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.
30 Modern Outdoor Furniture Designs
From Shading Space Warmers to Sculptural Outdoor Seating:
Tana Makmanee — May 29, 2013 — Art & Design
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Ice Cooler Tables
This Rustic Table From Builders Showcase Has Steel Trough
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Stylish Convertible Seats
The Best Made Camp Chair Changes into a Stool by Folding Down the Back
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Loopy Solar Loungers
SOFT Rockers are Oscillating Recliners that Charge Your Gadgets Outdoors
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Sculptural Outdoor Seating
The Zephyr Lounger Chair by Gravelli is Sumptuously Curvy
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Modernized Outdoor Furnishings
Duffy London for Encompass Furniture is Playfully Sophisticated
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Illuminated Outdoor Living Rooms
Gray Organschi's Lantern-Lit Living Room Redefines Garden Chic
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Collapsable Picnic Table Benches
This Transforming Outdoor Table Features Two Products in One
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Minimalist Meditative Loungers
Shell by Bradley L. Bowers is Sleek, Rounded and Futuristic
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Feminine Kids Furniture
The Vondom Agatha Collection by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada is Heartfelt
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Outdoor Productivity Pods
The WorkaWay Desk is Your Fresh-Air Office Away from the Office
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Mod-U-Lar Planter Perches
Punka Seating System Accommodates People and Plants in Many Arrangements
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Indoor-Outdoor Furnishings
The Soft Block Collection Offers Versatile and Lightweight Sofas
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Chunkily Woven Chairs
The Biknit Chaise Lounge is Made with Cozy Oversized Cords
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Tensioned Spandex Seating
The Suzak Chair by QSTO is Comfortable, Versatile and Stylish
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Cushioned Patio Furniture
The Outdoor Bean Bag Lounger Makes Backyard Lifestyles Much More Comfy
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Food Packaging-Weaved Furniture
Dala by Stephen Burks is an Eco-Friendly Outdoor Collection
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Repurposed Streetlamp Seats
Statthocker Stools Treat Eco-Unfriendly Objects to Eco-Friendly Reuse
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Collapsible Wooden Seats
The OSSA Chair by Johannessen/Clarke Design Folds Up Conveniently
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Galatic Rock-Like Furniture
The Meteor Collection for Serralunga is Stylish and Casual
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Wacky Weatherproof Wiggle Seats
The Barristro Outdoor Chairs Combine Quirky Style with Stability
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Colorblocked Patio Seating
The MIIING Outdoor Furniture Line is Sleek and Contemporary
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Hanging Basket-Like Beds
The Swingrest by Daniel Pouzet is Sophisticated and Cozy
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Portable Leaning Wall Seats
The Deck Chair by BERNHARD & BURKARD Grips to Any Surface
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Unitive Y-Shaped Seating
The Air Bench Can Expand in Every Direction to Accommodate More Sitters
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Floral-Inspired Furnishings
The Fiore Collection by B-alance is Blooming and Brilliant
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Bubbly Lounge Seats
Marie Galoyer's Sitting Bulles Look Like Melded Beach Balls
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Spherically Smooth Patio Decor
The Pebble Coffee Table is Perfect for a Minimalist Backyard Look
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Angled Arbor Seating
The Lankku Chaise Longue by Sanelma Hihnala is Minimalist and Modern
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Shading Space Warmers
