Exteta | Brand expands outdoor furniture range | New Double deck chair, sofa and informal seats

Exteta are known for their high end structures such as gazebos and tea houses used as outdoor kitchens, bathrooms and luxury spas. All are in high quality Red Cedar wood from Canada. The brand is now reaching out and extending its presence in the high end outdoor design market with a new Zen sofa, armchair and a chaise lounge which are the first outdoor designs realized with no... Read More

Nini Andrade Silva | Garota do Calhau

At Maison et Objet we discovered the work of Nini Andrade Silva. She is a Madeira based architect who has developed a range of furniture for outdoors. The collection called Girls of Pebbles offers a selection of loungers, day beds and a stunning luminous bench, seen in the back behind the team. Price pointer:   the Sun Pebble Sensation seen below is sold retail at 8,600.00€/... Read More

Brown Jordan (now also available in Europe) | Richard Frinier | Cloud Nine

Presented at Maison et Objet in Septembre 2010, Cloud Nine is one of the three new lines by Richard Frinier for Brown Jordan. US & International prices to be confirmed. For the US market it is interesting to note these designs ‘sit’ lower than usual as do most European designs. The set includes  chairs, sectionals, tables, sofas, love seats and ottomans. Made with... Read More

View e-catalog | Royal Botania | Fold | Now available in the US

This modular set of seating  with matching tables was first seen at the Milan Furniture Fair this spring and is about to be on sale in the US. For full details on the collection click here  and access the PDF review. Fold is typical of the new designs taking over the market. Curves are everywhere. Here the brand has opted for a slightly retro look which is only one of the ways... Read More

View Video | Fermob | News from New York city & Fermob’s ISO 14001 eco certification

Fermob has been selected by the city of New York to add the Bistro chair in a number of locations. Bistro is certainly a signature piece for this brand but in recent years Fermob has come to the party with amazing vitality, offering new designs and colors as you can see in the video below, shot in the Parisian showroom. The second great news for the brand is that is boasts a certification... Read More

Gloster | Club Collection | 2011

 The new Club set is one of the new ranges presented by Gloster at Spoga Gafa in September 2010. In the brand’s words: Inspired by the best of 1930’s retro design, Club combines an enduring, classic style with our pioneering outdoor lounge cushion technology. Taking its cues from the Art Deco movement, Club is a striking yet highly practical modular seating system that... Read More

View Video | 2010 Sifas collection overview

By Sifas and Sifas USA Distribution is Global. On location: two videos below show the collections live: 1/ a showroom overview 2/ then a real life example : a terrace with three ranges presented (voice over in French but you get a very good view of how the designs look on location.) The Sakura range (pictured in this post): designed in new fiber which lets the water through ( not... Read More

Gloster | Bloc | 2011

Gloster offer a wide range of styles with many new classic or design options each year. All their ranges are very deep with many options and sizes. They have particularly strong experience with high spec upholstering and waterproof or water through designs. Price pointer: TBC. Bloc is part of the 2011 range. It was designed by building on the learnings and experience acquired... Read More

Kettal | Bitta by Rodolfo Dordoni | Part of a lounge set

Bitta is a new line by Kettal. Presented at Maison et Objet in September 2010. Distribution includes the US and Europe. Prices to be confirmed. Bitta was designed by Italian architect Rodolfo Dordoni. In the designer’s words: ‘Bitta is characterised by a combination of aluminium frames, seats of braided polyester and comfortable cushions, teak and stone for the table tops all... Read More

B&B Italia Outdoor | Charles-Outdoor, design Antonio Citterio | Sofa

Seen at Maison et Objet 2010. Thirteen years after its debut in the B&B Italia collection, the Charles sofa system – a long-time bestseller for the company – is being introduced in a new outdoor version: Charles-Outdoor. Characteristics that made it a classic of pure contemporary taste have been left unchanged. The system will have the same slim frame, flexibility and signature... Read More