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The Ultimate Guide to a Poolside Refresh

Transform your outdoor entertaining space with these standout furniture pieces

May 21, 2026

Luxury canopy bed overlooking calm ocean at sunset with soft pink sky. — Lulu Day Lounge: Capri by Tuuci. Photo: Courtesy of Tuuci

It is officially the start of summer, and with warmer days ahead, it’s the perfect time to refresh your pool setup. Thankfully, outdoor manufacturers have been hard at work creating pieces to make your home’s natural oasis a haven. This year, the trend is bringing the indoors out, with many focusing on customization featuring colorful fabrics and trim as decorative embellishments for their furniture options. Move over statement rooms, statement outdoors are here to stay.

Outdoor lounge chair with white cushions and a dark green metal frame on a black background. — Palmetto Chaise Lounge with Wheels by Brown Jordan. Photo: Courtesy of Brown Jordan

1. Palmetto Chaise Lounge with Wheels by Brown Jordan

For the more traditional at heart, Brown Jordan’s new Palmetto chaise lounge is exactly the right choice. With its classic motif back available in all of Brown Jordan’s finishes, this collection adds a sophisticated look to the pool.

Colorful zigzag-patterned outdoor lounge chair with adjustable backrest, designed for relaxation and comfort. — Double II Valley by Oliver James Lilos. Photo: Courtesy of Oliver James Lilos

2. Double II Valley by Oliver James Lilos

Embrace the colors of summer as you cool off in style in Oliver James Lilos’s Double II lounger. Available in a variety of colors, including classic stripes, this luxurious float will look stunning in any setting.

Green serving cart with two wicker shelves and large wheels on the bottom for easy mobility and storage. — Thirza Drinks Cart by McKinnon & Harris. Photo: Courtesy of McKinnon & Harris

3. Thirza Drinks Cart by McKinnon & Harris

Offer guests (and yourself) some cool libations in McKinnon & Harris’s chic, outdoor Thirza drinks cart. Its handwoven, performance rush baskets set inside the slim frame featuring hand-sculpted finials, may even cause you to consider moving it inside as the weather turns.

Wooden canopy bed with blue and white curtains, tasseled trim, and decorative pillows. — Lulu Day Lounge: Capri by Tuuci. Photo: Courtesy of Tuuci

4. Lulu Day Lounge: Capri by Tuuci

Take a vacation in your own backyard with Tuuci’s Lulu Day Lounge: Capri. This incredible daybed has all the bells and whistles, including tasseled panels and ambient lighting.

Striped outdoor lounge chair with adjustable backrest and wheels on a neutral background. — Margherì Daybed by Monica Armani for Flexform. Photo: Courtesy of Flexform

5. Margherì Daybed by Monica Armani for Flexform

Sporting a tubular powder-coated frame and lush seat cushions upholstered in removable covers, architect Monica Armani delivers an outdoor furniture piece steeped in the past but updated to today’s easy living standards. Hearkening to the Belle Epoque period, Flexform’s contemporary Margherì daybed is sure to stand out.

Blue outdoor umbrella with tropical leaf pattern and green trim, standing upright on a wooden pole with a metal base. — Thibaut x Santa Barbara Designs. Photo: Courtesy of Thibaut and Santa Barbara Designs

6. Thibaut x Santa Barbara Designs

Thibaut’s colorful, performance fabrics and Santa Barbara Designs’s unrivaled expertise in outdoor umbrellas is a partnership that seems to be a match made in heaven. There are twenty stunning Thibaut prints to customize the Santa Barbara Design’s teak umbrella frame. (We recommend a bright solid for the top with a pattern-filled fabric underneath for an element of surprise).

Modern chair with zigzag pattern and curved design in neutral colors. — Orchid chaise lounge by Palomba + Serafina for JANUS et Cie. Photo: Courtesy of JANUS et Cie

7. Orchid chaise lounge by Palomba + Serafina for JANUS et Cie

JANUS et Cie’s Orchid chaise lounge by Milan-based design firm Palomba + Serafina is the perfect addition to any pool deck. With its gorgeous form available in all white or in grey and white, this functional yet sculptural piece reminds one of a work of art.