Stay Warm While Outdoors with the Umbrella Pole Patio Heater
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Summertime Resting Canopies
Outdoor Lounge Bed Lets You Sleep in Peace Out in the Open
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Tetris Timber Tables
The Tea Table by Ryan Harc is Unassuming But Full of Potential for Arranging
Rock-inspired Furniture
The Isola Collection by Gumdesign is Full of Eclectic Geometric Shapes
Cantilevered Marble Furniture
The SUTIL Table is Made Out of Carrara Marble and Carbon Fiber
Slightly Asymmetrical Workstations
Glitch Collection by Ryan Frank Exhibits Simplicity and Charm
Modular Interlocking Furniture
The Table +/- by gOO arquitectos is Shaped Like the Letter G
Adjustable Multifunctional Furniture
The Takka Table and Stools is Made for Small Spaces
Gruesomely Slashed Furniture
Cao Hui's Victimized Chair Spews Organs Like a Human Being
Ottoman-Embedded Tables
2Stools by Nir Meiri Offers a Whimsical Lounge Space-Saving Solution
Broom Handle Seating
The Reinier de Jong STEEL Chair is Completely Upcycled
Classic Cardboard Furnishings
The Victorian Chair Marries Vintage with Environmentally-Friendly
DIY Fringed Decor
Decorate Parties In Unconventional Garland with this 'Oh Happy Day' Tutorial
Convenient Condo Cookers
The Bruce Handrail Grill is Perfect for Urban Balconies and Apartments
Pop-Up Productivity Cabinets
The Envelope Mobile Workstation is Supplementary Classroom Furniture
Zestful Zen Gardens
Stonescape by Kengo Kuma Reinvents Japanese Courtyard Spaces
Interchangeable Stitched Seating
SCAR Furniture by Luca Macri is Sewn Together and Easily Modified
Crocheted Patio Swings
The Novogratz Brasil Collection for CB2 Can be Used Indoors or Outdoors
Twiggy Triangular Seating
Alf by Signe Hytte and Bettina Duelund Suggests a Trio of Functions
Modernized Outdoor Furnishings
Duffy London for Encompass Furniture is Playfully Sophisticated
Cutting-Edge Caterpillar Perches
The Feelchair Combines a Kooky Form with Hi-Tech Features
Upcycled Bathtub Seating
The Throne Outdoor Chair Doesn't Come with a Shower Head
Shell Inspired Beach Homes
The Palais Bulles by Antti Lovag Explores Curvilinear Construction
DIY Customized Pillow Designs
The Brit & Co. Colored Cushion Project is Easy to Do
Fetching Physiognomic Furnishings
The Mostros Collection Features Delightful Faces in its Drawers
Home Office Hybrids
The Integrated Workstation Combines a Computer Table and a Couch
Couture Furniture Collaborations
The Nina Tolstrup x Marc Jacobs Collection is Fashionably Modern
Loopy Concrete Loungers
The Ribbon Chair by Vivianne Kollevris Has More Elegance Than You'd Expect
Geoform Modular Loungers
Floorscape Can Be Expanded to Form a Dynamic Surface for Sitting
Stealth Plane-Inspired Seating
The Armchair by Svyatoslav Boyarincev is Modeled After the F-117
Subtly Splayed Seating
The Fluid Chair by Jiwoong Jung Has a Slew of Sweeping Lines
Unfinished Painted Seats
The Dip Chair by Folklore is a Modern Take on a Century-Old Staple
Vibrantly Sculptural Furniture
The Martino Gamper for Moroso Collection Celebrates 60 Years
Sharp Stackable Seating
The Plastic Lounge Chair by Mauro Fragiotta Boasts Geometric Angles
Distorted Antique Seating
The Hidden Chairs Play with Your Perception of the Archetypal Object
Unbalanced Block Shelving
Boleanos by Joel Escalona Explores Construction and De-Construction
Tectonic Tripod Perches
Hoc Stools Feature Seats Made from the Merging of Each of Their Legs
Puppet-Playing Seats
Thea by Maria Baldo Benac is Made with Imaginative Children in Mind
Whimsical Spider Seating
The Quirky Milli Stool Takes an Arachnid Form with a Single Missing Leg
Praying Mantis Workstations
The Futuristic Nexus Technical Commandstation Facilitates Efficiency
Built-In Planter Furniture
The Volcane and Lagune Coffee Tables by Bellila
Disassembling Side Tables
The Clip Table Comes Apart Easily for Convenient Storage Between Uses
Sheep's Back Seating
The Flock of Chairs Series is as Diverse as the Balloerveld Heath Heard
Game-Centred Coffee Tables
The MokasWoodCrafting Table Will Bring out the Nerd in Everyone
Acutely Angled Couches
The Tomek Rygalik Chopin Sofa is Dynamically Sloped
Tectonic Timber Shelves
