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Sophisticated Designs for Outdoor Living

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Achieve backyard bliss with this stylish modern outdoor furniture

Transform your outdoor living space with our editor’s curated collection of modern furniture. These selections blend sleek design with comfort and functionality, offering a range of options for every backyard. Whether you’re looking for sophisticated seating, stylish lighting, or functional accessories, these pieces will help create an inviting, contemporary retreat. Perfect for enjoying long summer days or hosting memorable gatherings.

Stylish Outdoor living Furniture
1. Nautica Chair by Expormim

Curl up with a page-turner in this egg-shaped rattan swing seat. Hang it from a tree, or from its optional stand. $3990, at Tusch Seating, 251 Bartley Dr, Unit #3-4

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2. Tea Trolley

Set up a courtyard bar station with this refined white oak cart, designed by Mjölk in collaboration with local architecture firm Studio Junction. $2650, at Mjölk, 2959 Dundas St W

Stylish Outdoor living Furniture
3. Basket by Roda

This steel furniture set offers the sophistication and comfort of indoor seating, bringing the perfect blend of style and durability to your outdoor living space. Call for pricing, at Jardin de Ville, 44 Sherbourne St

Pistol Grip Umbrella
4. Pistol Grip Umbrella

An easy-to-use tilt mechanism helps direct shade. $2195, at Andrew Richard Designs, 571 Adelaide St E

Stylish Outdoor living Furniture
5. Solar by Foscarini

The flat top of this hemisphere-shaped polyethylene lamp provides a resting place for snacks or beverages. $1735, at Lightform, 267 Niagara St

Wolf backyard bbq
6. 36″ Outdoor Gas Grill

This BBQ delivers direct and radiant heating for evenly cooked steaks. From $3100, at Sub-Zero and Wolf, 280 King St E, Ste #101

Originally published in our Summer 2015 issue as Great Outdoors: Backyard Bliss.

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