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Meanwhile, on Remodelista: An Ode to Humble and Honest Design

September 11, 2025

We are not immune to the appeal of cushiony upholstered outdoor lounge sets that are essentially cut-and-pastes of their indoor counterparts. That said, there is charm, too, in simply designed, bare-bones wood furniture. Here are some excellent recent examples of artful understatement in outdoor spaces, spotted over on our sibling site.

The teak outdoor dining table and deck chairs at this idyllic vacation home are from the Børge Mogensen collection for Carl Hansen & Søn. (Both are available at DWR.) Photograph courtesy of Fred Aartun, from The Pine House \1970: A Modern Danish Summerhouse in Liseleje.
Above: The teak outdoor dining table and deck chairs at this idyllic vacation home are from the Børge Mogensen collection for Carl Hansen & Søn. (Both are available at DWR.) Photograph courtesy of Fred Aartun, from The Pine House 1970: A Modern Danish Summerhouse in Liseleje.
At this country cottage, a ladderback chair, deck chairs, and a porch swing are all it takes to create welcoming curb appeal. Photograph by Erin Kelly, courtesy of Greg Dutton Studio, from Good Neighbors: In Ohio, an Architect Turns a Cottage Next Door Into the Family Guesthouse.
Above: At this country cottage, a ladderback chair, deck chairs, and a porch swing are all it takes to create welcoming curb appeal. Photograph by Erin Kelly, courtesy of Greg Dutton Studio, from Good Neighbors: In Ohio, an Architect Turns a Cottage Next Door Into the Family Guesthouse.
A Gardenista favorite—the biergarten table and bench set—anchors the deck of this LA home. This one is vintage; for a new set, try this. Photograph by Beatrice Faverjon, from Measured Warmth: Designer Beatrice Faverjon’s All-Wood Retreat in Topanga Canyon.
Above: A Gardenista favorite—the biergarten table and bench set—anchors the deck of this LA home. This one is vintage; for a new set, try this. Photograph by Beatrice Faverjon, from Measured Warmth: Designer Beatrice Faverjon’s All-Wood Retreat in Topanga Canyon.
Two midcentury-style lounge chairs at Hotel Wren for appreciating the view. For a vintage version, consider this pair sold on \1stdibs. Photograph via Hotel Wren, from Design Travel: Hotel Wren in Twentynine Palms.
Above: Two midcentury-style lounge chairs at Hotel Wren for appreciating the view. For a vintage version, consider this pair sold on 1stdibs. Photograph via Hotel Wren, from Design Travel: Hotel Wren in Twentynine Palms.
A simple picnic table set at a farm in Portugal. Photograph courtesy of Quinta do Pinheiro, from A Portuguese Farm with Guest Cottages—and Nearby Beaches—in a Nature Reserve.
Above: A simple picnic table set at a farm in Portugal. Photograph courtesy of Quinta do Pinheiro, from A Portuguese Farm with Guest Cottages—and Nearby Beaches—in a Nature Reserve.

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