apartment designed in New York by the founder of Tree Hugger. In short, the idea is to live in a minute space, within your means but without giving up on quality. The project picks up a growing trend: vanishing kitchens. Many people can really live with a microwave and a kettle. Allocating a lot of space for a kicthen is not always a good idea. Adding plug-in... Read More

The Outdoor Stylist Workshop | Collaborative consumption leveraged by Garden Designers

Next week we will take time to explore ‘Collaborative Consumption’. You may not yet  know this term  but just as you got to know about ‘ green’ and ‘eco’ issues, Collaborative Consumption will be part of your vocabulary soon. The session will focus on how the trend can be leveraged by Garden Designers. To explore the trend in depth, we recommend... Read More

BRAND NEWS | Marie’s Corner creates outdoor range

“Marie’s Corner Outdoor” is a collection of fully upholstered furniture. The online catalog is available here: http://www.mariescorner.info/outdoor/pdf/MC_OUTDOOR_Catalogue.pdf Marie’s Corner was founded in the early Nineties by Laetitia Low, who entered the seating market with handcrafted furniture. Since the early days, the business has focused on the design and manufacturing... Read More

Ligne ROSET | At IMM | Sous mon arbre in/outdoor lighting by F.Brillet

‘Sous mon arbre’ (under my tree) is a new lighting design for both indoor and outdoor use. Florian Brillet is a yound designer you can follow on Twitter @flobrillet. Born in Rennes (France) in 1978, Florian Brillet graduated from ENSAB. He works as a freelance architect and designer since 2007. After a number of years in international offices such as Dominique Perrault,... Read More

The Outdoor Stylist Workshop | Colors for 2013

In this week’s workshop we will review available designs in the year’s hot color EMERALD and great ways to play the trend. In our image is a very affordable design by LA REDOUTE, a leading European online shop.   Check out the Business week’s article about EMERALD: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-12-06/emerald-green-is-pantones-top-color-of-2013    Read More