March 2009Productsphere

Lawn Party

Spruce up your backyard with these inventive new outdoor furnishings.

By Paul Makovsky

Posted March 18, 2009

If you’re lucky enough to live someplace with good outdoor space—whether it’s a lush swath of Eden or just a nice-sized patio—you can maximize your enjoyment with some smart furniture choices. Instead of tossing a few generic plastic chairs on the lawn, make the backyard an extension of the living room with deep-seated sofas, glowing lamps, and a roaring fire pit. Fortunately—since you’ll want to keep things environmentally friendly—you’ll find recyclable plastics in bold colors (as seen in Magis’s whimsical Julian collection) as well as a variety of FSC-certified teaks for woodsier palates. The products featured here should help transform even the humblest patch of grass into an open-air oasis.

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