Outdoor Market

Looking for something new under the sun? At January's Maison & Objet fair in Paris, Houlès said au revoir to the salon and boudoir and bonjour to fuss-free tassels and tiebacks suitable for residential patios. One collection, Natura, is composed of six pared-down styles rendered in waxed cotton cord in muted shades of brown, black, white, and natural. For a little more ooh la la, choose the six Lounge designs, made of cotton and polyester in silver, ivory, linen, khaki, eggshell, black, gold, and bronze. Coordinating polished-nickel curtain rods and finials are available for Lounge only. 8687 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90069; 310-289-2435; houles.com. circle 304

Forget typical teak and run-of-the-mill rattan. Brighten up the backyard with vibrant seating from Dune Contract.

With space-age Disk, aliens will want to crash the barbecue—drawn to this chair's swoopy silhouette in shiny yellow, white, or black fiberglass. Three other standouts are molded polypropylene. Offered in red, white, orange, yellow, or black, the circular seat of Pop looks ready to rotate like a strobe light on its zinc-plated base. Fans of Gerrit Rietveld's iconic chair will warm to this outdoor interpretation, also called Zig Zag—whether in white, yellow, red, black, or showstopping orange. With stackable Viento, Spanish for wind, you can batten down the hatches with a solid back or let loose with cutouts; the former version comes in orange, green, white, light blue, or black, the latter in those colors, plus gold or silver. 88 Franklin Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-925-6171; dune-ny.com. circle 305

Outdoor furniture may be new for B&B Italia. However, the company's three debut collections are firmly rooted in design history.

Richard Schultz introduced his 1966 aluminum seating and tables in mod all-white. Now he has expanded the collection with Swell, a love seat or sofa. The polyester mesh still comes in white but also in black. For the piping and the frame, go with black—or stick with the original white.

Patricia Urquiola, meanwhile, updates the craft of chair caning with Canasta, Spanish for basket. The enlarged weave, rendered in polyethylene strips powder-coated white or bronze, forms the frame of a sofa, a sun bed, and two armchairs—all with cushions in solution-dyed acrylic. She designed the seating to coordinate with eight tiled cocktail tables; six are ceramic, and two are stone. 150 East 58th Street, New York, NY 10155; 800-872-1697; bebitalia.it. circle 306

Laps don't have to be done in the pool, thanks to roomy Natal. Its stainless modular frame can be configured in either two- or three-seat versions, 5 or 7 feet long respectively. The removable cushions come in gray, white, or Quartz polypropylene. 5A Langendijkstraat, 3690 Zutendaal, Belgium; 32-89-51-88-62; tribu.com. circle 308

Bridge the conversation gap with Mark Goetz's Divide bench, intended to encourage talking between those perched at the ends. Although the seat might appear splintered, rest assured it's actually as sturdy as ever in laser-cut stainless steel powder-coated in reddish-orange, gloss black or white, and custom colors. 1915 17th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814; 916-446-1502; blankblank.net. circle 307

The perfect pose for bikini-clad babes? Reclined on the slim 6 ½-foot-long Flexy lounger. Supported by a stainless-steel frame, the seat and its built-in headrest are covered in woven polyester that's PVC-coated, making it quick-drying and UV-resistant. Select orange, turquoise, cappuccino, black, or white. 146 Elzendonkstraat, 2560 Nijlen, Belgium; 32-34-11-22-85; royalbotania.com. circle 309

Be made in the shade with asymmetrical Eclipse. The footed base, woven from wicker in either Driftwood or Java, is topped by an acrylic canvas canopy in either Canvas or Pebble. The cushions can be covered in a choice of 47 colors of solution-dyed acrylic. P.O. Box 738, South Boston, VA 24592; 434-575-1003; gloster.com. circle 310

Mariposa means butterfly in Spanish, and this sofa is sure to fly out showroom doors. Henry Hall collaborated on the design with Ted Boerner, basing it on the indoor Nest sofa for his own company. This outdoor version, part of an eight-piece collection, features a frame of Forest Stewardship Council–certified teak and polyester-acrylic upholstery. 255 Kansas Street, Suite 310, San Francisco, CA 94103; 415-863-4868; henryhalldesigns.com. circle 311

With the Prince daybed, practicality and convenience reign. The canopy is removable and machine-washable and comes in white Sunbrella or custom fabric. And the aluminum frame is wrapped in weather-resistant resin wicker in Capucino, Grey Wash, or Wild Honey Suckle. 4940 NW 167th Street, Miami, FL 33014; 877-595-4634; skylinedesign.com. circle 312

Alberto Basaglia and Natalia Rota Nodari's Alice may be trim, but that doesn't mean the architects skimped on color choices. The stacking chair's steel frame and aluminum seat and back can be powder-coated green, yellow, orange, red, blue, and black or epoxy-painted titanium, white, and silver. 10 Via Verdi, 22030 Carimate (Como), Italy; 39-031-782114; ydf.it. circle 313

Plants enjoy a good, long soak in Inga Sempé's Long Pot. Shaped like an elongated bathtub, the witty planter measures 6 by 7 by 31 inches. A frost-resistant gloss-white enamel finish allows the sandstone beneath to function beautifully outdoors as well as in. 665 Broadway, Suite 800, New York, NY 10012; 800-297-6738; ligne-roset.com. circle 314

Sure to make waves, the Mare chaise longue and table were inspired by light reflecting off surf. A frame of aluminum or stainless steel supports the designs' panels in the same material. Chair and sun bed also available. 21D Calle Soria, 28942 Madrid, Spain; 44-7927-181481; veromartinez.com. circle 315

Transform simple into sophisticated with Urbane Garden. The 11-pillow collection includes a 6-by-14-inch bolster, 14-inch and 18-inch round versions, and squares and rectangles of assorted sizes. Fabrics range from polka dots and stripes in black-and-white acrylic to Macaw canvas with Jubilee acrylic fringe. P.O. Box 10314, Greensboro, NC 27404; 336-370-9503; lauriebell.com. circle 317

The peaked Premier pavilion's four aluminum ribs prevent the canopy from sagging. Choose from a straight, scalloped, or crenellated valance in solution-dyed acrylic and dimensions of 9, 10, or 12 feet square. 614 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805-965-6535; giati.com. circle 316

The Opal daybed and freestanding umbrella are a gem of a combination. At 12 feet across, the umbrella yields precious shade for the daybed, just half the size. Both are powder-coated aluminum wrapped in polymer-resin wickerwork in 15 finishes, including mahogany. 12752 Monarch Street, Garden Grove, CA 92841; 877-654-7001; venemangroup.com. circle 318

The Balance bench is true to its name, thanks to its cantilevering properties. Equally remarkable, the steel and aluminum components of the 6-foot-wide bench are 100 percent recyclable. The standard seat finishes are sandstone, satin, or a powder coat in any color. Back less version available, too. 6395 Cindy Lane, Carpinteria, CA 93013; 805-684-8626; forms-surfaces.com. circle 319

Part of the refined Back to Neutral collection, Damask Trellis solution-dyed acrylic features a classically elegant vine pattern suitable for outdoor drapery and upholstery. Produced in two colorways, Ink and Raffia. 32 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805-560-8400; chellatextiles.com. circle 320