The sun is out, the sky is cloudless and it’s time for lounging. Who needs those plastic-webbed loungers that collapse on you as soon as you lay back and try to adjust them? Here’s where Arthur Lauer’s Bellamy Chaise with Arms comes in to save your day of relaxation. Made with beautiful, sustainably-harvested Tectona Grandis teak (the highest grade available) that will weather to a natural, lovely grey, the Bellamy chaise is crafted by hand by master furniture makers, using traditional woodwo... FULL REVIEW

If you like modern, sleek design but can’t seem to find any outdoor furniture that isn’t scrolled ironwork or chunky, unfinished wood, check out this next “Best Of.” Modern Outdoor has taken the low-rise, polished metal look that’s wildly popular for interiors and created a collection of patio and garden furniture in an array of hip upholstery colors (snow white, frost grey, chocolate, sand, nutmeg and lime) and frame finishes (polished stainless steel, powder-coated silver, ipe, and several polyb... FULL REVIEW

If you are looking for unconventional, eclectic or just plain unusual décor for your patio or backyard, you’ll want to take a look at Pot-Ted. Owned by self-proclaimed “exterior designers” friends and design-lovers Annette Gutierrez and Mary Gray – also known as The Garden Tarts – Pot-Ted is a mix of artist-designed outdoor décor and stunning tile mosaic furniture that gives any outdoor space a funky, retro appeal. Using a mix of found items and vintage styles, Pot-Ted offers an array o... FULL REVIEW