With outdoor living more desirable than ever, many people are using their exterior spaces as an extension of their interiors, whether for work, relaxation, or play. These 15 products span a range of applications—from residential backyards and commercial settings to public spaces—aiming to increase productivity, creativity, and happiness.
Weatherproof Custom Cabinets, DeepStream Designs
This pool-towel issue and return cabinet is built with waterproof, recycled HDPE plastic with a birch-wood color and grain, anodized aluminum extrusions, and 316 grade stainless steel hardware and feet. With no paint or powder coating to fail, users can pressure clean the cabinet for sanitation, and all parts are replaceable—backed by a lifetime structural warranty and Deepstream’s Core Replacement Program. deepstreamdesign.com
Mediterrània Lamp, Bover
This LED pendant fixture, created by Spanish designer Alex Fernández Camps, pays homage to the light of the Mediterranean. When turned on, the bright LED lamp casts light upward while also sending beams of direct light that peek out through openings in its curving fabric shade. bover.es
Flex Neon, PureEdge Lighting
Suited for both indoor and outdoor use, this versatile lighting system is composed of IP65-rated, up-down-bending or left-right-bending silicone extrusions. The flexible LED strips are ideal for illuminating pools, patios, outdoor structures, interior walls, and coves with straight lines or curves. Made of fade-resistant silicone, Flex Neon is optically clear and available with a flat or rounded lens in seven static white color temperatures, and RGB and RGB+W diodes. pureedgelighting.com
Typology Collection, Landscape Forms
This sculptural collection of outdoor seating and lighting was designed in partnership with the BMW Group’s Designworks studio. It includes a concrete ribbon bench—made of modular segments that allow the bench to meander seamlessly through a space—and LED path lights, in addition to ring lights and stick lights to round out the options. landscapeforms.com
Essentials Collection, Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens
Inspired by recent art and design trends, this collection of steel finishes comprises 13 powder-coated colors for Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens. The palette spans from bright hues—including chili (shown here), mint, and cotton candy—to supporting neutrals and more. brownjordanoutdoorkitchens.com
The Bruselas Collection, Porcelanite Dos
Ceramics inspired by traditional building materials such as marble have been modernized to adapt to the contemporary styles of 2020. Porcelanite Dos, a Tile of Spain manufacturer, has created a glazed stoneware tile with Bruselas that emulates marble with a convincing intensity and can be used for floors, walls, and façades. porcelanite.es
Flindt Garden Bollard, Louis Poulsen
This sculptural bollard was originally created by Danish designer Christian Flindt for a park next to the Kunsthal Brænderigården in Viborg, Denmark, but it works in any outside living space. The light fixture is scalable in height and available in three different mounting options and two finishes: natural painted aluminum or powder-coated corten colored. louispoulsen.com
Site-Sizable Linear Drain, Infinity Drain
Infinity Drain’s Site Sizable linear drains can be cut on-site to create custom lengths for outdoor and indoor applications. Available in threaded and non-threaded outlets, 90° angle joiners, straight joiners, and custom fabrication, the channels and grates can be ganged together by designers to create custom installations. infinitydrain.com
Sunbrella Contract Collection, Wolf-Gordon
Wolf-Gordon’s two Sunbrella collaborations, Riley and Stella, are woven in a blend of acrylic and polyester, with UV-stable pigments that are resistant to fading and the degrading effects of sunlight. The playful Riley pattern is inspired by the Op art style of English painter Bridget Riley, and Stella adapts the bold graphics and colors of Frank Stella’s 1968 V Series. wolfgordon.com
Gendai Black Wood, Nakamoto Forestry
This sleek, all-black siding features wood-grain details and is the most commonly specified of Nakamoto Forestry’s yakisugi cladding for exterior applications. A light brushing process knocks down the heavy soot layer, leaving a smooth, silky appearance. The burnt fiber crevasse shadows are subtle, and users can install Gendai Black Wood with or without an oil prefinish. nakamotoforestry.com
Wind Pendant, Vibia
Created by Spanish lighting designer Jordi Vilardell, this pendant is made with a hand-woven fiberglass, drum-shaped shade in brown, green, or ochre red. The delicate fixture emits light from a diffuser that peeks through the webbing. Also available as a floor lamp, Wind is suitable for wet environments. vibia.com
Fragments Terrazzo Collection, Walker Zanger
This collection, offered in large 24"-square tiles, combines the composite characteristics of classic terrazzo tiles seen in 16th- and 17th-century Venetian palazzos with modern shades of gray, white, and black. walkerzanger.com
Equinox Cabana With Automated Louvered Roof, Tuuci
Made of marine-grade, corrosion-resistant aluminum and stainless-steel components, the Equinox Cabana has an automated louver system that can offer shelter for optimal outdoor comfort. The continuous 135° range of the louvers provides the desired amount of shade and ventilation throughout the day. The cabana roof automatically closes when an optional rain sensor detects precipitation, and opens to protect against excessive snow loads when a built-in temperature sensor detects temperatures below 32 F. tuuci.com
Costa Outdoor Chair, Andreu World
This lightweight, stackable chair features a tubular metal structure with a four-leg base and double woven banding on the seat and backrest, which provide comfort and evoke classic designs. The Costa Outdoor collection includes chairs and lounge chairs, all with or without arms. The frame is available in either white or earth brown, and the woven band fabric comes in four complementing colors. andreuworld.com
Artforms Panel System, Belgard
This budget-friendly, flexible modular concrete panel system can be configured to create customized outdoor layouts with various shapes and volumes. Made of high-quality concrete, the panels install horizontally or vertically, making them ideal for benches, barbecues, counters, fireplaces, planters, and privacy walls, among other projects. As the interior is hollow, lighting can be installed within the system, and the 6"-wide cap includes a dovetail where wiring can be run. belgard.com
