A striking wooden outdoor furniture collection with timeless sensibilities was designed by inter-disciplinary architectural design firm Neri&Hu. The Shanghai-based studio completed this task for the Portuguese brand De La Espada.
The wooden outdoor furniture collection is officially named 98.6°F. This is a playful nod to the "'normal' human body temperature." The capsule is quite comprehensive and includes a slew of patio basics—a dining table, a dining chair, a lounge chair, a coffee table, a side table, and a bench. The silhouettes of these pieces are expertly crafted out of Croatian white oak. The collaborators chose this material due to its "high tannin content [which] protects the wood from rot."
This wooden outdoor furniture collection is a relatively new venture for De La Espada—a brand that usually focuses on indoor pieces.
Comprehensive Wooden Outdoor Lines
Neri&Hu Design a Wooden Outdoor Furniture Line for De la Espada
Trend Themes
1. Wooden Outdoor Furniture - The demand for timeless, high-quality, innovative wooden outdoor furniture collections is growing, bringing opportunities for innovative designers and manufacturers to create unique products that stand out in the market.
2. Comprehensive Outdoor Lines - The trend towards broadening outdoor furniture collections to include more than just basic seating and dining options provides innovative designers with the opportunity to showcase their talents and create unique and complete lines of furniture.
3. Material Innovation in Outdoor Furniture - New and innovative materials like Croatian white oak that have unique protective properties against weather elements provide new opportunities for designers and manufacturers to create outdoor furniture that stands the test of time and withstands harsh outdoor conditions.
Industry Implications
1. Outdoor Furniture Manufacturing - As the outdoor furniture industry grows, there is an opportunity for manufacturers to create new and innovative designs using both traditional and unconventional materials that meet customer's needs for timeless, high-quality furniture
2. Architectural Design Firms - As comprehensive outdoor furniture collections become more popular, there is an opportunity for inter-disciplinary architectural design firms to partner with furniture brands to create complete and unique outdoor furniture lines that are appealing to both residential and commercial clients.
3. Retail and E-commerce - As consumers continue to invest in creating outdoor living spaces, retailers and e-commerce platforms that offer a variety of high-quality outdoor furniture collections have the opportunity to differentiate themselves in the market and appeal to a growing customer base.