From lounge chairs to smart tech: 7 ideas to upgrade your outdoor living space

Discover the BC 07 Basket outdoor table by Janua, available in various designs and shapes. Whether featuring a boat-shaped, round, or square top, this piece of furniture seamlessly combines style and functionality. The stone or wooden tabletop, supported by gracefully curved metal struts, creates a light and stylish outdoor atmosphere.

Designed by Birgit Hoffmann and Christoph Kahleyss, the table boasts a unique charm with its distinctive materials and Asian influences, inspired by the vibrant atmosphere of the port city of Hamburg. The BC 07 Basket not only impresses with its appealing appearance but also with its lightweight design and robust durability. It’s the perfect choice for those who value timeless elegance and quality.

Danish design duo Glismand & Ruediger have reinterpreted their own sofa classic Orlando for the Scandinavian label Bolia. The new version is just as comfortable as the indoor original and suitable for outdoor lounge settings. Supported by a robust aluminium pedestal, the water-repellent upholstery dries up in a matter of hours – so you won’t have to worry about sudden rain showers disrupting your garden party. The square-shaped modules have uniform sizes and can be freely combined to fit your personal needs. It’s even possible to use them as a tabletop!

Back to the roots – that was the approach German designer Sebastian Herkner took for the Fern collection. As its name suggests, he drew inspiration from the filigree structure of fern leaves. A polished teakwood frame, along with a rounded aluminium backrest, underscores the natural appeal. Voluminous cushions made from handwoven fabric instantly make us dream of slow, sunny afternoons. You can choose from a range of more than 50 different textiles to customise the set-up for your own outdoor living space. Depending on how many people you’d like to accommodate, there are one- and two-seater models with either high or low backs.

Coarse natural fibres meet smooth, hand-blown glass: with this unusual mix of materials, the Knot Battery creates a romantic ambience at dusk or night time. Italian design duo Chiaramonte Marin have developed an outdoor variant of the popular pendent luminaire for the brand Brokis. Its LEDs are subtly integrated at the bottom and can be charged through a magnetic connector. Knot pendent lights meet the IP 44 protection standard, meaning they remain unaffected by splashes of water or small dirt particles – a must for outdoor living spaces. Their light will keep burning for up to six hours.  

If you love to incorporate statement pieces into your interior, why not do the same on the terrace or balcony? Spanish designer Jaime Hayon has come up with a unique idea to make outdoor living spaces even more comfortable: the Silhouette seems more like a painting than a rug, flaunting an abstract drawing with playful dashes of colour. According to the website of Spanish label Nanimarquina, “the illustration defines the silhouettes of several imaginary characters that intertwine and coexist in a beautiful composition”. In other words: your eyes will be just as delighted as your bare feet! Developed with 100 % recycled PET fibre, the Silhouette scores high in terms of sustainability as well.

In the dark, poorly lit pathways can quickly turn into a tripping hazard – even on your own property. That’s where the Gira light and energy profile comes in handy: illuminating outdoor living spaces, it helps you find your way in the dark. It's made from robust, weather-proof materials with a scratch-resistant and dirt-resistant surface. You can choose between two colour variants: aluminium and anthracite.

Got your arrangement of furniture and accessories ready? Then it’s time for the final step: taking your Smart Home outside. In collaboration with Senic, a tech company based in Berlin, Gira has developed a special Friends of Hue switch. It is not only water-protected according to IP44 standards, but also works without cabling or batteries – meaning you can place it anywhere in outdoor living spaces. At the push of a button, you can control up to 50 Philips Hue lights at once. The corresponding app allows you to configure individual settings for brightness, light colour, and entire scenes.