Outdoor Collections for Year-round Enjoyment
By Josh Nordgren, Director of Workplace Success
G|M Business Interiors' Josh Nordgren, shares his top picks to enjoy the great outdoors all year long.
As fall settles in and we're still embracing the warm California sunshine, what better time than now to introduce a few of the newest additions to outdoor furniture and focus on a few of our all-time favorites! So come along and embrace the outdoors, bask in the sunshine and feast your eyes on some stunning pieces of furniture that are sure to help you capture those summer vibes all year long!
DWR SOFTLANDS COLLECTION
This new family of outdoor products available through DWR was thoughtfully designed by Gabriel Tan with a theme of creating soft islands clustered around your outdoor space. I personally love the blend of traditional teak wood with the outdoor all weather rope weaving. It creates a sophisticated look that is still warm and inviting to the eye. The coffee and dining tables are topped by durable ceramic stone tops that will support your outdoor barbecuing for years to come.
The Softlands collection includes dining and lounge chairs, sofas, a chaise lounge and dining, coffee and side tables. The product is only available in one finish palette, making specification a (summer) breeze!
GLOSTER ARCHI COLLECTION
Let’s move on to a personal favorite of mine – the Archi collection from Gloster. When I first saw this product a few years back, I could not help but fall in love with its minimalist design and attention to traditional craftmanship. The sleek silhouette is perfectly matched with shaker style joinery creating something that transcends time and exudes a coolness factor that instantly elevates any space that it is in.
The Archi collection features a lounge chair, ottoman, bar stool and dining chair. I will finish this one with a quote from the designer himself, Henrik - “The goal was to create the purest of seating with the most traditional of materials but attain comfort and statement surpassing more opulent routes.”
SIX INCH CLIFFY
And to finish things off, let’s take a look at something a little more fun, a little more playful. As a California kid who grew up surfing at the beach, I was immediately drawn to the wavelike forms of the Cliffy outdoor lounge system by Six Inch. This product is equally at home at a chic outdoor hotel pool setting or in the lobby of an edgy West Hollywood music studio. Their trademarked FlexPlus coating is waterproof, UV resistant and designed for high traffic areas and is one of the key differentiators of this product line.
Six Inch has curated five distinct shapes, the Cliffy 360, 2000, 4000 and 6000 (pictured above), plus a smaller pouf to round out the collection. The FlexPlus coating is available in numerous colorways to compliment any design aesthetic.
GET OUT THERE AND ENJOY THOSE OUTDOOR SPACES!
In Southern California, we are fortunate to be able to enjoy the outdoors almost every day of the year, and our office spaces can and should embrace this wonderful feature that is unique to our region. We here at G|M love it when we can create a special outdoor setting that has the power to bring wellness, connection, and a bit of sunshine to your day at the office. We would consider it our pleasure to design your next great outdoor space!