Is Inside the new Outside? With the recent influx of spring and summer catalogs, we've noticed a number of large retailers are making outdoor furniture styled after traditional indoor pieces. Most notably, the new Brocade Home catalog is full of ornately styled Outdoor Furniture...
Most of the furniture is hardwood or metal and treated with a water-resistant finish. The upholstered pieces are covered in water resistant upholstery. While not our personal preference, these additions to the outdoor furniture market are very different than the traditional offferings and an interesting insight into developing trends...
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I'm a designer who loves to push boundaries, so these could be excellent if used correctly. Take care with choosing fabrics,etc. Otherwise, this will look like you dragged your furniture outside. Also, anything upholstered will mold over no matter what kind of "outdoor" fabric you use. There is one company that has a quick-dry foam that's treated with anti mold agents. But their furniture looks like outdoor furniture!
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Check out the teak furniture and Padma's Eco-Furnishings at http://www.agilestcollections.com/
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