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Nature..and then some…

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Need I say anything more?  Do these beauty shots from the catalog of Janus et Cie need any further description?  I think not, so I shall be brief.  Summer – fleeting season though it may be – needs to be embraced in as many forms as possible: fire, water, sun, shade – I’m

All the Dedon day....

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Dedon Dream Canopy

In researching innovative furniture for today’s post, I decided to start with outdoor furniture; it being a hazy day in August.  DEDON, a 20 year old German company, has quietly been revolutionizing the fabric that’s used for outdoor furniture.  Weatherproof, temperature resistant, toxic free, UV stable, fully recyclable, sustainable and

Under my umbrella

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No…I’m NOT going to get THAT song stuck in my head! Let’s pretend that there never was a song about umbrella’s written by a pop star. I’m sure she wasn’t talking about these contemporary market umbrellas (also known as patio umbrellas.)

I don’t think it matters how old you are, or how much

Lounging on art

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You can have your art and relax on it too. We came across some wonderful deck chairs at Artware Editions in NYC. Damien Hirst and other artists grace the chairs with their beautiful, imaginative designs.

Adirondack’s, Here I Come…

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Have you ever wondered how the iconic Adirondack chair got its name?

Al Fresco...

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There’s outdoor dining…and then there’s Outdoor Dining!

The Great Outdoors

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When everything falls into place; the weather, the insects, the work load, the kids – and you picture yourself lounging on outdoor furniture – does it look like this?

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