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45 Obscure Outdoor Furnishings

From Grand Slam Outdoor Furniture to Grasshopper Wooden Loungers

— May 7, 2013 — Art & Design
If you are someone who enjoys spending time outside and you want to take full advantage of the warm weather while it’s here, you should check out these obscurely modern outdoor furnishings.

Outdoor spaces can be some of the most beautiful escapes in the hot summer months. Whether you are sitting at a table sipping a cold beverage or lounging with a book, there's always a fun time to be had in backyard spaces when they're equipped with the proper furniture. From Rubix’s cube loungers to hanging lattice chairs, these outdoor furnishings will satisfy your lounging needs this summer.

However you like to spend your sunny days, its likely that you'll find some suitable outdoor furniture to suit your needs.
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Colorblocked Patio Seating
Colorblocked Patio Seating
The MIIING Outdoor Furniture Line is Sleek and Contemporary
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Spanish Poolside Furnishings
Spanish Poolside Furnishings
Moma by Vondom Shows How to Sit Down Stylishly
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Grand Slam Garden Furniture
Grand Slam Garden Furniture
Tie-break is an All-Weather Chair Made from Tennis Nets
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Feather-Light Loungers
Feather-Light Loungers
Paper Thin Air-Liner Outdoor Furniture Floats on Air
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Boulder-Shaped Patio Tables
Boulder-Shaped Patio Tables
These Creative Pieces of Patio Furniture are Completely Eco-Friendly
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Ribbed Tangerine Seating
Ribbed Tangerine Seating
The Cantilever Collection by Alessandro Andreucci & Christian Hoisl
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Whimsical Outdoor Furniture
Whimsical Outdoor Furniture
Aurelie Derenne Designs a Collection for European Greenways
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Toboggan Chairs
Toboggan Chairs
The Joshua Newman Chair Transforms the Standards of Outdoor Furniture
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Sleek Stackable Chairs
Sleek Stackable Chairs
'Play with Dedon' by Starck Outdoor Furniture Oozes Contemporary Class
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Bent Geometric Furniture
Bent Geometric Furniture
BEND by Gaurav Nanda Uses Shaped and Spot-Welded Metal
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Bent Beach Chairs
Bent Beach Chairs
Tord Boontje Creates Oddly-Shaped Outdoor Furniture
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Upside-Down Basket Stools
Upside-Down Basket Stools
The Emu Ivy Pouf is an Outdoor Seat, Ottoman and Light Fixture
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Wacky Weatherproof Wiggle Seats
Wacky Weatherproof Wiggle Seats
The Barristro Outdoor Chairs Combine Quirky Style with Stability
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Minimalist Patio Furniture
Minimalist Patio Furniture
The Herman Miller 2012 Outdoor Collection Withstands the Elements
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Rubix's Cube Loungers
Rubix's Cube Loungers
The Transformable Kuboletto Deck Furniture by Enzo Palmisciano
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Portable Patio Counters
Portable Patio Counters
The Sky Deck Table is a Smart Alternative to Traditional Outdoor Furniture
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Super Slick Street Furniture
Super Slick Street Furniture
BMW Group Furniture Infuses Ordinary Objects with Sleek Precision
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Flora-Seated Furniture
Flora-Seated Furniture
The Elliot Gorham Lawn Chair Mixes Outdoor Living with Contemporary Design
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Hedonistic Furniture
Hedonistic Furniture
The 'Garden of Eden' Furniture Set by Ontwerpduo
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Interior Garden Furnishings
Interior Garden Furnishings
Bringing Outdoor Furniture Inside Can be Chic and Cheap
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Unitive Y-Shaped Seating
Unitive Y-Shaped Seating
The Air Bench Can Expand in Every Direction to Accommodate More Sitters
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Industrial-Inspired Outdoor Furniture
Industrial-Inspired Outdoor Furniture
'My Concrete Garden' Shows Surprising Elegance
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Modular Garden Furniture
Modular Garden Furniture
Pierantonio Bonacina Lets You Create Your Outdoor Haven in Phases
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Suspended Garden Chairs
Suspended Garden Chairs
Adagio by Paola Lenti is at Once Playful and Homey
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Recycled Packaging Decor
Recycled Packaging Decor
Loll Designs Makes Furniture Out of Old Milk Jugs
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Hanging Lattice Chairs
Hanging Lattice Chairs
The Swing Chair by Patricia Urquiola is a Stylish Outdoor Seat
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Jenga-Inspired Loungers
Jenga-Inspired Loungers
The CH001 Deck Chair Folds Away for Convenient Storage
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Draped Outdoor Furniture
Draped Outdoor Furniture
Michael Beitz's Picnic Table Tweaks a Traditional Design
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Minimal Comfort Furniture
Minimal Comfort Furniture
The Abachus Table Welcomes Jovial Company
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Soda Bottle Furniture
Soda Bottle Furniture
ReCycle Park Turns Used Plastic into Colorful Benches and Bike Racks
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Furlable Outdoor Furniture
Furlable Outdoor Furniture
The Pircher Elit 'Takeaway' Line Makes Packing the Patio Easy
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Brilliant Bendable Benches
Brilliant Bendable Benches
Daniel Pearlman Makes Outdoor Furniture Interactive and Stylish
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Fruit-Shaped Patio Furniture
Fruit-Shaped Patio Furniture
The Igloo Apple Day Bed Lounger Brings New Meaning to the 'Big Apple'
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Multi-Form Furniture
Multi-Form Furniture
The MARE Outdoor Furniture Set Will Make You a Bona-Fide Beach Bum
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Grasshopper Wood Loungers
Grasshopper Wood Loungers
Calanc Outdoor Furniture Line Brings Luxury Outside
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Playful Plastic Patio Decor
Playful Plastic Patio Decor
Karim Rashid's Spunky Outdoor Furniture Great for Kids or Adults
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Gingham Patio Chairs
Gingham Patio Chairs
Fashion Designer Alfred Sung Launches Sung Outdoor Furniture Line
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Modernized Outdoor Furnishings
Modernized Outdoor Furnishings
Duffy London for Encompass Furniture is Playfully Sophisticated
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Bee-Friendly Furniture
Bee-Friendly Furniture
Ryan Frank Designs Fragrant Outdoor Pieces for London's National Thea
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Leaf-Shaped Loungers
Leaf-Shaped Loungers
The Rhizome Chair Redefines Outdoor Furniture
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Modernized Picnic Tables
Modernized Picnic Tables
The Hopper Collection Upgrades the Classic Wooden Bench
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DIY Monoblanc Upholstery
DIY Monoblanc Upholstery
The Monocover by Tom de Vrieze Personalizes Plastic Chairs
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Upcycled Car Scrap Benches
Upcycled Car Scrap Benches
The Tailgate Bench Utilizes Iconic Automobile Parts
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Swings for Adults
Swings for Adults
No, Not That Kind, Viteo's Swing for Their Home Collection
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Interlocking Furniture Pieces
Interlocking Furniture Pieces
Put Together Ego Paris Puzzle EM7 Pieces like Tetris
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