For anyone looking to refresh their outdoor space this summer, a new crop of garden furniture and decor has arrived, mixing high-end design with practical considerations for sun, rain, and everyday use. The products range from simple ceramic pots to lounge chairs that cost more than a used car, reflecting a market that serves both casual gardeners and serious collectors alike.
The selection includes planters from several makers. Campo de’ Fiori offers a large orchid pot for $64, while Bergs Potter, available through Bittinger & Co, sells the Fleur Blooming Arch Pot for $44. The same brand also produces a Københavner Pot for $22 and a low version for $57. At the higher end, Seibert & Rice carries an orchid pot designed by Abbie Zabar for $134.
Seating, tables, and things that cost more than rent
For those in the market for serious outdoor furniture, the numbers jump quickly. Brown Jordan’s Palmetto Chaise Lounge runs $5,895. JANUS et Cie offers an Orchid Lounge Chair for $3,788, with a matching ottoman at $1,348. Century Furniture’s Thomas O’Brien Outdoor Collection includes a wicker side table for $1,890, a lounge chair for $4,275, and an ottoman for $2,025.
The Woodland Bench from Currey & Company is priced at $2,140. A single umbrella from Thibaut x Santa Barbara Designs, the Esprit Stripe model, costs $7,500. That is more than some people spend on a full patio set, but the fabric and construction are built to last through several seasons of weather.
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Lighting options include the Ferdy Cordless Table Lamp in Natural Marble from Pooky, priced at $180, with a shade in Green Blue Bokhara Gathered Linen for an additional $80. The same company makes the Tiddly Pomme Cordless Table Lamp for $180, with a natural rattan shade for $55. Addison Ross sells scalloped rechargeable LED lamps in Cappuccino and Periwinkle Blue for $170 each. For something more permanent, Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights offers the French Quarter Patio Lantern for $325.
Fabrics, dinnerware, and the things you actually use
Outdoor fabrics are available through trade-only sources. The Urban Myths Outdoor Collection for No.9 Thompson features Shima Fabric in Jungle. Andrew Martin’s Secret Garden Indoor Outdoor Collection, available through Kravet, includes Wild Wood Fabric in Duckegg. Clarence House offers OD Aquarium in Blue Outdoor Fabric. These materials are designed to resist fading and mildew, which matters when furniture sits in direct sun for months at a time.
Dinnerware for outdoor dining includes Janpath Melamine Salad Plates from Peter Dunham + Hudson Grace, priced at $18 each. Juliska sells a set of four Berry & Thread Melamine Dinner Plates in Seagrass for $125, and a set of four Cabana Stripe Melamine Salad Plates in Seagrass for $88. Melamine is a practical choice for patios and poolside use, since it does not shatter when dropped.
Smaller accessories round out the collection. Annie Selke’s Mellie Stripe Woven Cotton Throw costs $114. Pool Lounge Covers from Heather Chadduck x Weezie are $98 each. The Waterproof Caning Tote from Mark & Graham is priced at $149. Serena & Lily offers a Truffle Garden Stool in Sage for $198 and a Bamboo Garden Stool in Sepia for $298.
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Some of the items in the roundup are not garden accessories at all. Mikimoto lists a Les Pétales Collection Conch Pearl and Diamond Ring, and Harry Winston offers Forget-Me-Not Diamond Drop Earrings. All jewelry prices are listed as “upon request,” which generally means they are expensive enough that you have to ask.
The collection also includes several quotes that appear to be decorative text rather than product descriptions. One attributes “Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language” to an unnamed source. Another reads “The mountains are calling and I must go.” A third, from Van Morrison’s “Into the Mystic,” says “Smell the sea and feel the sky. Let your soul and spirit fly.” These are printed alongside the product listings, presumably as mood-setting copy rather than literal instructions for use.
The selection was produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler. Prices and availability were current at the time of publication but may change.