The Wall Cracked Shelf Brings Striking Abstraction to Interior Storage
Femininely Curved Seating
This Surrealist Chair Female Silhouette is Beautifully Minimalistic
Flipped Top Tables
The Doppeldecker Table Converts from Escritoire to Kitchen Fixture
Indoor-Outdoor Furnishings
The Soft Block Collection Offers Versatile and Lightweight Sofas
Pocket-Equipped Seating
The Pocket Chair by Ding3000 is a Comfortably Cozy Seat
Rocket-Inspired Seating
The Blaster Chair by James Irvine is Clean-Lined and Contemporary
Stool Chair Hybirds
The Radice Stool's Design is Business in the Front and a Party in the Back
Twisted Leg Furniture
The Intertwined Chairs by Kan & Lau is Strangely Romantic
Shape-Mimicking Furniture Sets
The M-Bamboo Table & M-Bench is Simple and Contemporary
Star Wars Seats
The Stormtrooper Lawn Chair is the Perfect Geek Relaxation Device
Fiercely Spiked Seats
The Icicle Chair by Ali Alavi is Whip of Avant-Garde Furniture Design
Chunkily Woven Chairs
The Biknit Chaise Lounge is Made with Cozy Oversized Cords
Cushioned Patio Furniture
The Outdoor Bean Bag Lounger Makes Backyard Lifestyles Much More Comfy
Unkempt Quirky Seats
The Frumpy Chairs by Jamie Wolfond Are Handcrafted Out of Plastic
Snap Clip-Like Furniture
The Cos Coffee Table Appears to Be Modeled After a Hair Accessory
Nautical Roped Gardens
NYC Artist Orly Genger Creates Garden Walls from Dyed Nautical Ropes
Exigency Seating Systems
The Emergency Bench Can Be Blown Up in Seconds for Desperate Sitters
Vibrant Toy-Inspired Furniture
The Rainbow Side Table by Nathan Day is Colorfully Playful
Eco Ceramic Cooktops
Adriano Design Thermostack is an Eco-Friendly Heater and Stove
Interlocking Furniture Bases
The Lock Table by J.P.Meulendijks is Made Out of Bent Bamboo
Sling-Inserted Side Tables
Colors Tables Accommodate the Storage and Setting of Various Items
Subtly Winged Seating
The Pilot Stool by Quinze & Milan is at Once Glossy and Matte
Rack-Like Seating
The Cutting Edge Chair by Jakkapun Charinratana is Simple and Modern
Clever Accordion Furniture
The Extendable Table by Julien Vidame is Perfect for Small Spaces
Cartoonish Lumber Artworks
The Richard Woods: D.I.Y. Exhibit Pokes Fun at the Cult of Renovation
Sinuous Organic Seating
The Aleaf Chair is a Marvelous Meandering Armchair with an Integrated Tray
Perforated Peg Board Furniture
The Imboh Armchair is Completely Customizable Modular Seating
Humorous Rodent-Shaped Feeders
The Big Head Squirrel Feeder is a Cartoonish Mask for Squirrels
Hollow Donut-Shaped Seating
A Cotton in the Air by Jeilpark Appears to Defy Physics
Internally Lit Cutout Consoles
The 'Ice by Europeo' Cube Coffee Tables Features Chic Block Shapes
Alternative Eco-Friendly Toys
An Eco-Build a Block Set Features Cardboard Blocks Instead of Wood
Minimalist Expandable Seats
The 63 Degrees Folding Bench Collapses for Easy Storage
Mobile Standing Workstations
The Magazone Facilitates Improptu Productivity with Great Versatility
Butterfly-Like Furniture
The Coffee Table by Rlos Design Has an Origami Aesthetic
Shoreline-Inspired Benches
R Seaside Urban Seating Blends in with the Sinuous Foam on the Beach
Looped Lumber Avian Abodes
The Kinetic Cosmos Birdcage is Made from Repeated Rings of Wood
Reservoir-Inspired Furniture
The Watertower at Home Tables by Xiral Segard is Raw and Industrial
Bowing Slatted Seating
The Zip Chair Goes From Flat to Flexed as a Delightfully Versatile Design
Faux Floating Furniture
The LeviTable by Peter Zsolt Koren Boasts Clear Plastic Legs
Kneeling Figured Chairs
The 'Zeen' Seats Pay Homage to the Egyptian Goddess Isis
Designer Smoke Stacks
Frederik Roije's SmokeStack is a Symbolic Heating Structure
Upside-Down Basket Stools
The Emu Ivy Pouf is an Outdoor Seat, Ottoman and Light Fixture
Table Top Novel Storage
The Booken Turns Old Books into a New Piece of Furniture
Offbeat Lumberjack Lookbooks
The Franziska Eichhorn Catalog Exudes a Rugged Masculinity
Rattan Bucket Seats
The La Luna Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue is Sleek and Modern
Flora-Seated Furniture
The Elliot Gorham Lawn Chair Mixes Outdoor Living with Contemporary Design
Scandinavian-Inspired Seating
The Nerd Chair Collection by David Geckeler is Timeless and Durable
Ball-Embedded Loungers
The LoWnge Chair Lets You Recline With Generous Tush Cushioning
