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30 Modern Outdoor Furniture Designs

From Shading Space Warmers to Sculptural Outdoor Seating

— May 29, 2013 — Art & Design
When it comes to enjoying the summer sun, lounging outside on your patio with a few drinks is always fun, and these modern outdoor furniture designs will make your backyard decor even more spectacular.

While having a few lawn chairs and a table may be sufficient to have guests over for dinner, it often leaves your backyard looking dull and unappealing. These modern furniture designs however, showcases sleek and minimalist shapes, with most of the furniture designs serving more than one practical function. From patio umbrellas that can creatively provide shade and heat to large picnic tables that can conveniently collapse onto itself, these modern pieces of furniture will have your outdoor patio looking sleek and sophisticated the next time you decide to have a backyard barbecue.
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Galatic Rock-Like Furniture
Galatic Rock-Like Furniture
The Meteor Collection for Serralunga is Stylish and Casual
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Colorblocked Patio Seating
Colorblocked Patio Seating
The MIIING Outdoor Furniture Line is Sleek and Contemporary
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Angled Arbor Seating
Angled Arbor Seating
The Lankku Chaise Longue by Sanelma Hihnala is Minimalist and Modern
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Summertime Resting Canopies
Summertime Resting Canopies
Outdoor Lounge Bed Lets You Sleep in Peace Out in the Open
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Shading Space Warmers
Shading Space Warmers
Stay Warm While Outdoors with the Umbrella Pole Patio Heater
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Spherically Smooth Patio Decor
Spherically Smooth Patio Decor
The Pebble Coffee Table is Perfect for a Minimalist Backyard Look
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Tensioned Spandex Seating
Tensioned Spandex Seating
The Suzak Chair by QSTO is Comfortable, Versatile and Stylish
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Floral-Inspired Furnishings
Floral-Inspired Furnishings
The Fiore Collection by B-alance is Blooming and Brilliant
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Food Packaging-Weaved Furniture
Food Packaging-Weaved Furniture
Dala by Stephen Burks is an Eco-Friendly Outdoor Collection
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Collapsible Wooden Seats
Collapsible Wooden Seats
The OSSA Chair by Johannessen/Clarke Design Folds Up Conveniently
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Wacky Weatherproof Wiggle Seats
Wacky Weatherproof Wiggle Seats
The Barristro Outdoor Chairs Combine Quirky Style with Stability
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Bubbly Lounge Seats
Bubbly Lounge Seats
Marie Galoyer's Sitting Bulles Look Like Melded Beach Balls
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Repurposed Streetlamp Seats
Repurposed Streetlamp Seats
Statthocker Stools Treat Eco-Unfriendly Objects to Eco-Friendly Reuse
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Feminine Kids Furniture
Feminine Kids Furniture
The Vondom Agatha Collection by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada is Heartfelt
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Chunkily Woven Chairs
Chunkily Woven Chairs
The Biknit Chaise Lounge is Made with Cozy Oversized Cords
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Minimalist Meditative Loungers
Minimalist Meditative Loungers
Shell by Bradley L. Bowers is Sleek, Rounded and Futuristic
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Unitive Y-Shaped Seating
Unitive Y-Shaped Seating
The Air Bench Can Expand in Every Direction to Accommodate More Sitters
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Illuminated Outdoor Living Rooms
Illuminated Outdoor Living Rooms
Gray Organschi's Lantern-Lit Living Room Redefines Garden Chic
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Indoor-Outdoor Furnishings
Indoor-Outdoor Furnishings
The Soft Block Collection Offers Versatile and Lightweight Sofas
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Collapsable Picnic Table Benches
Collapsable Picnic Table Benches
This Transforming Outdoor Table Features Two Products in One
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Portable Leaning Wall Seats
Portable Leaning Wall Seats
The Deck Chair by BERNHARD & BURKARD Grips to Any Surface
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Mod-U-Lar Planter Perches
Mod-U-Lar Planter Perches
Punka Seating System Accommodates People and Plants in Many Arrangements
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Hanging Basket-Like Beds
Hanging Basket-Like Beds
The Swingrest by Daniel Pouzet is Sophisticated and Cozy
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Modernized Outdoor Furnishings
Modernized Outdoor Furnishings
Duffy London for Encompass Furniture is Playfully Sophisticated
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Cushioned Patio Furniture
Cushioned Patio Furniture
The Outdoor Bean Bag Lounger Makes Backyard Lifestyles Much More Comfy
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Sculptural Outdoor Seating
Sculptural Outdoor Seating
The Zephyr Lounger Chair by Gravelli is Sumptuously Curvy
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Loopy Solar Loungers
Loopy Solar Loungers
SOFT Rockers are Oscillating Recliners that Charge Your Gadgets Outdoors
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Outdoor Productivity Pods
Outdoor Productivity Pods
The WorkaWay Desk is Your Fresh-Air Office Away from the Office
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Stylish Convertible Seats
Stylish Convertible Seats
The Best Made Camp Chair Changes into a Stool by Folding Down the Back
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Ice Cooler Tables
Ice Cooler Tables
This Rustic Table From Builders Showcase Has Steel Trough
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