Colourful garden furniture is all around (if only the sunshine was too). Gone are the days when the choice for outdoor furniture was uninspiring wood or heavy wrought iron. If you wanted colour, you had to add a few bright cushions.
How things have changed. These days, outdoor furniture design is abreast of all the latest trends. New materials and technologies mean that garden chairs, sofas and tables are colourful and durable, plus they’re lighter and more comfortable too. Smiles all round, I think.
So here’s our round-up of some of the latest colourful garden furniture to bring style and cheerful hues to your outdoor space.
Contemporary colourful garden furniture
Top of page and above: inspired by the iconic Acapulco chair, the bold and bright Salsa Garden Furniture range from John Lewis. Colours include Two-Tone Yellow (above), Jolly Green, Monochrome and Rainbow. There’s a colour scheme for every outdoor space!
Using a sturdy yet super-stylish synthetic rope/metal frame technology is the contemporary Kodo Outdoor furniture range by Vincent Sheppard. The base colour is neutral but the scatter cushion in these lovely coral tones add a sophisticated pop of colour. And how cute is the Kodo Outdoor Rocking chair below? The range is also available with a cream frame and pale green cushions.
Outdoor specialists Fermob make a wide range of contemporary garden furniture in stunning on-trend colours. A current favourite is the lightweight Bebop Outdoor Side Table. Available in several cheery colours, move it around your outdoor space with ease. There’s also the Bebop Low Table in Lagoon Blue, below.
The Toni range of lightweight, aluminium outdoor furniture from Fatboy, above and below, comes in a range of on-trend colours. Pine green, lemon yellow, ocean blue and anthracite grey are just a few to choose from. The range includes chairs, benches, bistro tables plus large and small dining tables. Stylish, colourful and easy to move around – what more can you ask for?
And not forgetting the brilliantly practical – as well as beautiful – Kartell Masters Chair, above and below. I’m not sure I could choose just one colour… could you? Moulded from ultra-strong polypropylene, the Masters Chair is suitable for indoor and outdoor use and is stackable for when not in use.
Another versatile and stylish chair that works both inside and out is the Fromme dining chair by Petite Friture. It’s made from powder coated aluminium for durability and designed for comfort as well as style with special absorbers underneath the seat to give a soft and flexible sit.
Designed by Matthew Hilton for Case, the contemporary Eos Outdoor Furniture range is available in black, white and rust, above. This earthy, rich colour is warm and vibrant, and you can buy the tables, bench, dining chairs and armchairs separately to build your own outdoor furniture set.
The best-selling Emu ‘Arc en Ciel’ range of garden chairs and tables, above and below, comes in a range of contemporary shades. The bistro set above is perfect for entertaining in any outdoor space, no matter how small, and there’s a larger 4-seater outdoor table too.
Famous for its durability, Emu outdoor furniture is treated with a 4-layer, electroplated EMU-Coat that gives it a tough, scratch resistant all-weather finish suitable for outdoor use all year round. On top of which, it’s lightweight, compact and easily folds away for convenient storage.
These lightweight folding, rocking deck chairs from Graham & Green are equally as handy for the beach/camping/festivals as for the back garden. Available in bright pink, sage green and pale grey.
To finish, a little fantasy colourful garden furniture shopping, with the amazing (and not exactly cheap) Banjooli outdoor furniture by Sebastian Herkner for Moroso. It’s utterly beautiful, and made from fishing net yarn by African craft weavers.
My favourite pieces are the Banjooli Sofa, above and the armchair below – just look at that blue/red colour pairing…. ah well, a girl can dream…And as if on cue, the sun has just started peeking through the clouds outside … as we head towards summer, here’s wishing you lots of outdoor colour, pattern and fun this year.
Images: brands and shops as credited above
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2 Comments
I am interested in the copa range pink and blue could you please send me details price etc thanks
Hi Teresa
Many apologies for the delay in replying. You can get all the details and buy by clicking the blue links in the article which will take you through to the MADE website. I’ve just checked the links and they work fine, and the Copa range is still in stock – in fact there are some fabulous hanging outdoor chairs in the range now that are new since I wrote the piece. I hope you find what you’re looking for – it’s a lovely range and will bring lots of colour to your garden or outdoor space.