Solar-Paneled Patio Umbrellas
Enjoy Modern Day Mother Nature with Mocha’s Outdoor-Ready Tech
Playful Minimalism Furnishings
These This That Other Chairs by Stefan Diez Offer Versatility
DIY Tea Tag Wreaths
This 'Around the World' Decor Will Showcase a Variety of Brewing Flavors
Crease-Inclined Tables
Kaki Table is Simply Supported by a Pair of Legs and a Small Bent Surface
Handsome Space Fire Heaters
The Ambra Pellet Stove Has a Compact and Modern Design
Bark-Backed Escritoires
The City Desk by Susana Martinez Juxtaposes Natural and Industrial
DIY Blackboard Furniture
The Chalkboard Coffee Table by Jill of Most Trades is Fit for Children
Optically Illusive Seating
The Inception Chair Plays with Posture and the Line of Sight
Landscaping Storage Seats
This Gardening Tool Set Incorporates a Comfortable Folding Chair
Upcycled Plastic Furniture
Cheap Ass Elites by Saran Yen Panya Marries the Rich with the Poor
Dimpled Timber Tables
The Maya Desk by James Melia Assumes an Organic Sculptural Form
Rough Putty-Like Seating
The Amateur Masters Chair by Jerszy Seymour Looks Colorfully Unfinished
Harp-Infused Seating
The Echoism Chair is a Musical Instrument Built into a Piece of Furniture
Configurable Public Perches
The Modul Bench System Can Combine Three Convenient Facilities
Transforming Tortilla Seats
The 'Blandito' Seat Conforms to Your Personal Shape
Vibrantly Customized Plant Markers
This DIY Activity Allows You to Differentiate Between Plants
Modernized Rattan Furniture
The Frontal Family Collection by Oscar Tusquets Blanca is Minimalist
Collaborative Cabinet Creations
The Fragmented Processes by Itay Ohaly Was Designed by 8 Friends
Spaghetti-Like Chairs
This Inspired Chair Design by Osko+Deichmann is Light and Chic
Ocean Scraps Seating
The Sea Chair is Made of Man's Pollution to Produce Eco Perches
Stricken Sculptural Seating
This Chair by Colin Tury Looks Like the Victim of a Violent Attack
Vibrant Futuristic Seating
The Skout Stool by Isaac Krady is Perfect for Children and Adults
Cuoietto Leather Seating
The Pocket Chair by DING3000 is Cozy and Luxurious
Deconstructed Toy Appliance Ads
This 'Toaster' Ad for LEGO Technic Encourages Child Creativity
Unitive Y-Shaped Seating
The Air Bench Can Expand in Every Direction to Accommodate More Sitters
Cage-Like Coffee Tables
Enclose Your Magazines with the Lastest Design from Jorge Diego Etienne
Stained Glass-Inspired Seating
The Window Chair and Couch is Traditionally Modern
Dollhouse Coffee Tables
The QUBIS HAUS by Amy Whitworth is Fit for Adults and Children
Colorfully Huggable Seating
Jaime Hayon Creates a Curvaciously Comfortable Chair to Relax In
Upcycled Skateboard Seating
This Skate Study House Chair is Made from Old Skateboard Decks
Smartphone Amplifying Trumpets
This Analog Tele-Phonographer Plays Music Louder from Your Phone
Butterly Public Benches
The Bend Bench by Attila Jonas Affords Pedestrians Rare Personalization
Two-Tiered Public Seating
The Mnogoyarus Bench Accommodates Twice as Many Tired Pedestrians
Effervescent Floating Chairs
The Flying Carpet Chair Adds a Magical Touch When Relaxing
Plushy Quilted Perches
Softline Stools Offer Deceptively Stable Support for Their Sitters
Country-Shaped Coffee Tables
These Creatively Shaped Tables Showcase International Places
Blotchy Bright Camo Furniture
The BAPE Camo Chairs are a Wild Way to Liven up Your Living Room
Swiveling Wing Workstations
Siri Desk Surrounds You with Adjustable Surfaces for a Dynamic Setup
Suspended Garden Chairs
Adagio by Paola Lenti is at Once Playful and Homey
Cracked Shell Carrels
The Workegg by Efeene Design is a Contemporary Twist on the Egg Chair
Tiredly Collapsing Seats
The First Sitting Chair by Timm Ulrichs Falls Backwards in Defeat
Heat-Powered Air Circulators
The Ecofan by Caframo Distributes Hot Air in Eco-Friendly Manner
Accessorizable Home Heaters
The Vasco Beams Radiator Can Be Adapted for Hot Additional Uses
Comfortable Creased Seating
The Curytiba Chair Strives for Ergonomics by a Novel Means of Assembly
Silhouetted Heart-Shaped Seating
The Schmidinger Mobelbau Trix Chair is Elegant
Candy Bar Coffee Tables
The 70% Table by Anna thorunn is Sweetly Shaped Like a Bar Of Chocolate
Tap-Triggered Heaters
The Urban Bonfire Radiator Uses Visual Cues to Remind Users it's Still On