The Outdoor Stylist Workshop | 50 types of shades

This week we will be looking at shade options. Along side those already presented on the site in the shade section, we will look at design ideas and real life outdoor spaces. For example we like the way BACSACS are used  by the Art center in France. The shade sail is planted in BACSAC planters allowing the shade structure to be placed anywhere.    Read More

Hollie and Harrie | 95% UV protection portable adjustable shade tents in Sombrilla

Long time friends, Skye & Claire are joined together by a love of the sunny outdoors and family life and have designed portable shade solutions. In the brand’s words: “With five very active children between us, we adore the beach and outdoors but dread the sunburn. We are very ‘sun smart’ but find the existing beach tents on the market too stifling, provide no natural... Read More

Outdoor Toiles de Jouy | Historic fabrics and outdoor items

French 18 th century motif known as Toile de Jouy has now taken a fresh turn with new vibrant colors and outdoor versions. The brand was recently relaunched and the new collections includes 9 outdoor colors, found on deck chairs, parasols, poufs, table mats and tableware.         More: MORE OUTDOOR FABRICS click Here. Toiles de Jouy colors: 9- including red, grey, green,... Read More

REMINDER | NEW Premium International Outdoor Furniture FAIR | Garden Unique, Cologne Sept. 4-6, 2011

In September 2011 a new premium international furniture fair will premiere in Cologne (Germany). The event will kick off with most of the major premium brands exhibiting in this innovative concept. The ‘guest’ list includes Emu, Fermob, Gloster, Cane Line as well as some more niche creative leaders to be revealed shortly. The fair, clearly understanding and positioning... Read More

Fornasarig | Swa cell | Outdoor shade seat | Has matching low table

Fornasarig is an Italian company producing high quality seatings and selling them internationally. They were limited to the contract market but have now opened up to the residential side too. Swa Cell is a ‘private shade seat’ designed by Sestu e Shinobu Ito. In the brand’s words: ‘Swa: a cell dedicated to individual relax, thought to follow emotional needs... Read More

Unopiu | WAVE | 2011 Pergola

The Wave pergola is part of Unopiu’s 2011 collection. The design is made in high spec iron and pine wood. This pergola provides enough space to create a true outdoor room. Maximum size is 5.5 meters x 380 h 265 cm. Price: 2765 euros. (Convert to your currency at xe.com). MORE: Brand site: http://www.unopiu.com Product page on site: http://www.unopiu.com/wave/pergola/188/3/249/ Distribution: International... Read More

Kerozene design | Loopita | Connecting modules to create loops & loops

Soon to be seen in Elle Decoration, the new Loopita was designed by Mexican designer Victor Aleman for Kerozene Design – a french design studio. The model is made by connecting modules.  This makes creating unique loops and shapes possible on top of allowing easy storage. The Loopita comes in a solid wood version for indoors as well as an outdoor version with slates of beech... Read More

EXTREMIS | Hopper Table ‘shelter’

In November, Extremis launched the Hopper table and now have a matching shade and drizzle protection system to complement it. Made in galvanized steel, it can be slotted into sockets placed right by the bench’s feet. The “structure” can be left closed or open open. Price: The shade starts at $3,640, the table at $4,480 for four persons. Distribution: Global. Check local availability... Read More

April-Allterior | SHANGRILA shade: light and stable

The outdoor market is enjoying the rise of a new, young brand,  April Allterior. The brand promises to combine high-grade materials with minimalist design and a special focus on designs that work indoors and out. Asche & Unkelbach was founded in 2007 by Florian Asche and Klaus Unkelbach. They subsequently launched April Allterior in 2009. An example of their new designs includes... Read More

Rethink Shade | The explosion of options

Let us share a few ideas about shade solutions, and the amazing the explosion of options ( In the illustrating image you can see an innovation by Borella: a shade screen by day becoming a viewing screen by night). 1/ An explosion of  innovative concepts The classic parasol is being challenged not only by better versions of itself thanks to new shapes and materials but also by... Read More