First of all: thank you for participating in (and sharing)! my post. I am so grateful to you. <3
Outdoor furniture is so hard!!!! When I moved into my new house I really lucked out... when I saw the house, I liked the outdoor furniture so much that I asked the old owners if I could buy it from them. Luckily they said yes. It wound up being vintage Brown Jordan (you are so right about older things being made better) and I really really love it. It is so sturdy but also very chic.
I did my own little mini backyard reno this year (well it is still going! put in a small pool, redid garden, etc.) and I added chaises, a small table, and an umbrella from Business & Pleasure Co. and have been really impressed with all of it.
I will say that I splurged on two teak swivel chairs from Restoration Hardware a couple years ago and they have not been worth the money. I'm disappointed in the quality! The climate is different here though - so much rain and humidity - so it could just be that you should not get teak furniture in such a wet place.
I couldn't agree more with your love for Todd Nickey's home. My home couldn't be more different than his (it's a small historical home in downtown Charleston) but I was really inspired by his gardens. We planted wisteria a year ago and I am waiting patiently for it to someday bloom (they say it can take 4-5 years for it to flower). I showed the photo (view from pergola) of the pool to my landscaper and dream of a similar vibe as the plants grow. Green and purple, lush, just feeling like the pool is in an oasis of plants that may or may not have been there forever.
Anyway, this is a marathon comment but I am excited to see what you do... similar to you this stuff is out of my wheelhouse and tricky at times... but also so fun!
GRACE!!! This is everything!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge so generously, and for the incredibly kind way you interact with everyone. I love Business & Pleasure too; glad to hear the umbrellas and products hold up!
Very excited to explore these brands! Thanks for sharing. I will say I’ve had mixed experiences with Arhaus. Love my indoor sofa and chairs from there - they’ve been great for years. But the outdoor fire pit I got was absolute garbage and was peeling and falling apart and had to be thrown out after one season on a covered porch which was disappointing. Probably my fault for just trusting the brand and not being more discerning about materials but I don’t think I would buy outdoor from them again without touching and seeing in person.
Yeah it’s weird. Our indoor furniture from them is amazing. This may have just been a mulligan. It was a fire pit, not a sofa or chair or anything sooooo 🤷♀️
We bought each of our daughters a table/chair set by Fermob in green - after a family trip to Paris when a lovely afternoon at the Jardin du Luxembourg became a favorite memory:). They have held up beautifully in Virginia & Santa Barbara weather!!
Brown Jordan makes outstanding outdoor furniture. I am sitting on a 37 year old chair writing this and we also enjoy brown Jordan tables and chairs from my parents and grandparents. It’s classic and looks great.
We own a lot of things from Arhaus and the leather Walsh chairs (indoor) are the best! They swivel and glide and are the comfiest chairs we own. Pricey but totally worth it!
We replaced the lava rocks with 80 lbs of fire glass and it is stunning. Comes with a cover and a lid for the fire pit portion when you just want to use it as a coffee table. PS: the exact same model is on William Sonoma for more than double the $$.(!!)
First of all: thank you for participating in (and sharing)! my post. I am so grateful to you. <3
Outdoor furniture is so hard!!!! When I moved into my new house I really lucked out... when I saw the house, I liked the outdoor furniture so much that I asked the old owners if I could buy it from them. Luckily they said yes. It wound up being vintage Brown Jordan (you are so right about older things being made better) and I really really love it. It is so sturdy but also very chic.
The cushions are made from this Thibaut fabric which I recommend to anyone doing custom cushions; it is so sturdy but also beautiful -- and even when it's soaked with pollen/dirt/etc. you can toss in the washing machine and everything comes out: https://www.thibautdesign.com/catalog/product/details/product/fawn_w78355/material/woven-fabrics/colorway/forest_931/
I did my own little mini backyard reno this year (well it is still going! put in a small pool, redid garden, etc.) and I added chaises, a small table, and an umbrella from Business & Pleasure Co. and have been really impressed with all of it.
I will say that I splurged on two teak swivel chairs from Restoration Hardware a couple years ago and they have not been worth the money. I'm disappointed in the quality! The climate is different here though - so much rain and humidity - so it could just be that you should not get teak furniture in such a wet place.
I couldn't agree more with your love for Todd Nickey's home. My home couldn't be more different than his (it's a small historical home in downtown Charleston) but I was really inspired by his gardens. We planted wisteria a year ago and I am waiting patiently for it to someday bloom (they say it can take 4-5 years for it to flower). I showed the photo (view from pergola) of the pool to my landscaper and dream of a similar vibe as the plants grow. Green and purple, lush, just feeling like the pool is in an oasis of plants that may or may not have been there forever.
Anyway, this is a marathon comment but I am excited to see what you do... similar to you this stuff is out of my wheelhouse and tricky at times... but also so fun!
GRACE!!! This is everything!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge so generously, and for the incredibly kind way you interact with everyone. I love Business & Pleasure too; glad to hear the umbrellas and products hold up!
Very excited to explore these brands! Thanks for sharing. I will say I’ve had mixed experiences with Arhaus. Love my indoor sofa and chairs from there - they’ve been great for years. But the outdoor fire pit I got was absolute garbage and was peeling and falling apart and had to be thrown out after one season on a covered porch which was disappointing. Probably my fault for just trusting the brand and not being more discerning about materials but I don’t think I would buy outdoor from them again without touching and seeing in person.
Thank you for all of this!!!
That’s good to know! We have a few indoor pieces from Arhaus and love them but perhaps outdoor furniture is not their thing?
Yeah it’s weird. Our indoor furniture from them is amazing. This may have just been a mulligan. It was a fire pit, not a sofa or chair or anything sooooo 🤷♀️
We bought each of our daughters a table/chair set by Fermob in green - after a family trip to Paris when a lovely afternoon at the Jardin du Luxembourg became a favorite memory:). They have held up beautifully in Virginia & Santa Barbara weather!!
Oh this is so lovely!!!
Brown Jordan makes outstanding outdoor furniture. I am sitting on a 37 year old chair writing this and we also enjoy brown Jordan tables and chairs from my parents and grandparents. It’s classic and looks great.
I would add Harbour to your list! Beautiful things and they have held up great after years.
We own a lot of things from Arhaus and the leather Walsh chairs (indoor) are the best! They swivel and glide and are the comfiest chairs we own. Pricey but totally worth it!
If you need a fire pit - can 1000% recommend this 70” model: https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/33558407/product.html?option=62792376
We replaced the lava rocks with 80 lbs of fire glass and it is stunning. Comes with a cover and a lid for the fire pit portion when you just want to use it as a coffee table. PS: the exact same model is on William Sonoma for more than double the $$.(!!)