OUTDOOR FURNITURE: EXPERT VIEW OUTDOOR FURNITURE: EXPERT VIEW
THE ‘OUTDOOR LOUNGE’
The latest from Sleeper’s panel of industry specialists suggests that outdoor furniture fashions are mimicking that of interior
design trends, giving rise to the concept of the ‘outdoor lounge’.
hat have been the key outdoor furniture friendly teak furniture with neutral coloured loose
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trends for 2008? cushions provided a classic solution for the terraces
at country hotel Bovey Castle, and oiled timber on
Markus Stehle: Due to the expanding demand for aluminum frames with bold candy striped cushions
outdoor furniture, we have seen new players coming provided a colourful yet contemporary solution for
to the market coming from the high-end indoor the outdoor terrace at The Grand, Jersey.
sector. The revolutionary use of synthetic fibre has
Markus Stehle
President & CEO
changed the trends of outdoor furniture for the whole And what can we expect to see in 2009?
Dedon Group industry. The main reason for this is the durability and
the ease of maintenance that this material offers. In MS: In 2009, we can expect many more well known
terms of colours, we have seen a clear sign that white designers entering the world of outdoor design. We
is coming back in fashion for the outdoor furniture have seen this trend starting in 2007 and this will
space. surely continue in 2009. As with the new Dedon
Andrew Downes: We have seen our clients move collections designed by Jean-Marie Massaud and
Jose A. Gandia
away from our teak collections to using aluminium EOOS, we carried out research into new materials
President
Gandia Blasco
frames with synthetic fibre weave or Porotex mesh. and new applications used in other fields for other
Outdoor chill out areas together with dining areas products. The automotive industry, as well as fashion
are often required, therefore our modular collections garments and sports equipment is the main reference.
are being selected to make low level seating areas The trend concerning colours this year will be based
consisting of sofas or L shapes, alongside stackable on warm tonality variations, starting at brown going
Andrew Downes dining chairs. through to grey. Colourful decorative patterns will be
Partner
PS Interiors - UK
Guy Newton: Contemporary designs have continued the main protagonist on those very neutral bases.
distributor for Kettal to be the main focus, although we did notice the AD: We think that clients will put even more thought
start of a sub-trend for classic, rustic style furniture into the outdoor areas and there’ll be a shift from the
as well. A deliberate mixing of the two styles, i.e. very artificial weave to more innovative materials, styles
modern stainless steel chairs used around a distressed and colours.
finish, wooden table, was also apparent. Large scale GN: In the hospitality sector, low maintenance
continued to be a theme, although the move has products made from either man-made woven wicker
Guy Newton
been away from individual, stand-alone units towards or aluminium are expected to remain popular.
CEO – Europe modular designs that are more flexible in their However, we have also started to see a rise in demand
Gloster
application. Whilst woven furniture remains popular, with exclusive resorts, for contemporary-styled teak
innovation in this material appeared to have reached products. The trend is definitely towards more ‘noble’
a zenith in 2008, with comparatively little originality. materials from sustainable sources. In Northern
Colour-wise, the indoor trend for monotone black and Europe, stainless steel is the material of choice with
white moved quickly to the outdoor sector. high contemporary designs. The concept of the
Jose A. Gandia: At Gandia Blasco, white has been the ‘outdoor lounge’ is also beginning to develop, with
Frances Blackham
Design Director
key colour with sober and pure lines, metallic, and more comfortable, modular sofa style seating utilised
Trevillion Interiors
plastic textures. for outdoor areas.
Frances Blackham: On projects I worked on, eco- FB: There will be the creation of a seamless transition
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