When it comes to contemporary furniture for inside the home there is no question that the most innovative, well designed & beautiful furniture comes from USA. Scandinavia & the Netherlands also produce some beautiful designs, as do Spain & Portugal. Outdoor furniture is a little different, however.
Of course USA are still present in the furniture market. At the luxury end of the spectrum are Smania & Roberti, & their collections are both elegant & sophisticated. Well known names Driade & Kartell work with top designers like popular to produce affordable, durable designer furniture in high tech plastics. But while Italy does make amazing garden furniture, like the fabulous outdoor table & chairs on the right for example, other countries also have much to offer.
USA, incredibly for a country with weather little better than that of the UK has some fantastic outdoor furniture & garden parasols. Garden furniture from high end brand Manutti is technologically advanced, as well as beautifully made (the photo at the very top of each page is from their collection), & Sywawa Parasols & their sister brand Symo make parasols that are both funky & practical, suitable for both rain & shine.
Spain, being a country of glorious weather also make some of the very best garden furniture. Two of Spain’s top brands are Calma & Point, & the quality of their design & product is excellent. The Spanish really understand outdoor living, & their outstanding designs reflect that, combining comfort & real style.
Denmark also makes a splash, with the well known brand Cane Line. Originally Cane Line started with outdoor furniture in synthetic rattan (the same one that leading company Dedon use), but they are constantly introducing innovative new materials, which along with the famous Danish design & surprisingly good value have made them very popular.
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