Design

7 Designer Pieces to Elevate Your Outdoor Spaces

From 1950s-inspired seating by Sutherland to a poppy poolside towel by Hermès, these chic accessories raise the bar on alfresco living

By Galerie editors

March 11, 2019

Colorful geometric patterned rug with stripes and bold shapes, featuring the word Hermes-Paris in the bottom right corner. — Hermès terry-cloth beach towel. Photo: Courtesy of Hermès

Colorful geometric Hermès Paris towel with turquoise, orange, and striped patterns. — Hermès terry-cloth beach towel. Courtesy of Hermès

1. Hermès brings the perfect splash of color for every poolside with this terry-cloth beach towel; $600.

Striped modern chaise lounge with rounded cushions and a matching pillow on a sleek metal frame. — Ribes sofa. Courtesy of B&B Italia

2. The transformable Ribes sofa from B&B Italia features a mattress-inspired seat cushion for maximum relaxation; $7,989 as shown.

Modern wicker chair with a unique curved design and open backrest, featuring a woven seat and sleek, angled legs. — Sag Harbor chair. Courtesy of Sutherland

3. Inspired by a Francis Mair design from the 1950s, the Sag Harbor chair by Sutherland feels both vintage and completely modern with its curved lines, aluminum base, and woven finish; available to the trade.

Two decorative pillows with geometric patterns in brown, black, red, and cream tones. — Kuba cloth pillows. Courtesy of RH

4. Crafted from durable Sunbrella fabric, RH Kuba cloth pillows create a statement that’s graphic as well as organic; starting at $122 each without insert.

Modern outdoor chair with gray cushions and small side table, featuring metal and wood accents on a white background. — Regatta collection chair and side table. Courtesy of Walters Wicker

5. Architect Jeffrey Beers tapped into his love of the sea to devise the new Regatta collection with Walters. Teak accents and racing lines shape this chair and side table, which have nautical rope details; $2,478 and $1,230, respectively.

Round table with a textured beige top and intricate black metal base, featuring a geometric wire design. — Bleeker center dining table. Courtesy of Palecek

6. Jeffrey Alan Marks designed a new collection for Palecek with his indoor-outdoor California lifestyle in mind. The Bleeker center dining table (36″ in diameter) comes topped with polished Mactan stone and a hand-welded wrought-iron base with a dark-brown finish; available to the trade.