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Contemporary Outdoor Furniture Design Ideas for 2016

  • Jeff Curran
  • January 10, 2016

Whether you are new to the world of contemporary design or have always admired its changing looks, staying up to date with today’s boldest furniture design trends is key to successfully showcasing the best contemporary furniture. This doesn’t solely apply to indoor furniture design concepts. In fact, your exterior living space often dictates the first impression you make to house guests and neighbors. Utilizing high-end outdoor furniture to grab attention and introduce your own style preferences is huge. Agreed, sometimes it is difficult to know where to begin. That is why we’ve put together a comprehensive guide for selecting cutting-edge contemporary outdoor furniture.

Multi-Texture Integration—Adding Contemporary Character to Your Home

Many of our most popular contemporary designers feature outdoor furniture that make a statement through the use of contrasting materials such as teak and aluminum or mesh and stainless steel. Barlow Tyrie and Gloster are two of many manufacturers who blend textures and tones of varying materials—teak, glass, natural stone, ceramic, Textaline, wicker, stainless steel and powder-coated aluminum—throughout their collections to add intrigue, comfort and visual appeal to any exterior area.

Dansk by Gloster
dansk by gloster: showcases natural-finish teak (base), marine-grade leather (seat) and acrylic stone (tabletop)

Accent Pieces—Tying Outdoor Spaces Together with Big or Small Design Touches

Sharp lines and atypical shapes are classic identifiers of high-end, contemporary outdoor furniture. Rausch, for example, manufactures statement pieces that feature boldly angular forms, such as its one-of-a-kind Platform collection. Even its chair legs and table designs have stark edges that leave a lasting impression. We love the brimming energy and comfortable ambiance Rausch’s contoured lounge chairs or fiberglass recamiers will bring to your outdoor oasis.

Platform by Rausch
platform by rausch: the use of atypical design and material will draw attention to any outdoor space

Dimension—How Size & Shape Impact Contemporary Design

One tool designers use to make their products stand out is to diverge from typical furniture heights, widths and layouts. Deep-seating options that sit low to the ground allow for easy reclining and a look of luxury. Another way they might add dimension to your space is by alternating between light and dark pieces. This creates focal points throughout your exterior living space. Sifas showcases many of these very concepts in its outdoor furniture lines, such as the luxurious Komfy.

Ec-Inoks by Sifas
ec-inoks by sifas: available in two colors, blanc (light) and chanvre (dark)

We’ve had the opportunity to work with so many incredible designers since we started Curran, over twenty years ago. Partnering with suppliers that consistently present our customer with the highest quality products and designs has always been a part of our vision. So it’s only natural that some of our favorites for 2016 are beautifully designed and built to last.

Barlow Tyrie outdoor furniture- table and chairs
equinox dining set by barlow tyrie: multi-textured integration at work
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